Airconditioning TVR S 1,2,3
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Hello TVR S owners.
Used "got a question" search engine for any information but did"t worked out.
So to you all.
Does any type of S had a factory airconditioning ?
Or was it an alternative/extra ?
If I want one to install, what are the main issues?
And does it fit in all the V6 models?
Thanx, Hans
Used "got a question" search engine for any information but did"t worked out.
So to you all.
Does any type of S had a factory airconditioning ?
Or was it an alternative/extra ?
If I want one to install, what are the main issues?
And does it fit in all the V6 models?
Thanx, Hans
I think this would probably do better in the TVR S section!
As far as I know it was never offered as an option in the UK - perhaps in some European countries? There was an Italian 2 litre turbo version IIRC for emissions, maybe there was an a/c option on that but it wouldn't apply anyway as it's a different engine.
Anything is possible for enough money but I would have thought it would be a huge pain. Not sure where the compressor could fit under the bonnet - more room under the V8 bonnet perhaps - and the evaporator and condenser would require thought too.
In my experience the S's ventilation is poor anyway, certainly on the S1/2 the heater only puts air through the winscreen vents or to your feet. The dash vents are a sort of ram air affair so you can only get cool air as you are moving. I know it's a fairly miserable experience in traffic on a hot day - heat from engine and transmission radiating into the cab and no cool air available. Would be an interesting (but expensive) project to retrofit a/c.
As far as I know it was never offered as an option in the UK - perhaps in some European countries? There was an Italian 2 litre turbo version IIRC for emissions, maybe there was an a/c option on that but it wouldn't apply anyway as it's a different engine.
Anything is possible for enough money but I would have thought it would be a huge pain. Not sure where the compressor could fit under the bonnet - more room under the V8 bonnet perhaps - and the evaporator and condenser would require thought too.
In my experience the S's ventilation is poor anyway, certainly on the S1/2 the heater only puts air through the winscreen vents or to your feet. The dash vents are a sort of ram air affair so you can only get cool air as you are moving. I know it's a fairly miserable experience in traffic on a hot day - heat from engine and transmission radiating into the cab and no cool air available. Would be an interesting (but expensive) project to retrofit a/c.
Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Tuesday 15th September 22:18
A Japanese one
a couple of pictures in this thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=11&... I'm pretty sure there's a fair bit more on here but it's almost impossible to find anything on PH :\
a couple of pictures in this thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=11&... I'm pretty sure there's a fair bit more on here but it's almost impossible to find anything on PH :\
Nice to get reactions, thanks for that.
I have driven sportcars in the open air all year long.
From Norway to Italy and of course your island.
But driving when hot in Italy or Spain is not nice, so a airco is a very good solution.
As is in my daily (mostly open) driver MB SLK 320 from 2000.
Now I will search a basket case of a TVR S with potential for a nice driver " with aircon" that's floating somewhere .
Or a V8S without breaking the bank.
Hans
I have driven sportcars in the open air all year long.
From Norway to Italy and of course your island.
But driving when hot in Italy or Spain is not nice, so a airco is a very good solution.
As is in my daily (mostly open) driver MB SLK 320 from 2000.
Now I will search a basket case of a TVR S with potential for a nice driver " with aircon" that's floating somewhere .
Or a V8S without breaking the bank.
Hans
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