30-06-2021, 12:21 AM
It is hard to imagine it being very effective in really cold conditions because it is heating external air, albeit through the radiator.
Accomodatirng the accesory circular heaters as fitted to cars in the 50s would be difficult but used with a thermostat more likely to be effective as reheating tha cabin air.If not too fussed about appearance the cores of many heaters could be adapted,esp if the fan dispensed with.
On long trips in a moderate climate our RP got pleasantly warm from the gearbox.When the car was replaced by a 1952 Hillman we found it very bleak.
Accomodatirng the accesory circular heaters as fitted to cars in the 50s would be difficult but used with a thermostat more likely to be effective as reheating tha cabin air.If not too fussed about appearance the cores of many heaters could be adapted,esp if the fan dispensed with.
On long trips in a moderate climate our RP got pleasantly warm from the gearbox.When the car was replaced by a 1952 Hillman we found it very bleak.