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    Default AC vs No AC?

    I got asked an excellent question that I couldn't answer. Given that AC was the only option, what do the AC vs Non-AC production numbers look like? I assume for '56-'57 they are probably scewed heavily toward 57 AC cars. And regional sales, LA vs Midwest? Does anybody have some kind of idea what numbers may indicate?

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    Brad
    With the parts car being for sale on Buy/Sell listed as non A/C I wondered the same thing. I figured that subject had already been asked on the forum. But since you brought it up, I will add that I am curious as well.

    I would think at least 65% of buyers opted for A/C, maybe higher.

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    That's a pretty good guesstimate!

    I haven't looked at this before, and I may be off a unit or two but here are the Mark II AC Production Yearly Counts (so far):


    TOTAL MARK IIs Produced - 3005

    TOTAL MARK IIs WITH AC - 1825

    PERCENT AC's OF TOTAL - 61%

    CALENDAR YEAR OF AC PRODUCTION:

    1955 - 540
    1956 - 963
    1957 - 322
    TOTAL - 1825
    Pat Marshall
    Lancaster, OH

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    Good guess, Bryan!
    Russell Chilton

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    Educated guess. Modern A/C was a production option in 1953. I search a lot of cars and find few cars with a/c in the 50's but the Continental is a cut above.

    I suspected that the 1955 produced cars would have less A/C cars, given that the Division wanted to get cars out there.

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    This posting is for those who have asked about the production numbers of those units equipped with factory Air conditioning A/C.
    Please see above.
    John
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