pint4 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I am told this is an air conditioner from the 1940's and hung on the outside of the window of the car. The box has a partial label that says Polar Air. Is that what it is and did they work. Anyone know anything about it? Thanks. Pint4@new.rrr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Yes, that is a car swamp cooler. Google it and you will learn all about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Very popular item in SoCal on Lowriders. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Like all evaporative coolers , they only work in a low humidity environment Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 they were popular in west Texas in the 50's. Hot dry summers made them very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wowabunga Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 If you haven't found out.... this is a $$$$$$$ part. Congrats on the find it looks in very good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pint4 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Wowabunga--Reading over the replies, sounds like something that is an accessory persons put on Lowriders. I guess you fill it with water or ice or something and it cools the passengers in the car. Interesting concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Some say ice, but I doubt that. The one I had worked well with just water in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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