TomE_1953 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 My neighbor brought over a magazine article about the "Ram-Air" or "Classic-Aire' Car Cooler. You fill it with water and hang it on the outside of the passenger window.Classic-Aire photo LINK Here is a link to their website Ram-Air Car Coolers Does anyone out there own one or know of anyone that does?Do they work? The article says they take a 90 degree car down to 70 degrees (freeway driving only). You have to buy the one with the fan ($575) if you want to be cool in 'stop-n-go' traffic.For $575 it better put a BIG <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> on my face and KEEP ME COOL! That's a LOT of lettuce for a window unit?Just wondering how may 'cool' cats <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> are out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Couldn't get the links to work, but a buddy has a 50s vintage Sears Allstate Kar-Kooler that he displays with his 57 Olds. Functionality? he says it might reduce a little temperature on the road, but is no substitute for an R12 A/C unit.That's the trouble with all of us. We've gotten spoiled to airconditioning. We never had it when I was growing up, and even though Mama has it now, she rarely turns it on. She'd rather have the windows open with a fan running. I tell her that with emphysema, she should run it, but she doesn't like it. Me on the other hand, turns it on <span style="font-weight: bold">early</span> in the year <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 The Ram Coolers work well in the drier parts of the country. They work on the same priciple as a swamp cooler for a house. A little humidity will cool you off on a hot dry day. But just like a swamp cooler, they dont work in humid (read Houston or Gulf Coast) climates. They look nice though and would be a nice addition to a classic car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 I called the Classicaire company a few weeks ago to pose the same questions. Bill Stoneberg has it right; the company admits that these units are of minimal value when it is both hot and humid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 the aircooled VW people call these things 'swamp coolers'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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