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jacks · 11-02-2014, 07:41 PM

What kind of heater is this?

700rpm · 11-02-2014, 07:54 PM

That is a legendary but seldom seen, very rare, Goldberg Regenerative Flatulance Heater. It was actually powered by the passengers from inside the car and ran on natural gas. It reached its peak production figures during the Depression when the diet of most of the population relied on beans for protein. It was invented by a gentleman named Rube Goldberg. It fell out of favor after WWII. No one is quite sure why.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-02-2014, 07:57 PM

Looks like a hot air heater that fits around the muffler.

Bob C · 11-02-2014, 08:38 PM

That's an interesting right hand drive car, instead of using all that
monkey motion for the accelerator linkage they just put the
carburetor on the left side.

Bob

CarlG · 11-02-2014, 11:09 PM

Picture is flipped.

jacks · 11-03-2014, 12:42 AM

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All I want to know is it worth cleaning up and installing ,floor cut in the back seat
for vent. Is any one familiar with this unit?

John S · 11-03-2014, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacks

All I want to know is it worth cleaning up and installing ,floor cut in the back seat
for vent. Is any one familiar with this unit?

I've seen ads for them from back in the period and they were sold on the cheap. Like $4.95 for the kit. I think they were low-end universal type heaters that could be installed on most any car. As to how well they work I don't know. From the way they look I would bring my heavy coat if it was cold ouside.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-03-2014, 03:24 AM

My 28 appears to have had one at one time because my curtain pan in the rear floor has a hole cut in it for the flex pipe and has the rear floor grate. The front of the heater has a flex pipe and scoop to gather forced air from the fan. Seems to me it would give out good heat. At least for the back seat passengers.

I still think the cleanest installation would be an under floor hot water heater, and will be working on mine after I get other projects done first.

triumphleroy · 11-03-2014, 09:58 AM

Had one of the under-seat hot water heaters in my first car;back about 1955, 1947 Chevrolet Fastback or "Torpedo" as we referred to them when I was a mere lad. I have thought that it would be a great heater in my 29 Sport Coupe. If I can ever get the seat back far enough so I can get in to drive it!

11-02-2014, 07:54 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,903	Re: Heater That is a legendary but seldom seen, very rare, Goldberg Regenerative Flatulance Heater. It was actually powered by the passengers from inside the car and ran on natural gas. It reached its peak production figures during the Depression when the diet of most of the population relied on beans for protein. It was invented by a gentleman named Rube Goldberg. It fell out of favor after WWII. No one is quite sure why. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

11-02-2014, 07:57 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Heater Looks like a hot air heater that fits around the muffler.

11-02-2014, 08:38 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,749	Re: Heater That's an interesting right hand drive car, instead of using all that monkey motion for the accelerator linkage they just put the carburetor on the left side. Bob

11-02-2014, 11:09 PM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Heater Picture is flipped. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

11-03-2014, 12:42 AM	#6
jacks Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ocean Shores WA. Posts: 20	Re: Heater Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) All I want to know is it worth cleaning up and installing ,floor cut in the back seat for vent. Is any one familiar with this unit?

11-03-2014, 03:24 AM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Heater My 28 appears to have had one at one time because my curtain pan in the rear floor has a hole cut in it for the flex pipe and has the rear floor grate. The front of the heater has a flex pipe and scoop to gather forced air from the fan. Seems to me it would give out good heat. At least for the back seat passengers. I still think the cleanest installation would be an under floor hot water heater, and will be working on mine after I get other projects done first.

11-03-2014, 09:58 AM	#9
triumphleroy Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pack Rat Mountain Posts: 93	Re: Heater Had one of the under-seat hot water heaters in my first car;back about 1955, 1947 Chevrolet Fastback or "Torpedo" as we referred to them when I was a mere lad. I have thought that it would be a great heater in my 29 Sport Coupe. If I can ever get the seat back far enough so I can get in to drive it!