128s with A/C?
You're right, it would have added expense, a LOT more expense if there weren't other 1300 based cars that had A/C too. Does anyone know if the 128 was ever offered with A/C? There were a BUNCH of 128s made, maybe the cost was justified that way? They must have REALLY wanted A/C on something - just look at what they did to the water pump! Not really a dealer add-on solution. Of course they could have just used "A/C" blocks for all engines without adding too much expense. It would be interesting to learn why they did what they did.
The question is: What are the extra bosses for if they didn't mount the A/C compressor, and how did the A/C compressor mount if the block didn't have any bosses to mount it on?
One other specific block, the carbed 1500s - had a bunch of EGR stuff on them. I suppose more carbed 1500s were built than 1300 based A/C cars though.
I never did actually drive any early A/C cars, I can only imagine what effects the extra weight and addition power demands had on the car? I guessing that A/C was determined to be a must have for the NA market?
Mike Hynes
Two 124 Spiders
Lots of X1/9s