Air conditioning or not

[Mr70]

If you're taking an Opinion pole,then I'm for NO A/C.
It just takes up to much room,& is more an inconvenience then a convenience to me.
I consider it a Negative.

[Salvatore]

I am taking a pole. I need your input and opinions. Does it hurt the value of a true muscle car in your opinion???? Thanks, Sam

[budnate]

answer is no...cool option just adds value to the car if its working...

[camarojoe]

I'd much rather have a car without it personally...and i say this after having 2 cars with it, a 69 RS/SS and a 69 SS396 Elco. i purchased both cars wishing it didn't have it, but it really wasn't a major factor in buying vs. not buying the cars. IMO, the system itself is about ugly as a mud fence under the hood, even when detailed correctly, and usually either A. doesnt work, B. works "sorta" or C. is about a month away from not working. HOWEVER, i should also take into consideration I live in PA, where I'd actually USE the AC about 2 times a year... If i lived in CA or FL or somewhere that actually sees sunshine, I might have a different opinion on it.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Don't know, AC is not an option on BB Novas
My opinion on non Nova musclecars with AC = no, don't like it.

[All American Racer]

Marlin, A/C wasn't offered on BB Novas? Are you kidding or is that for real? I have considered Vintage air for my car. Being a non matching car it can't hurt the value and my 40 year old fat body sure would appreciate it.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Not kiddin!
No AC on BB Novas.

[njsteve]

I would take the A/C, especially on a 4-speed car. Stick cars with a/c are extremely rare because most of the manufacturers prohibited it from being selected on the higher performing engines. No a/c was available on any 426 Hemi or any 440-6bbl car, but you could get a/c on a 440 Magnum 4bbl, even with a 4-speed (very rare). When I was hunting for my 72 455-HO T/A, I especially wanted a 4 speed with a/c as it is the rarer of the option combinations. There is nothing like cruising into a car show in 100 degree August heat with the windows rolled up and 40 degree air blowing through my long blonde hair.....sorry I thought I was in a York Peppermint Patty commercial there for a second.

I think a/c would add to the value of the car. But remember there are a lot of obscure little (read: expensive) parts that have to function perfectly for the system to run right. Just run an ebay search on the term "POA Valve" and you'll see what crazy prices people pay for an NOS valve for the GTO/Corvette/Camaro crowd.

[Supercar_Kid]

Here's my A/C setup.

[mr396]

If your talking race car then I vote no a/c. but, for a street car,for me a/c is a must.I also prefer convertibles there is nothing like having it all. It's also fairly rare in a factory high performance car.