They were an aftermarket accessory here in the UK in the '50s, at least, as
I remember an uncle having one. It just screened off the radiator, though.
The UK MGOC sell grill muffs for various models at c. UKP31, and whilst they
are more effective at stopping freezing air circulating round the block and
super-cooling it you do have to get out the car to adjust the amount of
blocking.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: James H. Nazarian <microdoc@apk.net>
To: James H. Nazarian Jr. <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; mgs List
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 16 October 1999 19:07
Subject: Decent Heat
>Hello All (Northerner for Howdy Y'all),
>
>Another more elegant and easily adjustable way of blocking the radiator
>without use of cardboard, is to purchase a black nylon mesh sunscreen
>shade - the kind people stick to the side windows of their Suburbans.
>These neat things are just about the same width as the radiator core,
>and are self retracting so if you need to vary the blockage, just
>lengthen or shorten a string or wire tied around something at the top of
>the radiator. The shade can be mounted to the metal guard in front of
>the radiator using screws or the suction cups that are included.
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