This heater came with my 69 van, it is not very efficient and I have a clubby one getting tidied up, maybe I should swap them over?

But can those who know tell me any thing about this heater? Or is it just a jap crap addition? I think it says teo denso (but hey my eyes are crap LOL!)

It is very basic flaps closed for demist and flaps open to warm you tottsies!

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Cool stuff!!

There were a few different aftermarket heaters like that used in the sixties. In those days a lot of Australian cars were built without heaters so there was quite a lot of demand for something that was simple to fit.

They are often referred to as beehive heaters, Smiths made one that looked very much like that. They are quite popular with the guys that do up old Holdens.

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian

In the 50s and 60s, most Oz cars were built without a heater fitted standard.
There was a thriving industry in aftermarket heaters, as the factory approved ones (dealer fitted) were such a ripoff.
If you couldn't afford a heater, you bought a little 12V electric demister that was stuck to the bottom of the screen with suction cups.
An element about 300mm long inside gave off a pitiful amount of heat, just enough to defog the screen above it.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.