1979 Daimler DS420 Passenger Compartment

This rear compartment features the optional over-rug in black, covering the standard wool carpets. The central division is on the left, with the two fold out occasional seats folded away. The rear armrest visible on the far right has the stereo built-in to the top, the lighting controls and switch for the electric division window on the front. The other armrest has controls on the front for the rear passenger compartment airconditioning, rear passenger compartment heating, and duplicate lighting controls.
The rear passenger air conditioning is accomplished through a fan unit and condensor located behind the rear seat in the boot (trunk). The fan blows recirculated air through vents in the rear parcel shelf, and collects the air by drawing it from under the seat. The main drawback of this system is that once cold, the heads of the people on the back seat freeze...
The heating system for the rear passenger compartment works by having a heat exchanger under the seat of the front left seat, and a fan which blows the warm air through vents located at the outer edges of the central division window. This keeps the rear passengers quite toasty, and works wuite well, even in low temperatures.