Mark 6 Air Conditioning

Steve Grimes · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2026 2:56 pm Post subject: Mark 6 Air Conditioning

Does anybody know of anybody having air conditioning added to their Mark 6. There a suppliers our there, but I can't find anybody who has done this to a Mark 6 or R type.
Does anybody have some knowledge of this
Thx Steve

Martin Webster · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2026 8:55 am Post subject:

Try giving Steve Lovatt a call at Ristes Motors in Nottingham, I’m sure that he will be able to assist you.

Steve Grimes · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2026 1:23 pm Post subject: Ristes are not interested

It took me a couple of times to get through to Ristes and they finally said they would not want to undertake this work. I'm wondering if anybody has done this to a Mark 6 or R type ??

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2026 11:26 am Post subject:

I had an R Type that had been in the USA and fitted with air conditioning.
The bulky cold air device was fitted under the parcel shelf and barked your shins. The huge compressor filled most of the engine bay.

An awful job, it took several days to strip it all out.

"Buy a VW Tiguan, you know that it makes sense".

Steve Grimes · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2026 10:58 am Post subject:

Thanks Christopher for your memories of your R type. I've managed to speak to some other dealers who think its best to leave the car as it is, especially being a coach built car.