I got a hold of a 1963 schnitzer supercharger, wondering in anyone has any info on these??? I will post pics later..
You sure it ain't a "Schweitzer" ?sp They were mostly on big trucks and industral apps as far as I have ever seen.
---------------------------------- Nope. "Schnitzer Superchargers" (not to be confused with the somewhat similarly-named, but in reality, actually much more 'Hamburger Helper-like', "Schnitzel Superchargers" 'imitation food' product. ) were used on 1936 through early-'47 Rash-Namblers....but never, ever, on any actual Henways! This confusion and the many myths and 'old wives tales' still making the rounds of the 'bench racer' and 'do-nut shop' talk circuits about "some Henways" *allegedly* and *supposedly* "coming from the factory, fitted with 'Schnitzer Superchargers'", stem from misconceptions, misinformation and even some out-right nasty 'damned lies' being circulated by *certain* disgruntled former Rash-Nambler dealers,- still upset and angry, 63-odd years on, by the way(!) - at Henway Motor's buy-out, shutdown and liquidation of its hated arch-rival rival and main nemesis - 'Rash-Nambler Motor Car & Washing Machine Corporation', - back in May of 1947!!! Some guys and/or their estates, just won't give up!! (Note - for more information and some actual 'true facts' regarding the takeover and shutdown of Rash-Nambler by Henway, see my post #164 in the HAMB "Don't Shoot Me - Barn Find in Sweden" thread on this subject - www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5397438&postcount=164 ) ) Mart3406 (Official Henway Motors Corporate Historian and Archivist) =========================
I stand corrected, I would have sworn.... So didn't these schnitzer blowers take vw muffler bearings to convert them for street use?
I was dating the foxy Miss Erma Schnitzer when her dad was making these things. He offered to let me in on the patent rights, but Erma and I broke up before I could come up with the cash. No one did, I heard, and he closed up shop when the VW muffler bearings got too expensive.
You guys are a riot! Hahaha. To help the noob..... They are used mostly on BMWs. If you have a Z4 or a 330i lying around, it'll make it go ZOOOOOM!
----------------------- Hmm??? Too bad things didn't work out betwen you and "Miss Emma". Just think...if it had, you coulda' ended up with a little 'Schnitzer' on your hands!!! Mart3406 ====================================