Exhibit 16.1
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                    [PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP letterhead]
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August 23, 2004



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by Transpro, Inc. (copy attached), which we
understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K,
as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated August 20, 2004. We agree with
the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. However, we make no comment
whatsoever regarding the current status of the material weakness related to
revenue recognition and with respect to any changes or improvements of any kind
to internal controls implemented by the Company in order to address such
material weakness.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP