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Old 01-05-2012, 01:40 AM   #3
Tudortomnz
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Default Re: 34 Roadsters how many were built?

I dont know what were the production totals of roadsters from Ford of Canada, but here are the Australian totals ; these must have been part of Ford Canada roadsters even though the bodies were manufactured at Geelong,Victoria. Chassis were imported [ cowls also?] & designated 'rsdstr chassis', 'coupe chassis' etc.
During 1933&'34 Ford Australia made 1038 rdstrs[ 468 in '33, 570 in '34] with same numbering sequence. This comes from NZ Classis Cars' May 2007 article on a '34 Aussie rdstr restored in NZ . Why were they different to Nth American bodies found in other countries?. Basically, the Australian govt only allowed Ford to set up its Geelong plant in 1925 so as to manufacture, not just assemble cars within Australia. Because of low production, they had to use cheaper production methods, so wood framing & floors initially, rather than metal stamping. Many of the small items were sourced within Australia. This policy gave Australia a large auto industry .
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