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peters180a/170b · 12-27-2014, 06:55 PM

Hardtimes , Deluxe Phaetons came out in late May of 1930 meaning they were being built as early as April.The running boards are 1 piece w/ the side apron and the front fenders had the splash horn . This means the horn is missing off the front fender [spot welded] or they stuck a 1931 fender on without the horn.. Now you had it backwards in Nov. 1930 Ford started with the 2 piece running board / side apron and not EARLY 30 which had the 1 piece. I can not see the side of the doors...IF and only IF there is a snap for the side curtain ,center of that door then it states 1931 doors as 1930 doors did not have that extra snap. But don't go by the door alone. they can be switch like everything else..Still it looks like a nice car to start off with...

12-27-2014, 06:55 PM	#39
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Two Door Phaeton on Craigslist Hardtimes , Deluxe Phaetons came out in late May of 1930 meaning they were being built as early as April.The running boards are 1 piece w/ the side apron and the front fenders had the splash horn . This means the horn is missing off the front fender [spot welded] or they stuck a 1931 fender on without the horn.. Now you had it backwards in Nov. 1930 Ford started with the 2 piece running board / side apron and not EARLY 30 which had the 1 piece. I can not see the side of the doors...IF and only IF there is a snap for the side curtain ,center of that door then it states 1931 doors as 1930 doors did not have that extra snap. But don't go by the door alone. they can be switch like everything else..Still it looks like a nice car to start off with...