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38convsedan · 07-12-2023, 11:43 AM

I’m noticing some oddities on my ‘38 convertible sedan. Hoping someone can shed some light….

My car has the exterior door lock on the driver’s side. Everything I’ve read and all photos show passenger side.

My car also has the hook type seat adjuster handle on the passenger side, while all photos and information indicates it should be a loop style handle on the driver’s side. In fact, every 1938 Ford photo/car I’ve see puts the handle on driver’s side.

I do not see any evidence of the car ever being RHD…

What little I know of car’s history puts it in upstate New York in 2004. I do not have any prior knowledge before that time.

Included in the spare parts that came with the car is a kilometer speedometer…-not sure if that is relevant or not.

Any thoughts/ideas??

07-12-2023, 11:43 AM	#1
38convsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 377	Ford oddities on my car…. I’m noticing some oddities on my ‘38 convertible sedan. Hoping someone can shed some light…. My car has the exterior door lock on the driver’s side. Everything I’ve read and all photos show passenger side. My car also has the hook type seat adjuster handle on the passenger side, while all photos and information indicates it should be a loop style handle on the driver’s side. In fact, every 1938 Ford photo/car I’ve see puts the handle on driver’s side. I do not see any evidence of the car ever being RHD… What little I know of car’s history puts it in upstate New York in 2004. I do not have any prior knowledge before that time. Included in the spare parts that came with the car is a kilometer speedometer…-not sure if that is relevant or not. Any thoughts/ideas??