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Old 04-18-2024, 11:19 PM   #1
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Default First year Henry ?

Hello. What was the first year Ford put a door lock cylinder on driver side door of a passenger car ?
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Old 04-18-2024, 11:37 PM   #2
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I'll take a wild guess: 1949.
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I believe it was 1941




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This 1942 Ford Super Deluxe Tudor Sedan that now calls Australia home has Exterior Door Locks on both side.

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Old 04-19-2024, 12:37 AM   #5
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This 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Sedan Coupe that now calls Australia home has Exterior Door Locks on both side.
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Illustration of the 1942 Ford Super Deluxe Tudor Sedan in the Sales Brochure show Exterior Door Lock on Drivers Side.
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Illustration of the 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Fordor Sedan in the Sales Brochure show Exterior Door Locks on both Front Doors.
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Australian Assembled Right Hand Drive 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Sedans and Mercury Sedans never had an external Door Lock on the Drivers Side.
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Stretch, my ‘41 super deluxe has them on both sides.
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Guys, thanks for replying .
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