Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

It's a lovely car, but there would have been a better source for opinions as to its origins such as the Club's '33 technical advisor. Because Ford of Australia was at that time a subsidiary of Ford of Canada, some confusion is understandable, especially since the latter supplied the former with its V8 power trains and chassis components. However, Ford of Australia manufactured its own bodies which had a numerous unique features to simplify their construction and hold down the costs. One of those features was the more extensive use of wood in the bodies in response to the lower sales volumes of largely domestic sales only without exports.


Trevor's comments as to the car's origins are accurate. It is well traveled.,

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

Hi Trevor,
I have checked both sides of the cowl but there are no numbers stamped on it ;-(
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/<a hr...526-165525.jpg


Take care

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1739717012

Your 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton is a real beauty.

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

Thanks Trevor.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1739790535

My 1934 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton - Australian body

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

Awsome car. Beautiful color combination. Congrats :)
Australian phaetons did not have cowl lights ?

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Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

I have a Canadian '34 standard phaeton (no cowl lights) that I imported to the US from Ontario, Canada. The body appears to be the same as a US manufactured body other than the floor pan. The floor has battery access openings on both sides, possibly to interchange for both RHD and LHD production?

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

Welcome to the gang of Phaeton owners !
My car, presumably of Canadian origin, does not have openings on both sides. Just one on right side.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1739914281

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1739914272

Front Floor in Australian 1933/1934 Fords

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

Hi Trevor,
Good photos. I have this on my car ;)

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1739960435

This is the only part of an Australian 1933-1934 Ford that is Steel - the part that is under the rear seat.
Everywhere else is Wood.

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

The photo below is of a '33 Canadian passenger car floor. The U.S.floor was the same. In both cases, a second battery access hole was added for RHD V8 applications as both Ford of Canada and Ford U.S. built both LHD and RHD vehicles for export (but not with made in Australia bodies).


Between Trevor's floor photos and this attachment, this discussion should be pretty well settled. You have a '33 Australian phaeton.

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

Hi Trevor,
Many thanks for this information. I will double check but I believe the car has wooden floor boards. This would means the car was assembled in Australia.
With information posted by David (post #21) it would make sense that a Canadian-built engine was installed in the car. It is probably the engine serial number C18HF**** that led Chris Sanders (RG#127) to declare it manufactured in Canada.
What still puzzles me is despite that I do not have full owners history, I did trace two US-based owners in Illinois back in the 80's.
Maybe a previous owner shipped it from Australia ?...:confused:
Many thanks David for providing the final and binding verdict:D;)

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

While noticeably less post-'32, a fair number of Australian '32 phaetons were imported here by American hobbyists in the 1970s and 1980s.

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

Trevor,
Are there any other things that were specific to Australian phaetons that I could check up on my car apart from floor boards ?

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

The body number on the cowl, as Trevor pointed out, would be a biggy!!!

Re: 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France
 

I agree with you rockfla but after careful inspection I could not find any number on the cowl...

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1739997672

British Empire Product Emblem fitted to Dash on Australian 1933-1934 Fords