FDR in a Cabriolet
 

Think that's his son with him

Re: FDR in a Cabriolet
 

Appears to be addressed to Edsel Ford, July 1929.

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Neat!!!

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FDR probably had other cars, but I have seen him in Fords more often than not. Henry was no fan of FDR, but I suspect Edsel felt differently.

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I wonder if he actually was driving it cause he required hand controls.

Re: FDR in a Cabriolet
 

There were special hand controls on that '29 Cabriolet especially installed for FDR. I believe I read somewhere that his chauffer wrecked that car in the 1930's after it was replaced by a newer model. FDR was not in the car at the time. Anybody else recall that happening?
Marshall

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FDR was often seen in a 36 Ford

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Hello, I have also seen pictures of FDR in various Fords ,the Sunshine Special was a Lincoln provided by Ford of course, but it was chauffeur driven , can see be seen in Henry Ford Museum. Ford and FDR clashed over the NRA , National Recovery Act , in peculiar the right of workers to organize. Roosevelt must have liked Ford cars but maybe not Henry!

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These pictures are the bomb, thanks for sharing.

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Here is a rare photo of FDR standing up (with the use of a cane and tightly holding onto the rear top iron), with his 1928 Ford Model A Phaeton:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1733951001


....and sitting in the driver's seat of his Phaeton (and the same two kids now standing on the running board):

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1733951265

Brad in Maryland




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I wonder if when FDR bought his Model A's, he asked the salesman for a "New Deal"? (Only the history buffs here will get that THAT one!) :) :) ;)
Marshall