Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-roadster-234/

Impressive car, but aside from that, without a Ford frame, not even a Ford body, (has a 1939 transmission) how can this be registered with a 1932 Ford serial number? *18 135519*. It says "clean title". Titled in Louisiana, can it be a good title in California? Would it be possible and legal if it has the original serial number cut from the original frame and welded into the TCI? No explanation provided on BaT.

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content...?fit=940%2C626

https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content...it=1920%2C1280
https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content...it=1920%2C1631

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

It's been in Barrett-Jackson and Mecum auctions. Not sold at $70K on Hagerty in 2018.

How accurate do you suppose the odometer is??

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...8&d=1752999430

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

The correct FORD frame stamps set is frequently for Sale in WA, sometimes in Hemm****. The star and the whole works. While a federal crime to stamp a frame , it solves lots of problems. Vin nos. are now in a federal data base- see old posts here. Newc

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

So, to stamp a frame is illegal, but if you cut out an original serial number of a frame you have the title to, and weld that onto a newly fabricated frame, that should be good to go?

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

It will be interesting to see if it sells.

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

We can clearly see, post 3, that is NOT a Ford stamping. Not even close. As we all know, Ford used their 'own shape' for characters like 1, 6, 9, 8. I have a friend who is retired director of one of my local DMV's. He is well acquainted with proper Ford stampings, and this particular stamping would be a problem. 'Course, I've also found that one's 'mood' has an affect, in that some days they might let something slide, and other days make an issue of it.

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

Barrett-Jackson and others physically check vehicle ID before they enter the auction. So. Whatever that means.

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

Ardun 296-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy Roadster


Sold for USD $72,500 on 7/22/25
https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content...size=620%2C413

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

Amazing that it sold for that much in today's market.

Re: Ardun Duece TCI Brookville @ BaT
 

They were buying the Ardun motor - probably $50+ grand by itself. The car was just a means of rolling it around easy! Lol!