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Charlie Stephens · 05-22-2015, 01:29 PM

You really need a set of the judging standards published jointly by both of the national clubs, MAFCA at mafca.com and MARC at modelaford.org. Many of the dealers also stock this book. What you are asking depends on whether you car started life as a deluxe or a standard. Cowl lights for example were standard on a deluxe vehicle but available as an accessory on a standard vehicle. Some accessories were available from the Ford dealers while many were aftermarket. White walls were very unusual when the vehicles were new and if they were used they were white on both sides (they are not shown as an accessory in the judging standards so I assume they were an aftermarket addition). I have white walls on my '32 roadster and wish they were black. Be careful you don't add too many accessories as it will "clutter " the car up.

Charlie Stephens

05-22-2015, 01:29 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: Standard vs accessory for an original model A You really need a set of the judging standards published jointly by both of the national clubs, MAFCA at mafca.com and MARC at modelaford.org. Many of the dealers also stock this book. What you are asking depends on whether you car started life as a deluxe or a standard. Cowl lights for example were standard on a deluxe vehicle but available as an accessory on a standard vehicle. Some accessories were available from the Ford dealers while many were aftermarket. White walls were very unusual when the vehicles were new and if they were used they were white on both sides (they are not shown as an accessory in the judging standards so I assume they were an aftermarket addition). I have white walls on my '32 roadster and wish they were black. Be careful you don't add too many accessories as it will "clutter " the car up. Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 05-22-2015 at 01:38 PM.