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Originally Posted by DavidG
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.,
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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?