[ghford]

If we look at variations in the interior features of fordors it seems we must speculate about the origins of some of the differences. We can study such as the book "As Henry Built It" and learn exactly what features went with this or that model "by the book" but how do we explain variable configurations that absolutely appear original. A town car was to have had cowl lights with finer interior features of rear dome light, arm rests, side shades, finer upholstery, etc., while the standard without these features and lesser upholstery. I have seen cars very much appearing original with variations such as two different town cars with cowl lights but the lesser brown check upholstery, one with rear dome light and the other without. Some have this or that finer feature and in combination and without others and even cars without cowl lights with all of the finer features inside. The dealer was known to have made changes to suit a customer so it could have certainly been there. I have been told after the economy crashed they would configure to suit and dress up the lesser to promote sales either at dealer or at factory. So key questions might include whether variations at will of maker or to suit the customer have occurred backstream at Murray and Briggs or even later at Ford after the body was inventoried there? Perhaps the body company had some freedom in contract fulfillment and maybe Ford ordered with variations to inventory. Could a customer special order a car with chosen features as we do today with then Ford adjusting or ordering the body company to configure to suit or were these variations done solely by the dealer to suit? Wishing everyone a great weekend. Greg