The Ford Barn

Y-Blockhead · 04-21-2015, 12:34 PM

Now that I have the correct mounting bracket I'm continuing the restoration of the Sportlight on my '30 Town Sedan. Does anyone know if Ford used BLOCK letters back then on the logo or only the script logo? I'm trying to determine if the Medallion pictured below would be correct for 1930 or should I go with the 'Unity' one. I'm sure neither one would be "stock".

FL&WVMIKE · 04-21-2015, 12:42 PM

These are not the medallions for the "A" Model era Sportlights. These are from the 40s-50s road/fog lights.
MIKE (mikeburch)

HoarseWhisperer · 04-21-2015, 01:16 PM

Y-Blockhead · 04-21-2015, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the info and pictures guys. Since it is 12v Halogen I figured it was installed later than the 30's, just didn't know when.

It was on the car when I bought it and figured since it was there I would "restore" it, i.e. new chrome and such. Hence the question on the medallion. Unity has the medallions for their 5" Spotlight. Think I just go with the "Unity" one, the "Ford" one looks to modern...

Another question. Do you know why it was called a "Sportllte" and not a Spotlight?

Tom Wesenberg · 04-21-2015, 03:42 PM

"Another question. Do you know why it was called a "Sportllte" and not a Spotlight?"

It was great sport to shine deer, or maybe to blind oncoming drivers.

Stretch Cab · 04-21-2015, 07:11 PM

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It made the car look sporty!

Y-Blockhead · 04-21-2015, 08:41 PM

Ha! Don't know how "sporty" a Town Sedan can look...

Here is the light, back together and almost ready to go back on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoarseWhisperer

I like the ball handle on this one, shouldn't be to hard to fab something similar.

Bob-A · 04-22-2015, 08:26 AM

Another question. Do you know why it was called a "Sportllte" and not a Spotlight

Y-Blockhead,

Look up the earlier thread you started about Sportlites. In it I stated
how the Sportlite name came about.

Bob-A

Y-Blockhead · 04-22-2015, 08:47 AM

Bob-A, That's a good one. Thanks for the chuckle @ 6:45 in the morning. Haha.

Bob-A · 04-22-2015, 02:32 PM

Y-Blockhead,

Your welcome!

Bob-A

HoarseWhisperer · 04-22-2015, 04:05 PM

Sporty SportLight

Y-Blockhead · 04-22-2015, 10:15 PM

Nice!!!

04-21-2015, 12:42 PM	#2
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,449	Re: Sportlight Medallion These are not the medallions for the "A" Model era Sportlights. These are from the 40s-50s road/fog lights. MIKE (mikeburch)

04-21-2015, 01:16 PM	#3
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Sportlight Medallion __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

04-21-2015, 03:21 PM	#4
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,649	Re: Sportlight Medallion Thanks for the info and pictures guys. Since it is 12v Halogen I figured it was installed later than the 30's, just didn't know when. It was on the car when I bought it and figured since it was there I would "restore" it, i.e. new chrome and such. Hence the question on the medallion. Unity has the medallions for their 5" Spotlight. Think I just go with the "Unity" one, the "Ford" one looks to modern... Another question. Do you know why it was called a "Sportllte" and not a Spotlight? Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 04-21-2015 at 03:30 PM. Reason: Spellin'

04-21-2015, 03:42 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Sportlight Medallion "Another question. Do you know why it was called a "Sportllte" and not a Spotlight?" It was great sport to shine deer, or maybe to blind oncoming drivers.

04-21-2015, 07:11 PM	#6
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 712	Re: Sportlight Medallion Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It made the car look sporty!

04-22-2015, 08:26 AM	#8
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,182	Re: Sportlight Medallion Another question. Do you know why it was called a "Sportllte" and not a Spotlight Y-Blockhead, Look up the earlier thread you started about Sportlites. In it I stated how the Sportlite name came about. Bob-A

04-22-2015, 08:47 AM	#9
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,649	Re: Sportlight Medallion Bob-A, That's a good one. Thanks for the chuckle @ 6:45 in the morning. Haha.

04-22-2015, 02:32 PM	#10
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,182	Re: Sportlight Medallion Y-Blockhead, Your welcome! Bob-A

04-22-2015, 04:05 PM	#11
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Sportlight Medallion Sporty SportLight

04-22-2015, 10:15 PM	#12
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,649	Re: Sportlight Medallion Nice!!!