1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Phaeton in France

[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.,