The Ford Barn

pistonbroke · 07-15-2025, 07:32 AM

Intresting. I was told it was because you always opened the door for the Lady first getting in and last getting out and as cars, and trucks were narrower then so she could just reach across and lock or unlock the drvers door. Some of the modle Ts don't even have a drivers door so the sliding over thing makes way more sence. Still learning. Tim

51woodie · 07-15-2025, 07:51 AM

One door lock is not a new thing. The first time I washed my 2000 Mustang, I noticed there was no lock on the passengers side door. When I asked the Dealer, who was an "Old Car" guy, he said, "Henry never put nothin on a car that it didn't need." I checked a few out on the lot and it looks like Ford was saving a dollar or two on every Mustang built that year.

07-15-2025, 07:32 AM	#1
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 714	Re: Oddity Question Intresting. I was told it was because you always opened the door for the Lady first getting in and last getting out and as cars, and trucks were narrower then so she could just reach across and lock or unlock the drvers door. Some of the modle Ts don't even have a drivers door so the sliding over thing makes way more sence. Still learning. Tim

07-15-2025, 07:51 AM	#2
51woodie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chelmsford, ON Canada Posts: 604	Re: Oddity Question One door lock is not a new thing. The first time I washed my 2000 Mustang, I noticed there was no lock on the passengers side door. When I asked the Dealer, who was an "Old Car" guy, he said, "Henry never put nothin on a car that it didn't need." I checked a few out on the lot and it looks like Ford was saving a dollar or two on every Mustang built that year.