Blue Upholstery in an early '28 Phaeton

[Roadster62]

Seeing the remains of blue upholstery in an early 1928 Phaeton really cought my eye, how rare was that, and what were the body paint options that went with it? Bob

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Roadster62

Seeing the remains of blue upholstery in an early 1928 Phaeton really cought my eye, how rare was that, and what were the body paint options that went with it? Bob

The Blue gray was used in1929, not in 1928.. All Body color options are in the judging standards..

[Roadster62]

This is bright medium/dark blue in the rolled under portion of the rear quarter panel area, an area that never saw the light since leaving the Ford factory. Car has all the right early features,it is NOT a 1929. Bob

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Roadster62

Seeing the remains of blue upholstery in an early 1928 Phaeton really cought my eye, how rare was that, and what were the body paint options that went with it? Bob

There is no Ford documentation to show anything other than a blue gray ever used. MAFFI has one of the, if not the, largest collection of original fabrics that were found on the Model A. If it were me I would contact them to see it they are aware of anyone else ever finding that color fabric. Your find may confirm another persons find in the past and have a hand in changing the standards.

By the way my offer on the restoration manual is genuine and still stands.

[dean from bozeman]

Does anyone have photos from the world meet that was held in Dallas a few years back. Enrique Klein restored a phaeton that had the blue upholstery. I thought that his Phaeton was a '28.

[Marco Tahtaras]

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Originally Posted by dean from bozeman

Does anyone have photos from the world meet that was held in Dallas a few years back. Enrique Klein restored a phaeton that had the blue upholstery. I thought that his Phaeton was a '28.

Enrique's Phaeton was a '29. Most of his NOS door cardboards came from me as he was attempting to do what we did with Doug's '29 Roadster in 1984.

[Roadster62]

Maybe the color will change when I get a copy of the Judging Standards. Customers car not mine, just thought the info might be of interest. Bob

[Marco Tahtaras]

The photo is interesting. The material shows aging characteristics appropriate for the pyroxylin material originally used there. However, is sure shows signs of being messed with or replaced. The cover should be sewn to the cardboard at least up the rear and possibly along the bottom. The Hidem welting has been replaced for sure. I can't really see the color in the photos. I'm also assuming it isn't Canadian.