Contemporary Photos of Model A Fords

[Chris in WNC]

Even the Spotre Coupe that is still on the showroom floor does not look nearly as shiny as today's over-restored cars.

Do fine point judges have discretion in scoring for cars that are just too shiny?

[A Model A]

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

I noticed a few photos of FDR with a Model A roadster. If he actually drove the car, it must have had hand controls. Later on, I believe FDR drove a 35 or 36 Ford Phaeton with hand controls.
All great photos. .

FDR used a variety of Model A's and pictures exist of him with a '28 Roadster, '29 Phaeton, '29 Cabriolet, '29 Station Wagon, and a '30 Cabriolet.

Some of those are featured in this video.
https://youtu.be/3oN8JW6Ulm4

[john charlton]

The Swedish car is on the 114" WB chassis . This was available in England and Europe . I had a good look at a French woody farmers van at Belcher Engineering a few years ago . It had a regular back axle and a short intermediate jack shaft .The frame was an extended regular not AA .These were fitted to hire cars with provided drivers called a laundelette I think here in England also seen French and German pictures . This was Ford running gear/cowl not an outside supplier . The only part I have seen in an English parts book was " exhaust system for 114" WB" Peculiar to English/European production not available in USA .

John in Suffolk County England .

[Brad in Germany]

Originally Posted by john charlton

The Swedish car is on the 114" WB chassis . This was available in England and Europe . I had a good look at a French woody farmers van at Belcher Engineering a few years ago . It had a regular back axle and a short intermediate jack shaft .The frame was an extended regular not AA .These were fitted to hire cars with provided drivers called a laundelette I think here in England also seen French and German pictures . This was Ford running gear/cowl not an outside supplier . The only part I have seen in an English parts book was " exhaust system for 114" WB" Peculiar to English/European production not available in USA .

John in Suffolk County England .

John: Is this the "French Woody", with the 114" WB, that you mention in your response:


Brad in Maryland

[john charlton]

Hi Brad ,Yes indeed this is the same vehicle . It was in Belcher Engineering for mechanical work .

John