The Ford Barn

Banky · 03-15-2012, 07:35 AM

I know what car body it refers to, but what does is stand for???

thanks,
Banky

RonC · 03-15-2012, 07:37 AM

2 doors??

bobscogin · 03-15-2012, 07:43 AM

That Model of Ford was named after the Tudor dynasty, or House of Tudor, which was a European royal house of Welsh origin. Lots of info on the internet.

Bob

Aerocraft · 03-15-2012, 08:07 AM

I belive it was simply a contraction of Two Doors: Tudor. Like the Fordor: Four Doors.
Gar Williams

BlockBuster · 03-15-2012, 08:15 AM

I honestly did not see this thread before I posted mine about phaetons.

2manycars · 03-15-2012, 08:52 AM

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It was a marketing ploy. Manufacturers had pet names for different body styles. The model T touring car became a phaeton on the model A. It sound better. The tudor and fordor were marketing terms designed to stick in the minds of the public. Some manufacturers called the 2 door a coach. Closed cars were called sedans, and still are. The terms phaeton, sedan, coach, etc are from the horse drawn era, which was still in the memory of many buyers. Tudor and fordor are a step removed from the horse days.

Mike V. Florida · 03-15-2012, 09:16 AM

Like Ice Cream Sunday or Ice Cream Sundae. Twodoor or tudor

Purdy Swoft · 03-15-2012, 09:36 AM

Tudor, fordor, I think it was just a word play.

msmaron · 03-15-2012, 10:39 AM

I think the rumor that Ole Henry had a bit trouble spelling is a bit more true!! TUDOR...Two Doors!!!!

Charlie Stephens · 03-15-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobscogin

That Model of Ford was named after the Tudor dynasty, or House of Tudor, which was a European royal house of Welsh origin. Lots of info on the internet.

Bob

Bob,

What was Fordor named after?

Charlie Stephens

hardtimes · 03-15-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msmaron

I think the rumor that Ole Henry had a bit trouble spelling is a bit more true!! TUDOR...Two Doors!!!!

Yup, x 2 ! Or 'contraction' or forerunner of ebonics ?

ratamahata · 03-15-2012, 12:42 PM

Another term in my country frequently used in the open cars like the phaeton when have 4 door is called double phaeton, I saw some phaeton with two doors in the web but never in my country

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-15-2012, 02:07 PM

Worked on a Volvo with an electrical problem once, it had a "TUDOR" brand battery in a "FORDOR" car! Bill W.

Bob/Kansas City · 03-15-2012, 03:54 PM

Always figured that fordor was a play on Ford and four door = Fordor?
Idle minds and all that .....

drfrankenklein · 03-10-2016, 07:35 PM

My 1932 Ford 5 window coupe that I purchased 35 plus years ago was titled as a Tudor in body style. I purchased this 32 coupe from the original first owners son. The was purchased & titled originally in the state of Texas. It just means that the car is a 2 door and recognized as such using basic terms. I seen another original 1st issued title that in body style was printed Tudor on it and it was a 1936 Ford 5 window 2 door coupe. There are 2 door convertibles and Roadsters that are called Tudors also. Simply put Tudor = 2 doors.

taffrail · 03-10-2016, 09:03 PM

At the MA registry all tudors are called coupes and fodors are called sedans.

31 Model A · 03-10-2016, 09:05 PM

I thought the name came from one of his mistresses!!!

ronn · 03-10-2016, 10:24 PM

Yes, these terms were coined by ford

Just as many early chevy sedans with two doors were known as "coach".
every company used their own "terms". Part of marketing.
you will never see a chevy title that states-tudor................

Cool Hand Lurker · 03-10-2016, 11:40 PM

Now if you spell that backwards it is "Rod ut". Rodders secretly like the Tudor almost more than the coupe or roadster.

ian Simpson · 03-11-2016, 12:32 AM

Tudor is pronounced 'tewdor' not 'toodoor'. It is the name of an English royal family from older times.

03-15-2012, 07:35 AM	#1
Banky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 201	STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? I know what car body it refers to, but what does is stand for??? thanks, Banky

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RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? 2 doors??

03-15-2012, 07:43 AM	#3
bobscogin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 248	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? That Model of Ford was named after the Tudor dynasty, or House of Tudor, which was a European royal house of Welsh origin. Lots of info on the internet. Bob

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Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? I belive it was simply a contraction of Two Doors: Tudor. Like the Fordor: Four Doors. Gar Williams

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BlockBuster Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SEMass Posts: 46	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? I honestly did not see this thread before I posted mine about phaetons.

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2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It was a marketing ploy. Manufacturers had pet names for different body styles. The model T touring car became a phaeton on the model A. It sound better. The tudor and fordor were marketing terms designed to stick in the minds of the public. Some manufacturers called the 2 door a coach. Closed cars were called sedans, and still are. The terms phaeton, sedan, coach, etc are from the horse drawn era, which was still in the memory of many buyers. Tudor and fordor are a step removed from the horse days.

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Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Like Ice Cream Sunday or Ice Cream Sundae. Twodoor or tudor __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

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Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Tudor, fordor, I think it was just a word play.

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msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? I think the rumor that Ole Henry had a bit trouble spelling is a bit more true!! TUDOR...Two Doors!!!! __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

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ratamahata Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 710	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Another term in my country frequently used in the open cars like the phaeton when have 4 door is called double phaeton, I saw some phaeton with two doors in the web but never in my country

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BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Worked on a Volvo with an electrical problem once, it had a "TUDOR" brand battery in a "FORDOR" car! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

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Bob/Kansas City Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 340	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Always figured that fordor was a play on Ford and four door = Fordor? Idle minds and all that .....

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drfrankenklein Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bensenville Illinois Posts: 32	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? My 1932 Ford 5 window coupe that I purchased 35 plus years ago was titled as a Tudor in body style. I purchased this 32 coupe from the original first owners son. The was purchased & titled originally in the state of Texas. It just means that the car is a 2 door and recognized as such using basic terms. I seen another original 1st issued title that in body style was printed Tudor on it and it was a 1936 Ford 5 window 2 door coupe. There are 2 door convertibles and Roadsters that are called Tudors also. Simply put Tudor = 2 doors.

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taffrail Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 135	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? At the MA registry all tudors are called coupes and fodors are called sedans.

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ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,784	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Yes, these terms were coined by ford Just as many early chevy sedans with two doors were known as "coach". every company used their own "terms". Part of marketing. you will never see a chevy title that states-tudor................

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Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Now if you spell that backwards it is "Rod ut". Rodders secretly like the Tudor almost more than the coupe or roadster.

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ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean? Tudor is pronounced 'tewdor' not 'toodoor'. It is the name of an English royal family from older times.