'30 Canadian fordor 165c RHD

[Tudortomnz]

Im curious to see if the Murray body number on 1930 fordors [ front wooden cross member in front of seat] also appears in US production? It could be it was stamped in Canada. These bodies were not assembled here as body building did not begin in NZ until 1936. The '5''is followed by what maybe a stylised 'f'' & denotes a standard fordor ; 3''f''.... denotes a TS. The firewall plates do not appear on these RHD cars,also no Canadian data plate after 1928.
Murray 3W fordors in 1929 here usually had the Murray medallion on the lower rightside cowl.
So, has anyone seen a body number like this on a 1930, early ''31 fordor in Nth America?

[fordrelics]

tudortomnz
you may find that if most of the vehicle has timber that itwas built in Australia.
are the doors and floor all timber framed?
Australia built all fordors for 1930 for their domestic market.
not sure of export

[Jynx]

This is interesting my car # is CAR 8518... 30 coupe

[Tudortomnz]

Thanks for replies.
Fordrelics ; this is not an Australian Model A Sedan. I know Ford Australia made these Murray sedans [ which should have an Australian made tag on them ], but the NZ market was controlled by Ford Canada direct, via its NZ importer, Colonial Motor Co. That is why we have the Nth American built bodies here.
These fordors had a lot of wood in them, no matter where they originate.
Im still hoping someone in either the US or Canada might look at any numbers stamped into the wood in front of the front seat to compare it to the one in my photos. .
Tom

[dr.j]

re the Murray medallion on the lower right hand cowl. Does anyone have one or seen one on a 4 door.

[Brian SATX]

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The Murray medalion was only on 29's.

[Tudortomnz]

Strange to find this old post pop up again.
Yes, the '29's imported to NZ also have the Murray badge on the lower cowl corner, r/h side. The 1930 '31's [ not slants] had no Murray ID on them because they were assembled in Canada at Ontario for domestic market & export. A version was also made at Geelong Australia & Briggs Sedans were done in Europe.