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kimeccles · 07-24-2018, 06:29 PM

1930 Cabriolet with Goodyear whitewalls, were these flag logos painted or not?

I know you lose 2 points in judging because these were aftermarket, but what about the flag logo? Not seeing confirming details of this even in a couple searches.

I don't want to lose even more points as I have whitewalls and I sure am not taking them off.

Thanks

160B · 07-24-2018, 06:57 PM

RG&JS Page 22-3 Revised 2016 attached

"The crest shaped logo on the Firestone tire included
a red field surrounding the letter "F". On the 1928-29
Goodyear tire, the double circular logo had a red outer
ring and a white inner circle. Later Goodyear tires had
a waving flag logo with yellow upper and lower fields
and blue side fields over a stippled background. The mast
was silver."

jb-ob · 07-24-2018, 07:16 PM

To be era correct you should dual whites.....an era photo shows that Goodyear white walls did have the Goodyear flag, on both sides of the tire.

JB

gustafson · 07-24-2018, 07:53 PM

what are whitewalls

Gary WA · 07-24-2018, 07:55 PM

Only black on new model A's?!

kimeccles · 07-24-2018, 09:28 PM

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Thanks. I guess it is paint time. I do see era photos of my car with whitewalls and they look fine.

I know they did not come that way from the factory for judging, but they sure did put them on at the dealer to sell some new cars for more $$.

WTSHNN · 07-24-2018, 10:25 PM

As part of a hobby/boredom cure I seek out old pictures of Model A's, preferably ones pre 1940. I've amassed quite a collection that numbers over 3,000 unique non-factory images.

I can count on two hands the number of era images I've found that have a car wearing white-walls.

-Tim

Tom Wesenberg · 07-25-2018, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gustafson

what are whitewalls

When you joint the Army, they give you a buzz cut in basic, which means no sideburns.
You now are wearing whitewalls.

mfarley · 07-26-2018, 08:06 AM

I painted the red crests on my new Coker Firestones. I think it really adds a nice touch and attention to detail. I don't think the enamel paint I used is going to last very long, though. This may be an annual occurrence.

07-24-2018, 06:29 PM	#1
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	do you paint the Goodyear tire logo on whitewalls? 1930 Cabriolet with Goodyear whitewalls, were these flag logos painted or not? I know you lose 2 points in judging because these were aftermarket, but what about the flag logo? Not seeing confirming details of this even in a couple searches. I don't want to lose even more points as I have whitewalls and I sure am not taking them off. Thanks __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.

07-24-2018, 07:16 PM	#3
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 638	Re: do you paint the Goodyear tire logo on whitewalls? To be era correct you should dual whites.....an era photo shows that Goodyear white walls did have the Goodyear flag, on both sides of the tire. JB

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Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,104	Re: do you paint the Goodyear tire logo on whitewalls? Only black on new model A's?! __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

07-24-2018, 09:28 PM	#6
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	Re: do you paint the Goodyear tire logo on whitewalls? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks. I guess it is paint time. I do see era photos of my car with whitewalls and they look fine. I know they did not come that way from the factory for judging, but they sure did put them on at the dealer to sell some new cars for more $$. __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.

07-24-2018, 10:25 PM	#7
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: do you paint the Goodyear tire logo on whitewalls? As part of a hobby/boredom cure I seek out old pictures of Model A's, preferably ones pre 1940. I've amassed quite a collection that numbers over 3,000 unique non-factory images. I can count on two hands the number of era images I've found that have a car wearing white-walls. -Tim __________________ No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck

07-26-2018, 08:06 AM	#9
mfarley Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 84	Re: do you paint the Goodyear tire logo on whitewalls? I painted the red crests on my new Coker Firestones. I think it really adds a nice touch and attention to detail. I don't think the enamel paint I used is going to last very long, though. This may be an annual occurrence.