The Ford Barn

highbeams · 03-14-2023, 09:38 PM

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V8COOPMAN · 03-14-2023, 09:46 PM

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T'ain't no '33 Ford. Hood louvers are way too straight!

Coop

DavidG · 03-14-2023, 09:47 PM

It's a '34 (doors, hood, grille, front bumper, head lamps, and hubcaps).

highbeams · 03-14-2023, 11:27 PM

Looks like a '33 V8 emblem. (?)

deuce lover · 03-15-2023, 01:24 AM

Here is a '33 Ford Argentina Police car and yes RHD std w/cowl lights.

highbeams · 03-15-2023, 04:09 AM

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Yes, Coop, straight louvers. Thank you. And you've got excellent eyesight regarding the '34 hubcaps, as well. Too far away for me. Although, being a typical taxi, it appears it's been around the block more'n its share . . . with the beat-up hubcaps, egregious fender boink, grill damage(?).

"Hey Mac, Get me to tirdy-tird an' Trimbal. . . . An' make it snappy . . ."

"Toidy-Toid an' . . . you got it, Bud . . ."

DavidG · 03-15-2023, 04:51 AM

Sheldon,

Cowl lights were standard equipment throughout much of South America as a local lighting requirement. It was pretty much standard driving practice not to use the vehicles' headlamps while driving in cities well into the early 1970s. A foolhardy practice, to say the least.

As for RHD, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay were RHD countries until September, 1945 when all three countries switched to LHD; imagine the preparations required for such a change and notwithstanding, the chaos in the short term when the change took place. The photo below is of main street in Stockholm on the day in 1967 when Sweden switched from RHD to LHD; think about the photo in terms of how well organized Swedes tend to be compared to .....

deuce lover · 03-15-2023, 06:13 AM

Very Interesting .

Cowl lights were standard equipment throughout much of South America as a local lighting requirement. It was pretty much standard driving practice not to use the vehicles' headlamps while driving in cities well into the early 1970s. A foolhardy practice, to say the least.

Zeke3 · 03-15-2023, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

It was pretty much standard driving practice not to use the vehicles' headlamps while driving in cities well into the early 1970s.

I saw the same practice in several cities I visited in the Mediterranean in 1969/70 timeframe. A different practice than I was used to.

petehoovie · 03-15-2023, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

Here is a '33 Ford Argentina Police car and yes RHD std w/cowl lights.

al's28/33 · 03-15-2023, 10:10 PM

I like those portholes for a direct aim at the perpetrators gas tank or rear window.

ford38v8 · 03-15-2023, 11:34 PM

All cops are right handed... right?

Manuel · 03-16-2023, 12:17 AM

I have seen pictures of 33 - 34 Taxis where the back doors go in to roof top.

Manuel in Oz

mercman from oz · 03-16-2023, 12:39 AM

1934 Ford New Era Sedan. Notice rear door opening.

highbeams · 03-17-2023, 05:20 PM

Wow! What a beauty car, eh?!

Kube · 03-17-2023, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

All cops are right handed... right?

That is correct.

Mart · 03-19-2023, 09:04 AM

I've never seen a Ford like that, where the door went into the roof.

terry · 03-19-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

All cops are right handed... right?

Only a lefty would see that? Am i right, Alan? Kinda like me asking if they had an m-16 for lefties so the empty cartridges wouldn't fly by my face. They could only say maybe, somewhere maybe? Right hand bs discrimination. terry

Guffer · 03-19-2023, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Pretty slick gunning holes there

DavidG · 03-19-2023, 05:59 PM

Nothing evident to protect the radiator or engine block.

03-14-2023, 09:46 PM	#2
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03-14-2023, 09:47 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 33 Ford Taxi It's a '34 (doors, hood, grille, front bumper, head lamps, and hubcaps).

03-14-2023, 11:27 PM	#4
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: 33 Ford Taxi Looks like a '33 V8 emblem. (?)

03-15-2023, 04:09 AM	#6
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: 33 Ford Taxi Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, Coop, straight louvers. Thank you. And you've got excellent eyesight regarding the '34 hubcaps, as well. Too far away for me. Although, being a typical taxi, it appears it's been around the block more'n its share . . . with the beat-up hubcaps, egregious fender boink, grill damage(?). "Hey Mac, Get me to tirdy-tird an' Trimbal. . . . An' make it snappy . . ." "Toidy-Toid an' . . . you got it, Bud . . ." Last edited by highbeams; 03-16-2023 at 11:32 PM. Reason: clarity.

03-15-2023, 06:13 AM	#8
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: 33 Ford Taxi Very Interesting . Cowl lights were standard equipment throughout much of South America as a local lighting requirement. It was pretty much standard driving practice not to use the vehicles' headlamps while driving in cities well into the early 1970s. A foolhardy practice, to say the least.

03-15-2023, 10:10 PM	#11
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: 33 Ford Taxi I like those portholes for a direct aim at the perpetrators gas tank or rear window. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

03-15-2023, 11:34 PM	#12
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: 33 Ford Taxi All cops are right handed... right? __________________ Alan

03-16-2023, 12:17 AM	#13
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 507	Re: 33 Ford Taxi I have seen pictures of 33 - 34 Taxis where the back doors go in to roof top. Manuel in Oz

03-16-2023, 12:39 AM	#14
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: 33 Ford Taxi 1934 Ford New Era Sedan. Notice rear door opening.

03-17-2023, 05:20 PM	#15
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: 33 Ford Taxi Wow! What a beauty car, eh?!

03-19-2023, 09:04 AM	#17
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: 33 Ford Taxi I've never seen a Ford like that, where the door went into the roof.

03-19-2023, 05:59 PM	#20
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 33 Ford Taxi Nothing evident to protect the radiator or engine block.