The Ford Barn - View Single Post

john charlton · 06-24-2021, 12:32 PM

Hi Brad that latest advert does clear something up . I thought there was a misprint in my English parts book and wondered why the "de luxe" had cloth interiors and the fordor had the leather .The sliding roof was only fitted to the 155 D but no leather . I think this was done as a lot of damage would be done if an owner left the roof open by mistake and the leather got really wet . A cloth interior would dry out with not much harm done . The 166 D had no sunroof so no chance of a leather interior being soaked in heavy rain . To answer Terry H . Sun roofs were a popular option in English cars of the period so Ford offered this option as well as it would boost sales in the English domestic market .

John in Suffolk County England .

06-24-2021, 12:32 PM	#10
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: English De Luxe Fordor for Dave Bockman Hi Brad that latest advert does clear something up . I thought there was a misprint in my English parts book and wondered why the "de luxe" had cloth interiors and the fordor had the leather .The sliding roof was only fitted to the 155 D but no leather . I think this was done as a lot of damage would be done if an owner left the roof open by mistake and the leather got really wet . A cloth interior would dry out with not much harm done . The 166 D had no sunroof so no chance of a leather interior being soaked in heavy rain . To answer Terry H . Sun roofs were a popular option in English cars of the period so Ford offered this option as well as it would boost sales in the English domestic market . John in Suffolk County England .