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I believe parts catalogs have stated that the substitute ignition switch (the one with no armored cable, just a thin wire) was carried by Ford dealers after the
Model "A" era. Maybe Electrolock shut down during the Depression, who knows.

What Model "A" parts were obtainable through dealers in later years is intriguing. But does anyone have any proof that the replacement was actually a dealer item at one time? It looks more like a Western Auto item to me.

In this regard, what kind of theft deterrent did the '32 V-8s come with? Surely those models were very attractive to car thieves. Hard to believe anti-theft technology eliminated the armored cable on a highly popular car.