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08-03-2021, 06:16 AM | #1 |
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1933 production
Worldwide production, as printed in the Early Ford V8 Club's 1933-34 Restoraton Manual:
1933 3W Coupe: 23,619 (6884 standard; 16,735 deluxe) 1933 5W Coupe: 44,184 (32,659 standard; 11,525 deluxe) Serial numbers= 18-203,127 to 18-457,477. |
08-03-2021, 07:52 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1933 production
So which one do you have?
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08-03-2021, 11:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1933 production
3w not resto'd; not needing to be, never will be.
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08-03-2021, 11:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1933 production
Pictures? oh, yeah, thats a bad subject...I have a 34 3w...a wreck made into a car, wish I could have bought a survivor like you. pictures?
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08-04-2021, 12:39 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1933 production
Lost as a ball in high weeds...
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Re: 1933 production
I thought the 3W were all Deluxes.
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Re: 1933 production
In 1934 yes.
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08-04-2021, 10:03 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1933 production
Will do.
I understand that FoMoCo termed the '33/'34 the C? B =1932, & '33 4 cyl.? Last edited by highbeams; 08-04-2021 at 10:13 PM. |
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Well; My '33 std 5w cpe has a 4cyl serial No. there were a few, even in '34 Newc
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Re: 1933 production
Myth. Only a myth.
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Re: 1933 production
As Alan states, a myth, perhaps perpetuated in part by the C on the cylinder head casting, but then all '32 and up fours had the C on the head to distinguish the heads from the B-suffix high compression Model A head. The engine number (VIN) of all '33 and '34 fours built in the U.S. continued to be prefixed by either a B or BB.
1934 fours are fairly rare as they were no longer offered in the U.S. after April, 1934. I once had a '34 roadster that was a four, a rare bird indeed. |
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My understanding, 4-cyl were not linked to the V-8 serial numbers. Corrections welcomed.
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I BELIEVE you understand that correctly. I Believe your '33 4-cylinder serial number will begin and end with a STAR ( ☆ ) on each end. Between the STARS, the specific Serial # will begin with the letter "B", followed by individual number symbols, and sequence somewhere between: ☆B5179580☆ & ☆B5263534☆. . |
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For U.S.-made fours it might be a little clearer if it is noted that the sequence was always seven digits beginning with '5' following the letter "B" or "BB" (for big trucks) to distinguish it from the V8 engine numbering sequence. The first B engine had the number 5000001 following the letter prefix whereas the first production version of the V8 engine was numbered simply "1" following its "18" numeric prefix.
U.S. production of B four-cylinder engines continued on for industrial use (air compressors, etc.) long after it was no longer offered in vehicles after April, 1934. The B-5xxxxxx numbering sequence was maintained throughout the rest of its production life which ended in 1941. The B series fours produced in Canada were numbered in batches of up to 10,000 engines with different three-letter prefixes beginning with "C" to distinguish between the batches of engines. The B series fours produced in England were numbered using the U.S. numbering sequence with groups of numbers assigned by the U.S. for their use. B fours destined for right hand drive vehicles normally had the letter "F" added to their letter prefix. V8COOPMAN, With respect, the range of engine numbers cited for those used in '33 vehicle production is not that noted in the Rouge Engine Plant log which lists the starting point of the '33 version about 1,000 engines earlier. It appears that you cited the numbers of the 1933 calendar year production (beginning and ending), but the first '33 four was manufactured in December, 1932 according to the engine plant's records. Last edited by DavidG; 08-09-2021 at 06:41 AM. |
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I'm not sure of the actual production number but I do know that as the last standard phaeton (all 34s were deluxe), my 33 is one of a VERY low number of units. Unfortunately 2 owners previous to me was a guy who restored 33-34 radios so he put one in and added cowl lights. If I ever restore this car, I will remove those. It has painted top irons and windshield frame, 1 painted horn. The car still has the original top. There are a few pictures in an album of this car.
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To be exact, it was only in North America that standard phaetons were not offered after the '33 model year. They continued to built in North America during 1934 for export. Years ago I found a nice '34 standard phaeton in Brazil and brought it home.
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Thanks David,
That makes sense as the difference between standard and deluxe were things that could be substituted easily along the assembly line. |
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