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Old 02-19-2024, 12:37 AM   #1
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Old 02-19-2024, 09:53 AM   #2
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I sure hope that cop doesn't have his foot on the running board!
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Old 02-19-2024, 10:22 AM   #3
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With that light-colored top, it must be an early 1928 Roadster before Ford switched to a black top on open cars. I wonder why Ford changed top colors in 1928? Most likely the black top was cheaper than the tan one = more profit for FoMoCo per vehicle. "A penny saved here, a penny saved there - made Henry a multi-millionaire!"
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Old 02-19-2024, 11:16 AM   #4
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Wonder what he's texting ?
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Old 02-19-2024, 11:46 AM   #5
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It really does look like he's texting in that picture.The closer you look the more it looks like it.
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Old 02-19-2024, 11:52 AM   #6
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Old 02-19-2024, 12:33 PM   #7
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Marshall, That's the second thing I've 'caught' you on this year.

Look closer, that is a Canadian Roadster from it's distinctive pinstripe. Those & the '30-31 Roadsters where pin striped differently than in the US. ??

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Marshall, That's the second thing I've 'caught' you on this year.

Look closer, that is a Canadian Roadster from it's distinctive pinstripe. Those & the '30-31 Roadsters where pin striped differently than in the US. ??

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Robertson screws mounting the windshield stanchions, another giveaway.

The Police only stopped him to ask where he could buy a Ford for himself.
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I wonder if the roadster was stopped for speeding and how fast was he going?
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Old 02-19-2024, 02:10 PM   #10
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Thanks for the corrections, Jim and "Model 'A' Fords". My strong suit has never been Canadian Model A's. I guess I should have looked at the posted picture with a magnifying glass to see those details and noticed something was amiss from my comfort zone.
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Old 02-20-2024, 08:10 AM   #11
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What brand is the motor cycle?
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Old 02-20-2024, 10:22 AM   #12
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It appears to be a Harley Davidson. Also rather than a foot on the running board. Cops are trained to stop with a three point stance. Left foot down, right on brake, hands free.
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It looks to me like the officer is pulling up his GPS mph reading to show the proof that he was caught doing 65 miles an hour his model A!!!
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It appears to be a Harley Davidson.

After a little search, came up with this. Caption said Ontario Provincial Police with Harley Davidson 1939.
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Interesting helmet that we used back then.
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Hagerty says 1939 HD in good condition go for about $56,000. As new would be more. The roadster in as new condition would go for less, I think.
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I think it's about a 30 Harley worth at least twice the A
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I think he's getting a ticket because he scared the horses while running through town blasting the horn and maybe making a backfire or two!
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He ignored the PLEASE slow down, no passing, no excessive noise etc sign the cop was hiding behind.
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At least the A has a better suspension than the Harley. Preparation H was from the thirties too. Hardtail Harley...they put the "H" in preparation H.
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