11-12-2020, 10:39 AM | #1 |
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Tudor variant
Anyone come across one of these before?. It is a 1928/29 LHD Tudor ( with small bore engine). We have been told documentation exists stating that some Fordors came out of the French factory like this. Anyone got any info?
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11-12-2020, 02:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tudor variant
No idea, but certainly looks "neat". Could it be an after market body??
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11-12-2020, 06:43 PM | #3 |
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I’m watching for something authoritative
But I’d “guess” it’s homemade |
11-12-2020, 08:13 PM | #4 |
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Was it an individual or a professional that told you documentation existed. On the surface it looks very homemade.
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Re: Tudor variant
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The photo perhaps does not do it justice. On examnination of the vehicle the standard of work indicates work by a professional, but whether at the Asnieres factory, a contemporary coach builder from new, or a later mod by a coach builder we just don't know. |
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11-13-2020, 11:43 AM | #6 |
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11-13-2020, 06:51 PM | #7 |
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I’ve been around model a’s 60 years and that all new to me
But sure could be....something new everyday!! |
11-14-2020, 02:27 AM | #8 |
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Re: Tudor variant
I have seen pics of French V8 60 sedan [Model 62?] produced with rear door like that, version of Dagenham model. I would try & contact a big Euro Model A group eg. Denmark & see if they know of any. Model A's move around a lot between countries.
Ford Germany did some Tudors with door same as Deluxe Delivery [ single, side opening but hinged for RHD, not LHD !]. Cheers. |
11-14-2020, 08:35 PM | #9 |
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That horizontal split rear door on the Ford Model A was available in France either through the local Ford dealer or from a custom commercial body manufacturer.
Here is a photo from the Ford catalog (France) from December 1930 for example: Those custom commercial bodies were most likely supplied to Ford by an independent custom body manufacturer .....most likely from Kelsch. Here, for example, is a copy of the era Kelsch flier showing that option available in either a Fordor or a Tudor version: ....and an original magazine advertisement for Kelsch custom commercial bodies that appeared in Le Fordiste magazine from 1930: There were several other custom body manufacturers who also offered a similar custom commercial body, like these offered by Paris-Tracteur for example (from era Le Fordiste magazines): ....or this good looking Fordor version offered by Gaston Grummer & Cie (era sales flier): But upon close examination of the photo John posted originally, based on the construction of the rear lower door, I would guess that the body of the one in the original photo is a "La Chatelaine", made by Carde & Fils. Here is an original sales flier showing that custom commercial body on a Tudor (note the two stiffeners in the center of the lower rear door): Hope that answers some of the questions surrounding that custom commercial body on a Model A chassis from France. Brad in Maryland (U.S.A.) Last edited by Brad in Germany; 11-15-2020 at 05:00 AM. |
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Brilliant! Thank you Brad.
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11-15-2020, 08:49 AM | #11 |
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Wow!
That’s about as authoritative answer as one can expect....and more! |
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