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karasmer · 02-06-2014, 01:26 PM

Anybody know anything about Model a tudor seats that that have a tag on them called "coach bed", they fold down into a bed??

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-06-2014, 03:07 PM

My dad had a set of those in the late 60's that were designed to be used in a Tudor. I am not sure if that was the name on his though. His were old Western Auto dealer stock as I recall. He may still have them in his attic. These were a carryover from the idea that turned Touring bodies on Model-Ts into "overnite kamp kars" where the back seat layed down to make a bed.

On a side note about this, have you ever actually laid down inside of a Tudor? I would imagine the shape of the rear seat, along with the incline and shape of the front seats would make an uncomfortable nite sleeping inside the car. I have always thought about gathering up a group of buddies to go on a State park-to-park tour with Model-A's camping at each overnite stop. As I have pondered what the best 'A' would be to travel in, I have ditched the Tudor pulling a Teardrop idea in favor of a 157" AA chassis with commercial cowl mounted, ...and a 13 foot long "house" starting at the windshield going rearward!!

CarlG · 02-06-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

...a 157" AA chassis with commercial cowl mounted, ...and a 13 foot long "house" starting at the windshield going rearward!!

A Model A powered Mini-Winnie!

ctvpa · 02-06-2014, 03:30 PM

I got my Tudor in 1975, when I was 16. I drove it through high school and college.
I assure you, there are many possible positions in the rear seat of a Tudor.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-06-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

A Model A powered Mini-Winnie!

Yep, and it will probably have a wooden 'slide-out' too! I also envision my little Honda 2000 watt generator powering some sort of hidden A/C too.

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Originally Posted by ctvpa

I got my Tudor in 1975, when I was 16. I drove it through high school and college.
I assure you, there are many possible positions in the rear seat of a Tudor.

Was you, --or her "sleeping" in all those positions??

Barber31 · 02-06-2014, 04:19 PM

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02-06-2014, 01:26 PM	#1
karasmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 594	Coach bed Tudor seeats??? Anybody know anything about Model a tudor seats that that have a tag on them called "coach bed", they fold down into a bed??

02-06-2014, 03:07 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,516	Re: Coach bed Tudor seeats??? My dad had a set of those in the late 60's that were designed to be used in a Tudor. I am not sure if that was the name on his though. His were old Western Auto dealer stock as I recall. He may still have them in his attic. These were a carryover from the idea that turned Touring bodies on Model-Ts into "overnite kamp kars" where the back seat layed down to make a bed. On a side note about this, have you ever actually laid down inside of a Tudor? I would imagine the shape of the rear seat, along with the incline and shape of the front seats would make an uncomfortable nite sleeping inside the car. I have always thought about gathering up a group of buddies to go on a State park-to-park tour with Model-A's camping at each overnite stop. As I have pondered what the best 'A' would be to travel in, I have ditched the Tudor pulling a Teardrop idea in favor of a 157" AA chassis with commercial cowl mounted, ...and a 13 foot long "house" starting at the windshield going rearward!! __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

02-06-2014, 03:30 PM	#4
ctvpa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 479	Re: Coach bed Tudor seeats??? I got my Tudor in 1975, when I was 16. I drove it through high school and college. I assure you, there are many possible positions in the rear seat of a Tudor.

02-06-2014, 04:19 PM	#6
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: Coach bed Tudor seeats??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Giggety giggety