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Steve Plucker · 11-24-2010, 07:22 PM

Which side of the firewall was the Patent Data Plate riveted to on Right Hand Drive vehicles?

Thanks and a happy Thanksgiving to all especially to our service men and women wherever they are.

Pluck

George · 11-24-2010, 07:28 PM

On my 30 roadster from Argentina (RHD) it is on the rh side same as LHD cars.

George

clo2jim · 11-24-2010, 08:46 PM

If the car was Canadian built it may not have a Patent Data Plate.

I know that 1930-31 Model A's built in Canada did NOT have Patent Data Plates. I can't remember if earlier one did or not). My Canadian built roadster (Serial No. CAU2248), although it did not have the Patent Plate, it still has the holes on the firewall to attach it. There is no evidence that it ever had a Patent Plate attached. The hole are unmarked.

Tudortomnz · 11-25-2010, 12:11 AM

Canadian RHD's only had a patent plate in 1928. They gave no patent numbers, only 'Patents Pending, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ford Ontario'.
After 1928, tanks had holes or indent for to attach a plate; this may be a clue that all Model A tanks were manufactured at one source [ Detriot]?
Do not know if Ford England attached their own plate, but Model A's sold in France [ export English small bore cars I believe] had a French plate attached on right hand side , but these were LHD.

dave in australia · 11-25-2010, 01:48 AM

Here's a pic of my 28tudor's data plate

Steve Plucker · 11-25-2010, 10:13 AM

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Thank you everyone...so the right side it is.

Pluck

quickchange · 11-25-2010, 01:23 PM

All the above is corect, only in 28 were they fitted but in most cases the holes are there & lots like to put them on, If anyone needs a new one for Canadian assy vehicles we can supply as they are being reproduced in NZ. mail us. Summer is here. away for few days checking the 2011 National NZ Model a rally route out. As the logo says BE IN "A" Heaven IN 2011.

11-24-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Patent Data Plate location on RHD's... Which side of the firewall was the Patent Data Plate riveted to on Right Hand Drive vehicles? Thanks and a happy Thanksgiving to all especially to our service men and women wherever they are. Pluck

11-24-2010, 07:28 PM	#2
George Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Churchville, va. Posts: 140	Re: Patent Data Plate location on RHD's... On my 30 roadster from Argentina (RHD) it is on the rh side same as LHD cars. George

11-24-2010, 08:46 PM	#3
clo2jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 175	Re: Patent Data Plate location on RHD's... If the car was Canadian built it may not have a Patent Data Plate. I know that 1930-31 Model A's built in Canada did NOT have Patent Data Plates. I can't remember if earlier one did or not). My Canadian built roadster (Serial No. CAU2248), although it did not have the Patent Plate, it still has the holes on the firewall to attach it. There is no evidence that it ever had a Patent Plate attached. The hole are unmarked.

11-25-2010, 12:11 AM	#4
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Patent Data Plate location on RHD's... Canadian RHD's only had a patent plate in 1928. They gave no patent numbers, only 'Patents Pending, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ford Ontario'. After 1928, tanks had holes or indent for to attach a plate; this may be a clue that all Model A tanks were manufactured at one source [ Detriot]? Do not know if Ford England attached their own plate, but Model A's sold in France [ export English small bore cars I believe] had a French plate attached on right hand side , but these were LHD.

11-25-2010, 10:13 AM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Patent Data Plate location on RHD's... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you everyone...so the right side it is. Pluck

11-25-2010, 01:23 PM	#7
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,010	Re: Patent Data Plate location on RHD's... All the above is corect, only in 28 were they fitted but in most cases the holes are there & lots like to put them on, If anyone needs a new one for Canadian assy vehicles we can supply as they are being reproduced in NZ. mail us. Summer is here. away for few days checking the 2011 National NZ Model a rally route out. As the logo says BE IN "A" Heaven IN 2011.