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sidevalve8ba · 04-02-2026, 03:17 PM

I have had these in my parts stash for ages and thought they were '39's but a buddy of mine said guess again. The lens has the FORD logo. Can someone help?

ford38v8 · 04-02-2026, 03:37 PM

You didn’t post the code, to be found on the lens: 91A = 1939. 81A = 1938. 78 = 1937.

Karl Wescott · 04-02-2026, 03:57 PM

Lens: 78- (1937), 81A- (1938 and 1939 standard), 91A- (1939 Delxue). note 78- and 81A- functionally interchange.

Rim: 78- (1937, 1938, 1939 standard), 91A (1939 Delxue).

My best guess is 1939 deluxe due to the rounded contour of the bottom of the rim, 1937, 1938, 1939 standard are more pointed.

sidevalve8ba · 04-02-2026, 04:17 PM

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Yep, they are 91A's alright! Thanks so much for setting me straight. I plan on taking them to a swap meet next month and I certainly don't want to tell someone wrong.

04-02-2026, 03:37 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: Identify this headlight lens and rim...... You didn’t post the code, to be found on the lens: 91A = 1939. 81A = 1938. 78 = 1937. __________________ Alan

04-02-2026, 03:57 PM	#3
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,662	Re: Identify this headlight lens and rim...... Lens: 78- (1937), 81A- (1938 and 1939 standard), 91A- (1939 Delxue). note 78- and 81A- functionally interchange. Rim: 78- (1937, 1938, 1939 standard), 91A (1939 Delxue). My best guess is 1939 deluxe due to the rounded contour of the bottom of the rim, 1937, 1938, 1939 standard are more pointed.

04-02-2026, 04:17 PM	#4
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: Identify this headlight lens and rim...... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, they are 91A's alright! Thanks so much for setting me straight. I plan on taking them to a swap meet next month and I certainly don't want to tell someone wrong. __________________ Cars are like potato chips, its hard to have just one.