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Identifying Ford from photo
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ford38v8 |
05-05-2011 @ 1:50 PM
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JM, I haven't a clue as to why my post came up twice. I've seen that happen with other posts also. I guessed he was a Revenuer. Not a pleasant looking guy, is he? To Flatfoot: I should have explained: The Greyhound was offered as an authorized Ford Accessory in 1934. This accessory would not fit a later Ford, and the Greyhound that did fit was an aftermarket item, not a Ford item.
Alan
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JM |
05-05-2011 @ 10:58 AM
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Alan, you can say that again ;-). Just kidding. That is definitely a '36 Ford unless someone took a '35 body/chassis and installed '36 front and rear fenders, '36 front and rear bumpers, '36 SS headlight rings and lenses, '36 grille. '36 hood and '36 drums and wheels. I have seen pictures of this car several times on this website or possibly other websites. Based on the antenna, the paint job and the cloths worn by the guy in the picture, I would also guess he was some type of law enforcement officer.
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ford38v8 |
05-04-2011 @ 9:20 PM
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Flatfoot, you are wrong on both points. Sorry.
Alan
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ford38v8 |
05-04-2011 @ 6:58 PM
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Flatfoot, you are wrong on both points. Sorry.
Alan
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37RAGTOPMAN |
05-04-2011 @ 5:37 PM
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flatfoot if that is a 1935 it has the wrong wheels on it, they are 36 wheels 37,38,39, with large bolt pattern, 35 had 16in wire wheels just my 3 cents 37RAGTOPMAN was this car on this web site a few months ago??? looks familar to me,
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05-04-2011 @ 5:19 PM
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Flatfoot: So what is your logic regarding the 36 grille?
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flatfoot |
05-04-2011 @ 2:27 PM
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I believe this is a 1935 Tudor slantback. Greyhound is correct for that era. This was a police car at one time.
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04-03-2011 @ 4:32 PM
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I bought an aftermarket greyhound with the tail and leg connected. Took a fine tooth hacksaw and separated them and with detail files made it look fairly close to authentic. Now I guess I'll take it off since it was not authorized for the 1936 Ford. Anyway, most people ask me what year is my JAGUAR!!!
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ford38v8 |
03-01-2011 @ 10:00 PM
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BNagel, The Greyhound was originally on the Lincoln, not sure, maybe 1933 ? Then a well fed version on the Ford in 1934. All others were aftermarket. Original dogs are very valuable, and can be identified by the tail NOT connected to the hind leg. Another look at the picture... Not so sure that is a Greyhound after all. There were dozens of ornaments available with universal mounts. Alan
This message was edited by ford38v8 on 3-1-11 @ 10:41 PM
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BNagel |
03-01-2011 @ 12:06 AM
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Thanks for the help Alan. The library I was at had the Ford News magazines from 35/36, 36/37 so I was able to confirm the year, but not much else. What is the greyhound hood ornamnet from? Is it just the wrong year, or a different manufacturer? He wasn't a revenuer, that I know of. If this is from before the war, he worked on the farm and tinkered with cars. After, he was a mechanic and taught shop.
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