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Can anyone ID Dad's old dual cowl?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by tbenvie, Feb 18, 2014.

  1. tbenvie
    Joined: Sep 21, 2009
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    Here are two pictures of my dad's old dual cowl limo he bought from either the state of NY or NY City. The pictures were for the insurance company and are dated Aug 9, 1939. He repaired the car and it was still around after the war so it survived the s**** drives. Dad died in 1970 and I never really knew him as I was 17. Found these pictures and asked my uncles-they just called it the "Old Ford" and had numerous stories of bombing around in the car. Did a google search and it seems all the dual cowl cars had side mounts-must not be common to have the trunk and rear mount. Anyway, if someone could narrow the car down some for me I would appreciate knowing more. Who knows, it might still be around somewhere.

    These pictures were in Holbrook, MA where my parents and I grew up.

    thanks
     

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  2. Bruce Lancaster
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    '33-4 Ford phaeton, with some neat stuff---aftermarket trunk purpose made for these Fords and the second accessory windshield. Very high-zoot semi custom!
    There is enough in pic to tell whether '33 or 4, but my head hurts.
     
  3. 31Dodger
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    Looks like a 1934 Ford to me.
     
  4. Pete Eastwood
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    from california

    I'd say it a 1934 Ford.
    33's & 34's are very similar, but in the first picture you can see the hood handles, and they appear to be 34 style.
    "Potters " trunk & accessary windshield . . . pretty racy !
     
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  5. Bruce Lancaster
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    Has a later banjo wheel...I wonder if the original builder also ordered the underhood tool box while he was going through the accessory catalog?
    That is a NEAT ride, a very upscale and sporty used car.
     
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  6. czuch
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    I would wonder how much some one would have to pay for an "insurance car", back in '39. Probably bring a small fortune today.
     
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  7. alchemy
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    Nobody has mentioned it, so I thought you might want to know: That car doesn't really have dual cowls. The rear windshield is bolted to the back of the front seat, not another cowl. Granted the seat doesn't move, but it's not really a "cowl".

    Great car with those period accessories, bytheway.
     
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  8. the-rodster
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    Also, that front end looks way lower than stock.

    Cool ride for sure.

    Rich
     
  9. SimonSez
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    Definitely a cool car!

    This is a 36 Phaeton, but it looks like the accessory rear windshield in your dad's would be pretty close to this (as Alchemy says).

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  10. tb33anda3rd
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    i wonder if that rear fender new at that time was over $10?
     
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  11. 327-365hp
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    Neat pics of your dad's cool car!
     
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  12. tbenvie
    Joined: Sep 21, 2009
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    Thank you all very much in helping to identify the car and accessories.
     
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