Features Coachbuilt early Fords

Indeed.

British


Abbey


Arrow


Salmons/Tickford


Whittingham & Mitchel




and last but not least, Jensen, more of which might follow.

German


That page gives the exact same photograph of this very neat cabriolet twice as by Drauz and Deutsch, respectively.


Gläser


Deutsch


Stoewer/Hebmüller


Deutsch

French


Interesting fhc by SICAL


Duval



Kelsch

 

Jensen











From 1937 Jensens became very much a marque in their own right, though still predomonantly Ford-based. The '38s were available with the Flathead, V8-60, Lincoln-Zephyr V12, or a Nash straight-8.

 

Beautifully made replica of a former Southland railcar, built on the same type of Ford T chassis and motor as used back in 1925 - now in the brilliant little railway museum at Pleasant Point in South Canterbury.

http://buswatchnz.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html

 

"Another Model “Y” tractor was manufactured and marketed by the Allan Taylor Engineering & Manufacturing Co. of Wandsworth, London. This was primarily designed for general duties on sports fields and for pulling gang."

http://www.fordyandcmodelregister.co.uk/Pages/AboutCars/ModelIdentification.html

 

"Fitted with coachbuilt cab and body."

http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Riverside_Steam_and_Vintage_Vehicle_Rally/2009





"....... Body design and style was developed and then outsourced to various body manufacturers, including Briggs and Murray. ......."

http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Ford_Model_AA



Field Body Corporation of Owosso - http://www.shiawasseehistory.com/

 

1949 Ford S.A.F. Vedette is a one of a kind break de chasse built by the firm of Mignot-Billebault in Boulogne, France

http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-french4.htm



Ford Prefect A53A are Australian bodied 10hp Ford Prefect sedans, vans and ute's built between 1946 and 1948. Perhaps twenty were available as 'scuttles', without body aft of the windscreen. Once a scuttle was purchased from Ford you could build what ever body you wanted on the back. The original purchaser of this 1948 scuttle was a Brisbane boat builder who built the shooting brake body on it. It is unlikely that any other A53A woodies exist.

http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-worldwoodies4.htm



Shayne Power's Ford Popular 103E woodie appears to be a 1955 Australian built chassis/scuttle exported and bodied in New Zealand.

Photo & information courtesy of Brian Shields

http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-worldwoodies5.htm


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"1923 Ford Model TT Grain Truck The Model TT was not available with a factory cab until about 1925. The oak cab and bed were built by another supplier."

Courtesy Ken Majeski's Old Engine Page


http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-truckwoodies2.htm

 

This Canadian-built 1928 Ford Model AA was shipped CKD (Completely Knocked Down) to New Zealand where it was fitted with a cab and stake-side flat-bed. It is made with about eight different species of mostly local tree varieties.
Information and photo courtesy of the owner, Rupert

http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-truckwoodies25.htm

 

This rare pickup is a 1934 English Ford Model-Y. It was originally created for the Earl of Suffolk, as a gift to his gamekeeper. The styling is in keeping with English Shooting Brakes, where the doors were often metal. The little woodie still has the original drive-train, and few modifications.

Photo courtesy of the owner, Bruce Clifford
http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-truckwoodies3.htm
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http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50893/78483.html?1231722422

 

Ford "Galaxie" Berlina (prototipo per USA)


Ford Falcon "Clan" (prototipo per USA);








Ford Taunus 20 MTS Coupé e Cabrio.


http://www.karmannghia.it/Sartorelli.htm

 

Like JENSEN, mentioned previously, who became constructors in their own right, Maus Gatsonides (Holland/Netherlands) began with a car using Mercury components and a body partly constructed by Shutter & van Bakel (Amsterdam) and partly self constructed. The car was "Mercury/KWIK".



http://www.motorbase.com/picture/by-id/1006610853



http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/25/european-cars/

Later cars used French Ford underpinnings and were marketed as GATSO.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maus_Gatsonides

PS He may be better known as the inventor of the scurge of many motorists - the GATSO SPEED CAMERA, used by many law enforcement agencies world-wide.

 

"MERCURY"

http://www.conam.info/fabrikanten-beschrijvingen/gatso-haarlem-1947-1950

 

I don't think Henry would like it,but I know Edsel would've loved it. That thing is beautiful.

 

WW II German V3000S Wehrmacht truck with "Westfalia" plywood cab

this truck is now kept in a museum

 

Sorry, see next post

 

"Kwik" being Dutch (and Afrikaans) for mercury. Compare the English "quicksilver".

 

That's outside the Low House in Laxfield - superb pub! We play there for their beer festival.
Very traditional oak panelled pub, no bar, you go through to the 'tap room' to buy your beer.

I guess although they're still long gone the Jensen Brothers out lasted many other coach building firms.

 

Hungarian MAVAG taxicab body on Cologne V8 chassis:

 

Frank Kurtis & George DuVall build completed 1936 -" Southern California Plating delivery Truck"

http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blog/list?tag=garage&page=2

 

Click link for Marcel Pourtout bodied Ford:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andibeka/5769142254/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andibeka/5768602393/

 

http://s235373174.onlinehome.fr/bulletins/1968/1968.htm

 

Now that is something.

 

At the Den Hartogh Ford Museum, Hillegom, Netherlands.

Have a look at some of the other museum vehicles -
http://chalopy.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html

Another site with Den Hartogh Museum vehicles -

http://www.ritzsite.nl/FordT/01_fordT.htm

 

"The Ford Model A Cabriolet was first shown at the 1929 Automobile Show in New York. The Cabriolet body was produced by Briggs Manufacturing and was shipped to Ford completely assembled, painted and trimmed. The only available color combination for the Cabriolet was Cigarette Cream on the lower body and reveals and Seal Brown on the upper body best molding and rear deck.

It was not uncommon for Model A owners to modify their cars to improve performance and appearance. This Cabriolet was modified by William Harrah to match a 1929 Ford he had owned as a young man. The modifications include a chopped top, leatherette upholstery, 18" Chrysler wire wheels, Miller-Schofield over-head valve cylinder head, Mallory ignition, two up-draft Model A Ford carburetors, plus oil and temperature gauges."


http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/ford/1929-ford-001.html

 

"1964 Streamline Motor Car Lodge, 1 of approx. 70 made from 1964-67. Story has it that this one was bought new by Walter Matthou in California. ( I have no proof)
The unit was built on a 1964 Ford f350 chassis with a 330 engine and automatic trans, limitedslip rearend. The interior and drivetrain were remodeled within the last ten years with 9k miles of use.
........................"

http://www.dodgetravcos.com/index.php?p=1_8_Motorhome-History

 

"....... This Model is an example of how small independent firms took advantage of the Ford's relatively low cost. Curtes put a coachbuilt horse box body on a Model A chasis adapted for the purpose by the fitting of a proprietary Baico chasis extension. ........."

http://www.ssplprints.com/image/101...-model-a-ford-with-curtes-horse-box-body-1929

 

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/Baico