57snrf, Thanks so much for your single-handed mission keeping us informed on these 32's. A friend has a copy of that French brochure that I lust after. Looking forward to your next instalment.
Thanks guys - glad you enjoy the topic. Here is the engine of Herve Ditner's Tudor: A French Military Flathead (Simca Cargo truck) - 239 ci./3.9L, Edelbrock heads, dual Edelbrock carbs...
Some time back I read the name Mike Key; ever since, I've been looking in my stacks for an old, old magazine feature on a car he built, may have been this car??? It showed chassis details, etc. and I recall thinking at the time, this guy is quite crafty. I'd really love it if you might be able to post any photos you may have.
The only article I have is a piece published in a French magazine back in 1982. Car is the flamed sedan seen above. Here is a page...
Thanks man In your sleuthing about; keep my request in mind. Again, really digging all you are doing.
I will Denny! Also, the ’32 sedan should be on the road in two weeks! Rear suspension was just raised – more rake now. Also done: Front brakes & suspension, rebuilt gearbox, wheels/tires, rebuilt/repositioned steering box, painted engine, seat moved back etc. More work to come (rear shocks, rear bumper, taillights, door…). Charles @ Vintage V8 Restoration did a top notch job
More work to come (rear shocks, rear bumper, taillights, door…). What's wrong with the rear bumper? Looks like it fits the look of the car great. Neat car...
For some reason, the bumper sits at an angle, which you cannot see well in this picture. Also, the irons will be modified, in order to get the bumper closer to the body.
Seen in 2012 on the HAMB: a very sorry-looking '32 sedan saved by Cat-G in France. What happened to it?
Interesting coachbuilt car. Karrosserie Deutsch maybe? Not sure. And here is a vintage picture from the UK
This one. Ford V8 Model 18 - 10 ft 3 in wheelbase £395 Imperial Limousine, delivered to the British Army who specified oversize tyres on disc wheels.
Never seen an Imperial Limo in the UK; there are a few quite well-off Ford collectors who may have one amongst their collections but if they do then they've kept very quiet about it. Incidentally, the Limo photo comes from a book called "British Cars of the Early Thirties 1930-1934" published by Olyslager Auto Library. It's under the 1934 entry for Ford. The 1932 entry for Ford reads as follows... "In 1932 the Model B was introduced. This car was produced in the new Dagenham plant in three basic versions: Model B (4-cyl, 24 HP, until Oct 1934), Model BF (small-bore 4-cyl, 14.9 HP, until 1935) and Model 18 (V-8-cyl, 30 HP, until Sept 1933)." The HP referred to is the RAC horsepower rating used for taxing cars.
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