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[Dave Mellor NJ]

deuce coupe

 

[Synchro909]

Vandal!

 

[nkaminar]

That place is now a parking lot for a huge box store.

 

[Bob Bidonde]

Imagine if he knew what his 1932 Coupe's worth would become ($100K+)!

 

[katy]

The '32 Model B coupe that I had "back then" had doors that hinged at the rear.

I goofed, I meant to say that the doors hinged at the front, not the rear.
Sorry about that.

 

[rfitzpatrick]

The '32 Model B coupe that I had "back then" had doors that hinged at the rear.

What was the reason/thinking -- back then - for rear hinged?

 

[rotorwrench]

Suicide doors have a long history but they didn't stick long in the eras they were used.

 

[ThirstyThirty]

Suicide doors have a long history but they didn't stick long in the eras they were used.

as a very young youth, i had an experience with a sedan's suicide doors! I am lucky to be alive!... and even though very young... i still remember the entire event... even flying out of the car and thru the air onto the grass median and rolling over n over... along side the roadway.


it all happened faster than a nano second!! my belief in a personal Guardian Angel started then...

 

[rfitzpatrick]

Suicide doors have a long history but they didn't stick long in the eras they were used.

So then I'm assuming there never was truck with rear-hinged?
I really don't know, appreciate your knowledge

 

[rotorwrench]

The early trucks were mostly open cab with no doors. There were no American made Ford trucks with suicide doors that I'm aware of. I don't know about other manufacturers. European trucks were different and some may have had rear hinged doors.

The Lincoln plant built cars that had rear doors that open toward the rear for years. Even the late 60s design 4-door T-birds were made that way. My 1951 Mercury Sport Sedans have rear suicide doors and my 1947 Triumph Roadster has them as well as a fold up windscreen for the dicky seats.

 

[Synchro909]

Suicide doors were popular at times because ingress and egress are easier.

 

[updraught]

I had a 1936 Chev roadster ute with suicide doors. Body built by Holden.
When the Queen visited and you picked her up in the ute, it was easier to stuff her in.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiefordadverts/31582886407/in/photostream/

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

The 3 window coupe was the only model with suicide doors in 32. It also has a slightly chopped roof. It was the Thunderbird of the day.
The 34-35 Dodge trucks have suicide doors

 

[Brad in Germany]

The 3 window coupe was the only model with suicide doors in 32. ......

Uhmmmm........so then how to you explain these era photos (from my collection)?

.....and from a 1932 Ford sales catalog even:

Brad in Maryland




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[Chuck Sea/Tac]

That coupe in the first picture sure has a nice shine. I’m guessing pretty new car.
I also went flying out of a suicide door when I was 5 or 6. My parents got rid of it shortly after. We were just pulling onto the Hwy, and I wanted to throw an apple core out the window, but grabbed the door handle by mistake. I thought that was why my back has been a problem my whole life, but the other day, my spine Dr. said not the case. He said you probably hit your head, which explains a lot.

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

I have seen suicide doors on European Deuce sedans. Is that what they are, Brad?

 

[Brad in Germany]

I have seen suicide doors on European Deuce sedans. Is that what they are, Brad?

Yes, they are all photos of European B's and V8's with suicide doors.

Brad in Maryland

 

[JoeCB]

In the first post, looking close at the license plate, doesn't look "USA" style. Also, maybe a long shot, but the big old growth beech tree being mutilated hints of England.

Joe B

 

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

I’m thinking it might be an advertisement photo.?

 

[Seth Swoboda]

Dave you should post this photo on the V8 page. It looks like the car is a Model 18, anyway.