STUPID Question/what does Tudor mean?

That Model of Ford was named after the Tudor dynasty, or House of Tudor, which was a European royal house of Welsh origin. Lots of info on the internet.:rolleyes:

Bob
 
It was a marketing ploy. Manufacturers had pet names for different body styles. The model T touring car became a phaeton on the model A. It sound better. The tudor and fordor were marketing terms designed to stick in the minds of the public. Some manufacturers called the 2 door a coach. Closed cars were called sedans, and still are. The terms phaeton, sedan, coach, etc are from the horse drawn era, which was still in the memory of many buyers. Tudor and fordor are a step removed from the horse days.
 
I think the rumor that Ole Henry had a bit trouble spelling is a bit more true!! TUDOR...Two Doors!!!!
 
Another term in my country frequently used in the open cars like the phaeton when have 4 door is called double phaeton, I saw some phaeton with two doors in the web but never in my country
 
My 1932 Ford 5 window coupe that I purchased 35 plus years ago was titled as a Tudor in body style. I purchased this 32 coupe from the original first owners son. The was purchased & titled originally in the state of Texas. It just means that the car is a 2 door and recognized as such using basic terms. I seen another original 1st issued title that in body style was printed Tudor on it and it was a 1936 Ford 5 window 2 door coupe. There are 2 door convertibles and Roadsters that are called Tudors also. Simply put Tudor = 2 doors.
 
Yes, these terms were coined by ford

Just as many early chevy sedans with two doors were known as "coach".
every company used their own "terms". Part of marketing.
you will never see a chevy title that states-tudor................
 
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