Recent content by robert hayward

Drive it for 12 months then make a decision, by then you have fallen in love with how it is.

The vehicle at Rod Hadfield's museum in Castlemaine Victoria is not an original Model 40 Coupe Ute.. this vehicle started life as a 1933 Ford four door Sedan. Its body number is 40S71 and was made in August 1933... Correct Utilities have body numbers starting with 40LD*** Closed cab Ute...

check out new hoses from Bob Drake.

The Ford Pilot top hoses fit perfect... but hard to get

To check if its the belt, put a couple of dobs of honey on the side ... squeel will stop.

Some have the passion, to others it's only money

According to Ford Geelong sales book the correct name for Slopers was "Coupe Sedan" There were only 1763 units made for the 1939 and 1940 style. There is a body number stamped on the firewall near the kidney shaped metal cover over the wiring loom. For '39 Standard it reads S91C*** and for...

Hi Lawrie, All looking good, are you going to Nats at Dubbo.. can't keep a good Ford down

lookin good Lawrie

Hi Mate, did you sell Roadster, if not does it still have cowl number stamped on firewall (sloping face) near cowl edge. From this number I can indicate production date details and sale to Ford agency date. Robert Hayward

There were 420 Phaetons made in 1933 ... 246 were Standard and 174 were Deluxe .... can not indicate V8's as to 4 cylinder ... Robert Hayward

According to Ford Geelong archives there were 792 Phaetons ... production commenced in August 1932 and ceased in September 1933 ... there were 445 Phaetons and 347 Phaeton Sports.. Robert Hayward

Ford Geelong archives indicate there were 792 Phaetons ... production commenced in August 1932 and ceased in September 1933. There were 445 Phaetons and 347 Phaeton Sports.. Robert Hayward

In 1981, I commenced a Model 40 Register for Australian made 1933-34 Ford Phaetons, to date there are 86 on register, regardless original, restored, hot rod or basket case, each has a cowl number 40P*** stamped on the left side of firewall. The lowest number on register is 40P3 and the highest...

This rare 6 wheel equipped Australian made 34 Coupe, rumors suggest only six were made.