34fordy,
You're right, Robert's photos were taken in my indoor junkyard. But comparing the two is a bit unfair, apart from one being a standard model and the other being a deluxe model, given that their restorations likely took place nearly fifty years apart. The amount of information as to originality is much more readily available now than it was fifty years ago.
If Pete would enlarge the rear view of the black one and a comparable view of the green one you will note the difference in the pin striping between the two cars. As for the choice of color of the interior, one cannot help but wonder what they were thinking (personal choice?).
Nice car, but in my opinion, grossly overpriced. A roadster with the correct interior and striping pattern restored at about the same time that was advertised on facebook last fall sold for 2/3rds that amount.
As for '32 side mounted spare tires/wheels, only U.S.-made commercial vehicles and some big trucks had one as standard equipment. They (one or two) were optional at extra cost on passenger cars. Original invoice copies suggest that even two was not unheard of, likely representing orders backed up by retail sales. To each his own, then as now.
