31 Taillights

[Cockshutt Kid]

I was at a flea market yesterday and bought a Ford Model A book by Jim Schild. Interesting reading. One statement in the book says that Ford authorized dealers to install a right side taillight in Sept 1930 as an option to enhance safety (and profit). I have never seen one on an unrestored car and assumed that they were all added during restoration. Is this correct, or possibly a U.S. only option? It would be nice to know if they could have come from the dealer so equipped . Does anyone have any info? Thanks, Jim.

 

[Doug Linden]

Area 18 of the Judging Standards and Restoration Guidelines addresses this late 1931 dealer option.

 

[Bob C]

The information is on page 586 of the Service Bulletins, Oct 1931.

Bob

 

[Cockshutt Kid]

Thanks, when I save up a couple of hundred extra bucks, I will order them and read them.

 

[700rpm]

Thanks, when I save up a couple of hundred extra bucks, I will order them and read them.

Judging Standards are $25USD from MAFCA.

 

[Bob C]

I don't know about Canada but in the states you can get both books
for about $50 plus shipping.

Bob

 

[Cockshutt Kid]

With another $50 shipping, $.70 dollar, brokerage fees and 13 percent taxes, it is getting close to a couple hundred dollars. Thanks.

 

[700rpm]

Hooboy! It would be cheaper to drive down to your nearest US border state and buy one from a MAFCA dealer or member.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Service Bulletins on eBay = $21.95 US Shipping to Canada = $15

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-...42aee4e66:g:9jAAAOxy14VRL397&vxp=mtr#shpCntId

(For the record, this is not my auction and I have no connection to the seller.)

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This is the 8 1/2 x 11 size that is recommended for easy reading of text and images.

 

[RonC]

One light was standard. The company allowed dealers to sell the second light to make money. However, as with most options, the factory would install optional equipment as special order by the dealer.

 

[Bob C]

I looked on the Model A Restorers Club website and the Restoration Guidelines and
Judging Standards is $34.95 shipped to Ontario, Canada.
http://model-a-ford.org/products-page/checkout/

Bob

 

[Mike V. Florida]

With another $50 shipping, $.70 dollar, brokerage fees and 13 percent taxes, it is getting close to a couple hundred dollars. Thanks.

Do any of these guys carry the books?

Canadian Parts dealers

http://georgemoir.ca/

And these guys list the books on their web site but I don't see prices;

http://www.oldcarcentre.com/catalogs/cat_modela.pdf

 

[updraught]

I looked on the Model A Restorers Club website and the Restoration Guidelines and
Judging Standards is $34.95 shipped to Ontario, Canada.
http://model-a-ford.org/products-page/checkout/

Bob

"Supposedly" ... the same price to here.

A couple of thin magazines arrived here recently at US$26 postage.