33/34 Phaeton Register ??

[Manuel]

Those Oz production figures are interesting Rob. I did not realise they were available.
I had one once.

Manuel in Oz

 

[Bick in New Zealand]

Robert, do you have a table with them broken down into the different categories eg. 1933 - 27, standard 4cyl?

 

[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

 

[Bick in New Zealand]

Thanks Robert.

 

[d.conrad]

Here's my '34.My Dad bought in 1963 for $700.00. It was an older restoration that drove good. I did a very amateur restoration when I was 17. He gave it to me about 18 years ago. Still runs good with the 37 engine that was in it when he got it. I'm finally getting around to moving th front seat back 2'' so it's more comfortable to drive.

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

Here's my '34.My Dad bought in 1963 for $700.00. It was an older restoration that drove good. I did a very amateur restoration when I was 17. He gave it to me about 18 years ago. Still runs good with the 37 engine that was in it when he got it. I'm finally getting around to moving th front seat back 2'' so it's more comfortable to drive.

When I travel to West Virginia, in the next week or two, I will be bringing back all my information from the 1971ish registration drive. I will be able to tell you if your car was registered or not,
MIKE (mikeburch)

 

[simon7446]

Hi
I have a USA built 1933 Phaeton here in NZ which is cowl tag "40P123"

 

[BrianCT]

When I travel to West Virginia, in the next week or two, I will be bringing back all my information from the 1971ish registration drive. I will be able to tell you if your car was registered or not,
MIKE (mikeburch)

Hi Mike,
Did you find your data?
Brian

 

[vulture]

Another one that has been found 1933 standard its a old survivor and out of its 50 year hibernation

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Here's a '34 tub back on the ranch in Texas, back in the day....belonging to some LBJ/Lady Bird folks. DD

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

V8COOPMAN .................
I tried to get that phaeton in our Register.
I had seen a photo of LBJ in "LIFE" magazine, with his phaeton. I wrote to LBJ, explaining the 1933-34 Phaeton Listing and what we were trying to do, but this was less than a week, before he died, so I guess that my letter, etc., is lost to history.
I wouldn't be surprised that that phaeton was still stored, back on the LBJ Ranch, somewhere.
MIKE (mikeburch)

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

Hi Mike,
Did you find your data?
Brian

BRIAN ....................
Sorry to say, but I did not bring back my information. I was not able to get into my attic, where it is stored. Perhaps, this Spring, I will be able.
Maybe, someone has an old listing. Everyone who registered, received a listing.
MIKE (mikeburch)

 

[deuce_roadster]

I have a 33 Standard Phaeton. See pics in my public album.

 

[BrianCT]

V8COOPMAN .................
I tried to get that phaeton in our Register.
I had seen a photo of LBJ in "LIFE" magazine, with his phaeton. I wrote to LBJ, explaining the 1933-34 Phaeton Listing and what we were trying to do, but this was less than a week, before he died, so I guess that my letter, etc., is lost to history.
I wouldn't be surprised that that phaeton was still stored, back on the LBJ Ranch, somewhere.
MIKE (mikeburch)

There was a post about the LBJ Ranch getting an opinion on restoration/repair. I don't know if anything was done.
One of our Texas members knows more.

 

[Randy]

Here's another of LBJ's phaeton...

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Wow, the car appears to be relatively un-touched from the years-past photo, including the wheels, tires, and even the machine gun ports on top of the fenders. Those headlights work well on a '34. DD

 

[Randy]

My Dad had a restoration shop in the 1980s and drove out to the LBJ Ranch to inspect the phaeton for the purpose of estimating cost of restoration. He has the letter hanging on his wall, signed and on her letterhead, of her thanking him for coming out and expressing her regret that she couldn't afford to restore the car at that time. Here are scans of the polaroids he took, probably around '83 or so? It is still out there at the ranch, which is now under control of the national park service, and as evidenced by the more recent pics of it, the park service must have found the money somewhere to get it fixed up a little bit with some fresh paint. Notice the wet bar and gun racks for the backseat passengers!

 

[vulture]

Any more out there ?

 

[DavidG]

Here's a before and after of one we've recently saved that is now ready for final assembly. It is one of three '33 and one '34 phaetons I've had over the years.

 

[deuce_roadster]

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