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Lawrie

Lawrie

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Can anyone nix the car in this old family photo, some of my relatives from way back
 

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I'm not able to say, but I will point out what I see. Rear door is suicide, windshield is 2 piece, hood ornament is large, the side of the hood may be ventilated, side trim strip is fluted and thick, and yes the skirt has a positive securement
 
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1939 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan. Notice that the Rain Gutter over the Doors on the Lincoln Zephyrs does not extend over the rear Side Window like it does on the Ford. The 1938 and 1939 Lincoln Zephyrs share the same Bodies.
 
The skirts on the mystery car do appear like Ford skirts, that used a bright hex head bolt on the crest of the skirt to operate a locking mechanism.
 
Thanks,the pic is from my father in-law album., he is deceased,he was at Quardal canal in ww2 in the N Z air force
Thank you Lawrie
 
Hi Lawrie; The side trim on the first photo looks wider with less arch on the rear end than the other photos, Craig.
 
Craig CT said:
Hi Lawrie; The side trim on the first photo looks wider with less arch on the rear end than the other photos, Craig.
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Yes, it does, so much so that at first I thought it might be a Sloper, but those were Tudors. I believe it is merely a photographic distortion, as the car is definitely a 1938 Ford Fordor Deluxe.
Also, I don't think NZ would have had any Slopers from Austrailia.
 
ford38v8 said:
Yes, it does, so much so that at first I thought it might be a Sloper, but those were Tudors. I believe it is merely a photographic distortion, as the car is definitely a 1938 Ford Fordor Deluxe.
Also, I don't think NZ would have had any Slopers from Austrailia.
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I immediately thought Zephyr, but the shape of that fender skirt ended that. Then I thought 'SLOPER' going by first, distorted glimpse of the curve in that rain gutter. Gotta be a '38 Ford C'dan.

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ford38v8 said:
Yes, it does, so much so that at first I thought it might be a Sloper, but those were Tudors. I believe it is merely a photographic distortion, as the car is definitely a 1938 Ford Fordor Deluxe.
Also, I don't think NZ would have had any Slopers from Austrailia.
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Hi Alan; One thing I wondered, if the trim is different, is would it indicate where the car was made and or if it was made at the beginning or end of it's production year, Craig.
 
Craig CT said:
Hi Alan; One thing I wondered, if the trim is different, is would it indicate where the car was made and or if it was made at the beginning or end of it's production year, Craig.
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Craig, that works for an I.D. Sometimes, but I don’t think so in this case. Photographic distortion, as can also be seen on the side view of the comparison fordor, with the dazzle of reflection from the side trim.
NZ imported their Fords from Canada in a semi-assembled state. Some dissimilarities between U.S. Fords and Canadian Fords existed, but I haven’t heard of differences in side trim for 1938.
 
I have to ask, The (similar one that mercman posted) has right side gas filler but appears to be lhd? Just curious. Thanks Steve
 
ford38v8 said:
Craig, that works for an I.D. Sometimes, but I don’t think so in this case. Photographic distortion, as can also be seen on the side view of the comparison fordor, with the dazzle of reflection from the side trim.
NZ imported their Fords from Canada in a semi-assembled state. Some dissimilarities between U.S. Fords and Canadian Fords existed, but I haven’t heard of differences in side trim for 1938.
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Absolutely right. Would be NZ assembled at the old FOMOCO at Seaview, Lower Hutt. The plant which shut its doors here around 86 is only about 3km away from me as the crow flies. Our V8's from 36 on came here from the Ford Commonwealth plant, Ontario in CKD form.

GB
 
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