Ford script on radiator shell

[Redbird]

Which is correct for judging? Blue background with stainless script or vice-versa? Here is what I have now. Is it referenced in the judging manual?

 

[jkcrosson]

28-30 is blue background with silver script. 31 is blue script and stainless background. Yes it's referenced in the judging standards. Yours looks correct.

 

[Charles Coe]

On the 31, the emblem paint is supposed to be black instead of blue.

 

[Redbird]

Where is it referenced in the judging manual?

 

[Bob C]

Pg. 15-8 1997 revision should be black letters except some
stamped emblems used between late 1930 and March 1931 had
blue paint.

Bob

 

[TinCup]

Late 31 Black letters

 

[160B]

RG&JS 15-8 Revised 1997

A blue vitreous enamel emblem was used on the 1928
through 1930 radiator shells. The non-enameled
portions were unpolished nickel plating through 1929
and dull chrome thereafter. The 1928 emblem had a
stepped edge, whereas the 1929-1930 emblems had a
chamfered edge. With the introduction of the 1931
style shell the emblem was changed to a stainless steel
stamping with black paint in the recesses. Some
stamped emblems used between late 1930 and March
1931 had blue paint in the recesses.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Do you have an indented firewall?
If not, then the blue should be fine. I like the blue and if it was my car I'd probably leave it anyway.

 

[Redbird]

It looks like I have the correct one per page 15-8. Thank you. I am trying to get acclimated to this judging manual.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Since you mention "what's correct for judging" what is the serial number on the block, in other words, what month are you depicting for your car?

 

[Redbird]

Block #4210990.

 

[mshmodela]

Interesting, I have black script...I wondered why... Late 31'

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Block #4210990.

That is a December 1930 number. If you are basing the build date on that engine number, the blue is 100% correct.