Laurel and Hardy driving a Model A

They normally drove Model T Tourings in their films, pre-1926 versions from the "Black Era". Most of the time the cars ended up being destroyed one way or another, sometimes being cut in half or twisted like a pretzel. OUCH! The Model A in the "Jitterbugs" is the only film I can think of in which they drove a Model A.
Marshall
Collector of L & H and silent films from Blackhawk (Eastin-Phelan Corp.) since 1963
 
Synchro909 said:
Strange looking front mudguards (fenders) on that Model A
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Synchro,
Good catch! I don't know what's going on there either. I've seen photos of those "skirted" front fenders on '33-'34 cars but never on a Model A. I think the skirted front fenders were only used for a short time in '33-'34 , but I'm not certain about them. I have the Early Ford V8 Club restoration book for '33-'34 and I think I saw them there.
 
There were a lot of "un Model a" features on that car... wheels, location of the gas filler and if I recall correctly steering wheel. I did enjoy the film, thanks for posting it .
As a side note on Laurel & Hardy films. Back in the day ... long ago, the Henery Ford Museum used to regularly feature L&H films on Saturday mornings in a small theater in the museum. I don't recall if there was a charge, my father would take the young me often.
Joe B
 
The real gas filler cap is at the cowl. The one at the rear was a prop because of the gallon of water used to add to the "gas tank".
 
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