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Old March 2nd 08, 08:21 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.autos
Mike G.
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Default Old Photo - Unknown Car 3

I've got one I put together......
Plus a Word document.......
Mike

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"Paddy's Pig" > wrote in message ...
> "Andrew B" > wrote in message
> om...
>
> >> Also called a Phaeton.
> >> --
> >> Pat Durkin

> >
> > Thank you very much for that information Pat it helps I think to tie the
> > photo into my fathers time with the Royal Tank Corps in India between 1932
> > and 1938.

>
> You're more than welcome Andrew. Incidentally, for clarity's sake the 1930
> and 1931 Model A's have a similar appearance. A handy rule to follow if you
> ever need to tell them apart is that the 1930 models have a vertical split
> in the so-called fender apron. It's visible in your picture just ahead of
> the little jockey box on the RH running board. If the car were a 1931 model
> that fender apron is solid from front to back.
>
> The earlier Model A's --- the '28 and '29 models, have other distinguishing
> features that could easily be missed by a casual viewer but stand out very
> plainly to knowledgeable eyes. Mike G is our resident scholar on model
> differentiation and he may be able to provide some illustrations.
>
> Welcome to the group. Make yourself at home.
> --
> Pat Durkin
>
>







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