1931 Ford Model A De Luxe Coupe

1931 Ford Model A in City Heat, Movie, 1984

Class: Cars, Pick-up — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Raul1983 ◊ 2006-11-11 17:27	Model A ?
fintail ◊ 2006-11-12 08:45	yes
pilou ◊ 2006-11-12 14:33	This unit seems peculiar because it has not the standard tires of 4.50 X 21 inches mounted on wire wheels.The disk wheels seen here could be originals of 1931 that were mounted with the broader General Tire Company Jumbo tires, a non-factory equipment.These were inflated at 12 lbs and gave a better attenuation of shocks.They could also be a later mount.One can also spot a boot installed cargo box , a device often seen on American coupes of the thirties , allowing for transportation of small loads in the open without necessitating a pick up truck and this may also explain the use of broader tires.I would go for a 1931 car.
antp ◊ 2006-11-12 15:00	And you can give all these info from that dark picture
garco ◊ 2006-11-12 17:05	It's not so dark at my monitor...
antp ◊ 2006-11-12 17:50	Well, it is not SO dark, but it is dark anyway. I wrote that in the afternoon, and there was sun here. The picture was appearing nearly completely black on my monitor. Now it looks better.
garco ◊ 2006-11-12 17:59	Sun today? We have rain all day here...