History 80 Years ago: Something iconic came along.

2014 is another anniversary worth mentioning: The last of the Model B's, 1934 Ford was introduced, and it was the swan song car of the old Ford days for quite a few reasons: Last of the 4 cylinder B motors (although the vast majority of '34's sold we... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

 

IMO the 33/34 Fords were the best looking cars Ford ever made. More graceful looking than the 32 and better proportioned. They look even better with an old school hemi under the hood.

 

34's are the coolest. if I were going to buy a pre-war Ford it would be a 34. if I were filthy rich I'd have several.

 

My favorite by far. I LOVE 34's. Beautiful, graceful, tastefull. You guys can have the rest, I just want the 33 and 34 Fords

 

My thoughts exactly!

 

Ditto

 

I agree I love the 33 and 34's. I've looked into buying a coupe or roadster lately. They are pretty hard to find. The only thing I can think of is that all the ones that weren't destroyed by the circle track guys were bought up in the 80's and 90's and turned into street rods

 

My favorite is Mike Hamel's coupe.

 

The '34 is a car I would drive bone stock.

 

Yeah, coupes and roadsters makes bad ass hot rods!



Just a few of many prime examples!

 

ive always loved 34's since i was a lil kid,,when i was a lil kid i didnt know the diffrence between early fords,,but i knew i liked them the best !

i still love them and would like to build another some day....
here's a coupe and a tudor i built... (ok technically the coupe was a 33... )

 

I have my 34 5 window and will never sell it. Would love a 34 Victoria then Roadster.Have been think of selling my 69 camaro convertible to do this and I have had it since I was 18 witch was 1981.I love 34's a lot.Happy birthday to my coupe.Darrell

 

I built my coupe as a tribute to my dad who built his when he was 17 in 1953. A very swoopy car Edsel built for us all to enjoy.

 

Just imagine the impact Edsel would have made had he lived longer.

 

"The 1934 Ford was a knock out in every single body style offered that year"

Very true, early Ford sedans were always my least favorite body style, but there is something so right about a 33/34 tudor

 

It's also the anniversary of my favorite, the 1934 Chevy.

my 2¢.

.bjb

 

34s are my number one, in any configuration.

 

If I could go back knowing what I know now I'd colllect '33/'34 Fords instead of '32's. Don't get me wrong I still love '32's but time teaches a few lessions. Number one, there were a whole lot more '33/'34's built..........more cars and parts available. Number two, more space for the driver and front seat passenger. Easier to get in and out of with the front opening doors. Number three, and this is a personal preference, I like the '33 grille better than the '34. It has a more graceful look where the '34 says I'm going to kick your ass.

Frank

 

This maybe a shameful thing to admit on here, but could someone please school me on the differences (as far as quick ID) between the '33 and '34. Is there one thing about grille width?

 

As quoted from bill3337

 

quick easy ways to spot differences..the 33 grill has a concave to its bars..if it has a hood the vents are curved and like stated a hood handle in the center and no smokers vent on the B pillars of the door post..while completly oposite the 34 has Straight grille bars..Straight hood louvers (two hood latches)and Does have the smoker metal on the b post of the door

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I would like to have a 3 Window and a Cabriolet , always wanted a Vicky , just bought what I could squeeze into the budget and cut it up then tried to satisfy my desires. so here is my My 33 Fordor Vicky Convertible sedan . gotta make the most of what ya got.33 does it for me

 

33-34 fords speaks volumes!!Henry ford got it right...best earlier ford in my book...

 

While I love all early Fords, 33/34's have always been my favorite.
Henry's epitome of design.
The 32 3 window's door shape and suicide design hinted at what was to come.
When a swoopy, full fendered 33 is parked next to a full fendered 32 you can really see the dramatic difference that took place in a single model year. Part by part (grille, hood, cowl, fender) when looking at the shape and design the 32 looks much more similar to a 31 than it does a 33.
33/34's look good chopped or stock height in any body style.
And, IMHO, 34 was the last year to look good as a highboy. Sure, there's a few exceptions, but a LOT of work needs to be done to make a '35+ look really right as a highboy.

 

Love that 34 roadster in the brochure as much or more than my 34 sedan delivery !
Not so,
I have seen all of those 34's, bone stock in full Henry steel just the other day near where you work, well east Oakland kind of near. Have you seen them Jay ?

 

I like em both but I'll take mine in a 33. A tough design with delicate features. The 33 Victoria has it all over the 34 also. 34 looks like a plain ol flat back 35-6 body where the 33 has the classic bustle. I tend to view most of 'our cars' and cars in general in what I call "magic" years. Almost everything 33-34 is magic, and not many cars from that time are hard to look at or want.

 

HI; Does anyone notice that 35-36 comercial vehicles, should have been made in 1934 ? and 33-34 trucks look more like a 32 design. were they just late getting the 35 models out? THANKS Chris

 

'33 and '34, The more I look the more I like!

 

Thanks.

 

So close now just wiring and odds an ends but have driven it!!
The hamb has been incredibly helpfull!! Havent figured out if i do any colors etc just happy to have it rolling under it's own power!!

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