Another picture of Caroline & Manu Kandel's "Phantom B400", based on a French Tudor. See Page 1 for another picture. The green truck is a Renault.
I'm lovin' that sweet little split window in the background, with the pope nose and heart tail lights!!
Dean, great to see you here! Your brother's Oval is still in good hands... Check out the 2nd picture of Page 1 of this thread. Enjoy!
Something I don't think has been remarked on is that some of these European Deuce's came with a dropped headlight bar from the factory - as seen on Mike's '32 above. I have a UK '33 that has this same dropped bar, distinguished by the straight, not curved, centre section and what are termed acorn headlights, large diameter still but with a double curvature to the bowl. I understand this type of headlight is one of the distinguishing features for a '33 registered vehicle. My chassis is a restored stock, 4-banger but with a rather hideous home-made aluminium 2-seater body.
Interesting...matches my information on Ford of Germany 1932 BB trucks, which were kept in production until WWII...only those made in 1932 use the curved USA bar.
Wow! Reminds me of the pictures of the destruction derbys in France after WWII. I have to ask about the roadster in the back with the swoopy side trim that looks kinda like a 37 Ford, what is that? Coachbuild Ford/Matford or what?
Hey Chris! Per Thomas Toft Bredahl, who's also from Denmark: "My top five of favourite pictures!! Nellemans '37 with coach built aluminum body, two three windows, two convertibles, a roadster and a european tudor....... oh.... and a model A sedan."
@57snrf nelleman was a well respected racer from back in the day. He ran multiple cars in different classes; dirt, tarmac and ice. He hat an Allard too. And has a big car import; sales and garage. I will go look at my father's archives. There most be something good. There was a danish racer who had a channeled roadster, that was rare over here. I try locating then too. I like you model B thread. To us they where Bs, very few was V8 around. But we are as a country poo, or the average Joe is.
From the Nitro Magazine blog, a 3w deuce coupe and a 35 3w coupe in a destruction derby in the early 50's in Montreuil next to Paris, american cars were a favorite for this kind of show, probably one of the reason they are so rare now.
To avoid confusion... Besides the Model B, Ford UK also produced the small Model Y in 1932. Photographed this one in Le Mans, France two weeks ago. It serves as "yard art" in a friend's garden
Seen in the latest issue of the excellent Gasoline Magazine, Sweden (http://gasolinemagazine.us/). Photo: Per Webb
Yesterday at the Custom Parts & Wear meet, Switzerland: no less than for European Deuces parked together. Photo Chris Youks
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