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Manuel

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  1. Can anybody read or ID the badges on the grill?

    The one on the right looks like a huge V8 badge which I have never seen before.

    The coupe on the left could be from the Chrysler or Studee families??

    And the one coming towards the camera does look Model A Fordish.

    Manuel in Oz

  2. If someone can give us an enlargement we should be able to knock a lot of these over.

    I just can't C them tooo well.

    Maybe a couple of enlargements will be req. Its a big pic.

    Manuel in Oz

  3. As 2251DB says: this method of starting was common in the old days.

    It was a lot easier with large dia spoked wheels too. U just jacked her up grabbed the spokes and gave the wheel a good spin.

    At least u didn't have to worry about broken wrists or arms!

    Compressions ratios were low and there were no LSD diffs or electronic ignitions etc to consider either.

    Cheers

    Manuel in Oz

  4. Not sure about 1929 models Ian.

    My 33 has a pointy little pedal sticking out of the of the floor just near the gear stick.

    Have a look around the rear of the engine for remnants of old linkages.

    To start my car u turn the key on and push the little pedal and she fires- [sometimes].

    Manuel in Oz

  5. The Cologne-built Taunus was not a direct competitor for the British Fords..better quality for a start!

    I agree with the quality bit. The UK models made/assembled in Oz were no better either.

    But I always considered the Taunus to be Cortina sized roughly and it surprises me that they could compete price wise with Commonwealth preferred cars.

    The UK had US and Canadian Fords to 1966 whereupon they were replaced by rhd Australian Fords up to 1976.

    I can vaguely remember reading about that change over. I think the factories in north America decided they did not want to build RHD vehicles anymore :-(

    Regards,

    Manuel in Oz

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