auburnseeker Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have some NOS trunk or door handles that I recently acquired. I figured out the application to the rest. These 4 have me stumped. Any help would be appreciated. The first one which I didn't put a number in the photo has a tag that says Hudson Essex. I searched those handles though and this one isn't an exact match. The escutcheon is different. Number 2 resembles a 37-38 Mopar trunk but I don't think that is correct. Number 3 Is similar to my 36 Chrysler rumble seat handle but it has the wrong escutcheon, Number 4 was tagged Packard Decklid but the quality doesn't look packard to me. That's the only clues I have right now. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 First handle with the key is 1931 Plymouth and DeSoto. #3 looks like a trunk/rumble seat handle for a 1929-1932 Chrysler product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Keiser that's a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 On that trunk/rumble seat handle...I am not certain which of those would have a shorter shaft than the other, but there are a long and short style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 #3 looks to be 34-36 Auburn cabriolet. Would have to see bezel and measure holes center to center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I sure that photo # 1 is 28 Hudson. It's a match to the handles on my coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I sure that photo # 1 is 28 Hudson. It's a match to the handles on my coupe. [ATTACH]189025[/ATTACH][ATTACH]189026[/ATTACH]The DeSoto and Plymouth items have an oval escutcheon...otherwise the same. Sorry for the mis i.d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 My Hudson style handle escutcheon doesn't have the little rib in it. Is it still correct for one? It looks to be just a smooth transisiton up to the face of the escutcheon, not a step like yours. It does have a 246 Number stamped in the shaft that goes inside the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) The handle in number 3 only has a round escutcheon with no holes so that would be different than the Auburn one unfortunately.The close up photos are of handle Number 2. Edited April 19, 2013 by auburnseeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 My Hudson style handle escutcheon doesn't have the little rib in it. Is it still correct for one? It looks to be just a smooth transisiton up to the face of the escutcheon, not a step like yours. It does have a 246 Number stamped in the shaft that goes inside the door.You are right, The escutcheon, is slightly differant, with the handle being the same. Hudson in 28 had three styles of handles. the short wheel base, the long WB, and the B&S body cars.I am haveing a devil of a time getting a matching set for the interior of my 28 coupe. I keep picking one up here and there, Thinking "Ah Ha. I've got it" , then only to realize I still don't have a set that match.Is your escutcheon stamped or cast? Mine is stamped. I will have a look for a number on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 My escutcheon is cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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