Golfing in New Mexico

[Vintman]

Hi Folks,

 

Received a new enquiry on our Help Pages from New Mexico saying: "What is it ? Found old radiator cowl that said Ford but not sure it belongs with car. It appears to be a grave yard of old rigs. What throws me is a small one foot square door or opening behind the passenger door area. Can't find any Fords with that. The car is in New Mexico on an eleven thousand acre ranch. There are many more but this one bugs me"

 

Obviously the door is a ' Golf Bag Door '  found on many roadster/coupe type cars but we need your help please in nailing which one it is. It seems to have holes for a step platform on the rear wing and space for a rear dickey seat (rumble).

 

Regards

 

Vintman
www.svvs.org

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

I don't think it's a Ford, at least the fenders aren't. It's a tail section from some coupe with the roof cut off. the holes are for a step plate, common on coupes for the rumble seat. Do you have a picture of the radiator cowl?

Edited August 11, 2017 by Dave Mellor NJ (see edit history)

[nzcarnerd]

3 hours ago, Dave Mellor NJ said:

I don't think it's a Ford, at least the fenders aren't. It's a tail section from some coupe with the roof cut off. the holes are for a step plate, common on coupes for the rumble seat. Do you have a picture of the radiator cowl?

The roof may have been one of those wood and fabric ones so may have fallen off rather than been cut off.

[keiser31]

Definitely not a Ford.

[Dave Henderson]

The fender design and belt line are probably the best features as clues for solving this one.  1927 Hupmobile is a possible candidate, with similar features to this one's, plus it had a golf bag door.

Edited August 11, 2017 by Dave Henderson (see edit history)