Some LZ parts that need to be identified

[1932]

I believe the cloisonne is for a 37. Can someone help identify the application for the trunk handles? Thanks.

[Mike Cullen]

2nd from left is a '36 trunklid handle. (round base vs oval) C-Boz should be able to tell you if the oval based one was on the 37 or 38.

[jdn]

The one on the right is the same as my 37 zephyr 4 door including the color.

[CBoz]

Hey Folks -

As far as I know, the bases were the same round piece for both '36s and '37s. Merv Adkins brought a '36 NOS trunklid handle to a swap meet a couple years ago, and besides the color (blue), the one thing that stood out as different to me was that the letters were noticeably thicker. Maybe the difference was intentional or maybe it was differences between suppliers, who knows?

[Mike Cullen]

Now the plot thickens, I dug out an early possibly even factory photo of a '36, rear view. The car is sporting a Michigan '35 tag. The decklid is a "T" handle like a Ford. (prototype? very early production using on hand parts?) I'll scan the photo tonight and post it.

[CBoz]

It wouldn't surprise me at all, since features of early prototypes rarely match production vehicles exactly. Reminds me about reading in TWOTZ a few issues back how the door handles changed mid-year in '36 from a straight handle piece that could snag sleeves, to one that curved in toward the car.

[Mike Cullen]

here is the photo, marked on back: HW Freeman, Modern Automobiles.

[Mike Cullen]

complete photo, not as good detail, but the building in the background is interesting. Any Ideas on what or where the building is? (was, by now)