commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Any idea of the curb weight on that? Wonder how it drove with all that extras.
Any idea of the curb weight on that? Wonder how it drove with all that extras.
Probably there so someone can had the door open for the passenger.
Curb side?Then why only on the right side? Unless the one for the left side is missing.
No, only one fittedThen why only on the right side? Unless the one for the left side is missing.
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Please I need details such how many built , if any more exist , where was built and so one, can anybody help ?
Then why only on the right side? Unless the one for the left side is missing.
Curb side?
I'm going to submit my SWAG and say the handle is probably to assist holding the curbside rear door with all it's extra weight while the passengers loaded and unloaded... I'd guess it was more likely an add on piece after they tore off a few pot metal factory handles.No, only one fitted
Tomorrow will take some pictures
I'm going to submit my SWAG and say the handle is probably to assist holding the curbside rear door with all it's extra weight while the passengers loaded and unloaded... I'd guess it was more likely an add on piece after they tore off a few pot metal factory handles.
I know that doesn't take into account places where they drive on the wrong side of the street... so pure speculation on my part.
Welcome.
How many built?- There is no way to know how many were built.
Any exist? - there is no way to know that. WE didn't know this car existed until you posted the pictures. No one has a complete data base of how many cars exist.
Where was built?-It was built at the Jefferson assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan.
I don't think there is anything noteworthy about the fender tag. All the codes are pretty standard codes and placement.
This car was Special Ordered Y39, which should be expected if it was ordered as a diplomatic car, and carries the N VON code. Beyond that, the tag doesn't tell us much.
What I do find odd for a diplomatic car is the interior. I would anticipate a black, or possibly white, interior on a black diplomatic car. This one is blue. Blue was an approved interior color for the black exterior but I still find this car having a blue interior to be an odd choice.
Now I want to know what’s inside those doors and if the hinges are stock because judging by the body line in that last pic I’m guessing the doors are heavy and the hinges are stock.
I'm dying to see how thick the armor plating is inside those doors.
Check out this you tube video of Reagan's inaugural parade car.
I'm going to submit my SWAG and say the handle is probably to assist holding the curbside rear door with all it's extra weight while the passengers loaded and unloaded... I'd guess it was more likely an add on piece after they tore off a few pot metal factory handles.
I know that doesn't take into account places where they drive on the wrong side of the street... so pure speculation on my part.
That's what? About an extra 2000 pounds? Surprised it would be there, I'd assume the mods would be done post assembly.