27-11-2017, 04:43 PM
Martin - that IS positive information, (lift the dots I've now found were around in 1934 and far earlier, and mine is the same...) but I can plainly see the car is not in its original paint finish, so we can't really make that statement, surely? It would indeed be good to see the surface as it was rubbed down to the blue to see what emerged.
One of the issues is that the test car photo from 1933 very definitely does NOT have a male L.T. D stud in the final position just behind the door; and that the hood covers seem to have slightly bun-domed tops (more domed than today's press stud tops, and a bit larger) rather than oval with 'oles in!
Was the hood with it, out of interest? I'm in contact with the owner now so might be a good one to follow up on as I agree, that car has/had a lot of good information.
One of the issues is that the test car photo from 1933 very definitely does NOT have a male L.T. D stud in the final position just behind the door; and that the hood covers seem to have slightly bun-domed tops (more domed than today's press stud tops, and a bit larger) rather than oval with 'oles in!
Was the hood with it, out of interest? I'm in contact with the owner now so might be a good one to follow up on as I agree, that car has/had a lot of good information.