1931 DeLuxe Tudor Assist Straps ?

[Arcieri]

Saw in Area 12, page 15 of the 2016 RG that assist straps were not listed as standard equipment on Deluxe Tudors.
Also read in the new MAFCA published book (The Tudor Book) that these sedans did have assist straps from the factory.

Starting on page 19 of that book is an article by Mary Moline that includes 3 pictures of original unrestored Deluxe Tudors that
show the straps. My car had them on when I stored it 30 some years ago.

Here is my dilemma: Do I restore ,for fine point judging, according to the Guidelines or as it was originally ?

Thanks,
Ray

[Mark Maron]

you answered it for yourself Arcieri...The "TUDOR BOOK" is NOT the definitive book on restoration...The JS&RG are.. that is what you follow ALWAYS..you restore everything per the JS...that is how it will be judged.. Just because a car is unrestored does not make it original. Many parts were added to cars over the years by owners, and are you SURE that it is a DELUXE tudor to start with, most "made" up their Deluxe cars when money allowed for it..

[Arcieri]

Hi Mark,

That is pretty much what I figured would be the answer and that is how I will do the tudor in this area.
Yes, my car is an original Deluxe Tudor. I will post pictures later of the details.

Now, along these same lines, I wonder if I could get a definition of one of the features that Ford listed in a letter to dealers on June 9, 1931 touting the "new tudor".
The term "toggle grips" is one I have not found anywhere else when reading about Model A Fords except in this letter.

Toggle grip apparently is a term skydivers use in assisting them to exit an airplane. Could Ford have used this term in the 1930's to mean
a strap to assist in exiting a vehicle? Most of the other items in that dealer letter seem to refer to items in the interior of the Deluxe Tudor.

I know there are toggles in the Model A brake system but that would hardly be a selling point for this "new Ford Tudor".
So, what did Ford mean by "toggle grips"

Thanks again for putting up with my questions and for insightful answers.

Ray

[Mark Maron]

GREAT let me know if you need any assistance, I'm here to help

[Mark Maron]

NEVER EVER heard that statement "toggle grips" Ill see what i can find out