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The Grille Man Does It Again
by Leighton Rawlings
reproduced from Restored Cars Australia Jan-Feb 2004
page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 51935 Ford Numbers
Australia saw the manufacture of 4,183 units for 1933, 7,477 units for 1934 and 9,926 units for 1935. The greater population of the USA saw 334,969 units for 1933, 563,921 units for 1934 and 942,439 units for 1935.
On the assembly line in the USA, 1935. Standard (unpainted) grilles coming in for fitting to the radiator and chassis, next came the fenders, then the body drop. Ford hadn't offered painted grilles in 1933 and 1934, but adopted them in 1935 for commercial vehicles and cheaper models.These figures vividly demonstrate the massive increase in sales for 1935, due to the easing of the crippling Depression that had encompassed the world as a whole.
These figures also highlighted the fact that there must be many 1935 Ford vehicles out there in need of a better grille, this will now be relieved by Chris Nihill and his new reproduction unit.
In conclusion, the three of us were quite excited with the fit and final look of the reproduction 1935 grille and agreed that it would be difficult to detect the difference when mounted on a vehicle.
Look for these grilles in the near future as they should release a lot of 1935 Fords from their resting place in storage, wherever they are.
