Re: Considering purchasing 1941 110 Deluxe...Advice?

Posted by RogerDetroit On 2016/12/4 13:54:45

Just as with Gusha, my first thought was the dash plastic was in REMARKABLY GOOD shape for a 75 year old car. I would have to have a much better photo to say they were NOT original. Even if all the plastic is not original, then they were replaced with the correct color and with much better material.

If Yesterday's Radio was still around, then he would charge $1,605 for a complete dash set, all knobs and the vent handle.

I do have a couple of other items. The car has the optional "Multi-Tone" interior, thus the correctly painted instrument panel instead of a Cuban mahogany woodgrain. I see too many "restorers" painting the instrument panel in non-Multi-Tone cars instead of going through the cost of woodgraining.

The 1941 Data Book (found here on this site) mentions on page 35 that Deluxe 110s should have a chrome frame for the windshield and rear window.

Normally the steering wheel column and emergency brake were painted a dark tan color - in this car they are painted the same color as the instrument panel. Maybe that is the way it is supposed to be for Multi-Tone Cars. I could not verify that reading the Data Book. Others may know.