Re: Model Info Pages....

Posted by BigKev On 2008/2/13 13:51:31

I made a few changes to the structure in the Model Info pages that were needed to support the Model & Body numbering used in the Pre-War cars.

The Model Number is now reffered to as the Body Number, and the Chassis is now referred to as the Model/Chassis.

The Body Number lookup will still directly display and Body Number entered (for example 5492 for my '54 Clipper Deluxe), but if that Body Number matches multiple listings, then you will get a list of those. You can then choose the correct one from that matching list.

Also the Model/Chassis field is now displayed in the "by Year", "by Series" listings.

This was required because of the way most of the Pre-War cars are referred to. Most post war cars are referred to by Body Number, while Pre-War cars seemed to be referred to by Model Number and description.

For example a "1930 733 Standard Eight Phaeton". Well 733 is a Model/Chassis number not a body number, and is not specific enough.

There are several body numbers that fall under the 733 Model/Chassis number:

401 Standard Eight Phaeton
431 Standard Eight Sport
408 Standard Eight Coupe
409 Standard Eight Convertible Coupe
407 Standard Eight Coupe
etc.....

So now the Model/Chassis number and the Body Number will be displayed in the listings. This should make it easy for every to find what they are looking for, and will also help the Post War guys where sometimes parts are listed by Chassis number and not Body number.

This was also required as there are multi Body Numbers which are the same for example:

1932 906 4000 Individual Custom Twelve All Weather Cabriolet
1932 903 4000 Individual Custom All Weather Cabriolet

Both are the same year and body number, but the Model/Chassis numbers different.