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503 [ 901 ] Standard Eight Sedan

Model Information
YEAR:
1932
SERIES:
9th
MODEL BODY:
503
MODEL CHASSIS:
901
MODEL NAME:
Standard Eight Sedan
VIN NUMBER:
343273
THEFT NUMBER:
*MISSING*
BRIGGS/OTHER NUM:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Vista, California
ACQUIRED DATE:
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Poor
OWNER:
Marty or Marston
OWNED LOCATION:
Simi Valley California
OWNED CONDITION:
Good
ORG DEALERSHIP:
DELIVERED DATE:
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
PAINT CODE:
PAINT NAME:
Newly Painted, Carnival Red, IM-504
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Needs to be replaced. Was beige with some thin stripes of blue.
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Upper section is Carnival Red (IM-504) and lower is black. Carnival red was a color that would have been available in 1932.
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
8 Cyl 320 Cu In, Rebuilt And Balanced
ENGINE SERIAL:
343292
TRANSMISSION:
3 Speed
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Dual side mounts
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
a name/a times new roman??This car was in progress of a frame off restoration by the second owner. We are the third owners of the car, which was originally purchased from D.E. Mc Danald in Pasadena, California. The second owners bought it about 55 years ago and had neglected it for some period of time before starting the restoration.



times new roman??The frame has been painted and all of the running gear reinstalled on it. New wood sills were made and the has been placed on the frame. The engine was professionally rebuilt and balanced as a part of the rebuild. The transmission was also rebuilt and both engine and transmission are now installed in the car.



times new roman??All of the pieces are on hand and many of the small ones have already been chrome plated. The dash and window trim pieces have been wood grained and look like new.



times new roman??The entire car has been painted. The upper in IM 54 (Carnival Red &ndash a color that was available in 1932) and the lower section black. A two phase (BC &am
CC) solvent base system was used. The paint has also been color sanded. The interior will be finished with a period correct fabric.



times new roman??As of May 216 the mechanical and electrical portions are about 9% complete leaving the next major portion to be completed is the interior.
Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
The engine was converted to a down draft carburetor and exhaust system sometime prior to the mid-1950's by the original owner.

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