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Update from Aswan, Egypt. ( Upd. 1939 Ford V8)

Sunday night we received an email from Mahmoud Ezzeldin who lives in Cairo, Egypt. He writes: “We are having some rough times in Egypt, but it is for a great bright future for everyone.” We’re sure these are hard times, Mahmoud, as we see the pictures of the people’s struggle on our TV-screens every day.
The photos attached were shot not too long before the recent happenings: “About three weeks ago I was working on the route survey of the upcoming London to Cape Town Rally, and during our stay in Aswan in Upper Egypt, I came across this interesting looking body and axle. I knew from the owner that it belonged to his grandfather. He was not sure of the make or model though. Could you kindly post the photo and start a mystery competition?”
Of course we’re glad to help Mahmoud, who wonders if any of the cars from early expeditions are still  out there somewhere in Africa ?

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zondag februari 6th, 2011
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07 Februari 2011, 09:52
Dear Sirs
It seem to be af Ford product, due to the rear axle, and late 1930´ies, because of the hydraulic brake cylinder.
It looks like af V8 - 85HP - ca 1938, or it could be a Lincoln Zephyr
Best regards
Lars Legaard
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07 Februari 2011, 09:50
Looks to be a four-door Ford V8, circa 1939...
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07 Februari 2011, 09:43
The axle looks Ford-ish to me. Ford started Thames truck assembly around 1950 in Alexandria, before Fords were imported from the Italian plant in Triest and later from Commonwealth countries.

Check:
http://www.fomcc.de/images/egypt_1914.jpg
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07 Februari 2011, 07:48
The torque tube and "banjo" differential say Ford, and the combination of hydraulic brakes and shape of taillight make it a 1939.
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07 Februari 2011, 07:42
1939 Ford De luxe, rear axle very typical early Ford
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07 Februari 2011, 07:35
Definitely a Ford - probably 1939 or 1940. That rear axle is definitive.
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07 Februari 2011, 06:41
HELLO prewarcar.com !! The unknown car is a 1939 Ford V-8 sedan , looks like it`s a 2 door to me , but that is a bit hard to see from this angle . ALL THE BEST from OREGON,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Doug
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07 Februari 2011, 06:23
Looks very like a 1939 Ford V8 4-door sedan. The rear axle with torque tube is a firm clue apart from the body shape
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07 Februari 2011, 03:29
Has to be a 39 or 40 Ford 2 door sedan.
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