1931 PA Phaeton Postcard w/ FDR

[Jim Benjaminson]

I've done more than a little research on this car - always wondered what happened to it.  I belive it was traded for the '38 Ford convertible sedan that is still on display at the Little White House in Georgia.  Bob McMulkin related he was told it was later wrecked while others who have worked at the LWH claim to not know anything about it.  I was also told it had been acquired used.  FDR preferred open cars, so perhaps when he started frequently the LWH, the car was purchased.  I do know it was left in Georgia between his visits and was used by the director of the camp.  Any photos I have of it are known to be dated between 1933 and 1937.  This post card shows up every now and then and there is another shot of it taken from about the same angle, although the folded top is in disarray.  Other shots show the car when it was surrounded by people.  If anyone has any other photos of the car, I would really like to see them.

[FourDoor]

It's a little hard to tell but I think the hubcaps are the thicker ones from '32 or '33. PA hubcaps are thin and flat though they have the same design as PB and PC/PDs. Also it appears the rad cap is the later 1933 PD version with the 'higher' and 'longer' body? Flying Lady. The '31 PA was much 'lower' and the Lady was shorter. The plates are 1935 so I guess some changes had been made from 1931 when the car was new. Souvenirs removed from the President's car causing later parts to be used?

[Richard Dryman]

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I have for sale the famous postcard that Jim discusses at this website:

http://www.allpar.com/history/roosevelt.html




This card is almost mint(used & postmarked) --corners are perfect also. This one has been put up for a long while!!!? This card is talked about a lot but seldom is found. Price is $12. PayPal only w/postage free to USA only. Send me a PM if you want it. In one week, it will go to eBay.
Tks~~
note: photo finish is 'linen'