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Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 6:12 pm
by Brady Owen
I am aware that these car were built for mostly US deliveries but, out of curiosity does any one know when the first configuration of this type shows up. How many of bodies were produced. There is a reference in the early part books to the body bumper's stopping, "after coupe 11778", and assuming that the "A" style bumpers became the standard some time in Sept. 52, there does not seem to any reference to the interim bumper at all. I have Vin:#11510. Any help in this area would be appreciated.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 12:19 am
by Scott Loraas
I have body-bumpered coupe #11770.

Unfortunately my COA did not provide a production date, and I haven't been able to confirm the stamped parts I received with the car are original.

The registry lists my car's production date as 52.09.06, but I don't know how that info was obtained.

Conradt's "Driving in it's Purest Form" states that interim was from June to Sept 1952 and in October 1952 "the provisionally final bumper variation has been found" showing a picture of the A style bumper.

Photos of #11933 in the member's gallery show interim bumpers and lists 52.12.15 as the production date.

Your car's production is 7/7/1952, so the book's dates work in your case.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 3:55 pm
by Brady Owen
Thanks Scott:

Your info is helpful, but it creates a mystery of its own. I have VIN#12041. According to the COA this coupe was produced in 12/52 as well, and it was definitely delivered with the "A" style bumpers.
I guess that this further confirms that the items that show up on the cars were what came out of the box on that particular day.

Any on else got any thoughts?

I am aware of some one else that recently came into a body bumper chassis very close to yours. If you are interested contact me:(bcabro@embarqmail.com)

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 12:05 pm
by Tom Scott
I owned, and restored, a 1952 coupe, 11598, which was a European delivery car and it had body bumpers but with the deco trim similar to the later 'A' style, both front and rear. The car also had the narrow body trim located above the bumper. It is my understanding that most Euro delivery cars in this era usually had body bumpers.

Tom Scott

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:27 pm
by Brady Owen
Once again it seem that the items on our earl care seems to be what ever was in the box on any particular day.
Chassis #11510 still has the original interim bumpers and has the deco strip similar to the "A" trim but, the aluminum deco strip is almost twice the size. The insert is also twice the thickness. After reviewing Dr. Johnson's comments in his book "A Pictorial Guide", I compared the trim with a friend that has a micro bus from that era, the deco trim looked as though it was almost an exact match.

Thanks for the help. Still looking for the answers to the two questions: What was the time frame that the interim bumpers were produced and approximately how many were delivered. I have not been able to find much on the subject at all.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:04 pm
by Mark Odenwald
I own 1952 coupe 11974. Don't have the COA in front of me, but I think it shows it as Being an October 1952 car and it has A type bumpers.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:44 am
by Brady Owen
Thanks Mark. Your info has narrowed the production time frame a little.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:46 am
by Adam Wright
I think 12009 was a body bumper car.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:37 pm
by Brady Owen
Hi Adam:

Thanks for the responce. Based on the picture that you sent the chassie reflected therein was that of a car that seemed to be produced sometime after Sep 52. As close as I can figure the last interium bumper car rolled off the production prior to Set 52. Take a look at the "Members galley" red 52 that Charles Ford has in Ohio. The visual difference is very destinctive The skirt welded onto the lower front end of the car seem very different than the car reflected in your photo. The skirt is not seen to clearly when the bumper is mounted but, the bolts that attach both the front and the rear bumpers can clearly be seen extending through both fenders like the early VW busses.

Please email me with a phone number and we can talk directly if you wish. Either way, good luck with you project

Brady

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:43 pm
by Adam Wright
I am pretty sure 12009 had been clipped, if you look closely you can see where the horn grills have been filled in, so a later nose was used. I have that nose now, the new owner used a whole Trevor front end.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:12 pm
by jonathan devereux
hello all, l am new to all this internet stuff but seems very interesting. l own coupe 11481 and cab 15003 both of which have body bumpers and l believe are US supplied cars. if any of you guys and gals can help with more info l would be greatfull. l also need some parts for the cab which l am restoring, its nearly finished

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:25 pm
by Adam Wright
Not sure if 10679 was a interim body bumper car, it had been modified for horn grills, and who knows what else when we found it. It came with an extra front end, but I think it was off of a 53 or 54.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:30 pm
by jonathan devereux
hello again , l am looking for as many pictures and dimensions\ details for the roof on my 52 cab 15003. its of to the trimmers soon here in UK. can anyone help? thanks

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:21 pm
by Brady Owen
Hi Jonathan:

I got both messages today. While I may not be able to help you on the dimensions, I have friend that has just completed a DVD with cars pictures from a restoration of a interim bumper era. The chassis from what I believe is possible an August 52 coupe . I do not have the disc in my hand yet. However, if I get permission to send you a copy I will be glad to share it with you. Isn't this hobby all about.

Re: Pre A Interim bumper cars

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 10:41 am
by Joris Koning
Reviving this thread. Does anybody have good documentation on the deco's used on interim bumper cars and the aluminum trim strip used around the rear bumper?

TIA,

Joris