'37 Beverly gas door knob

Ethan
You make a good point that applies to more than just the Cord. When I purchased a 1926 Star M sedan to restore back in high school, I noticed that it appeared to have a different rear fender on one side of the car.(the fenders were identicle, but had different mounting holes.) The passenger side fender had been corected by having the mounting holes burned in the right places with a torch. Upon disassembly I discovered that the fenders had began life with the same mounting holes (Mirror images),but the body had a different pattern on each side, and had come from the factory like that. (the rear body skin consisted two sides spot welded to the rear panel to form a wrap and then nailed to the frame.)

Now that I think about it, how about that high tech 37' fuel pump firewall mod?

Curt

Anybody who has restored many Cord cars and has payed attention to detail will find out the many differences to the details of manufacture. For eg: early Cord used an EE1 carb, then changed to the EE15. not to re-tool the exsisting manifold for the four bolt carb they made a spacer block to convert the three bolt manifold in stock to adapt a four bolt EE15. Intresting enough there were four different deck lids made, Hoods had bracing in different places or none at all. Aluminum oil pan, timing case covers in the same material. Stone guards and it changes. It is interesting to note that all of these changes were done in a short time frame. within a year and a half. Cost always seemed to be the motivating factor and of coarse getting a wonderful looking car to run effortlessly.
In Josh Malk's new book he hits on all of these changes. It is interesting to see these changes. Come to Auburn this year and see these changes first hand !

I forget who said it, but I recall someone saying once that when it comes to Cords, nothing is simple. They meant it only half-jokingly.

Ethan makes the point that many have: just how amazing it was they managed to turn out an automobile at all.

The reason for all the different locks cylinders, Auburn Motor Car Company sourced out inventories from already made supplies. Remember this was an ongoing problem at the factory. Just no money!

Thanks Ethan.
(Wow, that's a lot of keys for one car)
Curt

The locking knob did not share a common cylinder, it's all by its self. The ignition key and righthand door handle shared the same key. Glove box key also by it self including deck lid lock.

I've been unable to find a servicable gas door knob for my Beverly so I'm thinking of machining a knob complete with lock. Did these locks share keys with the ignition or glove box locks?