My 1930 Standard Coupe was acquired in June of 1998 from John Bradley of Hollis, NH. The seller had little information on the history of the car but said that it came from "a New England family".

The engine serial number indicates the engine was built in May of 1930. The body number, is clearly visible and stamped on the top of the front body cross member. That number indicates that the car was built in the Ford plant in Somerville, MA located on the Mystic River.

The car has been driven approximately nine thousand (9000) miles over the last eight (8) years visiting seven (7) states and three (3) Canadian provinces. For safely, parking lights were added in 1998 to accomodate turn signals, halogen headlight bulbs and an alternator were added in 2004 and a Volvo type overdrive was installed in 2005 to make touring a little more comfortable.

"Thelma" is named after my great aunt Thelma and my mother (her middle name). This coupe has proved a dependable old girl and has never let me down even when over a thousand miles from home.

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