Son of auto pioneer Henry Ford (1893-1943) who succeeded his father as head of the Ford Motor Company. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Ford Motor Company letterhead, June 6, 1934. Interesting letter to James P. Derham, president of the Derham Custom Body Co. In full: "I wish to thank you for your letter of June 1st, together with photographs of the rebuilt Ford Town Car body mounted on the 1934 V-8 chassis. I think you have done a very remarkable job in reworking the front end to fit the new cowl and running board condition. If it were not for the fact that the cut-under on the rear door is so great, this model would have been a success. There seemed to be a lot of complaints about brushing off the rear fenders when one was entering the rear door. I have just taken delivery of one of the new Brewster Town Cars mounted on a Ford chassis of 127″ wheelbase. This job is very beautifully worked out, and I should imagine would be the means of giving the Brewster Company some additional business. The long wheelbase, of course, makes the car ride very well, and the interior dimensions of the Town Car are even longer than the Rolls Royce body which is being produced by the same concern." In fine condition, with a tack hole to the top. Desirable automotive content from an influential figure.
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