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Dealer question
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:51 pm
by M.Sinclair
Hello,
I have a 1921 coupe that came with a rear tire cover that said: "Another Ford sold by F.P. Behlow
Watersmeet, Mich." Has anyone ever heard of an F.P. Behlow or have any knowledge of a ford dealership in watersmeel. It is pretty far up north, Ive been there once just to get a sign picture but there was no sort of historical society to ask.
Re: Dealer question
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:29 am
by BUSHMIKE
Matthew,
I live 40 miles north of Watersmeet. Ill keep an eye open when visiting some of the smaller local historical museums this summer. Can you post a pic of the cover? Mike
Re: Dealer question
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:53 am
by M.Sinclair
Heres the cover I have on the car right now, its remade cause the original was showing its age and starting to deycay.
Re: Dealer question
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:12 am
by DLodge
My guess is that this is the man you're looking for. Name is right and Watersmeet is right.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153 ... ter-behlow
Re: Dealer question
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:55 pm
by TRDxB2
There is the "Behlow Lake" a 10 miles North of Watersmeet MI
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Google mapped the town and looked for some buildings. There were only three that possibilities , the rest of the town is now off he main rerouted highway, US45, and very narrow roads. Could be that the tire cover was personalized as well to look real
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Re: Dealer question
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:58 pm
by su8pack1
This dealer tag is on my radiator.
Re: Dealer question
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:15 pm
by M.Sinclair
So it wasn’t custom, benson ford had one mention of a waterskiet dealership in their archives. The only mention of the dealership is from the 1924 ledger and reads “canceled 8/18/1925. Dealer's request. Unable to finance. Unfair practices.” This was in reference to Mr. Behlows watersmeet dealership as well so everything seems to line up.