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bartmcneill · 10-05-2010, 10:05 PM

I thought something was wrong with the engine number I was looking at. It was A11005. so I looked it up anyway and found it to be a January 1928 engine. I did not realize numbers started with A1. Is there more value to an early engine like this?
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Jim Parker Toronto · 10-05-2010, 10:33 PM

The numbers do not start with A1, They start with A, 11005 is the number!

Ron in Quincy · 10-05-2010, 10:46 PM

Does the number read like this *A11005* ?

Ron

bartmcneill · 10-05-2010, 11:14 PM

*A11005 is how it is if I remember

dlshady · 10-06-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Parker Toronto

The numbers do not start with A1, They start with A, 11005 is the number!

I believe that Bart meant he wasn't aware that the first Model A engine number was number A1, which it was. However, engine A1 wasn't the first one sent to the assembly line so technically the first Model A to roll off the line was not number A1. Steve Ciccalone knows way more about this stuff that I ever will, so maybe he will follow up on this, but I believe that engine number A1 wasn't released to the assembly line for several days or weeks after production started.

Having said that, Ron in Quincy asks a valid question as to whether that number has the star on both ends because it could possibly be *A11005_* where the last digit and ending star are no longer visible. Might be worth a second look...

Deron

Steve Plucker · 10-06-2010, 05:10 AM

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IF it is *A11005*, then it is a January 19, 1928 production engine (10994-11557) and the engine number pad should be 2-3/4 inches long.

IF there are more "unreadable" numbers after that, then it is a February 23, 1929 production engine (A1096779-1101382) and the engine number pad should be 3-1/4 inches long.

Pluck

Patrick L. · 10-06-2010, 06:59 AM

Does the engine have a 5 bearing camshaft??

Steve Ciccalone · 10-06-2010, 07:23 AM

Engine A1 wasn't released to assembly until Nov 1, 1927.

bartmcneill · 10-06-2010, 07:19 PM

Well checked again and it must be a restamp, no stars anywhere. But the cylinders look great, no ridge at the top. It looks to be a good engine.

10-05-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
bartmcneill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 577	January 1928 Engine I thought something was wrong with the engine number I was looking at. It was A11005. so I looked it up anyway and found it to be a January 1928 engine. I did not realize numbers started with A1. Is there more value to an early engine like this? [email protected]

10-05-2010, 10:33 PM	#2
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: January 1928 Engine The numbers do not start with A1, They start with A, 11005 is the number!

10-05-2010, 10:46 PM	#3
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: January 1928 Engine Does the number read like this A11005 ? Ron

10-05-2010, 11:14 PM	#4
bartmcneill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 577	Re: January 1928 Engine *A11005 is how it is if I remember

10-06-2010, 05:10 AM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: January 1928 Engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) IF it is A11005, then it is a January 19, 1928 production engine (10994-11557) and the engine number pad should be 2-3/4 inches long. IF there are more "unreadable" numbers after that, then it is a February 23, 1929 production engine (A1096779-1101382) and the engine number pad should be 3-1/4 inches long. Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 10-06-2010 at 09:10 AM.

10-06-2010, 06:59 AM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: January 1928 Engine Does the engine have a 5 bearing camshaft??

10-06-2010, 07:23 AM	#8
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: January 1928 Engine Engine A1 wasn't released to assembly until Nov 1, 1927. __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."

10-06-2010, 07:19 PM	#9
bartmcneill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 577	Re: January 1928 Engine Well checked again and it must be a restamp, no stars anywhere. But the cylinders look great, no ridge at the top. It looks to be a good engine.