Model A commercial vehicles picture thread!!

[ratamahata]

Hey guys It´s would be fun to start a thread for photos of model A commercial vehicles, make this thread for entertaining and learning about the body styles only commercial vehicles!!

[LukeDahlinger]

Here's a few on my site. Presenting just the link to save on bandwidth.....

http://vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com...ommercial.html

[ratamahata]

Thanks Luke!! This model A truck is amazing!!
CLARKE BROS MOTOR CO

[callcoy]

I am interested is such a site, I only have one Model A and it is a 29 Panel Delivery. Luke your site is a real masterpiece, I can not imagine the time and effort you spent making it possible.

[LukeDahlinger]

Originally Posted by callcoy

I am interested is such a site, I only have one Model A and it is a 29 Panel Delivery. Luke your site is a real masterpiece, I can not imagine the time and effort you spent making it possible.

Thanks for the kind words... I try to update it daily, but when I don't I make up for it with multiple posts the next day.

It's not real polished or high hat, but it's pure Vintage Ford!

[30ccpickup]

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Here is a good site with pictures and info.

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/f/ford/ford.htm

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

Here is a good site with pictures and info.

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/f/ford/ford.htm

My first rig was a 280A like the one pictured on the site above with "Zenith Rhythm Kings" written on the side of the vehicle. I got it when I was 14, had it for about 3 or 4 years. Didn't really know what I had at the time!

[Mike]

Here are my two Model "A" commerical vehicles
Mike

[31Tudor]

Mike....no pictures?

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

Thanks Luke!! This model A truck is amazing!!
CLARKE BROS MOTOR CO

Go to www.whidbeymodelaclub.com and you will see this tow truck reborn. Belongs to one of our cub members.

[Clydes 31 P/U]

Here are a couple pictures I took at the Sharon Wi Model A days last year. The pop corn truck was at a fall festival just up the road from me.

[LukeDahlinger]

Originally Posted by Gary WA

Go to www.whidbeymodelaclub.com and you will see this tow truck reborn. Belongs to one of our cub members.

Gary, I looked at the site but only saw 'pre-judging' photos. That's really cool that it's the same truck!

[ratamahata]

Jerry lubinski 1931 service truck

[HoarseWhisperer]

The "Happy Hooker"

[jerry of whidbey]

pictures on my avatar

[LukeDahlinger]

1931 Ad for Commercial Vehicles.....

[pat in Santa Cruz]

AArdstrxpress by tiopato2000, on Flickr


31AAhoover by tiopato2000, on Flickr


IMG_0109 by tiopato2000, on Flickr
Rich Hershey's baby

[pat in Santa Cruz]

fishvan2 by tiopato2000, on Flickr


gilmore gas truck by tiopato2000, on Flickr


pasadenaAA by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[Hot Rod Michelle]

I have seen a Gilmore gas truck just like that in front of the NHRA museum in Pomona, CA.

Here is my personal little commercial 1930 Model-A.

[ratamahata]

Model A ford petroleum truck

[gunmetal blue]

My Avator is my 1929 188-A CC Pickup Truck

[John Butts in CT]

This is a test. If it works, I'll post more commercial images, a few at a time, for your enjoyment... and to keep this thread at the top

[J Franklin]

I found this on the web don't know anything about it except it is interesting.

[ratamahata]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

This is a test. If it works, I'll post more commercial images, a few at a time, for your enjoyment... and to keep this thread at the top

What a beautiful vintage style picture!!

[John Butts in CT]

The image is a 1931 dealer's promotional shot. Perhaps another Fordbarner will know where it was taken?

[LukeDahlinger]

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John,

Pretty sure that photo was taken at the Louisville, KY Assembly plant. I bought the same photo from Bratton's a few years back.

[Bruce in southern OH]

Here's my 31 Tanker



Dump Truck

[ratamahata]

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[2manycars]

[pat in Santa Cruz]

ModelATransporter1 by tiopato2000, on Flickr


29AAranger by tiopato2000, on Flickr


AAhaulingAntiqueCarBig by tiopato2000, on Flickr


28-85A by tiopato2000, on Flickr


28dump-02 by tiopato2000, on Flickr


28AAcoketruck by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[ratamahata]

This model A ford trucks had the 40 horsepower engine!! They must had a good relation engine, transmission, differential

[ratamahata]

A beer truck?

[John Butts in CT]

That's a beer advertising truck, alright, with what appears to be a powerful sound system. Here's a larger image. Blatz resumed brewing beer in 1933, after the 21st Amendment was ratified. I wonder whether this truck was created in 1933, on a 1931 pickup chassis, to proclaim the event? Note the custom paint job (light fenders) and, despite the extreme customization, whitewall tires.

[ratamahata]

Yes so good!!

[ratamahata]

Model A truck (fileteado) is like a pin striping but not the same in the beginig of the century in Argentina is using for decoration horse carts and others rods!!

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by Bruce in southern OH

Here's my 31 Tanker

Yea Baby !!!!!

[WTSHNN]

here are a few...

[John Butts in CT]

Let's take a brief detour to Denmark to see a sharp rig with disc wheels and bright headlamps and radiator shell.

[pat in Santa Cruz]

28AAexpressscreenside by tiopato2000, on Flickr


28AA by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[J Franklin]

One more from me.

[pat in Santa Cruz]

14_December_1929_Te_ArohaNZ by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[John Butts in CT]

If I recall correctly, some of our NZ friends recently recreated the scene posted by Pat in Santa Cruz. Perhaps someone will post?

[John Butts in CT]

In the meantime, here's another unusual body style. A "Safari Wagon" in Africa.

[JTW]

Taken in the 60's out back of the Ford garage that had owned it since 1928, They stopped using it in 1952. Sitting in my barn now.

[ratamahata]

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[John/CT]

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My Panel Delivery the day it arrived home. It's almost down to the frame now.

[Bick in New Zealand]

This is what you were after 10th April 1993, New Fords parade recreation.

[pat in Santa Cruz]

some more from my archives

sorry this is so small, but thats what it is


28AAairport by tiopato2000, on Flickr


28MailTruck by tiopato2000, on Flickr


29 fireengineJPG by tiopato2000, on Flickr


30AA logtruck2 by tiopato2000, on Flickr


29AAbus by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[John Butts in CT]

Thanks, Bick. It was a great idea to recreate that parade.

[John Butts in CT]

Westward, ho!

[ratamahata]

what it was used that truck? really funny

[ratamahata]

Strange model AA



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[pat in Santa Cruz]

arttrucktractor by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

what it was used that truck? really funny

Early motorhome for travel and camping in.

[John Butts in CT]

Speaking of motor homes... here's a good rig for Hershey.

[Tom Wesenberg]

And here I thought foldouts were something new!

[jerry of whidbey]

great photos Kelly two out of three not bad

[Deluxe Delivery Don]

Here are 2 pic's of my Grandfathers 1930 Deluxe Delivery he had for the Family Printing Business. The first one is of my Father at the age of 11 in Jan. 1931 (notice the Tire Chains and the 1931 license plate). The second one is of my aunt and uncle taken in July 1931. I bought one just like it in 1971 and am almost done re-restoring it . It's now done. Here is a new pic

[John Butts in CT]

As NEW England prepares for another wintry blast, let's head to OLD England...



A classy "Horse Box" (top):




Can anyone think of another large commercial buyer, other than the Royal Mail, that purchased their "A's" "as Henry intended"... that is, without bumpers? This would be a GREAT rig to reproduce!



Ice cream, anyone?



Biscuits, anyone?

[John Butts in CT]

Deluxe Delivery Don: Thanks for sharing. You're so lucky to have those images. I trust you'll be replicating the family paint scheme?

[SamIyam]

I know a guy here in town with a '31 Deluxe Pickup.

Real nice guy and an amazing and rare pickup.

Anyone have pics of one of those?

Sam

[John Butts in CT]

Sam: I only have one period image of a De Luxe pickup. It's not really an "A;" it's a GAZ... and the picture was taken in Moscow in 1933. I've always relished two things about this image: (1) Joe Stalin produced a "De Luxe" model, and (2) Young people everywhere enjoyed having their pictures taken with Model "A's!" Enjoy.

[Jim Parker Toronto]

Ever notice how those running boards and fenders still attract a lot of good looking women! How do they do it?

[Deluxe Delivery Don]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Deluxe Delivery Don: Thanks for sharing. You're so lucky to have those images. I trust you'll be replicating the family paint scheme?

Yes I will .It is a Black Truck W/Vermillion wheels and a Goldleaf Sign. Can't wait . Don

[LukeDahlinger]

John,

Here's a GAZ coming off the line...


Random pic from my files....

[ratamahata]

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[John Butts in CT]

(1) My running boards still attract attracive women.
(2) Don... good for you! Keep us posted.
(3) Luke... I've deliberately held off on posting GAZ WWII images. Having said that, your GAZ production line image prompts me to post this one:

[John Butts in CT]

Firetrucks, anyone?

Here's one with an ocean liner, no less:





And here's one with ONE whitewall tire (tough budget year for the municipality?):

[ratamahata]

GAZ AA


GAZ-410 mod. 1936



GAZ-42 mod. 1938


GAZ MM



GAZ AAA

[ratamahata]

[Chris Haynes]

[ratamahata]

It´s a FUNERAL TRUCK

[pat in Santa Cruz]

Early1922 Leland Lincoln.

Ford bought the company later in 22 and changed the headlights

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by J Franklin

I found this on the web don't know anything about it except it is interesting.

That's a Fordor mounted on a AA chasis with a PU bed on the back. It's also in the current issue of Antique Automobile magazine.

[John Butts in CT]

Many of us are familiar with the WWII roles played by "AA's" produced in England and Germany and GAZ "AA's" produced in the Soviet Union.

Here are a couple of images from an earlier conflict... the Brazilian Revolution of 1930.





Looks like the Brazilians opted for the extra-cost bumpers on the phaeton, but not on the commercial vehicles.

[John Butts in CT]

Dogs Love Trucks!

[pat in Santa Cruz]

28navyAA by tiopato2000, on Flickr


airportservicetrk by tiopato2000, on Flickr


belltrk by tiopato2000, on Flickr


phonetrk by tiopato2000, on Flickr


ruby2 by tiopato2000, on Flickr


wallys DAD AND HARRY FORD TRUCK by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[Oldman Freeman]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

what it was used that truck? really funny

That is Ezra Meeker in his "Model A Covered Wagon". He was quite a self-promoting pioneer who made an effort to draw attention to preserving what was left of The Oregon Trail.

[Oldman Freeman]

My '29 Panel Delivery in 1971 and now. The rest of the story is here: http://www.thefreemancenter.com/Free...y_History.html

I've also been part of a "Yahoo Group" of Model A Panel owners for a few years. We are always looking for others who are interested in these old trucks.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/modelapaneltrucks/

[ratamahata]

Ford AA truck 1931 (FP 1 - 1)

A new search for armored vehicles started in 1930. After looking at vehicles as the Carden-Loyd VI Light Tank and the French Autochienille de Cavallerie M 1928, economy forced the Army to build their own vehicles for evaluation. The chassis chosen was a Ford, and the "armor" was made of steel-plates which made it possible to alter the vehicle when required.
The truck was armed with a 20 mm machine canon and 2 machine guns.
Evaluation of this new vehicle started in October 1931 where it participated in a spring exercise. The vehicle did´nt perform that well, and by the end of the year the project was cancelled.




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Ford AA truck 1931 (FP 1 - 2)

New trials took place starting in May in 1932 with a modified version of the Ford truck (FP 1 - 2). Results from the trials not available.



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[Brian T]

John,
The picture you posted in post #68 is not of a GAZ truck, it is in fact the first production vehicle, (a AA) to roll off the assembly line at the Dagenham UK plant Oct 1931.
Regards Brian T.

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Brian T

John,
The picture you posted in post #68 is not of a GAZ truck, it is in fact the first production vehicle, (a AA) to roll off the assembly line at the Dagenham UK plant Oct 1931.
Regards Brian T.

Thanks, Brian. I should have caught the RH drive.

[ratamahata]

[IrishHills]

[mrfirebird73]

This is a truck I built for a guy in Wichita.

[dave in australia]

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A type 303 flare side utility
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Not an A but a T that was selling ice creams in the gardens of Versailles 2010

T ice cream 001.jpg

T ice cream 002.jpg

[JD Miller]

1931 indented firewall fire truck with roadster cowl. Pumper/tanker from the Holland, Ohio Fire Department. Owned by Gregg Miller. In our family since 1962

[Brad in Germany]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Let's take a brief detour to Denmark to see a sharp rig with disc wheels and bright headlamps and radiator shell.

John,

The Model A in this picture and the original photo are from Switzerland (not Denmark). Both this photo and the vehicle belong to Marcus Maurer! He states that the truck was made by a Swiss company Peter & Co AG from Liestal who made the wheelbase enlargement (which is 30 cm longer than original). Wilhelm Frey Wagenbau, also from Liestal, made the wooden cabin and also the bed.

More information on this truck and it's restoration can be found on Marcus' web site at the following link: http://www.maurer-markus.ch/ford_a/f..._daten.en.html

Here is another photo from his web site with the truck before he started restoring it:



Fordially,
Brad in Germany

[Steve Plucker]

Photo history #51, page 3...

The photo is that of Ezra Meeker, who was 98 years of age at the time.

Ford Motor Company presented the 1928 AA Ford to Meeker as he was planing his 6th trip across the American (USA) continent to once again call the attention to the Old Oregon Trail. Three (3) trips were by ox team (first in 1852), 1 by motor car and 1 by airplane. (Ford News, Vol. 8, #22)

The vehicle seen in #51 was dubed the "oxmobile" and it was set up so as he could cook and sleep as well as travel in his "Ford covered wagon".

It was understood that Henry Ford expressed an interest in the "oxmobile" when Meeker completed the trip and it was to be placed in Henry Ford's American Museum in Greenfield Village. However the Oregon Trail Memorial Association also wanted it.

However before Meeker could make the trip, he passed away.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "OXMOBILE"?

That is a good question. Neither the Ford Museum nor the Oregon Trail Memorial Association has it nor is there any more known information on the vehicle.

Anybody know the rest of the story?

Pluck

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

John,

The Model A in this picture and the original photo are from Switzerland (not Denmark). Both this photo and the vehicle belong to Marcus Maurer! He states that the truck was made by a Swiss company Peter & Co AG from Liestal who made the wheelbase enlargement (which is 30 cm longer than original). Wilhelm Frey Wagenbau, also from Liestal, made the wooden cabin and also the bed.

More information on this truck and it's restoration can be found on Marcus' web site at the following link: http://www.maurer-markus.ch/ford_a/f..._daten.en.html

Here is another photo from his web site with the truck before he started restoring it:



Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Thanks, Brad. Great information about a great vehicle.

[ratamahata]

Artistic pics stolen from the web and a vintage snow pic!!

[John Butts in CT]

Not a commercial body style, but I think this qualifies as a commercial vehicle.

[John Butts in CT]

Here's another Railroad application... a Railbus.

[LukeDahlinger]

Great pics John, I have the same ones I was gonna post but you beat me to it!

Here's a highly modified A rail piece..


And a 79B for you Panel Delivery fans...

[John Butts in CT]

Luke, do you have any idea where the Pael Delivery image was taken? I tried to zoom in to read the plate, but I can't make it out; I do notice, however, that there seems to be an exhaust extension sticking out between the left fender and the tail lamp. Wonder why?

Another nice example of a custom commercial paint job, with light paint on the fenders, hedlamp shells, etc.

[LukeDahlinger]

John,

I enlarged it with Picasa photo viewer and from what I can see the plate says Colorado.

That tail pipe is interesting isn't it!

[Tom Wesenberg]

John Alinder's original 1929 PU with a fuel tank on the back. I took this picture a few years ago at the Twin Cities Ford Plant when we got to drive our Model A on the final assembly line. Most of our clubs A's were built in this plant.

[Tom Wesenberg]

This one is located at the Golden Wings Air Museum, just a few miles from my house.

[1931 flamingo]

NEAT!! Thanks for sharing.
Paul in CT

[ratamahata]

Photos from the web http://imcdb.org/

[IrishHills]

[John Butts in CT]

Sorry to post a sad image, but...

[Craig Lewis]

Truck on trailer was a barn find.
Second truck was at Vancouver MAFCA convention.

[ABento]

The windshield side glass and that part of the front area look like the Bender bodys on the 314 Whites, of 1931.

[John Butts in CT]

A few more passenger cars in commercial, non-police, applications.

First, during the summer of 1931 (but after July 9), here's a Coupe with Ohio "City Car" plates and an undecipherable logo on the door on an inspection job at an industrial site. I suppose that the off-center bumper clamp and plate were close enough for government work. Also, check out the cable and padlock spare tire lock on the '30 Tudor.



Meanwhile, in Seattle, another municipal government Coupe looks a little the worse for wear. Considering the damaged front suspension, the bent passenger's side windshield post and door pillar, and the shattered window, we can only assume that the other side of the car looks pretty bad. Wish we had a picture of that side. Pity, too; the paint looks so fresh!

[2manycars]

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Picture of a truck I restored a few years ago.

[WTSHNN]

Here are the two Police Patrols as featured in a Ford brochure.

-Tim

[John Butts in CT]

Now that we've added police vehicles, here's a customized Police Patrol unit in use by the Shanghai Police in 1931. (I know it's not a '31, but that's when the photo was taken. Check out the drop-down armored windshield cover!)Wonder if they had problems with Chinese parts?

[John Butts in CT]

Toot Toot!

Here's another railway inspection car.

[John Butts in CT]

Hello Model "A" fans in the UK and parts east! Please post your commercial images!! I have more images from the UK, Europe, and the former USSR, but I'd rather see what you have first

[Pepsi Mechanic]

1928 Model AA Pepsi truck -- AA chassis with aftermarket cab

[Rainmaker Ron]

This was tucked away in the 50's soon after the post office sold it. The owner died before he got to use it and the kids cleaned house and sold it to me a few years ago. It is still in my area.
Rainmaker Ron

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by fordgarage

Actually, it is not a Police Patrol, it is an armored truck for bank bullion and currency transport. See the link below for the story. Also, the Shanghai Post Office had some cool Model A's as well if I can find the pics.
Shanghai Armored Truck on Ford Garage

Thanks, Vince. Excellent article.

[Chris Haynes]

I need a frame for an Early 1930 AA.
Chris
818 262-9603

[pat in Santa Cruz]

here are an old school bus, a 29 by the wheels, and 2 pics of an old milk truck barn find being unloaded.

'29 Model A bus by tiopato2000, on Flickr


28AAmilk2 by tiopato2000, on Flickr


milktrkfrnt by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[John Butts in CT]

Compare the milk truck cab in Post 119 (especially the flat panel below the seat) with this one:

[Steve Plucker]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

I need a frame for an Early 1930 AA.
Chris
818 262-9603

Chris,

You are a week late!

Pluck

[pat in Santa Cruz]

some more buses


AAdearbornbus by tiopato2000, on Flickr


30AAbus by tiopato2000, on Flickr


30AAbusinside by tiopato2000, on Flickr


30AAbusinside-a by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[pat in Santa Cruz]

the vintage pic of a dairy truck is clearly at least the same body builder as the barn find, if not the same dairy. Great photo. Thanks.
Pat

[Bick in New Zealand]

Tracy's Grandfather's butchery truck 16 Jan 1932.

[Bick in New Zealand]

From the New Ford Trucks Catalogue New Zealand 1931

[Bick in New Zealand]

The rest.

[Steve Plucker]

Bick,

Are the model numbers (body styles) the same as for the USA OR did Canada have there own body style numbers (codes)?

Pluck

[Steve Plucker]

Is the bus that the Hangtown A's did a few years back still around somewhere?

What did they call it?....Huff and Puff?

Pluck

[Bick in New Zealand]

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

Bick,

Are the model numbers (body styles) the same as for the USA OR did Canada have there own body style numbers (codes)?

Pluck

The parts books here used the same body numbers as the U.S. eg 40A & B etc. as most of the commercial bodies were built to order they were just called by their names eg Deluxe Express Delivery.

[pat in Santa Cruz]

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Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

Is the bus that the Hangtown A's did a few years back still around somewhere?

What did they call it?....Huff and Puff?

Pluck

It is to be in the MAFFI museum.

[John Butts in CT]

While we're on the bus topic, here are a few images.

I'll respond to the Pepsi truck with a Coca Cola truck at a later date

First, the ideal school bus:



In the real world, not every school bus was as pretty as the ad. Wonder what it was like to ride waaaay back of the rear axle?



Okay, okay... I know it's a GAZ, but it's sure a nice looking bus (especially the faired cowl):

[Ed Saniewski]

The Ohio club made a silent film that was shown at the Indy National meet a few years ago, and there was a scene with a school bus that had a bench seat down each side and one down the middle. What a difference from now. Kids would have loved to ride on padded seats back then. I think the bus is owned by Roger Kauffman

[Deluxe Delivery Don]

I found these pic's of a 1930 Ford Bus.

[John Butts in CT]

Cold and snowy in New England today (again). So... here's a refrigerator image.

[MrTube]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Cold and snowy in New England today (again). So... here's a refrigerator image.

Now THATS A MODEL A!!!

I want one!

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by MrTube

Now THATS A MODEL A!!!

I want one!

Of all the folks on Fordbarn, I figured you'd be the first to reply.

[John Butts in CT]

No offense, MrTube, but I'd rather have an "A" full of cute Russian girls (Post 63) than an "A" full of refrigerators

[MrTube]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

No offense, MrTube, but I'd rather have an "A" full of cute Russian girls (Post 63) than an "A" full of refrigerators

Now thats not fair.

[LukeDahlinger]

John where can I get a load of Russian Girls? Between the black hair and the accents... man oh man!

Here's a few trucks .....

[John Butts in CT]

Oh, Luke: I have to take a "pause that refreshes" before I add to your Coca Cola images.

Тем временем, охладите ваши реактивные самолеты.

JWB

[John Butts in CT]

Until I can dredge up some more Coca Cola images, how about a nice piece of pie? Indeed, how about 700,000 pieces of pie???

[ratamahata]

Model A woodie and bus

[John Butts in CT]

GREAT BUS!

Here's the only "Working" woodie image I have:



I'd love to see more images of station wagons in real life. Anyone?

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by LukeDahlinger

WOW!

This is the first time I've ever seen such a great picture of a police patrol in service.

Any information on the picture?

right click...save image as....

Thanks!
-Tim

[LukeDahlinger]

Tim,

Pretty sure I got it off the Library of Congress site. Alot of times when insomnia sets in I'll plunder thru that site using all sorts of search terms. You never know what turns up!

[John Butts in CT]

After a string of Pepsi posts, let's kick back with a pause that refreshes... and a few Coke trucks...







Whoo hoo.....



Okay, okay... I know it's off topic, but I couldn't resist adding an imagae of a Phaeton stopping for a Coke

[John Butts in CT]

Judging from the radiator shell, this is either a commercial "A" or a VERY tarnished passenger car. Either way, the Coca-Cola sign continues the theme of my last post. Let's just assume that the Coke was delivered by a commercial "A," shall we?

[ratamahata]

Surfing in the web recently found a photo of a truck, I think is a ford 32´ the curiously of the photo is the inscription on the sides ( Holinger- Weidmann) (quesos y hielo) (Humboldt, provincia de Santa Fe). Why? because I live in the province Santa Fe near to the city of Humboldt. (Holinger- Weidmann) the company was selling cheese and ice. When they bought the truck, the company was send a picture and a negative of this truck to the magazine (mundo ford) with the hope that the manager of the magazine for publicate the photo...
I never saw a body like this. I don´t know the truck was fabricate in USA or is a modify truck constructed in Argentina.

[Chris Haynes]

I like the wire wheels on that 1931 Paddy Wagon.

[John Butts in CT]

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[John Butts in CT]

Here are a couple of images from, I believe, Germany. Nice, distinctly different, body styles.

[2manycars]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

GREAT BUS!



I'd love to see more images of station wagons in real life. Anyone?

Here is a photo of me and the Yankee Silversmith Inn station wagon at the 1971 New England Model A Meet in Wallingford, CT.

[WTSHNN]

How about a AA trying to pull a Hummer out of a ditch?

Pic taken at the 2003 MARC meet in Dearborn on the Mandatory Tour.

The Hummer tried to drive through a ditch and got hung up.

Not the best picture of it but it certainly was funny!

-Tim

[WTSHNN]

How about some Hershey Commercials?

[John Butts in CT]

Wow. As for the first image, I'd be tempted to restore the top covering, do the mechanicals, and drive it loooking just the way it does. Unique.

[Tom Wesenberg]

[ratamahata]

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[ratamahata]

Drawings

[Brad in Germany]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Here are a couple of images from, I believe, Germany. Nice, distinctly different, body styles.

Right-Click-Save-As John,

Yes, two photos from my collection of regular series, German, Ford made, delivery vehicles. These were offered as standard models through the local German Ford dealerships.

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

[WTSHNN]

Here are some commercial vehicles from the 2003 Dearborn MARC meet...
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here are some pics of the late Dave Cradler's AA Mail Truck from the 2005 Indy Meet as well as another shot of the Gilmore fifth wheel.

-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Some from Williamsburg in 2007...
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

I'm on a roll but here is a final set featuring my late '31 Steel top.

First pic is the day it was finished (June 27th 2003).

Second pic shows the steel top from overhead as well as how I did the wood in the bed.

Had to put in a pic of Jim Brand pinstriping in Madison, 2004.

Last two pics are after I got rid of the whitewalls and put on some new Goodyear Blackwalls, can't believe how much cooler the truck looks with them!

-Tim

[ratamahata]

Model A firetruck

[Chris in WNC]

"Last two pics are after I got rid of the whitewalls and put on some new Goodyear blackwalls, can't believe how much cooler the truck looks with them!"


what sweet words to my ears!

always a pleasure to hear another misguided soul has had the moment of epiphany

[ratamahata]

Station Wagon!!

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Chris in Jax

always a pleasure to hear another misguided soul has had the moment of epiphany

I restored my car when I was 20 and still in college, due to extremely limited funds a bunch of great guys came forward and started donating stuff...I got the wheels (painted) and the tires (www's) for free, so, the price was perfect for my budget...

But yeah, blackwalls look a lot better.

-Tim

[ratamahata]

Delivery panel

[John Butts in CT]

[Joop]

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Some from Holland

[Joop]

Missed the most important one.

[ratamahata]

Hey guys excellent posts the history is back, and John that aerial platform ladder is amazing...

[John Butts in CT]

In honor of the weather (in the US, at least) here are four images of commercial bodies in the snow :

First, a stake body in a factory photo:



Second, a similar truck in real life (note the shortened running board, and apron, and the lack of rear fenders):



Third, does this ever look cold! Look closely... I'm all but certain that's an AA, not a GAZ:



Fourth, GAZ AA's experienced some of the most serious snow conditions ever (apart from the two "A" snowmobiles that Byrd abandoned in Antarctica in 1933). This looks to me to be Wehrmacht soldiers pushing a captured Red Army Gaz, but I may be wrong. Anyone have any better information?

[ratamahata]

During 1928, Mifflinburg claimed that they were the second largest manufacturer of wooden bodies in the United States. Approximately 20-25 bodies were completed each day with annual sales of close to $1 million dollars. Although they were not selected to contribute to Fords 1928-1932 Model A station wagon program, Mifflinburg offered a slip-in cargo body for the Model A Business Coupe and Roadster. The slip-in pick-up bed was installed in place of the rear deck lid or rumble seat creating an open cargo area that extended 18 inch from the rear of the body.



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[ratamahata]

commercial vehicles

[Tom Wesenberg]

Model A Mail Truck. Some assembly required.

[1931 flamingo]

OUCH!!
Paul in CT

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

OUCH!!
Paul in CT

Now I know how my last 4 packages got so smashed up and the contents broken. I'll bet they were on this mail truck!

[Bick in New Zealand]

Hey John, that photo of the Model A Fire truck being used as a hearse, is in New Zealand. I recognise the number plate, (License plate to you guys)

[John Butts in CT]

Bick I think you're right. If I recall correctly, it's a fire brigade member's funeral procession some time in the mid to late thirties.

[roccaas]

Alcoa Prototype (?) Armored Car

[roccaas]

[roccaas]

[ford31]

My A pickup use to be a sheriff or deputy pickup lettering was really bad does have red light and siren, pickup was red could have been fire but sheriff was readable somewhat, when we painted put the star on door so could be removed, did not put anything back on hood,cleaned and polished red light,it now flashes,painted siren, siren looks alot like the ahooga, sure gets alot of attention and grandson and friends love to cruise around town with truck anyone ever seen a sheriff pickup?

[LukeDahlinger]

Originally Posted by roccaas

Alcoa Prototype (?) Armored Car

That's actually an old Brinks truck.. Here's another view.
http://vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com...ommercial.html

[pat in Santa Cruz]

31policepatrol by tiopato2000, on Flickr


31paneldelivery by tiopato2000, on Flickr


1929 Ford Model AA by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[pat in Santa Cruz]

Ford33quakeLongBeach by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[ratamahata]

Delivery panel

[FL&WVMIKE]

I, recently, picked up this brochure on WHITTELSEY Huckster bodies.
It looks interesting !
MIKE

CLICK On PHOTOS TO ENLARGE - Twice

[John Butts in CT]

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The Kalamazoo Railway Supply Co. made a Model A based inspection car. Several railroad history websites have original images. Here's an ad from a trade journal:

[ratamahata]

[Stan/MO.]

I never really thought about it...but it looks like those little four cylinder...24 H.P. engines could pull alot of weight. I want to pull a trailer behind my 30 coupe with my 1919 Indian powerplus on it. I wasn't sure about it...but it dosen't look like a problem at all. What do you think.

[ratamahata]

I think the model A have a lot of power with low revolutions, I don´t know if you go at 60 mph but they don´t have a problem to pulley a motorbike

[John Butts in CT]

Builds strong bodies twelve ways:



From Waterbury, CT http://www.brasscitylife.org/southend/photogallery.htm

[WTSHNN]

As found in a modern Ford Police vehicle brochure...

[youngster]

Several years ago at an auction we found a "box" like this. An old fella told us that it was a school bus. Oringinally it was wenched on the back of a hay rackand used to pick up the kids for a country school. Later he said they used a truck to do the hauling. During the summer it would be off loaded so the wagon or truck could be use for other purposes.

Ron

[Deluxe Delivery]

Years ago I bought a poster of a magician and his AA. Try as I may, I just get a little picture of a cartoon landscape surrounded by 9 little squares when I try to post it. So I posted it as an album on my Deluxe Delivery member's page. Check it out !

[Steve Plucker]

There are a TON of commercial vehicles in the Ford News publications from 1928-1931.

I wonder if Ford still has all those photos?

Pluck

[Brad in Germany]

Pluck,

Most of the official Ford AA commercial vehicle photos are available from MAFFI. They can be previewed on their web site at the following link:

http://www.maffi.org/factoryphotos/commercial/

Here is a sample of one of the preview photos:


The following MAFFI link provides guidance on how to get full sized copies of those photos:

http://www.maffi.org/My_Homepage_Files/Page12.html

The photos they offer were scanned from an original Ford Commercial Vehicle dealership sales book (I believe from 1930).

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

[IrishHills]

[John Butts in CT]

Another sharp looking firetruck... this one from Burlington, Massachusetts:



http://www.burlington.org/clerk/arch...d/123/123t.htm

[Deluxe Delivery]

Oh, so that's what the paper clip thingy does... I was trying to use the insert image picture ! Thanks guys

[John Butts in CT]

Another DeLuxe Pickup (a/k/a GAZ 4) in eastern Europe... with custom wheels and tires. Russia produced MANY more Deluxe Pickups than did Ford USA. Did any survive?




http://kaufner.webz.cz/gaz_historie.php

[pat in Santa Cruz]

my AA when I found it in 1972. I restored it then on a minimum budget, and am restoring it again now with 39 years experience and a better budget


my AA vege truckjpg by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[John Butts in CT]

Fire department pickup front and center.

[Dan Partain]

Does anyone have a photo of a 29AA car hauler with a load of Model A's?

I thought I remembered seeing a photo one time but can't locate it now.

[Manuel]

John, what country is the pic from? Some vehicles are RHD.
The 2 in front left look like Studebakers.
Anybody know what the flash car is parked on the road?

Manuel in Oz

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Manuel

John, what country is the pic from? Some vehicles are RHD.
The 2 in front left look like Studebakers.
Anybody know what the flash car is parked on the road?

Manuel in Oz

Manuel: That's Fire Station #3, 2200 West Main Street at Poplar Avenue in Alhambra, California in 1931. http://www.cityofalhambra.org/community/scrapbook.html

As for the RHD vehicles, it appears from old images that many fire truck manufacturers retained RHD long after passenger cars settled on LHD here in the States. Also, fire trucks tend to stay in service a long time; Alhambra's trucks may have been 5-15 years old when this picture was taken(?).

As for the "flash car"... I'm guessing Auburn? Help, anyone?

[LukeDahlinger]

Looks like an Auburn to me...

[John Butts in CT]

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Thanks, Luke. I think the mystery "flash car" may be an Auburn with close-coupled bodywork.... maybe even an Auburn 12?

[John Butts in CT]

Full service, 1931 style...

A dealer selling Fords, Lincolns and Fordsons, and

20 Millionth decoration in the window, and

a gas pump at the curb, and

an "A" in the driveway, and

an "AA" in front, with

a race car aboard!

WOW


Thanks to http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/transporters-and-haulers-in-unusual.html

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

and
a gas pump at the curb,

White Eagle Gas Too...

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by IrishHills

White Eagle Gas Too...

Good eye

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Good eye

Eagle Eye..

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by IrishHills

Eagle Eye..

Excellent.

[WTSHNN]

To piggyback onto Tim Kelly's post about the taxi, here is a closeup I took of the hinges (most likely after he pointed out the trivia associated with the three hinges). These are from the MARC meet in Grand Rapids in 2006.

This "taxi" has a good story in that it has been in the same family since new. I believe the history was that the family operated a taxi service and special ordered this one to use as a personal car with the full bench seat and no divider, just like TK mentioned.
-Tim

[MNFATS]

I am enclosing a few pictures of the Hilco Autosled made in the mid 1930s in St. Cloud, Minnesota, at the former Pan Automobile plant. These were made for mail delivery, doctors, and others who needed winter transportation.

[Dannerr]

Nice thread!
Should submit some pictures of my first ground-up projekt, a '30/'31 pick-up.

Me, in the mock-up.


My friend and mechanic, thinking I'm nuts!


Rear piece from a fordor, but I've got one, which is horizontal parted, and seems original.


Bought a rolling frame with a fiber glass roadster, and I'm going to use that frame and axles for the PU.
Will start a thread on the restoration of it, when I start the project.

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Dannerr

Nice thread!
Should submit some pictures of my first ground-up projekt, a '30/'31 pick-up.

Thanks for sharing, Dannerr. I admire your turn signals. Do you know where your Tudor was assembled?

[Dannerr]

Originally Posted by fordgarage

Nice web sites Dannerr!

Thanks! They were actually very easy to make, just following the tutorials.

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Thanks for sharing, Dannerr. I admire your turn signals. Do you know where your Tudor was assembled?

Do you mean the turnsignal on my tudor or on the Volvo, next to the mock-up?

I guess, it's assembled on Teglholmen, in Copenhagen, Denmark. As far as I'm informed, most northeuropean Model A's is asembled on the old asemblyline there.

[IrishHills]

In the For Sale section.... not mine.

[Scott Owens]

Not Model A Ford but Model T. This is my late 14 screenside delivery, almost orginal. Only replace damaged wood parts and top. The original color looks like a dark green, and can be found behind the rear fenders. I'm not sure if I want to restore it. Purrs like a kitten and is a blast to drive.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Scott Owens

Not Model A Ford but Model T. This is my late 14 screenside delivery, almost orginal. Only replace damaged wood parts and top. The original color looks like a dark green, and can be found behind the rear fenders. I'm not sure if I want to restore it. Purrs like a kitten and is a blast to drive.

I hope you don't restore it, even if I will never get to see it. There are just way too few originals, or almost all originals left.

[BrianBurkert]

Our '30 Model AA visiting America on Wheels, Allentown, PA

[Deluxe Delivery Don]

I was doing some research and found this pic in the Seattle Times dated April 29, 1928. Sorry, It's not the best picture .In my thinking it's probably the first AA Ford to be delivered in Seattle.

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Deluxe Delivery Don

I was doing some research and found this pic in the Seattle Times dated April 29, 1928. Sorry, It's not the best picture .In my thinking it's probably the first AA Ford to be delivered in Seattle.

Steamships and AA's... does it get any better?

Let's try to figure out which "East Indian" this is, shall we?

Thanks, Don

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by BrianBurkert

Our '30 Model AA visiting America on Wheels, Allentown, PA

Lovely understated restoration Brian. Thanks for sharing. Hope you drive it

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by tom wesenberg

i hope you don't restore it, even if i will never get to see it. There are just way too few originals, or almost all originals left.

ditto

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Steamships and AA's... does it get any better?

Let's try to figure out which "East Indian" this is, shall we?

Thanks, Don

One M.S. "East Indian" sank in 1942. Could this be "her?"

[LukeDahlinger]

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The East Indian was a Ford owned boat, it was bought in 1925 for $80,000 and was coal fired, but underwent conversion to diesel. This boat made several trips overseas and to various assembly plants stateside. It did sink in 1942. (This came from "Rouge pictured in it's prime by Ford Bryan. A most excellent book)

The first photo shows the East Indian unloading Model T's in the 1920's.
http://vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com...-off-boat.html

[John Butts in CT]

Thanks, Luke! But please change "boat" to "vessel?"

[me0418840987]

My 31 239-A Meat packers express. The only other picture I have seen is a factory photo. Any other pictures would be appreciated.

[Brad in Germany]

Here is a good looking Ford Model A bus in service at Lourdes, France. Such buses were used to haul pilgrims, to get healed, at the grotto in Lourdes.



Fordially,
Brad in Germany

[John Butts in CT]

OUTSTANDING, Brad! Thank you.

[bobbycoke]

Any of you fordbarners have a pix of what I believe to be an austrailian model a "panel" truck.... it looks like a tudor model with no rear seat and a door on the rear... I have seen pictures but have CRS and don't recall where. Would appreciate any pix, info, love to convert a tudor to one, looks like just the rear door is different! thanks bobbycoke

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by bobbycoke

Any of you fordbarners have a pix of what I believe to be an austrailian model a "panel" truck.... it looks like a tudor model with no rear seat and a door on the rear... I have seen pictures but have CRS and don't recall where. Would appreciate any pix, info, love to convert a tudor to one, looks like just the rear door is different! thanks bobbycoke

In this thread, check posts 150 and 158 for two German versions, and 125 for a great New Zealand catalogue. Have yet to see an Australian original. Anyone?

[Bick in New Zealand]

Australia only built Tudors in 28/29, so no 30/31 style deliveries would have been built. Here is a lovely period photo of one of their 1930 Panel Deliveries.

[Brad in Germany]

Bick,

The photo below is the US version of your truck....

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

Bick,

The photo below is the US version of your truck....

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Bick and Brad... No offense, but I think that a Tudor Delivery was separate and distinct from a Panel Delivery?

[2manycars]

Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

Bick,

The photo below is the US version of your truck....

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

OK, which one of you moved the horn? Or did you just erase the horn, Brad?
Good sense of humor.

[mot]

a few more trucks

[mot]

a few more

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by 2manycars

OK, which one of you moved the horn? Or did you just erase the horn, Brad?
Good sense of humor.

Aha!! The famous hidden horn trick

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

Bick,

The photo below is the US version of your truck....

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Excellent! If we reverse all known images we can double production

[Bick in New Zealand]

Nice original of a New Zealand made 1930 School bus

[WTSHNN]

These pics are from an original sales book featuring the late '31 AA vehicles.
-Tim

[SSsssteamer]

Our late 1930 AA Ford stake bed that we still use on our farm. We have been using it for about 40 years now. We loaned it out once for the movie "Snow Falling on the Cedars."

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by fordgarage

Tim, did they ever catch the person who drew pumpkin heads on the Town Car Delivery page?

The pictures are from an auction that I went to back in 2009, they had a bunch of Model A era sales brochures and what not, the rare dealer books and stuff. Some of them had a lot of crayon and pencil drawing on them.

The commercial vehicle book ended up selling for about $400 even with the damage.
-Tim

[2manycars]

looks like a kitty, not a pumpkin.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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What a fun ride this would be, and with steel wheels on steel rails, I'll bet the fuel mileage would be great.

[John Butts in CT]

The swallows will soon return to Capistrano, so here's one "for the birds."

[LukeDahlinger]

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

The swallows will soon return to Capistrano, so here's one "for the birds."

John I like the Hump Back Dodge as well. I have sent you and email about it.

Manuel in Oz

[John Butts in CT]

From 1930's "The Book of Washington," published by the Washington (D.C.) Board of Trade.

[Chris in WNC]

the Budweiser Pickup shown in post #181 used to be on display in the Jacksonville, FL airport. did not appear to be roadworthy by a long shot.

[IrishHills]

[WTSHNN]

Moving day...

[John Butts in CT]

H.L. Dempsey, from
http://www.hldempsey.com/history_page.html

[pat in Santa Cruz]

this old orchard truck sat next to Hecker Pass in Gilroy for most of my childhood, and was moved around 10 years ago. Once upon a time, orchard trucks like this were scattered all over California.


hecker1AA by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[pat in Santa Cruz]

canadian or new zealand?

AAwdtrkb by tiopato2000, on Flickr


AAwdtrka by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[John Butts in CT]

LHD. After-market artillery wheels and horn. Non-factory cab(?) Non-Canadian bumper clamps(?) Nice truck! Thanks for sharing.

[Tudortomnz]

That truck is a Canadian Model AAC. It has the normal plain/ smooth faced Canadian bumper clamps. Model A's in NZ are also Canadian but RHD. This one is LHD & is fitted with Canadian cab; Ford Canada I believe did not issue the US Model T style cab. Here in NZ most of the big trucks had locally made cabs , usually wooden, lightly made styles. But a few US cabs did come here, one is 4 sale in Auckland at the moment, a '28 AA with wire wheels & early brake system [ there are no Model AR's !]
The photo of the Canadian 'Pepsi truck' a few days ago has this same cab. as above.

[Bick in New Zealand]

The wheels are not after market, but actual Ford of Canada production AAC -1995- R Front and rear wheel spoke and felloe assy. (Artillery wheel) 1929.
The Ford of Canada Service Bulletins show a variety of their own AA Trucks in various applications.

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by Bick in New Zealand

The wheels are not after market, but actual Ford of Canada production AAC -1995- R Front and rear wheel spoke and felloe assy. (Artillery wheel) 1929.

That's interesting, Bick. Thanks.

[ratamahata]

I'm back!! For those who don't want me... just kidding

[hans]

here is a pic of my early 1928 truck.has the red steeringwheel and brake on the left. been in the woods for over 20 years. its been a lot of work, and finaly its registred and runs and stops good. See my album for more of my toys

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by hans

here is a pic of my early 1928 truck.has the red steeringwheel and brake on the left. been in the woods for over 20 years. its been a lot of work, and finaly its registred and runs and stops good. See my album for more of my toys

Wooden doors??

[hans]

jupp,steel plated wooden doors

[PTsteve]

I have a 29 panel myself how can I post a pic, mines ugly.

[ratamahata]

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Which is the wood recommended for the woodwork on A´s.... Ford´s use the american ash wood (fresno americano)
It´s possible use an another wood like the oak...
One property of the ash wood are the flexibility and this is the reason by Ford´s use this ash wood on the T´s wheels...
The ash wood resist the water?, or the rot...

[rollingsculpture]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

Which is the wood recommended for the woodwork on A´s.... Ford´s use the american ash wood (fresno americano)
It´s possible use an another wood like the oak...
One property of the ash wood are the flexibility and this is the reason by Ford´s use this ash wood on the T´s wheels...
The ash wood resist the water?, or the rot...

this should be another thread , a very good topic for those doing their own fabrication work as the oak tends to be handy in the shop it ends up in the place of wood that is more suitable for the job.. good work!!

[rollingsculpture]

Originally Posted by PTsteve

I have a 29 panel myself how can I post a pic, mines ugly.

yeah ugly but far more beautiful than the Panel i own which is invisible let alone ugly!! so far i only have the double A and its all in pieces and in full resto mode with the metal work etc i will add it to the thread when it looks more like a truck again.

[ratamahata]

More truck pics from Argentina

[WTSHNN]

Here are a few. Couple cool 5th wheels. Two of a fire truck and some others.
-Tim

[ratamahata]

Oh! that´s second pic is awesome! thank´s for sharing....

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

Oh! that´s second pic is awesome! thank´s for sharing....

I agree, and notice the trailer skirting for streamlined airflow. I'm starting to see more semi's using trailer skirts for better mileage.

[30ccpickup]

We visited the Elkhart IN, RV museum and they had a Model ‘A’ camper on display. The pictures are not the best, I took them with my cell phone, but notice the wood burning stove.

[WTSHNN]

And some more...

-Tim

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

We visited the Elkhart IN, RV museum and they had a Model ‘A’ camper on display. The pictures are not the best, I took them with my cell phone, but notice the wood burning stove.

Now THAT'S an RV! FOUR of my favorite things... a '30-'31 chassis, a clerestory roofline right off a Victorian railroad passenger car, wood heat, and an interior as cosy as the main cabin of a Gloucester fishing schooner.

I want one.

[Clydes 31 P/U]

Here is picture that I picked up at a flea market last week, it was big enough that I had to scan it 3 times to show it. Does anyone know what the slogan over the top of the bed is supposed to read? Thanks .....Clyde

[Steve Plucker]

If someone could scan all the photos of the Commercial vehicles that were published in the Ford News publication (1928-1931), we would have a ton of other photos!

Pluck

[JoeWay]

Originally Posted by Clydes 31 P/U

Here is picture that I picked up at a flea market last week, it was big enough that I had to scan it 3 times to show it. Does anyone know what the slogan over the top of the bed is supposed to read? Thanks .....Clyde

"It had to be good to get where it is."

That's a Coca-Cola ad slogan from the late 20's.

Joe

[ratamahata]

Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

We visited the Elkhart IN, RV museum and they had a Model ‘A’ camper on display. The pictures are not the best, I took them with my cell phone, but notice the wood burning stove.

Look out this bomber wooden seats in the third pic awesome!!

[ratamahata]

I have a question about the model A body styles, in the STEVE PLUCKER study "LETTERS, NUMBERS AND CODES" figure the (canopy top) 65-A light commercial body, this body is the same like a Huckster?

[Steve Plucker]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

I have a question about the model A body styles, in the STEVE PLUCKER study "LETTERS, NUMBERS AND CODES" figure the (canopy top) 65-A light commercial body, this body is the same like a Huckster?

NO, it was a seperate "top" that Ford offered for not only for the "light commercial" pickup bed bodies, but also there were two longer versions for the express bodies of the 131-1/2" wheel base and the 157" wheel base AA Trucks.

If you have a copy of the Ford Service Bulletins, you can see one and its construction on page 555, April 1931.

I think they were offered in 1931 but were to fit all years????

Pluck

[Chris Haynes]

I know this is not a Ford. It belongs to John at funkyjunkfarms.com

[ratamahata]

Thank´s Steve, Each day that passes, I am amazed with the things that Henry did, would need to launch a book entitled "How did everything he did, " Henry Genius "

[Clydes 31 P/U]

Thanks Joe.........Clyde

[ratamahata]

A pick up with a harley behind!

[ratamahata]

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Model AA 1931 deluxe....

[30ccpickup]

The American Truck Historical Society National Convention & Antique Truck Show was in South Bend this weekend. I was suprised at the number of trucks.

[30ccpickup]

another

[WTSHNN]

From the Grand Rapids MARC meet in 2006.

[WTSHNN]

A firetruck that was on ebay a few years ago...

[WTSHNN]

grAAveyard

[Pete / MA]

My 130A......Work in progress !!!!!

Pete

[Purdy Swoft]

Uncle Albert

[ratamahata]

Nice duals

[Purdy Swoft]

Thanks.

[Dannerr]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

grAAveyard

Are any of those for sale?
I bought, what seller told me was an original '31 PU-cab imported from Texas, but it turned out to be yet another cut-down sedan. So I'm looking for one, who can be shipped to Denmark (where I live). I've got the Tudor-doors and cowl, only need roof and back-piece, plus wood (but that can be bought from new).

Can anyone help?

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Dannerr

Are any of those for sale?

Pictures are about ten years old, can't even remember where the place is. Sorry!
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Police Patrols...

290-A Standard Police Patrol


285-A Deluxe Police Patrol


and an aftermarket bus.

[29RPU]

Hey Dannerr, when you do find one, have someone form a model A club nearest the cab check it out for you before you buy it or ship it! I'm sure people would help you out, especially considering your great distance. I would if you were looking near me.

It is too bad about the "paddy wagon". I was sure hoping it was a real one.

[Dannerr]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Pictures are about ten years old, can't even remember where the place is. Sorry!
-Tim

WTSHNN: Damn!

Originally Posted by 29RPU

Hey Dannerr, when you do find one, have someone form a model A club nearest the cab check it out for you before you buy it or ship it! I'm sure people would help you out, especially considering your great distance. I would if you were looking near me.

It is too bad about the "paddy wagon". I was sure hoping it was a real one.

29RPU: That's a good idea! You think, people would help me with that? Must plan to oin the MAFCA next month! But my biggest problem is, that I don't know where to look - besides ebay. Do you know of other places to look for these cars and parts? Have you knowledge of any local, whom might have a PU-cab for sale (at decent price and condition, of course!)?
Yeah, I was sorry too - but I've decided to keep up the build, so until I find "the real deal", I'll keep on building with the sedan-parts, I've got now, as I simultaniously are looking for a genuine '30/'31 PU-cab.

[WTSHNN]

From the Hemmings Blog...http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...an/?refer=news

[ratamahata]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item2a1b691ebe

[Steve Plucker]

This can't be the last page...Say it ain't so Ryan!

Pluck

[ratamahata]

Maybe Ryan could stick this thread!!

Searching in the web I found this beutiful picture. I am afraid that is not available on the website and for this reason the size is small, but worth looking at...

[ctlikon0712]

Vince Falter, at The Model "A" Ford Garage, has some Model A Station Wagons and AA trucks from 1932 being used by the 17th Artillery division...... I believe. Some nice ones like this one!

[ratamahata]

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Wow An Army woody, watch out with the bullets, that body is not armored!!

[ratamahata]

In the picture figure the text below

A century-old printing press is delivered to the Huntington County Historical Society by a 1941 Model A Ford once used as a tow truck by Harley Henline in Huntington. Photo provided.

So I figured the date is wrong!!

http://www.huntingtoncountytab.com/c...useum-displays

[Purdy Swoft]

Here is a december 30 AA rolling chassis with matching numbers. This one is sitting out side of my home model A shop. I've got everything but the cab. I'm thinking about a big huckster.

[ratamahata]

Nice rolling chassis and good start!!

[Purdy Swoft]

Thanks!!! The guy that I got it from said that the engine had been rebuilt and it was running when he removed the cab. It had been sitting for a few years. The engine was stuck. After close investigation I found that a few valves were stuck. I unstuck the valves and the engine now turns with good , pop your thumb off the plug hole compression on all four. I'm tempted to put all of the engine parts back on and crank it up.

[IrishHills]

Nice building there Purdy, the old tin sitting around reminds me of Christmas Story.

[Purdy Swoft]

Thanks Irish Hills, Here is a close up of the building and some model A art stuff. I built the shop in 1995 out of rough sawn cedar. I'm just letting it weather.

[darrylkmc]

Here are a few old photos of some of my (mostly) commercial vehicles.
The first one was taken on the top of Eagle Summit on the way to Central, Alaska. This 1931 Pick-Up was my Fathers, and how I got started with this Model A journey.
My 1931 All Steel Top AA, the former Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Truck.
The second from the left in the last photo is the 1925 Studebaker that I traded for my 1930 Standard Phaeton.

Darryl in Fairbanks +37

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Thanks Irish Hills, Here is a close up of the building and some model A art stuff. I built the shop in 1995 out of rough sawn cedar. I'm just letting it weather.

Nice!!! we built our store the same way, 12" cedar boards.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~irishhills/store1.jpg

edit: check this one out too.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~irishhills/modelAstore.jpg

[Purdy Swoft]

Nice store, I love board and batten. I bet you've got some interesting stuff inside.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Thanks Irish Hills, Here is a close up of the building and some model A art stuff. I built the shop in 1995 out of rough sawn cedar. I'm just letting it weather.

I sure like the looks of your place and all the trees around. Board and batten has always been my favorite also.

When I lived in upstate N.Y. we had 40 acres and a nice old barn built from beams and wood pegs. A nice piece of history that was well preserved, but the new owners burned it down on purpose and put up a tin pole barn for their horses.

[ctlikon0712]

Wow Tom, That's a real shame! There are idiots everywhere. One man's historic piece is another man's junk.

[Purdy Swoft]

Thanks Tom. Its a shame about the barn.

[Vanspeed]

My 29 pickup, basic, mostly original other than engine, top and wood.

[ratamahata]

Originally Posted by darrylkmc

Here are a few old photos of some of my (mostly) commercial vehicles.
The first one was taken on the top of Eagle Summit on the way to Central, Alaska. This 1931 Pick-Up was my Fathers, and how I got started with this Model A journey.
My 1931 All Steel Top AA, the former Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Truck.
The second from the left in the last photo is the 1925 Studebaker that I traded for my 1930 Standard Phaeton.

Darryl in Fairbanks +37

Beautiful pictures, look like they were taken some time ago, maybe with a roll camera?

[ratamahata]

Two Ford trucks and one car used in 1929 expedition...

Click in the link below to see the article

http://www.eoearth.org/article/Bagnold,_Ralph_A.

[darrylkmc]

ratamahata,

Yes, these photo are quite old, the first photo on Eagle Summit was about 15 years ago, the AA and last photo were taken about 25 years ago, maybe a little older.
I took these with my Nikkormat FT-3.

Darryl in Fairbanks

[WTSHNN]

Here are a few I've stumbled across on the web. Mainly from the "Sitting and Rotting" thread on the HAMB.
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here are a bunch. Check out the AA wrecker in the last one.
-Tim

[ctlikon0712]

Wow! I think with the second pic being a RHD roadster pickup and the water cooled Maxim Machine gun, that must be South Africa? Ford imported cars there, no plant right?

[Deluxe Delivery Don]

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This picture is of some New 1929 Trucks ,taken in Seattle at Pecks Wood and Coal Co.

[twin6]

...

[Brad in Germany]

....now here is an interesting delivery Model A on Dutch eBay. I especially like the side door. Was that original? Is there a shelf inside the truck to match up with the side door opening?



Here is the link to the listing on -Bay: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Zeldzame-Ford...item2ebd773aac

Fordially,
Brad in Germany now in Maryland

[Tudortomnz]

Originally Posted by ctlikon0712

Wow! I think with the second pic being a RHD roadster pickup and the water cooled Maxim Machine gun, that must be South Africa? Ford imported cars there, no plant right?

What makes you say it is a RHD? No tailamp on r/h rear.
Actually, Sth Africa had a Ford assembly plant in the Model A era. They were supplied by Ford Canada.
Brad, that Dutch Delivery also has a custom made rear fender, obviously to fit the non Ford body.

[WTSHNN]

Here are three I found...

The third one; sure looks like a rear bumperettes cross brace in the back there...
-Tim

[twin6]

'28 panel

[Nuts]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Here are a few I've stumbled across on the web. Mainly from the "Sitting and Rotting" thread on the HAMB.
-Tim

The fourth pic, the 30 square cab is in my back yard.

The fifth pic of the green van body I sold to a gentleman who owns a
very large furniture store, last I knew it was being used as a sign out front
of his business. He also has a double decker bus on display in the store, several other vehicles and a couple of planes hanging from the ceiling.
http://www.hometownfurniturecenter.com/ He bought four Ford trucks
from me last year, I'm not sure what he's done with them all.

Never know where my back yard is going to end up on the interwebz.

Doug

[Bob-A]

ctlikon0712,

The weapon in the back of the RPU is a 1917 Browning water cooled machine gun. A friend of mine owns one, a fun gun to shoot if you can aford the ammo.

Bob-A

[ctlikon0712]

Yes, I bet it is, 30-06 isn't cheap anymore. I am a firm believer that in today's economy a sure investment is in precious metals........ Lead and Brass!!! lol

[Ken B]

Does anyone have pictures of the Model A C-Cab delivery?

[Texas Tom]

Here are a few photos of BIG RED ONE from the Texas Volunteer Fire Department.

About 12 years ago, just for grins, I built this 'commercial vehicle' (?) from a 1930 pickup. It garnered tremendous attention wherever it went. So much so that I elected to sell it a few years after I finished the restoration because I couldn't stomach all the attention. Too many folks just had to rub their paws on the expensive gold leaf and all the fire equipment. My "Look but please don't touch" signs were ignored. I even had two people open the driver's door and climb inside (one of whom was a Model A'er at the statewide annual Texas Tour). Enough!

It now lives somewhere in New Hampshire, undoubtedly helping keep that state free from fire damage.

For reasons I do not understand, the website about BIG RED ONE that was created years ago by my son continues to reside in cyberspace. It's out there for your viewing amusement at: http://texasvfd.torget.us/index.html

[pat in Santa Cruz]

yet another. An AA, A Bedford, and a Mini something.


AAchevyoddball by tiopato2000, on Flickr

[Double D Mods]

alot of awesome pics!

[Tudortomnz]

That photo is in the UK & the 'Chevy' appears to be a 'British Bedford' which started off based on Chev. The round Bedford badge on 'shell is visible. The Poms [ Brits] were always good at miniturising stuff & someone got carried away with the little truck.

[plind]

Hi
Here is one from Ford Dealer Fred Rasmussen in Denmark

[WTSHNN]

[Arcieri]

My Dad's uncle in Sante Monica, California with his 1930 (or 31)
AA.
He was a fruit and vegetable pedlar.

He moved to California from Denver, Colorado on orders from his MD
due to a heart condition circa 1927.

Of interest to me is that the lug nuts and snap rings on the tires do not appear to be cad plated. Maybe due to poor photography film of the time??

[Arcieri]

As a sidebar to my above post, I purchased an early 1931 AA 157 wheelbase in 2005. Would love to find a huckster express bed and canopy
for it. Anyone have one for sale??

Ray

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by Arcieri

My Dad's uncle in Sante Monica, California with his 1930 (or 31)
AA.
He was a fruit and vegetable pedlar.

He moved to California from Denver, Colorado on orders from his MD
due to a heart condition circa 1927.

Of interest to me is that the lug nuts and snap rings on the tires do not appear to be cad plated. Maybe due to poor photography film of the time??

I believe that truck was still seeing service in Santa Monica in the early 1950's.

[WTSHNN]

[spdway1]

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Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Thats a real 40 HP Huff and Puff!

[WTSHNN]

Here are some Deliveries and panel trucks.
-Tim

[norway]

this is ford 1930 fordor sign that I was buying by the previous owner of my ford 1930 fordor (briggs). I think it is made in 70's?
it is not as old as it looks.
I've never seen anything like this, have you?

and another question, where can i buy tin sign that has ford model a on it?

[Brad in Germany]

Hi Norway,

Your tin Ford sign is a reproduction of the cover from the German "Ford Im Build" magazine from I believe the November 1930 edition.....kind of like the German version of Ford News. These tin signs are available in three different sizes and are current production items that are readily available in Germany. Check out the German eBay web site where there are many of them listed for sale. This sign is one in a series of five different tin Ford signs, all reproductions of covers of "Ford Im Bild" magazines except for the first one in the series which is a reproduction of the cover of a German Ford brochure that shows a Model T. On all of the signs, the "... Im Bild" part of the title from the original magazine covers has been removed....thus leaving only the Ford script.

The artist who drew the artwork is Reuters....a very famous European automobile artist that did many of the covers for "Ford Im Bild" magazine as well as the artwork for many other car and oil company manufacturers of the era. Works by Reuters are very collected and sought after in central Europe.

Hope that helps....though off the topic of commercial Model A's....

Fordially,
Brad in Germany now in Maryland

[norway]

Amazingly, I found the sign in german eBay!
You can select 2 sizes, I'll buy one and put it outside

go to ebay.dk and just search (ford tin sign)
thank you brad

[Manuel]

I agree Tom. The truck in pic 342 is a Bedford.

Manuel in Oz

[WTSHNN]

Here's a line up...


-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here ya go...

[WTSHNN]

Few more...

[ratamahata]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Here ya go...

Wonderful photos!! In the second picture the truck seems to have a model T cab and doors with a model A cowl?
And the next photo, What's the story, It's an apple?

[WTSHNN]

When I was in Osh Kosh this past week I was introduced many times as "this is Tim, the guy who keeps posting in the Commercial Vehicles thread." I'm ok with that.

So, here we go with the commercial vehicles of Osh Kosh 2012.



















-Tim

[WTSHNN]

2nd part....













-Tim

[ratamahata]

It would be nice if someone put more pictures ... not only Tim
Thanks for this awesome pictures...

[Tom Wesenberg]

Beautifully restored firetruck shown at the 2012 Oshkosh national meet.

[ctlikon0712]

Anyone know who's 150B Woody that is? Its a beautiful example.

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by ctlikon0712

Anyone know who's 150B Woody that is? Its a beautiful example.

Which one? There are three in the posts above.

The top one was in Touring Class judging; the second one was in Fine Point and the third one, the Maroon/Red one, is owned by a guy out of PA. The 150-A was also in Touring Class.

-Tim

[spdway1]

Thanks for sharing!

[ropat53]

I'm new on this forum and I'm about to start restoring a 1930 Sedan Delivery for a friend. The van is in Buenos Aires Argentina, it's RHD assembled in Argentina, engine #3685341 (June 1930).
Can anybody please tell me if it's a 79B or a 130B?

[Bick in New Zealand]

As Vince said it is not a 130B but a delivery van probably built by Ford in Argentina and based on the Tudor Sedan 55B. Here in New Zealand they were called a Tudor Delivery. I have seen other pictures of very similar vehicles in other countries, all based on the Tudor.

[ctlikon0712]

Which one? There are three in the posts above.

The top one was in Touring Class judging; the second one was in Fine Point and the third one, the Maroon/Red one, is owned by a guy out of PA. The 150-A was also in Touring Class.

Thanks Tim, it was the touring class one. Great cars and trucks!

[ropat53]

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Originally Posted by Bick in New Zealand

As Vince said it is not a 130B but a delivery van probably built by Ford in Argentina and based on the Tudor Sedan 55B. Here in New Zealand they were called a Tudor Delivery. I have seen other pictures of very similar vehicles in other countries, all based on the Tudor.

Thank you Vince and Bick for replying. In the 30's Ford only assembled cars in Argentina, no parts were locally made or less still stamped, so what ever the Delivery is it's not exclusive of Argentina. I found a similar van, even though it's a 28/29, on this thread, page three, posted by J Franklin.



It's probably based on the Tudor, but the rear panel it not the same as the Tudor, it's missing the moulding around where the window would have been, it's flat.

[WTSHNN]

Here is an interesting one that I just found this past weekend.



Notice the oval window in the back panel.

The one in this picture certainly looks longer in the rear than the ones pictured above. The rear corner seems to hang further off the back fender than the other ones pictured.
-Tim

[Tudortomnz]

The photos you show are the factory Deluxe Delivery; '28,'29's have the Tudor sized body but the side window mouldings & top beading are further back than on the Tudor.
The '30.'31 DD had a longer body than the Tudor & some late ones had a 'dropped'floor area at the rear door.
Your Tudor delivery is a legitimate Ford type & were a cheaper conversion in many foreign markets. They were also done in the US ; a batch were done in '28 for Milwaukee City Authority.Yours has the earlier narrow rear door opening & filled side window; some retain the window & others have a board filler but with the opening.I tend to now think the door was a supplied kit [Briggs?] & it was then fitted by the Ford branch or export agent. There are only 2 rear door widths seen & bodies are cut to fit either, always in the same fashion.. Also there are L & R opening, for LHD/RHD with some having the 'wrong'' door. They maybe one of the rarest Model A Ford types.

[ropat53]

Originally Posted by Tudortomnz

The photos you show are the factory Deluxe Delivery; '28,'29's have the Tudor sized body but the side window mouldings & top beading are further back than on the Tudor.
The '30.'31 DD had a longer body than the Tudor & some late ones had a 'dropped'floor area at the rear door.
Your Tudor delivery is a legitimate Ford type & were a cheaper conversion in many foreign markets. They were also done in the US ; a batch were done in '28 for Milwaukee City Authority.Yours has the earlier narrow rear door opening & filled side window; some retain the window & others have a board filler but with the opening.I tend to now think the door was a supplied kit [Briggs?] & it was then fitted by the Ford branch or export agent. There are only 2 rear door widths seen & bodies are cut to fit either, always in the same fashion.. Also there are L & R opening, for LHD/RHD with some having the 'wrong'' door. They maybe one of the rarest Model A Ford types.

Thank you for the information.
So presumably the body was made by Briggs, or only the door kit?
Do they have a name and type number?
When you say they may be one of the rarest Model A Ford, do you mean all these vans or the ones with the "wrong" doors?

[Chris Haynes]

[Tudortomnz]

Hi Ropat
Briggs did provide a conversion kit to Ford in US & Canada which would have been at least the door & instructions for fitting etc. I have seen photos of rear door Tudors up to the 1936 flatback Tudor. First ones appear in 1928 before the release of the Deluxe Delivery. Also it is not to say that other conversions were done by body shops making up a door ie. not from a supplied kit.After all these years of commercial abuse, it would be hard to know the exact origins of a Tudor delivery.
Here in New Zealand, they were known as the Commercial Tudor Delivery by the NZ agent for Ford Canada [ no Ford NZ until late '36]. They are very rare here, I know of only one restored & in mobile condition.I recall one or two in 1960's, all rough or only bodies of, usually with the rear door missing.
The body numbers here are 4F..... which shows they started as a Tudor. You may find a number on the steel member in front & below of passengers seat [ on floor] but I have heard that the Sth American cars do not have a body number even though manufactured in US. Being Tudors, the bodies were not made by Briggs, [they are a Ford built body] but the door kit was developed by Briggs. Regarding rarity, it is only my opinion; do you know of another in Argentina?? Actually, there are a few in US [ maybe 4 or 5,also a few fordor types known as 'flower cars''] which appears more than anywhere else. Most 'foreign'markets were small so cars new & ones still surviving will be minimal. The largest numbers of any Model A's are in US & Argentina & other Sth american territories. Hope this is of help.

[ropat53]

Hello Tom

Thanks for all the very interesting information
No, never seen another of these Deliveries in Argentina, I have seen Deluxe Deliveries and many locally bodied.

Thank you very much.

[WTSHNN]

How about some dump bodies...









-Tim

[WTSHNN]

[Dennis Haag]

I would like to add nice picture of commercial vehicles. I am interested in the 28-29 delivery that looks like it may have a insert over a window with company name, I know ford offered a windowed delivery thru fleet services to companys 28-29. I am hoping you may have more information for the picture posted. I know there has been past posts on windowed delivery. I am looking for any information. Again nice pictures

[WTSHNN]

After seeing Ken B's wind-up phonograph collection in this thread, I thought these would be interesting...
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

This interesting AA appeared on the HAMB Vintage Pictures thread recently.

Three cool things for me;

Tandem rear axle
Custom Cab
Quail on the radiator

-Tim

[Special Coupe Frank]

Wow... first-generation Monitor-top ! Sulphur-dioxide refrigerant !

Got the fridge; wish I had the truck to go under it !

SC Frank

Originally Posted by John Butts in CT

Cold and snowy in New England today (again). So... here's a refrigerator image.

[Brad in Germany]

The building under construction in the background is the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, VA.

(from Wikipedia)

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

[Dannerr]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

This interesting AA appeared on the HAMB Vintage Pictures thread recently.

Three cool things for me;

Tandem rear axle
Custom Cab
Quail on the radiator

-Tim

Could very well be from Norway, juding on the text in the picture.

[plind]

Originally Posted by Dannerr

Could very well be from Norway, juding on the text in the picture.

Hello,
It is in Norway, Hedmark Mejeri is from a town named Østerdalen.....

[Dannerr]

Originally Posted by plind

Hello,
It is in Norway, Hedmark Mejeri is from a town named Østerdalen.....

Theory confirmed! :-)

[WTSHNN]

Here are some of the Commercial vehicles of Hershey 2012...



















I've got a lot more but that'll suffice for now.
-Tim

[ctlikon0712]

WTSHNN. What, if anything can you tell us about the metal bodied Huckster? Its cab is so different! Its doors have 3 hinge points....

[spdway1]

Is that Tim Kelly's GE Truck? Was the RED AA for sale...phone number on it?

[WTSHNN]

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Originally Posted by ctlikon0712

WTSHNN. What, if anything can you tell us about the metal bodied Huckster? Its cab is so different! Its doors have 3 hinge points....

I pulled up the original file and blew up the image to read the sign on the window, it unfortunately isn't very clear but from what I can make out...

"Running chassis all original"
"sold with bill of sale only"
"quality detailed reproduction oak huckster body copied from original york xx xxxx company" (can't make out the X's).

Was pretty cool looking.
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by spdway1

Was the RED AA for sale...phone number on it?

The AA was in the car corral, I checked the bigger image and I can't read anything on the sign in the window.

Sorry!
-Tim

[ctlikon0712]

hmmmmm maybe, http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/y/york/york.htm

[WTSHNN]

Here are some of the other commercial vehicles of Hershey 2012...

















I don't get the white walls on the roadster pickups but oh well.
-Tim

[spdway1]

I am still looking for INFO on the RED Stakebed AA in post #388 that was in the car corral for sale if anyone has it, Thank you.

[ratamahata]

Amazing pictures WTSHNN thanks for posting...

[twin6]

Some working AA's in LA...

[WTSHNN]

Here is a shot of the axle set up of the F & F Six Wheel... I have several more pictures of this company's trucks on my laptop which I can post later.
-Tim

[partridgekelley]

Have you tried www.fmaatc.com ? It is ford model AA truck club. Kind of like the ford barn only for trucks. I have 3 A'ss and 2AA's(mostly parts)

[blgitn]

Speedway,

I sent you a PM.

R/ Roger.

Originally Posted by spdway1

I am still looking for INFO on the RED Stakebed AA in post #388 that was in the car corral for sale if anyone has it, Thank you.

[WTSHNN]

Here are more of the F & F Six Wheel trucks...






-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here are a few more F&F Six Wheel mods I found...







-Tim

[ratamahata]

From Shorpy!!

[WTSHNN]

Here is a cool wrecker with a coupe on a lift.



-Tim

[WTSHNN]

How about some Dairy trucks?


Even the wiper motor is white!







-Tim

[mctim64]

Great thread! That was a fun way to kill some time.

[WTSHNN]

There was a request for regular A tow trucks so here are some from google image search...









-Tim

[J Franklin]

Don't know if this has been posted yet. A gift from Henry Ford to Ezra Meeker a well known Oregon trail Pioneer.

[bgarrett]

I am fascinated by the 1 1/2 ton panel trucks but have never seen one. Any idea if any survived?

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by bgarrett

I am fascinated by the 1 1/2 ton panel trucks but have never seen one. Any idea if any survived?

Like this one?

http://aries-restoration.com/content/1931_AAPanel.htm

[Steve Plucker]

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Originally Posted by J Franklin

Don't know if this has been posted yet. A gift from Henry Ford to Ezra Meeker a well known Oregon trail Pioneer.

Posted that one way back when.

It is what Mr. Meeker called the Oxmobile. He never got to use it as he passed away just before he was to make the trip, once again, back over the Oregon Trail, for, I think the third or fourth time in his life.

Tried to find out what happened to it but no luck...not even the Oregon Trail Society knows what happened to it.

Pluck

[spdway1]

This SOLD on Ebay a few weeks ago!

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by bgarrett

I am fascinated by the 1 1/2 ton panel trucks but have never seen one. Any idea if any survived?

Here are some vintage pics of some...









-Tim

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by bgarrett

I am fascinated by the 1 1/2 ton panel trucks but have never seen one. Any idea if any survived?

Here is one that was on Craig's list a year or two ago.

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Like this one?

http://aries-restoration.com/content/1931_AAPanel.htm

I was driving South on CA Hwy 99 in my car a few years ago. I was going over 70 MPH when this AA Panel passed me.

[Ron in Quincy]

Guess I might as well post my Light Delivery. It was one of the Chassis built in December 1927, in this case a Passenger Car chassis, sent to a outside coach company for what was called a Station Wagon Body; in this case, Kentucky Wagon Mfg. Company, Louisville, KY.

[bgarrett]

This is awesome! I want one

[WTSHNN]

These are the last AA panel trucks I could find in my stash...













-Tim

[ctlikon0712]

Wow, I really like that Third Door 130B in the last picture.

[WTSHNN]

I don't always find "rare" body styles, especially rare factory body styles but lately I've managed to find some cool things.

This picture was taken in 1932 at the Boulder Canyon project first aid station. It shows a 1931 AA Ambulance (280-A).



Note the deluxe bumper, radiator shell and wire wheels.

Also of interest is that the fenders are painted body color and the fronts have fender lights mounted. There is also what appears to be an emergency light mounted on the driver's side A pillar. The horn is not Model A, perhaps a siren took the original's place?

This ambulance is appropriately enough numbered "31."

-Tim

[Purdy Swoft]

Still working on my December 1930 AA project outside. I'm installing the good slightly used radiator that I got from Chuck Kuntz. Saved a bunch of money, thanks Chuck!!! Having a little trouble with a stiff upper hose. I had to hold my mouth just right but got it on. I didn't know Deb was taking pitchers.

[Purdy Swoft]

I got the AA radiator shell sort of mocked up so I know that I have the correct radiator. When the weather gets right I'll remove and paint the shell black and install my new stainless steel radiator emblem. Can't rush this.

[pat in Santa Cruz]

I saw this truck in Portland in 2004. The owner had driven it up from LA. His speed on I-5 was around 70 mph. It has a Donovan engine and Ryan overdrive.

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Like this one?

http://aries-restoration.com/content/1931_AAPanel.htm

[spdway1]

Sorry for the stupid question...What is a Donovan engine and Ryan overdrive?

[Oldman Freeman]

There is a Yahoo group for Model A Panel owners. The list began back in the 1970's via postcards! We welcome any panel owners to join the group. There are some good photoe and helpful links there too.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/modelapaneltrucks/

[pat in Santa Cruz]

Originally Posted by spdway1

Sorry for the stupid question...What is a Donovan engine and Ryan overdrive?

Ryan made overdrives for Model A's that are a square box mounted to the differential. I do not know the exact dates they were made, but probably around the 70's.

Donovan Engineering makes aluminum A blocks with 5 main bearings, machined to use chevy pistons, lifters, bearings. They call it the Model D 100 hp, with modifications up to 180hp. They are very expensive.

http://www.donovanengineering.com/Bl...delDBlock.html

[WTSHNN]

Here are some where the commercial vehicle isn't the center of attention in the image. These images also show non-Ford trucks and vehicles and allows a chance to compare them side by side.











-Tim

[boo]

our ELLIOT MUSIUM just started getting their model A comercial collection yesterday, ther are 57 vehicles in the collection. was donated from donnely collection. is in STUART,FL i think the musium opens in march...

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by boo

our ELLIOT MUSIUM just started getting their model A comercial collection yesterday, ther are 57 vehicles in the collection. was donated from donnely collection. is in STUART,FL i think the musium opens in march...

Hi Boo, I sent you a private message.
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

How about some Fire Trucks?



















-Tim

[spdway1]

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This is my friends AA that won the MARC of Excellence

[1crosscut]

Interesting that most of the fire trucks don't have a front bumper.
Dave

[al's28/33]

Those poor firemen had no top either, I guess the general thinking of the day was that a rain storm would eventually put out a fire should a house burn down during the winter months.

Anyone ever seen a Model "AA" armored truck ?????

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by al's28/33

Anyone ever seen a Model "AA" armored truck ?????

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.p...7&postcount=38

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.p...&postcount=178

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.p...&postcount=109

and

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.p...2&postcount=81

[ctlikon0712]

Here is a Armored GAZ.....

[WTSHNN]

How about some simple 82-B shots?





-Tim

[Dannerr]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

How about some simple 82-B shots?

-Tim

Kuul, do you have more?

[WTSHNN]

Over on the H.A.M.B. user Froghawk posted these great images of his Great Uncle with their 82-A truck. His great uncle was a Ford Tri-Motor pilot and used the truck as a support vehicle.

Be sure to check out the original post for more of the history and pictures....







And the plane itself


-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here are two really cool shots of a '31 Widebed Pickup from Montana.

Note the emergency light on the headlight bar and the siren mounted on the roof.





I've attached two much larger resolutions here if someone wishes to download and check out the details.
-Tim

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

Thanks Luke!! This model A truck is amazing!!
CLARKE BROS MOTOR CO

Here it is today.

[WTSHNN]

I posted this picture a month ago showing a 1931 AA Ambulance at the Hoover Dam site.



I recently found the image below showing an injured person being loaded into the back of what could very well be the same vehicle.



Found it on a completely different website about the Hoover dam project so it was a random find. I like those!
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here are pictures of a late '31 steeltop wide bed pickup used by the Carrboro Fire Department in North Carolina.








-Tim

[SkimmerBob]

No stand drives? I thought maybe that wrecked mail truck in #173 might be.

[WTSHNN]

Well, this thread has hit over 60,000 views so why not post a pretty cool picture to celebrate?



On the left is a very rare Special Delivery parked next to a Panel Delivery. The cars say "Holcomb Candy Co." with Jacksonville Texas written on them. They are parked in front of the store bearing the same name.

-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Ok folks...

What do we have in this image? Look closely.



-Tim

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Ok folks...

What do we have in this image? Look closely.
-Tim

30 Ford with 29 headlights, no sunvisor and a dead body laying in the field behind the store?

[WTSHNN]

Wrong fenders, drum tail light mounted to the fender, etc...

What about the cowl, is that a 28-29 Fordor cowl?
-Tim

[spdway1]

Tudor made into a pick up and I second the dead body laying in the field behind the store!!

[lookin-backtexas]

Here's a fun one taken May 25, 1934 in front of the Texas Capitol Building in Austin. The Austin History Center posted their comments on the photo: "Beer trucks belonging to the Lightsey Carroll Company Distributors stand at the ready to deliver beer to thirsty Austinites. Featuring the Capitol in the background lends an air of legality to beer distribution, particularly considering that Prohibition had ended just five months before."

Note the two '29 Model A Town Sedans which have been converted to delivery vehicles by painting over the side windows (homemade Sedan Deliveries) and I presume had the rear seats removed to haul more cases of brew. Wonder whether the Model AA bus was used to deliver beer or carry celebrants to parties since Prohibition had just ended.

Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

At first glance I thought this Model A Pickup was being used to pick cotton however the caption from the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame in Odessa, TX states, "Photograph of a truck with a covered shelter on the back. The shelter houses the seismograph used by the team from Shell Oil in West Texas." The spare tire cover states "Lamesa Motor Co., Lamesa, Texas". Lamesa is a small town about 60 miles south of Lubbock.

Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

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Another Shell Oil truck ('28 AA) at work from the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame in Odessa, TX. "Photograph of two men (drillers) from the seismograph team from Shell Oil. The two drillers are in muddy coveralls, posing next to a truck. The back of the truck is loaded with barrels." I like seeing Model AA's as they were being used "back in the day" as opposed to a sterile showroom photo when they were new. Note the front bumper is missing and the truck has long running boards and long splash aprons with rear fenders under the bed.
Fred

[WTSHNN]

Wow wow wow.

Those aren't town sedans, those are the super rare 135-A Taxi's!

Note the "coupe pillar" and the three hinges on the rear door.

Great photos!
-Tim

Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

Note the two '29 Model A Town Sedans which have been converted to delivery vehicles by painting over the side windows (homemade Sedan Deliveries) and I presume had the rear seats removed to haul more cases of brew. Wonder whether the Model AA bus was used to deliver beer or carry celebrants to parties since Prohibition had just ended.

Fred

[lookin-backtexas]

RE: "Wow wow wow. Those aren't town sedans, those are the super rare 135-A Taxi's!"

Tim:
You are right about them being 135-A Taxi's. The Taxi had the lowest production of all 1929 Model A's other than the Town Car (4,576 vs. 913). In fact, Ford made MORE A-400 Convertible Sedans in 1931 than they made Taxi's in 1929 (4,864 vs. 4,576). I would presume by 1934, a 1929 Austin Taxi would have had quite a few miles on it and they must have been bought for a little bit of nothing by the beer distributor to convert to a delivery vehicle. Now wonder how many Model AA School Buses were made? This photo does have some rare vehicles in it!

I've stood on that very spot where the photo was taken many times and unfortunately they weren't parked there the last time I visited.
Fred

[WTSHNN]

Here, I found a larger version that shows a bit more of the details.



Great find.
-Tim

[Russell in Tulsa]

Anyone have the picture of the Model A Coupe that was a fishing tackle dealers trailer rig with a fifth wheel coupler? I know it sold at auction, I believe, in the last few years. It is truly a "commercial" rig.

[ctlikon0712]

This one?

[lookin-backtexas]

Originally Posted by Russell in Tulsa

Anyone have the picture of the Model A Coupe that was a fishing tackle dealers trailer rig with a fifth wheel coupler? I know it sold at auction, I believe, in the last few years. It is truly a "commercial" rig.

Russell:
It was touted by Old Cars Weekly as being the second most valuable Model A Ford after the 20 millionth Ford. Here's a link to their article expecting it to bring between $150,000 - $225,000 in the auction.
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/auction-news/worlds-second-most-valuable-ford-model-a-to-cross-block

Here's a great website showing the restoration efforts taken on the rig; click on the "Pics" near the top of the page to see 241 photos of the restoration. It's amazing to see how bad the Coupe was before they started - looked like they found it on the bottom of a lake from all the rust it had. http://www.frogmandesignz.com/dev/

Further "Googling" found that the rig was in the Auctions America sale in Auburn, Indiana last September and only reached a high bid of $70,000 which was a "no sale" - it's still available if you have $150,000 to spend.

Fred

[spdway1]

I don't understand how it could be the "second most valuable Model A Ford", It is just a Coupe with a trailer hitch.
If this is the case, I will tow around a pot of GOLD behind my "A".

[ctlikon0712]

I think that there probably more valuable A's out there but this is a little more than a
"Coupe with a trailer hitch"
Here is what the Frogman article had to say...

This site details the restoration of J.M. Keely's ride: A uniquely designed showroom, display and live-in trailer that Mr. Keely could tow behind his car. The 1931 Ford Model-A Deluxe coupe was modified with an extra heavy reinforced rear spring and cross member, along with a custom designed and installed "Fifth Wheel Type" hitch, designed by famous American aviation pioneer, Glenn Hammond Curtiss. The Model A also has a 1/2'' vacuum line activated by the brake pedal to furnish vacuum for the rear brakes on the trailer. The furnished rear brake hubs, axle and wheels are double "AA" Ford.
The "A" engine has (2) 6V generators, one for the car and (1) for (2) storage batteries mounted in a box on the trailer tongue. These storage batteries power the running lights, tail lights and interior lights, fans, etc.
The trailer has a fuse block for 110 v "Shore" power when parked in a trailer court or 110v could be supplied by gas powered generator. These 110v outlets were probably used for interior fans, battery charger and radio which were individually switched.
Located under the floor is a 25 gallon water tank with a hand pump. It also has an external hose bibb for "shore water" for sink and water supply.
In the quaint kitchen there is a white gas stove with an exhaust hood and fan. The trailer is stocked with original enamel ware, pots, pans, silverware, cups and cooking utensils.
All windows have Model "A" operators and cranks with plate glass. Window treatments include; mahogany interior and exterior moldings, roll up shades and curtains. Exterior treatment also has brass screening with brass frames, metal rain hoods and canvas awnings that fold down. All door hardware locks, handles, dead bolts are Model "A" style.
The floor of the trailer is wood with linoleum covering. The top is long grain black vinyl and high tech insulation over chicken wire. Bunk bed frame is nickel plated brass with (2) sliding, adjustable box springs.
There are (2) brass, screened ceiling vents that crank open for ventilation.
Copies of the original bill of sale, titles, registrations for the car and trailer are still with the trailer today, including original restored 1932 license plates for both, car and trailer.
The split bamboo rods, reels, wood lures and other nautical accessories are with the trailer. There are over '50 period fishing rods in either new condition or restored. There are approximately 100 reels, some in original boxes. The collection includes approximately 75 fishing lures, together with wire rigging samples, hooks and floats, gaffes, bilge pumps, oars, etc. There are also several small outboard motors, paint brochures, marine literature, maps and J.M. Keely letterheads for the various companies he represented.

[WTSHNN]

Here are some randoms.











This C-Cab appears to be a delivery vehicle for the Chicago Sun Times, note the cop on the running board and the motorcycle escort. The wording on the back says "CAPONE HOW MUCH LONGER CAN HE GET AWAY WITH IT?"

-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Happy St. Paddy's day everyone!

[WTSHNN]

Here is a great picture of the Ford Truck Caravan in Alabama.



Note all the 1931 commercial vehicles on display with the Town Car Delivery shown prominently.

Picture was oringinally posted by Raceron on the H.A.M.B.
-Tim

[CarlG]

Do I spy an ambulance there in center front? That model was my first car (vehicle) at the ripe old age of 14.

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by CarlG

Do I spy an ambulance there in center front? That model was my first car (vehicle) at the ripe old age of 14.

I'd say so. Check out page 22 of this thread for pictures of an ambulance I posted a couple months ago.

-Tim

[CarlG]

Of course I never knew what a treasure I had back then, Ford only made about 85 of these. I had seen the picture of the Hoover Dam ambulance when it was published in one of the national magazines. I can't even locate any pictures of mine, although I know that many were taken.

[WTSHNN]

Here's one for JB...



-Tim

[FordMike]

Here's one of ours, a restoration in progress. Does anyone have any info on this body? There were no markings anywhere that I could find.

[Mad Mac]

I'm just learning how to upload pictures. The story of Model A's used in Libyan desert exploration is pretty amazing. Ralph Bagnold used Model A's in paving the way for the Long Range Desert Group which he later commanded with distinction during WW2. In one of his books he describes the moment when he tried for the first time to drive a Model A 1.5 ton truck up one of the 300ft-high sand dunes that made up the Sand Sea. Previously it was thought to be completely impossible for any vehicle to drive through the Sand Sea which stretches for hundreds of miles in the Libyan interior. In his book he records his great surprise and pleasure when the Model A truck, driven at 40mph straight at the foot of the dune, did not crash into the wall of soft sand, but instead climbed straight up to the crest of the dune "as though in an elevator". Here are some pics of Model A's used in Libyan desert exploration in the early 1930s. These are the ones used by another explorer (Awkwright) but I have some more pics here, as used by Bagnold and others if anyone is interested. Some, but not all have balloon tyres. Model A's were the "vehicle of choice" in desert exploration due to their durability, power, lightness, good gear ratios and relatively low cost. They were decribed by British explorer Bill Kennedy Shaw as "the best car Ford ever made" (and he wrote that in 1944!).

[Mad Mac]

Here are a few more pics of Model A's used for exploration in the Libyan desert. Most are of Ralph Bagnold's vehicles, including one showing him using a "sand ladder" to negotiate very soft sand. However the first photo at top left, is labelled "Almasy pickup on the way to Kufra" and shows the famous Hungarian explorer Count Almasy, (the "English Patient" in the recent film of that name) with his Arab assistant riding on the back.

Incidentally a trip by yourself from Cairo to Kufra and back would have involved travelling about 3000 miles across uncharted desert with no water or petrol or help of any kind. So if you ran out of water or fuel or broke down and could not fix the car you were more or less dead. The decision about what car to use would not have been taken lightly. and these early explorers bet their lives on the Model A Ford.

[Manuel]

Was that the expedition covered in one of the magazines?
It may have been Secrets magazine I think??

Manuel in Oz

[Mad Mac]

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Not sure about that. It would certainly have been covered by the National Geographic Magazine.

[WTSHNN]

These were originally posted on the HAMB's Vintage Shots thread, some 70,000 posts in that single thread...
-Tim

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

Not sure about that. It would certainly have been covered by the National Geographic Magazine.

The story I read was a reenactment of an old desert expedition that used Model A's.
They even camped in the same places and found the old discarded water and fuel tanks still lying in the sand [rust is not a problem in the desert].
Manuel in Oz

[neilh]

hi, i'm a new member. great picture gallery

[Mad Mac]

Originally Posted by Manuel

The story I read was a reenactment of an old desert expedition that used Model A's.
They even camped in the same places and found the old discarded water and fuel tanks still lying in the sand [rust is not a problem in the desert].
Manuel in Oz

Hey Manuel, Can you provide more details about that?

[Neil Wilson]

Hello Neilh,
Is the truck in your avatar the Ford sold ice truck? If yes, post some pictures and/or send me some at [email protected] please.

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

Hey Manuel, Can you provide more details about that?

I wish I could remember where I read it Mac. I was hoping someone on here might have a clue where it was published. But no luck so far.

Manuel in Oz

[WTSHNN]

And not a commercial vehicle but a Bagnold A...



-Tim

[Manuel]

Great pics Tim. Are they all of the Bagnold expedition?
And is there a date on the Modern Mechanics magazine?
I love reading about these desert trips done before WW2 :-)

Manuel in Oz

[WTSHNN]

Originally posted by Newportnic on the Vintage Pictures thread of the hamb...





-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Manuel

Great pics Tim. Are they all of the Bagnold expedition?
And is there a date on the Modern Mechanics magazine?
I love reading about these desert trips done before WW2 :-)

Manuel in Oz

Yup, all the pics are from the Bagnold expedition and according to this site, http://blog.modernmechanix.com/flivv...d-desert/#more, the magzine is from June of 1931.

-Tim

[Steve Plucker]

Tim (and others),

I have to commend you on all of the A Commercial and AA Truck photos that you come up with.

If you ever get a hold of some original copies of Ford News...I garuntee you that there are a ton of good photos of these vehicles within.

Pluck

[Manuel]

Thanks Tim.

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

Tim (and others),

I have to commend you on all of the A Commercial and AA Truck photos that you come up with.

If you ever get a hold of some original copies of Ford News...I garuntee you that there are a ton of good photos of these vehicles within.

Pluck

Thanks Pluck...

Here, how about some Model A Commercial Vehicle moving pictures?

http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-foota...hgiantspeakers

http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-foota...eofnewtrucksin

http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-foota...constructionin

-Tim

[ctlikon0712]

Tim, thanks for those links! I especially liked the first video with the 3 way dump truck and the expandable camper!! Really some nice footage.

[al's28/33]

I love the chicken dinner photo. What ingenuity those marketing guys in the old days!

[WTSHNN]

Haven't posted in a few weeks. What the hell...


A ten wheeled RHD AA


And a few roadster pickups...






-Tim

[spdway1]

Tim, Don't stop, keep going!

[Manuel]

Yes Tim. Keep going. Those pics are amazing, esp those duallies!!

Manuel in Oz

[WTSHNN]

Thanks guys. Always fun to find new pictures, would be even better if more people could contribute to these. I tend to focus on the vintage shots but there are plenty of modern pictures of cool commercial vehicles that would be right at home on here.

Some more from the Vintage Pictures thread over on the HAMB, originally posted by 29bowtie.

This gives you some good reference as to the size of a Model A pickup as compared to other trucks of the era...



These are cool to show both a Model A car and truck in the same shot.





Thanks
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

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Ok, so, the Commercial Vehicles at the Grand Opening of the Model A Museum at Gilmore...



























-Tim

[amdriven2liv]

Nice collection of trucks.

Here is my brother in-laws yesterday in Montana.

[Steve Plucker]

So Tim...Any real "commercials" in your family?

Pluck

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

So Tim...Any real "commercials" in your family?

Pluck

C'mon Steve, you don't remember back on Page 8 of this thread some three hundreds posts ago me posting pics of my truck?

Yup, late '31 Steeltop sits in my garage, I call him Hewson. He'll be ten years old June 27th.



-Tim

[Steve Plucker]

Looks great Tim...Would you like to own and restore a September 1929 AA Truck?

Pluck

[spdway1]

NO AA trucks attended the Meseum yesterday? Just the UMM-PA-PA band truck?

[ratamahata]

25 pages of commercial pure love! Simply amazing pictures, love it!!
Who would believe it? thanks to all partners...

[Farrell In Vancouver]

My work in progress:

[WTSHNN]

Here you guys go...a hodge podge of various Model A commercial vehicles















-Tim

[WTSHNN]

2013 Sharon, WI Model A Days...







































No trucks.


-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Hey look, this is the 500th post on this thread!

Here's a neat shot of a Model A Phone Truck out on the street



And a AA truck...



Above originally posted by swi66 over on the Vintage pictures thread of the H.A.M.B.

How about some roadster pickups?




Sedan Delivery?



-Tim

[WTSHNN]

How about a super post?



No idea the story behind this screenshot other than it was originally posted on the vintage pictures thread by swi66 on the H.A.M.B....

-Tim

[MNFATS]

My dad turned 100 on 6/13/13. This is a picture of him at 25 when he delivered groceries for Andrew Ghores in Hibbing, Minnesota.

[WTSHNN]

Another comparision of a AA to large truck of the era...and a whale.











-Tim

[scramboleer]

Here are a few pics of pictures hung on the wall at Schmidt's Sausages in Columbus, Ohio:

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by scramboleer

Here are a few pics of pictures hung on the wall at Schmidt's Sausages in Columbus, Ohio:

Pretty sure those are International trucks. They aren't Ford.

-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Special bodied truck with an accessory water pump powered off the crank.





Another special bodied truck












-Tim

[John Butts in CT]

Here's an image from my home town of Rockville, Maryland. Thanks to the Kensington (Maryland) Historic District. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1328724&type=1[IMG]

[Model A Speedster]

Please excuse the wheels and tires in the pic. 255-A Natural Wood Special Delivery. My dad purchased this car in the late 70's from a gentleman who heard about and went and rescued it from a ditch in rural Kentucky.
It was bought new from a traveling Ford show by a grocery store in Louisa, Kentucky. After its use as a grocery vehicle it was sold to a plumber who used it until it was sold to a rural mail
delivery person. It died one day and was coasted into a ditch where it sat for years.

[spdway1]

Originally Posted by Model A Speedster

Please excuse the wheels and tires in the pic. 255-A Natural Wood Special Delivery. My dad purchased this car in the late 70's from a gentleman who heard about and went and rescued it from a ditch in rural Kentucky.
It was bought new from a traveling Ford show by a grocery store in Louisa, Kentucky. After its use as a grocery vehicle it was sold to a plumber who used it until it was sold to a rural mail
delivery person. It died one day and was coasted into a ditch where it sat for years.

Now a Pie Hauler!

[WTSHNN]

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A roadster pickup and a closed cab pick up next to eachother


A flatbed in a parade


Custom Dairy truck with the deluxe '31 Bumper





This truck is a different shot of the same car I posted a few weeks ago a few replies before this one.




-Tim

[Manuel]

Pic 5 of last post---
Is that a 32 on the right with a couple of dents in the front guard?
And is that a Model A behind it?
Great pics Tim

[WTSHNN]

I'd guess that; yes, it is a '32 but not an expert.
I'd say that; yes, that in the background is a 1930 Model A Phaeton squad car as used by San Francisco PD. I have a couple pictures of them.

-Tim

[Wolfgang K]

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

Here are a few more pics of Model A's used for exploration in the Libyan desert. Most are of Ralph Bagnold's vehicles, including one showing him using a "sand ladder" to negotiate very soft sand. However the first photo at top left, is labelled "Almasy pickup on the way to Kufra" and shows the famous Hungarian explorer Count Almasy, (the "English Patient" in the recent film of that name) with his Arab assistant riding on the back.

Incidentally a trip by yourself from Cairo to Kufra and back would have involved travelling about 3000 miles across uncharted desert with no water or petrol or help of any kind. So if you ran out of water or fuel or broke down and could not fix the car you were more or less dead. The decision about what car to use would not have been taken lightly. and these early explorers bet their lives on the Model A Ford.

Hello, by looking for information about Ford A in the desert I found your Forum.

I would like to show you our Ford A. It is a reconstruction of the Almasy Ford used in 1933 in Egypt.
We are desert enthusiasts and travelling since many years in the Sahara – but in modern cars. Due to intensive investigations about several historical expeditions we decided to build a reconstruction of a Ford A as it was used in the desert in 1930ies.

This autumn we will do the first experiments of driving in the north African desert.





Find some more pictures about the expeditions and the car here:
http://www.desert-vehicles.org/index.php?article_id=206

regards
Wolfgang

[32forddump]

Here is a picture of my model BB dump truck. I bought it from a good friend in Lunenburg Mass. When I went to register the truck I was informed it was the only BB Dump truck registered in Mass.

[John Butts in CT]

Here's a Tudor railcar that just appeared on the jalopyjournal site.

[WTSHNN]

Pretty sure it says "Fordson School District" on the side of this bus.



Two panel deliveries belonging to a Dyeing and Cleaning company (middle cars).


A panel delivery belonging to a grocery store (on the left)


Kind of odd they didn't think to have any of those people sit in the cab...


Unloading a AA Dump truck off a rail car


Note the AA Deluxe Radiator Shell and the AA Deluxe Kitten on top of the gas tank.


Again with the not putting people in the front seat.


-Tim

[Tom Wesenberg]

Tim, that second from last picture looks like a guy falling from a plane, just before the point of impact.

[Purdy Swoft]

Maybe standing on his arms. The guy was probably pretty strong.

[WTSHNN]

Hey look! White walls on a Model A!


Back of an ambulance






This is a bigger picture of one I posted earlier in this thread. You can see two AA's in this one, second from left and furthest right.

[pat in Santa Cruz]

from another thread:

[WTSHNN]

There are a few AA's in this fleet.








And a GAZ

[WTSHNN]

-Tim

[Dannerr]

Wauw, Tim, where do you get all those pictures?
Really like the dump truck picture!

[WTSHNN]

I've been holding on to these pics for a while because they require some work to get them in an approriate size for posting on this forum. The original images are between 5-8mb! That being said, they are some of the cooler most high resolution pictures I have found of Model A's.

The pics come from the University of Kentucky, Lexington Digital Image Archives.

I would suggest that if you like a picture, click on the link below it to take you to the original image on the archive's webpage. From there you can zoom in to see an amazing level of detail that is fascinating for people who like the minute details.


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_1267_1


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_1266_1


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_1180_1


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_893_1


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_3487_1

That's it for now; I'll post some more soon!
-Tim

[theHIGHLANDER]

Stunning transformation/restoration. I want to drive it! Looks like big fun to me.

Originally Posted by Wolfgang K

Hello, by looking for information about Ford A in the desert I found your Forum.

I would like to show you our Ford A. It is a reconstruction of the Almasy Ford used in 1933 in Egypt.
We are desert enthusiasts and travelling since many years in the Sahara – but in modern cars. Due to intensive investigations about several historical expeditions we decided to build a reconstruction of a Ford A as it was used in the desert in 1930ies.

This autumn we will do the first experiments of driving in the north African desert.





Find some more pictures about the expeditions and the car here:
http://www.desert-vehicles.org/index.php?article_id=206

regards
Wolfgang

[ratamahata]

Anothers trucks!!

[WTSHNN]

This past August I made a visit to the Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida. The museum has been discussed here before and is well known for having a very large car "jukebox" where a person can select a vehicle on a computer and then the car is retrieved from a spot in a rack and brought to a viewing area for people to look at. They also are well known for having a very large collection of Model A/AA Commercial vehicles on display.

When I went I was given an amazing tour by the automobile curators, John and Don. I took some pictures of some of the more interesting AA's there and figured I'd post some shots of their "Grapes of Wrath" AA; an unrestored 1931 Ambulance that was converted into a camper at some point in time.









In these last two shots you can see where someone removed the rear passenger side door and installed a bumped out section of sheet metal; this was to accommodate a cast iron wood burning stove! You can still see a section of the chimney sticking out of the top.





I'll post more pics of some of their collection when I get time but if you're ever on the Southeast coast of Florida, I strongly suggest taking a trip to this facility.

-Tim

[e-tek]

Mine:

[e-tek]

By my house...(sorry 'bout the non-Ford in this photo, but there's 100's of Fords - and many a Merc - in the yard and over dem hills...

[LopezCarguy]

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Jerry; Congratulations of Bend reward....Dick

[Veger]

WOW thanks for the Pics everybody I spent HOURS on this thread and LOVED it all. Makes Me Proud to be part of this thread and of course I need to ShowOff My truck now again Thanks for all the Great Pics.

[WTSHNN]

This website; http://fordmotorhistory.com/factorie...ach/photos.php has a lot of great pictures of the early days of the Ford Long Beach Plant. It includes the two pictures below.


Aug 11, 1930, EXTERIOR-ASSEMBLY BUILDING, NORTH SIDE, WITH TAYLOR-TRUCK-A-WAY TRUCKS AND TRAILORS (sic)


Sep 24, 1931, EXTERIOR-OFFICE BUILDING AND ASSEMBLY BUILDING, WEST SIDE, SHOWING TRUCKS AND TRAILORS LOADED WITH NEW TRUCKS DISPLAYING SIGNS 'MORE FORDS FOR HOOVER DAM'

-Tim

[WTSHNN]

We hit 85,000 views after my update the other days so let's post a lot more.

Some Commercial A's from the University of Kentucky, Lexington Digital Image Archives. The original images are between 5-8mb!

I would suggest that if you like a picture, click on the link below it to take you to the original image on the archive's webpage. From there you can zoom in to see an amazing level of detail that is fascinating for people who like the minute details.

Great shots of a 1930 Delivery

http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_621_1


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_622_1


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_620_1


http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_618_1

Panel Delivery

http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_1377_1

28-29 Pickup

http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_1177_1

Two Deluxe Deliveries sandwiched in the middle of some other cars...

http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_2570_1

Two 30-31 Pickups with a custom bodied AA.

http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_2024_1

l-r Deluxe Delivery, Tudor, ???, Tudor, Custom Bodied Panel Delivery

http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt702v2c8t1s_4682_1

-Tim

[Steve Plucker]

Tim,

Your research is fantastic and the photos are something else...I can just amigine what is in other major depositaries around the country!

I think this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Pluck

Pluck

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by e-tek

By my house...(sorry 'bout the non-Ford in this photo, but there's 100's of Fords - and many a Merc - in the yard and over dem hills...

Is that a recent picture? Stuff available?

[WTSHNN]

Sometimes you have to look extra hard to find the Model A in a picture. Just because the vehicle isn't the focus doesn't mean it isn't a good picture. If anything it helps us see a day in the life of these vehicles when they were new...

Custom bodied cab on this one...










-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Custom Body on with a 28/29 Hood/Cowl and 30" wheels


Pickup on the right


From the Firestone Archives


















-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Yikes. Haven't posted anything in over a month. Sorry. My bad.















-Tim

[WTSHNN]

I just realized I never got around to posting pictures of Commercial Vehicles at Hershey 2013. So because I already shoveled five or six inches of snow and I have some time to kill before I go back out to get the rest; here you go.





I posted a picture of this truck last year and it got quite a few comments so I took some more this year...






















-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here's a few I've stumbled across recently.







-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Some randoms...










-Tim

[WTSHNN]

-Tim

[John Butts in CT]

This image was posted yesterday on the H.A.M.B. "Vintage shots from days gone by" forum.
[IMG]http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/r...tSelfridge.jpg[/IMG]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...8585&page=4487

Check out the defroster on the windshield. Oh, and what's holding the front bumper on?

[Chris Haynes]

That is the accessory front bumper. It is connected at the ends of the bumper to the springs behind it.

[John Butts in CT]

Thanks. Chris. I've ever seen one. Looks like a full-size clamp in the middle? If you clicl on the URL you get a huge clear image which shows the springs and what I assume are the holes for mounting a standard bumper. Nice image.

[WTSHNN]

Not 100% if this is an A or a '32...












-Tim

[WTSHNN]

So...

A few minutes after posting this the counter on this thread should roll around to 100,000 views. It is 20,000 views ahead of the 2nd place threat, Post a Picture of Your Car.

Here are some shots of a custom bodied truck used by the Chicago Daily News.









Thanks for all the views and all the posts.
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

-Tim

[Joe K]

BY FAR my favorite thread. Nice to see Americans working.

Thanks all.

Joe K

[30ccpickup]

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[1930artdeco]

I loved the cinder spreader where they used an old 'T' axle for the gearing.

Mike

[bill murray]

My first post here.
I congratulate the members/posters, this is a first class Forum with a wealth of really good photos and information. Tim, especially, has made a great contribution.

I will introduce myself later and hopefully post a lot of photos of Ford A/AA/AAA and even GAZ A stuff.

But, for now, I wanted to clear up one question.
Post #338 on page 17, the miniature vehicle is a British Rytecraft truck.
Below is the original advert.

Bill

[IrishHills]

This was put together by a Blacksmith in the 40s for Mail delivery, was on ebay until June 5th, probably still in completed auctions.

[WTSHNN]

-Tim

[Joe K]

Back during my AA truck days (not so long ago) I found a pix of a Model AA flatbed truck with an ENORMOUS, no, GINORMOUS load of logs. Something like 15Klbs of logs according to the caption.

I will say that the AA truck looked a little "challenged" with the load. Definitely wasn't going to blow away, although it might tip over from the appearance of the load.

I've since searched the 'net looking for the pix to transfer to this thread, but to no avail. The pix IIRC, was taken in the UP Michigan - and may have been associated with moving loads across the ice, which they're wont to do in the winter up there, of course.

I'm willing to accept any help on this. SOMEONE must have noticed the pix - and this thread is where it rightfully SHOULD BE.

Joe K

[Manuel]

The last pic in post 551. Is the truck on the right a home made AA 'Cab over'??

Manuel in Oz

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Manuel

The last pic in post 551. Is the truck on the right a home made AA 'Cab over'??

Manuel in Oz

That was my thought.
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Here are some of the Commercial Vehicles that were at French Lick 2014.



















I have more pictures I'll post but this is good for now.

I was only there for a day so more might have shown up later in the week.

-Tim

[Tim Armstrong]

My commercial truck. Legend has it was used by "Half Assed, Fast Trucking" out of Arkansas.

[Brian T]

Originally Posted by Manuel

The last pic in post 551. Is the truck on the right a home made AA 'Cab over'??
Manuel in Oz

Not sure about the truck on the right, It seems it is a UK picture, the truck next to it is a drop side, most trucks there used them there to be able to unload curbside, I also see right hand drive,-- mirrors -- and UK license plates, they have to be 1931 or later as the first vehicle assembled at the Dagenham plant was in October that year, and was a double A, I also see Sheffield under the company name and short phone numbers of that era.

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Brian T

Not sure about the truck on the right, It seems it is a UK picture, the truck next to it is a drop side, most trucks there used them there to be able to unload curbside, I also see right hand drive,-- mirrors -- and UK license plates, they have to be 1931 or later as the first vehicle assembled at the Dagenham plant was in October that year, and was a double A, I also see Sheffield under the company name and short phone numbers of that era.

Here is where the pic came from.

http://www.tch.co.uk/about-us/tcharrison-group/

-Tim

[John Butts in CT]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Here is where the pic came from.

http://www.tch.co.uk/about-us/tcharrison-group/

-Tim

The T.C.Harrison business was established by Thomas ‘Cuth’ Harrison on 18th May 1931 at 17 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield and was known as T C Harrison Service and Repair. It was run by the 25 year old Cuth and a young helper, Henry Cadman.

The died in 1981.

The firm now has locations in five counties.

From the liiks of the picture, it was likely taken shortly after the firm's creation.

[John Butts in CT]

Here's one that just appeared on the H.A.M.B. Vintage Shots forum.

[Veger]

Lol ok couldn't help myself but this is a cool old pic and what ppl did to do what they had to do to get the job done.



Keep On Truckin'

[Brad in Germany]

Here is a Ford Model AA bus used to transport pilgrims at Lourdes, France

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

[john charlton]

[QUOTE=John Butts in CT;141679](1) My running boards still attract attracive women.
(2) Don... good for you! Keep us posted.
(3) Luke... I've deliberately held off on posting GAZ WWII images. Having said that, your GAZ production line image prompts me to post this

{4} John This picture is of the very first vehicles rolling off the new Dagenham Ford plant in Essex County England 1932 . They are RHD and have fender lights and the English Ford "dropside" body. This picture is well known in UK and often used by Ford UK in advertising etc etc.

[WTSHNN]

Well it has been awhile but let's go ahead and post the Model A/AA Commercial Vehicles of Hershey 2014.

[WTSHNN]

-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Been a long time since I posted.























-Tim

[Dannerr]

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Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Been a long time since I posted.

-Tim

And thanks for doing so, Tim.

[Mad Mac]

Here is my father-in-law with his 1929 pickup in a snowstorm in New Zealand. Photo taken about 1930.

[WTSHNN]

-Tim

[Stew Masche]

My fathers '31 with a Marion Hydraulic Dump Body. It's been in the family for 46 years, and I put the name of the original owner on the side boards for a parade in their hometown.

[WTSHNN]

Here is a GAZ






-Tim

[Tim Armstrong]

just got it painted and assembled

[blgitn]

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

just got it painted and assembled

Pretty!!

[pgerhardt]

Here is another. This deluxe pickup participated in our club's breakfast meet up this month.

[aman2]

1931 ford AA Express 157 WB truck was used as a fruit and vegetable truck

[Panteren]

A "commercial" in a Danish Magazine called "Ford Nyt" (ford News) The magazine were published by Ford Motorcompany [IMG][/IMG]First issue published January 1931. En reklame fra et Dansk Blad "Ford Nyt" , udgivet af Ford Motor Company i 1931 - første udgave af bladet udkom i Januar 1931. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...c_location=ufi

[WTSHNN]

Here's a cool 1931 5th wheel. Note that this is a late '31 with the steel top.


A flood AA


Some ladies and part of a custom bodied AA




Roadster Pickup


A Sedan Delivery and two AA's from the Springfield Coke plant (on the left)...Note the middle truck has the delxue front bumper.






-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Not a lot of Drop Floor deliveries were made...here's one. Not sure if they all came with a passenger sidemount but this one has it.




-Tim

[Farrell In Vancouver]

In the weeds

[WTSHNN]

After the last update a month ago we hit 150,000 views on this thread. It is the most viewed thread on the Model A forums and the 3rd highest viewed thread on all of Fordbarn. So...that's pretty cool.



















-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Note the '30 Roadster in the top right...


Whole fleet of AA's on the left including one with the deluxe front bumper.











-Tim

[John Butts in CT]

Here's a railway conversion I've never seen... from our friends over at H.A.M.B.

[WTSHNN]

Not often you see a 1931 AA Standrive Chassis without the body. The caption on the image indicates the pictures were taken in 1932.

Click the links below the images for an even bigger view.


http://usclibstore.usc.edu/Whittingt...-167~01-X3.jpg

Note the special muffler.

http://usclibstore.usc.edu/Whittingt...-167~02-X3.jpg













-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by forever4

Interesting Tim
That seems to be on a 131 inch wheel base, rather than a 112 inch WB. I have never seen a reference to a Standrive offered on a 131 inch WB.

I agree it is unusual to see the long wheelbase on this one. I've only seen two standrives in person and they were both the shorter wheelbase. Haven't seen pictures of one similar to this either.

-Tim

[Neil Wilson]

Tim - Do you have the URL's for the water delivery photos? Or some direction on how to find them?

[Neil Wilson]

The Standrive is an AA157 (fairly sure)

[Dannerr]

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Originally Posted by WTSHNN

-Tim

My first thought was "Good looking bumper!", next "They might wanna swich tires soon!" Glad to see, they did.

Thanx for posting, Tim!

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Dannerr

My first thought was "Good looking bumper!", next "They might wanna swich tires soon!" Glad to see, they did.

Thanx for posting, Tim!

JB in OB sent me a private message to suggest I check out the Old Motor as they recently did a writeup about the bumper on the AA water truck; turns out the bumper has lights in it.

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=154643




-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by Neil Wilson

The Standrive is an AA157 (fairly sure)

You wouldn't happen to have any images of any? Have never seen another one.

-Tim

[Neil Wilson]

Tim,
Until see the picture you posted, I have never seen a standrive as an AA157. That must have been a special order (just guessing).

[john charlton]

The picture of the AA truck with the English "dropside" body with the assembled work force is the first vehicle to be completed at Fords giant Dagenham Essex County plant after relocating from the Manchester Trafford Park plant . English built trucks were not factory fitted with front bumpers .

John in no weather today Suffolk County England

[WTSHNN]

Not often you get to see inside the shop of a custom body builder but here we get to see a whole room full of custom designed C-cabs for 1930 AA chassis.






Notice how the driver's side cowl has been notched towards the front to give more foot room in and out the open door area.














-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Wanna see some AA's hauling some A's?

The first sport coupe in this picture has windwings and a quail!





Notice how the "New Car Instruction Sheet" appears to be mounted on the passenger window of the cars in these next four pics. Have only seen it in the windshield before.










Although no commercial vehicles in these next two I'll just keep all these pics together.





-Tim

[john charlton]

The "Moores Jam " truck is English as it has the fender lamp and English registration . Pity the last digit is obscured could be it still exists , you never know .

John in cold crisp Suffolk County England .

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

...Notice how the "New Car Instruction Sheet" appears to be mounted on the passenger window of the cars in these next four pics. Have only seen it in the windshield before...

...

[WTSHNN]

This photo helps show what the non-rubbed out paint looked like on the commercial vehicles.

Quite the custom body on this AA.


AA Bus with Deluxe front bumper.


I believe these next two images show a drop floor delivery.




AA "Floral Car" looks like a normal front bumper on the rear.


Thanks
-Tim

[WTSHNN]

Quite the intake and carb setup on this custom bodied panel truck. Also notice the modified hood with a glass window to show off the accessory equipment.







Notice the illuminated signs on top of these vehicles. This also easily shows the double-sided white wall tires.











-Tim

[WTSHNN]

I like the painted frame on this one...I always enjoy these pictures as it gives perspective on just how big AA's were compared to other makes of the day.













-Tim

[vallari]

Hi from finland. Here are picture of my project -28 1/2 ton pickup with finland made cab.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by CarlG

Originally Posted by WTSHNN View Post
...Notice how the "New Car Instruction Sheet" appears to be mounted on the passenger window of the cars in these next four pics. Have only seen it in the windshield before...

These are for the truck,

[mshmodela]

A Russian AA under there:

[WTSHNN]

Custom bodied truck for Bell Chips. Randomly found two pictures of this truck from two different sources.




These next few images show a very rare 1931 Special Delivery. This one has been heavily accessorized, just check out the headlight bar. These images were promotional shots for the Jay Lubricator company.







Special bodied delivery on the left with what looks like a Dodge on the right and an unknown in the middle.




-Tim

[30ccpickup]

The first heated discussion on white walls.



http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...psv0qibpjb.jpg

[John Butts in CT]

They seem to agree that whitewalls should be white on both sides. Cheaper that way.

[WTSHNN]

[WTSHNN]

-Tim

[Dannerr]

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Mmmm, Chapman's! With genuine strawberries.

Thank you for keeping this thread alive, Tim!

[john charlton]

BOAT !!! GOOD GRIEF !!! the vessel is a SHIP !!! . The loss of maritime English is here in UK too . Solemn newscasters advise me that two boats have crashed and one is leaning the other tilting ,passengers and crew are being airlifted from the front and back of said boats . After 40 years at sea in the Mercantile Marine rising to the dizzy heights of captain for 25 years it does get my goat !!! No offence meant but I thought I would air my thoughts .

John in lovely sunny and no I dont miss the sea Suffolk County England .

PS Ref the Ford vessel "East Indian"

[john charlton]

WOW !!! Thank you for those great pics . The Chapman girls tempting the ice cream man ,maybe they get a free ice cream . They look about 20 years old so would have been born around 1912 so could be 104 years old now . I wondered how life panned out for them, do their descendants know about these pics ??? I wonder .

John in sunny Suffolk County England

PS Liked the locked spare wheel on the de luxe delivery ,you mean people stole things in California in 1930 ???

[John Butts in CT]

1930 Goodyear Airship Services “AA” at the Florence Avenue plant, Los Angeles. In keeping with Goodyear’s promotion of blimps as “yachts of the skies,” “Pilgrim” and “Volunteer” were named after America’s Cup contenders. “Pilgrim” was Goodyear’s first civilian blimp. Launched in 1925 and refitted in 1929, she retired December 30, 1931. The Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum preserves her gondola. “Volunteer,” launched in 1929, flew on through the 30’s. Two items of particular interest to the “A” community: (1) Check out the “high points judging” Goodyear flag logo on “Pilgrim.” (2) Note the lack of tire on the sixth rim. One wonders whether the fleet purchase deal hinged on the number of tires Goodyear had to purchase from Ford at retail. I suspect that Goodyear rushed this vehicle into the field upon delivery for promo photos with its airships before mounting a sixth tire “from stock” and later decided “We’ll not use that right hand view.”

[John Butts in CT]

Here's another image from the H.A.M.B. site. Any thoughts on what's going on here?

[John Butts in CT]

Just a Tudor, but certainly a commercial application.

393e6a6667f1e1cfff40d16880dc15a8.jpg

[John Butts in CT]

[John Butts in CT]

Thanks to: https://sivustot.kaleva.fi/aine/2016...-autoliikkeen/

[John Butts in CT]

A Bugatti Type 35, no less.

[John Butts in CT]

Nifty second life for a Ford.

[rockfla]

A little European flair, I believe this was for sale in France, equipped for alternative power.

[rockfla]

I have noticed that there are pictures of Sedan Deliveries on here with hinges on the left side of the rear door (which makes sense for the door to be opening away from the curb) and I see a 1930 which has the hinges on the right side open the door to the curb? Any ideas on why the difference? I also saw a post from some from New Zealand which the add showed the hinges on the right but it was also a right hand drive car so that makes sense???

[holdover]

Like the tow rig in 605...

[John Butts in CT]

[rrich1]

My grandfathers (now mine '31 AA). Also a model a "mail truck" from the Walcott jamboree truck show from years ago.

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[Oldman Freeman]

I have recently revived a Facebook page that actually got its start before the Internet! Back in the 1970's a bunch of us with Model A Panel trucks started tracking as many as we could find around the world by snail-mail. Some from that group started a Facebook page but, eventually other things got in the way and it was abandoned. If you're on Facebook please join us at "Ford Model A Panel Trucks".

https://www.facebook.com/groups/577010059758829/

[Steve Plucker]

WTSHNN (Tim)

Why so many photos "Unavaliable" and "Blurry"?

Looks like Photobucket took a dump! BUMMMMER!

Looks like we lost a lot here!

Pluck

[BORN2L8]

This wide bed isn't too far from home. It was only out for the holidays. Not yard art.

[77Birdman]

PB took a money grab a few years ago. For a long time there basic service was free, then they started a pay program. Those that did not fork over the dough lost their images!

[77Birdman]

2017-10-06_12-20-00 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
This was at the MARC tent at Hershey a few years ago. Really neat truck and very well done. I believe I was told that it was a recreation rather than a restoration though.

[WTSHNN]

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Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

WTSHNN (Tim)

Why so many photos "Unavaliable" and "Blurry"?

Looks like Photobucket took a dump! BUMMMMER!

Looks like we lost a lot here!

Pluck

Yep, Photobucket has been holding photos hostage for a while now. I've stopped posting on websites and just post stuff on the MARC Facebook page.

Originally Posted by 77Birdman

2017-10-06_12-20-00 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
This was at the MARC tent at Hershey a few years ago. Really neat truck and very well done. I believe I was told that it was a recreation rather than a restoration though.

This vehicle was restored from an original car. There was a very good article in the Model A News a few years ago detailing the restoration. I've found several pictures of these vehicles back in the Model A era. They were cooled by dry ice (or whatever the period equivalent was).

-Tim

[ursus]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Yep, Photobucket has been holding photos hostage for a while now. I've stopped posting on websites and just post stuff on the MARC Facebook page.



This vehicle was restored from an original car. There was a very good article in the Model A News a few years ago detailing the restoration. I've found several pictures of these vehicles back in the Model A era. They were cooled by dry ice (or whatever the period equivalent was).

-Tim

I recall a similar vehicle from my childhood, except that it was a '33-'34 Chevrolet and the chill came from block ice. On a hot day the driver was kept busy with shifting his ice around to keep the iced product intact.

[Stew Masche]

Harvesting ice on Rock Lake in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. The ice house was at the shore, and near rail road tracks, that shipped the ice to Milwaukee, Chicago, and other locations.

[Stew Masche]

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[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by 77Birdman

2017-10-06_12-20-00 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
This was at the MARC tent at Hershey a few years ago. Really neat truck and very well done. I believe I was told that it was a recreation rather than a restoration though.

That's a neat truck - kind of a roadster/phaeton version of a town car delivery.

[Brian T]

Pictured outside of a rock quarry UK, probably cooling of its brakes. The other picture is the same place 1986, note the road way has not changed.

[Dannerr]

It’s been a long time...

Local-ish brewery apparently has this (pic found online):

[emf]

I've been on this forum for 8 years and never saw this thread! Great photos. Thought I show my 28 AA Firetruck. It first saw service in South New Berlin, NY in March of 1928, at least the records I have indicate that. Built by Howe Fire Apparatus with a 300 gpm Waterous pump. I have re-lettered it to our company's name and we use it in parades and for public events.



Frank

[s.e.charles]

maybe a stretch, but after starting a "patrol cars" thread in the Model T section, i didn't think it fair to do it twice!

https://youtu.be/K1HHMrp07tE

[Gary in MN]

1930 A ford.jpg Custom body "A" ? Gary

[ratamahata]

Model A Express body recent posted on FB...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAFC...ibextid=Nif5oz