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ronn · 09-25-2023, 09:54 AM

we speak of 68cs, A400s, A 180s, town cars,

my question is, how many model A mail trucks are out there?
there are some rare deliveries as well. Any other body styles you can think of that arent generally addressed?
were there any race cars? Milk trucks, etc etc.

WTSHNN · 09-25-2023, 10:25 AM

A lot of Postal Trucks survived as they were kept in service by the USPS up into the 50's and 60's so they were kept in good shape (for the most part) as opposed to a lot of the other bodystyles that were left out to rot in pastures or beat up in private ownership.

Standrives are fairly rare but there are still a dozen or so out there.

It is when you get into the AA's that you start to see very low numbers of survivors since some of those vehicles only had 50 or 60 examples produced.

fordfarm · 09-25-2023, 05:42 PM

The 66-A Deluxe pickup produced 293 units. Of those 27 are known to still exist today and about 13 of those are running.

spdway1 · 09-25-2023, 07:31 PM

I have a 1928 79-A Panel Truck. Does anyone know the production numbers on these?

Bob Johnson · 09-25-2023, 08:25 PM

1928 79-a 3,744
1929 79-a 22,012

TravisDM · 09-25-2023, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spdway1

I have a 1928 79-A Panel Truck. Does anyone know the production numbers on these?

Well done keeping that in great shape.

dave in australia · 09-26-2023, 06:12 AM

Australia had a fabric covered fordor, not fabric over metal skin, but fabric over the wood frame. From memory, only two still exist.

ronn · 09-26-2023, 06:31 AM

WT what is a standrive? photo?

dave in australia · 09-26-2023, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ronn

WT what is a standrive? photo?

https://jcristmuseum.org/museum/1931...a-stand-drive/

ronn · 09-26-2023, 06:51 AM

thx Dave! had no idea........makes sense.

Brad in Germany · 09-26-2023, 12:10 PM

Similar in rarity to the Australian fabric covered Fordor, one body style that isn't generally addressed and which is probably the rarest of all Model A bodies is the German made 1931 Ford Model A with a body made by Drauz (of Heilbronn, Germany). Only a small handful were ever made in 1931 and only two survive today:

Brad in Maryland

Gene F · 09-26-2023, 01:39 PM

I sure would like to have one of those deluxe pickups, with the side rails. (I see them stenciled with GE, and an old Fridgedair in the back some times.

ronn · 09-26-2023, 01:41 PM

Brad, was there not a Glazer body made in Germany? I seem to recollect a couple of yrs back one selling. Maybe it wasnt an A?

That is an interesting car. somewhat elegant, but not 100% toward the back, for my taste.

ronn · 09-26-2023, 01:42 PM

Gene, you only live once. Buy one, take a mortgage (lol) and sell it a yr later!

Gene F · 09-26-2023, 02:08 PM

Yeah, and finding one .... LOL

ronn · 09-26-2023, 03:11 PM

dont think it would be impossible to build a replica either.......just sayin.

TravisDM · 09-26-2023, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dave in australia

https://jcristmuseum.org/museum/1931...a-stand-drive/

That's totally cool! Thank you for sharing

Oldbluoval · 09-27-2023, 04:12 AM

If they aren’t listed as a Ford production model….
Why would one think they are Model A’s?
Not to me anyway..

Gary Karr · 09-28-2023, 08:35 AM

I think the rarest Model A I've seen is the three window Coupe that showed up at the Queen Mary MAFCA meet back in 1976. I heard a while back that it's still somewhere in the LA area.

Oldbluoval · 09-28-2023, 08:40 AM

Gary…
There were at least 2 versions of prototypes; never produced as a Ford product as far as I know!
Those would be super cool cars!

09-25-2023, 09:54 AM	#1
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Rare model A body styles...... we speak of 68cs, A400s, A 180s, town cars, my question is, how many model A mail trucks are out there? there are some rare deliveries as well. Any other body styles you can think of that arent generally addressed? were there any race cars? Milk trucks, etc etc.

09-25-2023, 10:25 AM	#2
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: Rare model A body styles...... A lot of Postal Trucks survived as they were kept in service by the USPS up into the 50's and 60's so they were kept in good shape (for the most part) as opposed to a lot of the other bodystyles that were left out to rot in pastures or beat up in private ownership. Standrives are fairly rare but there are still a dozen or so out there. It is when you get into the AA's that you start to see very low numbers of survivors since some of those vehicles only had 50 or 60 examples produced. __________________ No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck

09-25-2023, 05:42 PM	#3
fordfarm Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 20	Re: Rare model A body styles...... The 66-A Deluxe pickup produced 293 units. Of those 27 are known to still exist today and about 13 of those are running.

09-25-2023, 08:25 PM	#5
Bob Johnson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 979	Re: Rare model A body styles...... 1928 79-a 3,744 1929 79-a 22,012

09-26-2023, 06:12 AM	#7
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,177	Re: Rare model A body styles...... Australia had a fabric covered fordor, not fabric over metal skin, but fabric over the wood frame. From memory, only two still exist.

09-26-2023, 06:31 AM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Rare model A body styles...... WT what is a standrive? photo?

09-26-2023, 06:51 AM	#10
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Rare model A body styles...... thx Dave! had no idea........makes sense.

09-26-2023, 12:10 PM	#11
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Rare model A body styles...... Similar in rarity to the Australian fabric covered Fordor, one body style that isn't generally addressed and which is probably the rarest of all Model A bodies is the German made 1931 Ford Model A with a body made by Drauz (of Heilbronn, Germany). Only a small handful were ever made in 1931 and only two survive today: Brad in Maryland

09-26-2023, 01:39 PM	#12
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Rare model A body styles...... I sure would like to have one of those deluxe pickups, with the side rails. (I see them stenciled with GE, and an old Fridgedair in the back some times.

09-26-2023, 01:41 PM	#13
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Rare model A body styles...... Brad, was there not a Glazer body made in Germany? I seem to recollect a couple of yrs back one selling. Maybe it wasnt an A? That is an interesting car. somewhat elegant, but not 100% toward the back, for my taste.

09-26-2023, 01:42 PM	#14
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Rare model A body styles...... Gene, you only live once. Buy one, take a mortgage (lol) and sell it a yr later!

09-26-2023, 02:08 PM	#15
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Rare model A body styles...... Yeah, and finding one .... LOL

09-26-2023, 03:11 PM	#16
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Rare model A body styles...... dont think it would be impossible to build a replica either.......just sayin.

09-27-2023, 04:12 AM	#18
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Rare model A body styles...... If they aren’t listed as a Ford production model…. Why would one think they are Model A’s? Not to me anyway..

09-28-2023, 08:35 AM	#19
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: Rare model A body styles...... I think the rarest Model A I've seen is the three window Coupe that showed up at the Queen Mary MAFCA meet back in 1976. I heard a while back that it's still somewhere in the LA area.

09-28-2023, 08:40 AM	#20
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Rare model A body styles...... Gary… There were at least 2 versions of prototypes; never produced as a Ford product as far as I know! Those would be super cool cars!