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Steve Plucker 08-07-2010 09:03 AM

Your favorite Model A/AA body style?
 

If you had to choose but one...just one (1)...Model A/AA Ford body style, which body style then is your favorite?

Mine is the 1929 Business Coupe with the oval windows.

Pluck

skip 08-07-2010 09:08 AM

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This guy here. A Tudor.
But I like 'em all.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h.../Loganstay.jpg

V4F 08-07-2010 09:16 AM

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http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/p...517749&thumb=1 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/p...517749&thumb=1 the 3 window '31 "A" .... steve

Model A Speedster 08-07-2010 10:08 AM

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It's a tough choice, but I would go for the 30-31 Standard Phaeton in Chicle and Copra. Black wheels and tires, black top. Side mounts are nice; I would mount the spare on the back. I do have a 31 Standard Phaeton, but it's Elkpoint and Kewanee / Apple wheels with white sidewalls and dual sidemounts. Trunk on the back and a tan top. It's the way I bought it - if I ever redo it, I know how I want it. Do I get a second choice? That would be a 30-31 Coupe. Skip, that's a mighty fine looking Tudor you've got!

Aerocraft 08-07-2010 10:10 AM

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My preference is the '29 Murray Town Sedan. Gar Williams

Stretch Cab 08-07-2010 10:30 AM

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With out a doubt, 31 2-door deluxe sport phaeton with all the whistles and bells! And, Wide Wide White Walls Inside and Out!!!!!

Droobie 08-07-2010 10:45 AM

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Tudor is my favorite.

JoeWay 08-07-2010 10:51 AM

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For all-around fun, I'd go for a 30-31 open cab pickup.

From a practical point of view, my choice would be a Tudor of any year or a slant windshield sedan, for closed-car multi-seat comfort without the issues that go with wood bodies.

Joe

Roadster62 08-07-2010 12:16 PM

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I guess a Town Car Delivery, is asking for too much, so one of there Special Deliveries would do. Swiped the photo off the web. http://www.freewebs.com/modela/Our%2...20Delivery.jpg

jaguar6165 08-07-2010 01:25 PM

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Too hard to choose. I like the roadster pickups, the A400 and the delivery trucks.

Reds34 08-07-2010 02:28 PM

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I would have to say a '31 AA Express and next would be a '31 AA Panel delivery.

Red

ford1 08-07-2010 02:31 PM

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for me its the 29 tudor sedan best looking of all the A's

RichardW 08-07-2010 04:39 PM

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The '31 Tudor out in the garage. But if I had Jay Leno's money a 1931 Deluxe Pickup.

Vanspeed 08-07-2010 04:40 PM

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28-9 standard coupe is my favorite. Lucky that I own one.

wrndln 08-07-2010 05:25 PM

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I sure seems that people like the model A they already own as their favorite body style. Imagine that!

ford31 08-07-2010 06:35 PM

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thats easy wide bed pickups

raprice 08-07-2010 06:40 PM

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Steve,
Since I own a '30 Deluxe Coupe, it's my favorite. When I was looking to buy a Model A, the coupe was my first choice. Of course, since it has a rumble seat, that sealed the deal. I have wonderful memories of my dad's Model A that he owned during WWII. I loved riding in that rumble seat.
That said, I could also lust for a roadster or roadster pickup.
Rog

Bick in New Zealand 08-07-2010 08:26 PM

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Town Car Delivery, but being realistic.... 31 Coupe has satisfied me for 37 years.

aaron griffey 08-07-2010 08:37 PM

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'29 phaeton. Worst to own would be a 180A (2 door phaeton).

29RPU 08-07-2010 10:53 PM

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28-29 Roadster pickup and Phaeton. I always wanted one or the other when looking thru the books as a kid. Now I have both. I can't decide which I like best, but the pickup will probably have to go since the Phaeton holds the whole family...time will tell.

DeBordEngineMan 08-07-2010 11:24 PM

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I myself like the Tudor Sedan All years, coupe close 2nd. Robert DeBord

Steve Ciccalone 08-08-2010 07:10 AM

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Steve I'm with you, '29 oval window.:D

roccaas 08-08-2010 11:57 AM

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My '30 Cabriolet Convertible with some paint on it!

Dream car? Deluxe Phaeton in the brown like the fella from Amsterdam (?)

The 3 window coupe with suicide doors and slant windshield would have been sweet.

roccaas 08-08-2010 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by aaron griffey (Post 57858)
'29 phaeton. Worst to own would be a 180A (2 door phaeton).


Worst why??

roadster 08-08-2010 01:00 PM

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It is really hard to say but after thinking about it
I belive I like the 1930,1931 Coupe the best

Steve Ciccalone 08-08-2010 02:10 PM

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roadster, you make a good point. Plenty of room for tall and "full figured guys."

kp 08-08-2010 02:39 PM

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love my 31 coupe but think I would like to own a 4 door convertible ,ya'll call a phaeton . I think they look really grand and could haul friends and relatives,every one that comes to my place want a ride in the rumble seat of my coupe and I am happy to oblige.

MCHinson 08-08-2010 02:55 PM

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I have owned an early 1931 Briggs Bodied Town Sedan, a 1930 Coupe, a 1929 Sport Coupe, and my current 1929 Phaeton. I think that my favorite is the 1929 Phaeton. I have no plans to ever sell this one.

Jim Baskin III Pa. 08-08-2010 03:29 PM

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29 Oval window business coupe hands down.http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/images/icons/icon2.gifBut I will probably never get the chance to own one so in reality my 30 tudor.:D

JtownJoe 08-08-2010 03:54 PM

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I just love the looks of the 30/31 Roadsters.

2manycars 08-08-2010 04:08 PM

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So far I have owned a 30 pickup, 30 fordor, 31 deluxe coupe, 29 tudor, 30 AA, 30 pickup, 29 fordor, 28 roadster pickup, 30 tudor, 29 AA, 30 AA dump, 31 coupe, 31 deluxe tudor, 29 pickup, 28 AA AR truck, 29 special coupe, 31 steel top wide bed pickup, 29 town sedan, 30 pickup, 30 deluxe fordor, 29 roadster, 30 pickup, 28 roadster pickup, 30 town sedan, and 29 roadster pickup. Down to only 3 now, but the 29 tudor has always been my favorite. I just got back from a ride in it, and was reminded of when I brought my new born boys home from the hospital in it, over 30 years ago.

craneygartz 08-08-2010 04:22 PM

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I would like a May '28 60A with perfect wood and a left hand E. brake.:)

John Oder

Bassman/NZ 08-08-2010 04:23 PM

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In order of preference....

28-29 closed cab pickup
30-31 coupe
28-29 tudor
28-29 roadster

Thom IV 08-08-2010 07:40 PM

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I'm quite happy with my rdstr. Favorite over all would be a cabriolet.

Special Coupe Frank 08-08-2010 08:24 PM

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'28-'29 Roadster

'28-'29 Touring Car

'29 Woodie

'28 - '29 Special Coupe

'29 AA truck ("Express"? Like the one on "The Waltons" )

'30 Deluxe Roadster ( Washington & Riviera Blues w/ Tacoma Cream stripe & wheels )

Jordan 08-08-2010 09:26 PM

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'30 black cabriolet with black 17" wheels (yes, it really does look good with 17" wheels), and a tan top, with red pin stripe. Possibly the best looking car i have ever seen.

28RPU 08-08-2010 09:55 PM

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I love the little 28 roadster pickup I now have,but my first choice if I could ever get one would be a 31 cabriolet or a 31 2dr phaeton.

Logan 08-08-2010 10:42 PM

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'31 a400 with '32 grill shell and bumpers, and 3 door hood painted black with red wheels. or a '31 slant winsheild, dark maroon & Black with 16 inch red wheels with a cragar ohv and mitchell would be a dream car for me.

Karl 08-08-2010 10:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aaron griffey (Post 57858)
'29 phaeton. Worst to own would be a 180A (2 door phaeton).

Why worst ?? Karl

jerry of whidbey 08-08-2010 10:56 PM

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still like my 31 service truck


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