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Bob Bidonde 02-18-2024 09:26 AM

Favorite "A" Body Style
 

What is your favorite Model "A" body style?
35A Standard Phaeton 1928-29
35B Standard Phaeton 1930-31
40A Standard Roadster 1928-29
40B Standard Roadster 1930-31
40B Deluxe Roadster 1930-31
45A Standard Coupe 1928-29
45B Standard Coupe 1930-31
45B Deluxe Coupe 1930-31
49A Special Coupe 1928-29
50A Sport Coupe 1928-29
50B Sport Coupe 1930-31
54A Business Coupe 1928-29
55A Tudor Sedan 1928-29
55B Tudor Sedan 1930-31
60A Fordor Leather Back, Briggs 1928-29
60B Fordor Leather Back, Briggs 1929
60C Fordor Steel Back, Briggs 1929
68A Cabriolet 1929
68B Cabriolet 1930-31
68C Cabriolet (Slant Windshield) 1931
135A Taxi Cab 1928-29
140A Town Car 1929
140B Town Car 1930
150A Station Wagon 1928-29
150B Station Wagon 1930-31
155A Town Sedan, Murray 1929
155B Town Sedan, Briggs 1929
155C Town Sedan, Murray 1930-31
155D Town Sedan, Briggs 1930-31
160A Standard Fordor 1931
160B Town Sedan 1931
160C Deluxe Fordor 1931
165A Standard Fordor, Murray 1929
165B Standard Fordor, Briggs 1929
165C Standard Fordor, Murray 1930-31
165D Standard Fordor, Briggs 1930-31
170A Standard Fordor, 2-Window 1929
170B Deluxe Fordor, Briggs 1930-31
180A Deluxe Phaeton 1930-31
190A Victoria Coupe 1931
400A Convertible Sedan 1931

To the web master: Can this post be made into a poll including all of the body style labels?



LeonardS 02-18-2024 09:38 AM

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Closed cab pickup.

mcgarrett 02-18-2024 09:44 AM

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A400 and 180A Deluxe Phaeton!

nkaminar 02-18-2024 09:49 AM

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Tastes change over time and especially as you get older. My favorite car as a teen was the deluxe roadster. Now, at 79, I like the Fordor town car. I think my car is a 170B.

Bob Bidonde 02-18-2024 09:55 AM

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I tried to make my post a poll, but the all of the body style numbers did not show. My favorites are the 45B Deluxe Coupe and the 190A Victoria Coupe.

Model "A" Fords 02-18-2024 10:30 AM

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Canadian, Sport Roadster. Built for a short time starting August 1929. Although still classed as a 40-A, the following features differ from the Standard Roadster;

> Folding windshield with Nickel plated brass stanchions.

> Dust hood (top boot).

> Driver's side mounted spare wheel and tire.

> Trunk rack.

> Full length rear bumper bars.

> Rumble seat.

> Special paint colors, Mount Vernon Green, Nankeen Brown and Henna Red. Mouldings and Rear Deck were Black, with a double stripe of Cameo Cream.

gdmn852 02-18-2024 10:39 AM

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Hello, can I pick two? 40 B Deluxe Roadster, have a 31 , and 1931 slant windshield sedan. If I should get another Model A that’s what it would be.

Keith True 02-18-2024 10:43 AM

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Steel back Victoria.No puffy tops.Slant windshield sedan,30-31 standard phaeton.

Will N 02-18-2024 10:46 AM

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Everyone loves the sportiness of a roadster, but as for touring, there's no beating a Fordor.

gary678* 02-18-2024 10:50 AM

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68B Cabriolet- Sporty!

GPierce 02-18-2024 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by leonards (Post 2291949)
closed cab pickup.

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rfitzpatrick 02-18-2024 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gpierce (Post 2291972)
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yes

Bill G 02-18-2024 11:21 AM

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55A 29 Tudor. It's what I have, and it's what I like.

Model "A" Fords 02-18-2024 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Will N (Post 2291965)
Everyone loves the sportiness of a roadster, but as for touring, there's no beating a Fordor.

Ageed, I love the Sport Roadster to look at as I mentioned above. My car of choice to actually drive is my 1930, 165-C Standard Sedan.

vangogh 02-18-2024 11:42 AM

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190A Have one and love it!

TomInCologne 02-18-2024 11:43 AM

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My Margarethe is a 160A, trying hard to be a 160C. So either of those...

Oldbluoval 02-18-2024 11:55 AM

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1. 68c
2. 160’s
3. A400- great looking …with the top up!
4. 190–steel top
5.180 but anyway problematic car

Regretfully those are all full of wood!

Planojc 02-18-2024 11:57 AM

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31 Victoria

k gilmore 02-18-2024 12:01 PM

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160 b

jb-ob 02-18-2024 12:23 PM

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Three 1931 Fords I'd like to own.. Sweet Dreams

- '31 Deluxe Roadster WITHOUT side mounts.

- E'31 Straight Windshield Blind Back, only 740 made, seen 2

- L'31 Deluxe Tudor....

oldspert 02-18-2024 12:31 PM

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1929, 49A Special Coupe.

Ed

gz 02-18-2024 12:33 PM

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1929 Phaeton
1930-1931 Roadster in ALL BLACK
1929 Panel Truck and Sedan Delivery
1928-1929 Sport Coupe

All cars must have black wheels and black tires!!!!

Gary Karr 02-18-2024 01:20 PM

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Anything assembled in 1927.

verdirick 02-18-2024 06:17 PM

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55B 30-31 Tudor, Best overall touring A:)

nkaminar 02-18-2024 08:52 PM

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Here is my all time favorite. Not on your list, Bob.

dave in australia 02-19-2024 02:50 AM

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54A business coupe with oval windows.
49A special coupe,
then speedsters and other special bodied cars, as well as...........................any A really

Scott NY 02-19-2024 06:31 AM

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68c & 180a

JayJay 02-19-2024 06:41 AM

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Had a station wagon, and had a 30 CCPU. And while I would dearly love to have an open car, for me the most overall practical (and hence what I have) is the Town Sedan - of any flavor.

DJ S 02-19-2024 07:54 AM

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190A - Steelback

Stretch Cab 02-19-2024 09:19 AM

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180A Deluxe Phaeton 1930-31

oldman 02-19-2024 09:55 AM

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1931 Tudor 55B & 1930 Sport Coupe 50B

BRENT in 10-uh-C 02-19-2024 10:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde (Post 2291944)
What is your favorite Model "A" body style?
To the web master: Can this post be made into a poll including all of the body style labels?



It wouldn't matter because my two favorite (-OK, three favorite) bodystyles for the Model-A that I would want for my collection are not listed anyway... :D

First, would be a toss-up between my choice of the Edsel Phaeton or the Drauz Cabriolet, ...and I definitely would love to own the late Ron Rude's Kentucky-bodied 1927 Ford Model-A delivery too.

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BIG BEAR HARRY 02-19-2024 12:36 PM

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45 b

Model "A" Fords 02-19-2024 12:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldbluoval (Post 2291992)
1. 68c
2. 160’s
3. A400- great looking …with the top up!
4. 190–steel top
5.180 but anyway problematic car

Regretfully those are all full of wood!

My 165-C is mostly wood and that's what I like about it. Too bad it isn't visible!

A sign in a wooden boat builders shop read; "If God wanted fiberglass boats, he would have made fiberglass trees".

I don't know of any reference to wood and steel cars, so, assume both are good!

rich40701 02-19-2024 03:06 PM

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68B Cabriolet 1930-31

ModelA29 02-19-2024 03:28 PM

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30-31 Coupe
28-29 Coupe
My dad liked the Victoria - I must admit I'd like to own a 31 slant window leatherback.

art ebeling 02-19-2024 03:38 PM

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For you who said Victoria. 31 Steelback

ronn 02-19-2024 04:37 PM

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140B


I believe there is only one left and in pieces.............

jb-ob 02-19-2024 04:48 PM

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Ron,

140B Two complete, restored, an additional one being restored other than the 'dream' from NY.

One restored is for sale. Any luck lately with Lottery ?

Ray in La Mesa 02-19-2024 08:15 PM

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My '28 roadster p/u longbed. Added 2' to the bed and chassis & included a '46-'48 V8 Columbia. A usable size bed w/ a removable trunk in it to lock things up.


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