The 60-A, B, C Fordor Sedans

[Russ]

Todd, I've been doing research on these cars and I haven't come across a 60-A beyond Jan. '29. Where did the April 17, 1929 date come from? The firewall on the gas tank? Maybe the tank was replaced during the life of the car(?).

The number you list as a body number (A608013) does not match the Briggs serial number format, but it does match a Model A frame/engine number from November 1928. The Briggs body number would be on a tag nailed to the wood near the front passengers sill plate and would have the format 190-XXXX. A lot of people look right past it and don't even notice it.

Russ

[Todd Sgamba]

Originally Posted by Russ

Todd, I've been doing research on these cars and I haven't come across a 60-A beyond Jan. '29. Where did the April 17, 1929 date come from? The firewall on the gas tank? Maybe the tank was replaced during the life of the car(?).

The number you list as a body number (A608013) does not match the Briggs serial number format, but it does match a Model A frame/engine number from November 1928. The Briggs body number would be on a tag nailed to the wood near the front passengers sill plate and would have the format 190-XXXX. A lot of people look right past it and don't even notice it.

Russ

Hi Russ - That's an excellent group of questions. There are two screw or nail sized holes on the passenger side wood sill. I'm assuming that's where the original ID tag was. I've read a lot about this over the years and don't know why it was removed. when I got the car in '76, there was a body # tag attached to the firewall with the current ID#. Unfortunately, my uncle passed away many years ago, before I was researching this, so, I can't ask him. To the best of my knowledge, the tank is original. The engine (which is original) and the frame #'s match. They are A1410947. I went on the MARC website and one of the links showed date of manufacture pretty much dead on with the gas tank date. I don't know if, why, or when this ID number was assigned to the car. I know the firewall is not the correct place for the tag anyway. I'm now in the process of a complete restoration of the car. body is off. Found lots of hidden treasures but no original body tag. =( THANKS! Todd

[Todd Sgamba]

I found the actual Briggs tag and the number is 190-152007. The engine and frame numbers match. They are : A1410947, which according to the MARC website is April 19, 1929. My gas tank is dated 4-17-29. I have NO idea where the A608013 came from on my pink slip. Thanks, Todd