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31 Model A · 11-17-2014, 08:51 PM

on paper taped onto the lower passenger side window facing outward. Backside talks about saving tires from wear. Would someone know what this 'A' is?

Thanks

Ed

700rpm · 11-17-2014, 09:00 PM

WWII gas ration stamp.

31 Model A · 11-17-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

WWII gas ration stamp.

Great...thanks!!!!!

C26Pinelake · 11-17-2014, 09:21 PM

I have three different ones on my cars. A, B and C. They are indeed a conversation piece especially when someone knows what they are.
Wayne

31 Model A · 11-17-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

. They are indeed a conversation piece especially when someone knows what they are.
Wayne

Nice to know. I'll need to have a chat up plan in mind when the ladies stop by for a closer look-see who are too young to know what it is.

SeaSlugs · 11-17-2014, 10:17 PM

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speaking of these things I have 3 certificates of war necessity for my 29 AA truck. They state how many miles a year it could be driven and whatnot.

would anyone who understands this form/gas ration cards be able to tell me what A, B, C window sticker my truck would have had?

bgarrett · 11-17-2014, 10:21 PM

heres an old aged and stained A

Y-Blockhead · 11-17-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 1930 coupe

WWII gas ration sticker, the A gave you four gallons of gas a week. You also had to tear out ration stamps from your ration book and give them to the gas station to get the gas.
You can google and find stickers you can download and print on your printer, then soak in tea to make it look old and glue it on your windshield.
http://modelaford.tripod.com/gasstickers.html

That's good stuff, thanks for the history leason

SeaSlugs · 11-17-2014, 10:48 PM

Nice table! I'm feeling B but what was considered long distance back then?

Doing my math from my certificate if it was allowed 70 gal per quarter year which would be 13 weeks, It would have been allowed ~5.4 Gallons a week.

That's more than the A ration so it would have to be B correct?

Were privately owned farm vehicles considered commercial? Certificate is for a Commercial Vehicle single unit...(possibly a TT ration then)

KR500 · 11-17-2014, 11:10 PM

Yes, good info I would have needed the X designation.

mshmodela · 11-18-2014, 08:47 AM

Great thread, thanks for sharing.

11-17-2014, 08:51 PM	#1
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Old stained and aged 'A'........ on paper taped onto the lower passenger side window facing outward. Backside talks about saving tires from wear. Would someone know what this 'A' is? Thanks Ed __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

11-17-2014, 09:00 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Old stained and aged 'A'........ WWII gas ration stamp. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

11-17-2014, 09:21 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Old stained and aged 'A'........ I have three different ones on my cars. A, B and C. They are indeed a conversation piece especially when someone knows what they are. Wayne

11-17-2014, 10:17 PM	#6
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Old stained and aged 'A'........ Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) speaking of these things I have 3 certificates of war necessity for my 29 AA truck. They state how many miles a year it could be driven and whatnot. would anyone who understands this form/gas ration cards be able to tell me what A, B, C window sticker my truck would have had? __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

11-17-2014, 10:48 PM	#9
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Old stained and aged 'A'........ Nice table! I'm feeling B but what was considered long distance back then? Doing my math from my certificate if it was allowed 70 gal per quarter year which would be 13 weeks, It would have been allowed ~5.4 Gallons a week. That's more than the A ration so it would have to be B correct? Were privately owned farm vehicles considered commercial? Certificate is for a Commercial Vehicle single unit...(possibly a TT ration then) __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

11-17-2014, 11:10 PM	#10
KR500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Addison,ll. Posts: 453	Re: Old stained and aged 'A'........ Yes, good info I would have needed the X designation.

11-18-2014, 08:47 AM	#11
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Old stained and aged 'A'........ Great thread, thanks for sharing. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio