Berlin model A line

[31Abone]

caption says kraut model a production ?

[darrylkmc]

Very very interesting, what is up with that AA having no Visor, and .....

So many questions, good photo. Thanks for posting.

Drain your radiator, it will be freezing tonight

Darryl in Fairbanks

[juke joint johnny]

Well spoted Darryl !! That AA truck has a very Square looking Cab as well ,
probably one made in Germany but not sold in USA
.Maybe Brad has a photo of what this could be .

John Cochran

[Hoogah]

Originally Posted by juke joint johnny

Well spoted Darryl !! That AA truck has a very Square looking Cab as well ,
probably one made in Germany but not sold in USA
.Maybe Brad has a photo of what this could be .

John Cochran

Ze German cabin vould be square for maximum efficiency!

[Coupster]

Looks like Russian to me
Check radiator shell emblem.

[Brad in Germany]

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The photo was taken in the Ford assembly plant in Berlin, Germany. The truck chassis shown is the 1/2 ton delivery vehicle chassis. It was available in 1930 with either a 28 or 40 horse power engine and at the time cost 2600 Reichsmark.

Here is a photo of the original tri-fold German sales brochure for that vehicle. The chassis in the photo posted by 31Abone is the one in the lower left corner of this brochure:



For what it is worth, here is a photo of the other side of that same tri-fold brochure that shows more truck chassis/body configurations that were available:


This brochure is dated November 1930.

Based on the OEM Ford-Bosch headlight lenses on the vehicle in the photo, the photo was most likely taken in the second half of 1930.

Coupster: nope, not Russian. It is German.

Hope that clarifies the photo and answers your question John.

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

PS: ....and now a short block of education for our members who apparently did not pay attention in high school: According to Wikipidia, "Kraut is a German word recorded in English from 1918 onwards as a derogatory term for a German, particularly a German soldier during World War I and World War II." 31Abone - both of those wars ended many years ago and now the word kraut is considered offensive slang for a German person.

[juke joint johnny]

Thanks Brad
Was that a wood framed cab ? Looks similar to the English AA Ton truck they had wood frame cabs. Looks very Square compared to USA versions.

John Cochran