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Gerald1961 · 09-05-2015, 11:25 AM

I voted for the 30/31 because I am driving one ;-)
honestly, I love the stainless steel and the huge radiator..

daveymc29 · 09-05-2015, 11:39 AM

28/29 to my way of thinking has the best dash and the whole car stance seems prettier, IMHO.

bambooboy · 09-05-2015, 06:17 PM

when we went looking for A trks,we knew nothing.i just wanted one.seen one for sale in amish country pa.liked it a lot except for fiberglass fenders&the price.went back second time,never did find it.typed in 28,29, 30,31 on craigslist autos for sale in all surrounding states. found my pickup after going to jersey 3 times.i could not believe the height difference.the one in pa was,30,31.mine is 29. did not like the height.wife talked me into it,price was 4 grand cheaper&just about everything was new or rebuilt.have grown to like the look with the bed stake boards on it.its a keeper ---tom

monto · 09-05-2015, 06:19 PM

My vote; 30-31. First one was a '30 Tudor. Current car is a '31 Tudor. All A's are great.
I guess I gravitate toward 30's and 31's.

SeaSlugs · 09-05-2015, 06:47 PM

depends on what model i guess.

to me the 28/29 feel more antique looking and boxy while the 30/31 appear to be rounder and going towards that aerodynamic bodystyle of the mid 30's-40's

i love the way my 29 AA looks with its square cab and overall utilitarian over style appearance.

the 30/31 truck cabs look more carish to me and "softer" (less pointy i guess), dont get me wrong i still love em tho!.

Skibb · 09-05-2015, 07:45 PM

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Drove an early 1928 Briggs Sedan for seven years as a kid. I loved that car. Back to A's fifty years later, problem is my waistline isn't 32/34 anymore. So, it's the '30/31s today. I love them all though.

Henry's Lady's Man · 09-05-2015, 08:46 PM

I like 'em both, but personally like (and voted for) the 30' '31 look better. They are still beloved Model A's , but I feel that by 1930, the A had come into it's own, with more streamlined fenders and bumpers, nicer wheels, hubcaps, teacup brake light, a more attractive radiator, and a final breakaway from the boxier look, taking it one step further from the rugged T look. (I'm not knocking the T lovers).

I also appreciate the several advantageous changes to the engine.

View Poll Results: Which years do you like best? (in other words, what style/look)
1928-1929 look	136	40.72%
1930-1931 look	198	59.28%
Voters: 334. You may not vote on this poll

09-05-2015, 11:25 AM	#61
Gerald1961 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 59	Re: model a style 28-29 or 30-31 I voted for the 30/31 because I am driving one ;-) honestly, I love the stainless steel and the huge radiator..

09-05-2015, 11:39 AM	#62
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,553	Re: model a style 28-29 or 30-31 28/29 to my way of thinking has the best dash and the whole car stance seems prettier, IMHO.

09-05-2015, 06:17 PM	#63
bambooboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: joppa maryland Posts: 209	Re: model a style 28-29 or 30-31 when we went looking for A trks,we knew nothing.i just wanted one.seen one for sale in amish country pa.liked it a lot except for fiberglass fenders&the price.went back second time,never did find it.typed in 28,29, 30,31 on craigslist autos for sale in all surrounding states. found my pickup after going to jersey 3 times.i could not believe the height difference.the one in pa was,30,31.mine is 29. did not like the height.wife talked me into it,price was 4 grand cheaper&just about everything was new or rebuilt.have grown to like the look with the bed stake boards on it.its a keeper ---tom

09-05-2015, 06:19 PM	#64
monto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NH Posts: 182	Re: model a style 28-29 or 30-31 My vote; 30-31. First one was a '30 Tudor. Current car is a '31 Tudor. All A's are great. I guess I gravitate toward 30's and 31's.

09-05-2015, 06:47 PM	#65
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: model a style 28-29 or 30-31 depends on what model i guess. to me the 28/29 feel more antique looking and boxy while the 30/31 appear to be rounder and going towards that aerodynamic bodystyle of the mid 30's-40's i love the way my 29 AA looks with its square cab and overall utilitarian over style appearance. the 30/31 truck cabs look more carish to me and "softer" (less pointy i guess), dont get me wrong i still love em tho!. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

09-05-2015, 07:45 PM	#66
Skibb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 536	Re: model a style 28-29 or 30-31 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Drove an early 1928 Briggs Sedan for seven years as a kid. I loved that car. Back to A's fifty years later, problem is my waistline isn't 32/34 anymore. So, it's the '30/31s today. I love them all though.

09-05-2015, 08:46 PM	#67
Henry's Lady's Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 441	Re: model a style 28-29 or 30-31 I like 'em both, but personally like (and voted for) the 30' '31 look better. They are still beloved Model A's , but I feel that by 1930, the A had come into it's own, with more streamlined fenders and bumpers, nicer wheels, hubcaps, teacup brake light, a more attractive radiator, and a final breakaway from the boxier look, taking it one step further from the rugged T look. (I'm not knocking the T lovers). I also appreciate the several advantageous changes to the engine. __________________ ... prosperity is not the product of charity but of industry - HENRY FORD

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