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Rusty's · 03-14-2023, 02:40 PM

I'm looking to purchase a 1930 model A sedan but I've heard that there are are two versions one is a rare shorty version how do you tell the difference? Does anyone know the wheel base distance? The spare tire is on the driver's front fender.

J Franklin · 03-14-2023, 04:22 PM

There is no rare shorty unless it is custom built. All wheel bases are the same for cars.

TerryH · 03-15-2023, 12:37 AM

He may be talking about a Victoria…..

J Franklin · 03-15-2023, 01:28 AM

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He may be talking about a Victoria…..

Bumper to bumper it is the same length.

rotorwrench · 03-15-2023, 10:03 AM

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Both Tudor and Fordor cars are sedans so it's a good idea to mention that. The Fordor Sedans were built for Ford, first by Briggs Mfg Co. in 1928 and then by both Briggs and Murray Body Corp. in 1929 as subcontractors. The Tudor Sedans were all built by Ford.

The two subcontractors built similar bodies but each company had characteristics that set them apart from each other. Most notable are the shapes of the door window openings on some bodies in the 1929 thru 1930 time frame and beyond. Briggs had a relatively flat sided rectangular window openings all the way around and Murray types have an arch shape to the top of the door window openings. Briggs made all the 2-window types from 1928 to early 1931 when the slant windshield types came out.

03-14-2023, 02:40 PM	#1
Rusty's Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 5	1030 model A sedan I'm looking to purchase a 1930 model A sedan but I've heard that there are are two versions one is a rare shorty version how do you tell the difference? Does anyone know the wheel base distance? The spare tire is on the driver's front fender.

03-14-2023, 04:22 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,964	Re: 1030 model A sedan There is no rare shorty unless it is custom built. All wheel bases are the same for cars.

03-15-2023, 12:37 AM	#3
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: 1030 model A sedan He may be talking about a Victoria…..

03-15-2023, 10:03 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 1030 model A sedan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Both Tudor and Fordor cars are sedans so it's a good idea to mention that. The Fordor Sedans were built for Ford, first by Briggs Mfg Co. in 1928 and then by both Briggs and Murray Body Corp. in 1929 as subcontractors. The Tudor Sedans were all built by Ford. The two subcontractors built similar bodies but each company had characteristics that set them apart from each other. Most notable are the shapes of the door window openings on some bodies in the 1929 thru 1930 time frame and beyond. Briggs had a relatively flat sided rectangular window openings all the way around and Murray types have an arch shape to the top of the door window openings. Briggs made all the 2-window types from 1928 to early 1931 when the slant windshield types came out. Last edited by rotorwrench; 03-15-2023 at 10:22 AM.