Ford AR

[Ronnie Lawson]

What is the definition for the AR?

[wrndln]

AR is the common term for early 1928 model A's. It is really not the correct name, but many people use it to identify early 28 (before mid 28)
Rusty Nelson

[chl]

It's my understanding AR was used to designate ford replacement parts that replaced some parts on the early models that were made differently after the early production vehicles, A Replacement.

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Don Turley

It is all about Ford's parts numbering system. Marco has an explanation on his web site. here is a link:

http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/partnum.htm

You won't get a better explanation than this Marco's. Wayne

[Tom Wesenberg]

"A" means it's the first design of that part, and "R" means it must be held for REPAIRS as the changed part won't work as a replacement. You can also have a BR or CR part. It just depends on how many small changes were made.

As mentioned, the common thought is Model A's without the separate parking brake (introduced in mid 1928) are referred to as "AR". The later 1928 wheels aren't going to fit right on the early 1928's due to the wheel hub difference in depth.

A-1015-AR.............first half 1928 21" Wheel
A-1015-BR.............Mid 1928-1929 21" wheel
A-1015-D...............1930-1931 19" wheel

"C" style must have been a design that didn't make it to production?

[Mike V. Florida]

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The term AR as it relates to the early 1928 cars has to do with the many parts that were changed out in later cars. Like Tom mentioned the wheels are different, and the bumpers were different, the parking/emergency brake system, and a bunch of other parts were replaced in later cars and thus the original parts were then AR parts.

The E28 cars had so many AR parts as compared to the same model later '28 they became known as AR cars.

There is a move on to re-term the cars E28 instead of AR as there are AR parts in every year.

[msmaron]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

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There is a move on to re-term the cars E28 instead of AR as there are AR parts in every year.

and wish more people would stop calling them "AR" Cars, as mike says there are AR parts in every year and it is a misnomer to call the car that.. they are VE28, or E28

mark

[jimalabam]

Yes, let's do it right when we refer to the early '28s. They are E28 cars. Jim Langley