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Old 06-05-2012, 10:49 AM   #1
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Default Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

No matter what you have now...if you had it to do all over again, would your personal preference of been getting a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A Ford?

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Old 06-05-2012, 10:52 AM   #2
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

1931


My current one is a 31. When searching for it, 31 is all I looked at. (All 3 of my Model As have been 31s)
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:00 AM   #3
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

Probably not the answer to your question, To me I have no preference as to year. I think they all have their own merits. My goal is to have one of each year (have 28, 29 & 31) body style not really that important, but would love a 1930 to be a deluxe delivery.
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:02 AM   #4
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

My two A's are 30 & late 31 if I was to go looking it would
be for a 28 29 they look like a T but run like an A.
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:03 AM   #5
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I would love one of the early models A, called AR, if is possible a 1927 model A, no matter what type of body...
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:05 AM   #6
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My preference is definitely 30/31s over the 28 and 29.
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:08 AM   #7
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Definitely 1931. My son and John Mallie drive the 28 & 29s in order to anger me.
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:10 AM   #8
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

I would want a very early 28 with the side cowl vent. I have 2 running late '31's now, and a boatload of parts. The wife wants a 57 T-Bird. Looks like I'll be working over a T-Bird before I ever see that '28.
The two '31's will, of course, remain.
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:13 AM   #9
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

I've had several '29's, '30's, and '31's. I'm with CarlG on this one...all I have/want is
more '31's! Need a roadster and a pickup to complete the wish list, but a V-8 1 ton
(32-34) is not far behind.
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:45 AM   #10
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I love the looks of the 28/29 Special coupes but the 30/31s have more room inside width wise. I own a 29 Special coupe and a 30 Std. roadster and use the coupe more for driving distances and cooler weather. I like the looks of all of them however.
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:46 AM   #11
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:48 AM   #12
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Old 06-05-2012, 11:51 AM   #13
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With apologies to Johnny Cash, I like the '28, '29, '30, '31 Model A!
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Old 06-05-2012, 12:39 PM   #14
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I like the 1927's....


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Old 06-05-2012, 01:27 PM   #15
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

It depends on body style
29 roadster over a 31 roadster
31 tudor over a 28/29 tudor
30/31 AA over a 28/29 AA
30/31 touring car over 28/29

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Old 06-05-2012, 01:35 PM   #16
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

I've had two early 1930s and three 1931s.

I prefer the look of the 31 radiator shell but liked having the trip odometer in the early '30 speedo. had one indented firewall 31, the shutoff under the hood was a real pain.

that said, I really like the 28-29 Fordors and the tall cab pickup trucks.

God only knows what the next Model A will be.......
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Old 06-05-2012, 01:36 PM   #17
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I love all the years, but a lot of the 31 cars are neat looking. I especially like the looks of the radiator shells.
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Old 06-05-2012, 01:37 PM   #18
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

Had one of every year at one time. I like the 30,or 31 the best my favorite is the 5 window coupes.
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Old 06-05-2012, 01:52 PM   #19
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30-31s are my favorite. They have such straight and robust lines. They don't look diminutive like the 28-29 models. Something about them looks stronger.
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Old 06-05-2012, 02:09 PM   #20
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Default Re: Is your preference a 28, 29, 30 or 31 Model A?

30 to 31. The styling on them leads the way more to the 32 Ford which is what ever Model A owner wishes they had. At least I do.
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