Re: indentification re 1930 ford

Posted by Bob Johnson on November 05, 1996 at 10:38:07

In Reply to: indentification re 1930 ford
posted by Rick Buell on November 05, 1996 at 01:25:38

If you are trying to determine if it is a Model A go to the Model A Trader page http://www.cybergate.net/~matrader/ there are some good pictures there of Model As.
If you are trying to determine the body style first does it have roll up door windows ? If not it is a phaeton (front and back seat), roadster (trunk or rumble seat), station wagon (wood body), or roadster pickup.
Closed cars are Coupe, front seat with trunk or rumble seat
Tudor sedan, only 2 doors 2 front single seats + back seat
4 door sedan, yep it has 4 doors and a front bench seat
Victoria, Like the tudor but has a slant windshield
Cabriolet, like a coupe but is a convertible
These are only the most common body styles.
The year can be deterimed best by the engine nummber
1927 0 - 5275
19285276 - 810122
1929 810123 - 2742695
1930 2742696 - 4337500
1931 4237501 - 4830806
In general the years are broken down to 1928-1929 and 1930-1931. Two of the most obvious features are the radiator shell and the wheels. The 1928-1929 had plated radiator shells and 21 inch wheels. The 1930-1931 had stainless steel radiator shells and 19 inch wheels.
Please note that it is sometimes hard to determine when the different features were introduced. The judging standards for the national clubs allow leeway. For example the "drum" tail light is a sign of a 1928 Model A. However it can be found on cars made as late as mid 1929. Remember these cars were assembled all over the U.S. and even overseas. There could be large stockpiles of parts at some assembly plants and new style parts would show up at different plants at different times, and might not have been used until the old parts were depleted.

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Re: indentification re 1930 ford Gary W Wells November 06, 1996 at 00:00:08(0)

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