Re: body style of 30 Model A

Posted by Brian Burkert on March 15, 1998 at 13:58:50

In Reply to: body style of 30 Model A
posted by CindyBarry on March 14, 1998 at 21:11:48

: Hi...
: Looking to find our exactly what body style we have. It is a
: Briggs 4-door,s.n 3503676 but don't know if it is a standard or deluxe.Need to find out so as to do correct color scheme,
: upholstery etc.Any pictures of the differences or books where we find out this information will be appreciated.
:Thanks
:Barry & Cindy
Hi,
Your A should be a 1930 if the engine number is correct for the car (lots of engines have been swapped over the years).
The Deluxes had factory cowl lights while the standards did not.Be careful, your car may have cowl lights that were added later!
Fordors by Briggs (1930):
170-B Standard Fordor (two window)(early 1930 only)
170-B Deluxe Fordor (two window)
165-D Standard Fordor (three window)
155-D Town Sedan (Deluxe)(Three window)
A good book that contains many FACTORY photos:
THE FORD MODEL "A" AS HENRY BUILT IT
by DeAngelis, Francis, and Henry.You can verify your information there.
Standard Fordors had variations of checked cloth while the Deluxe models had variations of Mohair or Bedford cord.
Check out www.mafca.com and www.modelaford.org.
The MODEL "A" JUDGING STANDARDS AND RESTORATION GUIDELINES available from the national clubs will also help you.
Good luck!

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