1931 data patent plates

[lnvmyrick]

I recently acquired a 1931 roadster pickup. The body is all original steel body from Mass. The vehicle was restored around 10 years ago by a gentleman and Model A club friends. The pickup was done in great detail to be original. It does not have a data plate. I'll look for the inside dimples. Any other 31RPU owners info about the data patent plate, mounting location etc Thanks

 

[modelaer]

Does it have an indented firewall?

 

[Bob C]

Here's pictures of flat and indented firewall pictures with data plates.

Bob

 

[lnvmyrick]

No, the firewall is flat. Did all model A's have the data plate except the Canadians and indented firewalls?

 

[Bob C]

Look at the first picture you can see the data plate between where the gas shut
off valve goes and where the coil mounts.

Bob

 

[Charlie Stephens]

No, the firewall is flat. Did all model A's have the data plate except the Canadians and indented firewalls?

When you say "data plate" I assume you mean the plate that shows the patents under which the car was built. Bodies built by other than Ford also had a body number plate. I believe the '31 RDPU was built by Ford and would therefore have only the plate showing the patents. I would like to add the question "Who has the best patent plate?". My guess would be A&L if they make one.

Charlie Stephens

 

[lnvmyrick]

My pickup is a open cab (roadster) 1931. The patent plate was never installed on a total restoration. The seller was an original parts restorer. Did the open cab "76B" have the patent plate? Thanks. I have an original excellent plate to install if it is original
Thanks for your info / help

 

[clo2jim]

Yes, Canadian Built Model A's did not have Data Plates in 1930 and 1931

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Here is a pic of the patent data plate location on my roadster. My roadster has a flat firewall with matching 1931 frame and engine numbers . I installed the new repro data plate in the original holes I figure it may be correct. The car had a 1963 Massachusetts inspection sticker on the windshield when I got it and was said not to have been run since. This appears to be the normal location for flat firewall 30-31 model A's

 

[midgetracer]

I have a 1930 std phaeton made in canada and it had a patent plate. I got a repo one from Derek T in new Zealand.

 

[ABento]

Here is the data plate on my late 31 ccpu,just to the left of the coil.