FDA part number prefix. What year?

[Kube]

Guys, I have a NOS ash tray with a prefix of FDA. What year please?
Thanks.

 

[Kens 36]

Mike, I believe FDA is 1954.

Ken

 

[rotorwrench]

It's definitely early 50s. Ford started using the F prefixes in 1952. Many but not all were for electrical or dash parts. They only used them a few years.

 

[Kube]

Thanks guys. Trying to get rid of more parts not needed.