Ford model a taxi cab

jm29henry

jm29henry

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Does anyone have any info about the ford model a taxi cab ,such as value ,how rare ,can parts be found ,the car is missing the divider how hard would it be to replace it or have one made? Thanks. For any help I have found one for sale and want to make an educated choise
 
The MAFCA web site shows a total domestic production of 4850 over the four years. Combine this with the hard use to which they were put I would say it is a pretty rare car. Note that the cowl area is unique to this model and you can't just take a Fordor, paint it yellow and call it a Taxi.

Charlie Stephens
 
True it has a ford front cowl but the rear of car is unique it's like a Briggs four door except ,the doors have no wood and a extra door hinge and is a little bit longer
 
Would venture to guess that like ALL original old cabs, Model A Ford genuine TAXI versions are very rare. As it was, such heavy usage service vehicles got "used up" and were junked at a younger age than other civilian vehicles.
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Have an original photo someplace in the collection showing the Lynn, Massachusetts main depot of the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad with four Model A Ford taxi cabs parked out front, backed in. Picture was made sometime around year 1930.


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Thanks guys for the help !!! 909 I think the one on eBay is a recreation the car I am looking at is a pretty unique .it is a four door but the cowl looks like a 1928 or 1929 coupe or two door the back door has 3 hinges and is the same with as the front door and the front door looks like a two door .Also there is no wood in the door they seem more like two doors all metal as well the whole body is longer it has the metor but the glass divider is missing along with the jump seat according to the date on the gas tank it was built late December 1928
 
jm29henry said:
Thanks guys for the help !!! 909 I think the one on eBay is a recreation the car I am looking at is a pretty unique .it is a four door but the cowl looks like a 1928 or 1929 coupe or two door the back door has 3 hinges and is the same with as the front door and the front door looks like a two door .Also there is no wood in the door they seem more like two doors all metal as well the whole body is longer it has the metor but the glass divider is missing along with the jump seat according to the date on the gas tank it was built late December 1928
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He who hesitates is list! Did you buy it! Do you have photographs fir us ? Wayne
 
There is an original Taxi in the model a museum that I donated a couple of years ago. You may want to take a look at it. Bill Edstrom
 
I do remember a "real" taxi body for sale on ebay around 15 years ago-bullet holes and all.
think it settled for close to 4k and was just a body in tough shape.
 
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