Model A commercial vehicles picture thread!!

IrishHills · Jan 20, 2011

John Butts in CT · Jan 20, 2011

Sorry to post a sad image, but...

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Craig Lewis · Jan 20, 2011

Truck on trailer was a barn find.
Second truck was at Vancouver MAFCA convention.

ABento · Jan 20, 2011

The windshield side glass and that part of the front area look like the Bender bodys on the 314 Whites, of 1931.

John Butts in CT · Jan 21, 2011

A few more passenger cars in commercial, non-police, applications.

First, during the summer of 1931 (but after July 9

), here's a Coupe with Ohio "City Car" plates and an undecipherable logo on the door on an inspection job at an industrial site. I suppose that the off-center bumper clamp and plate were close enough for government work. Also, check out the cable and padlock spare tire lock on the '30 Tudor.

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Meanwhile, in Seattle, another municipal government Coupe looks a little the worse for wear. Considering the damaged front suspension, the bent passenger's side windshield post and door pillar, and the shattered window, we can only assume that the other side of the car looks pretty bad. Wish we had a picture of that side. Pity, too; the paint looks so fresh!

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2manycars · Jan 22, 2011

Picture of a truck I restored a few years ago.

WTSHNN · Jan 23, 2011

Here are the two Police Patrols as featured in a Ford brochure.

-Tim

John Butts in CT · Jan 23, 2011

Now that we've added police vehicles, here's a customized Police Patrol unit in use by the Shanghai Police in 1931. (I know it's not a '31, but that's when the photo was taken. Check out the drop-down armored windshield cover!)Wonder if they had problems with Chinese parts?

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John Butts in CT · Jan 23, 2011

Toot Toot!

Here's another railway inspection car.

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John Butts in CT · Jan 23, 2011

Hello Model "A" fans in the UK and parts east! Please post your commercial images!! I have more images from the UK, Europe, and the former USSR, but I'd rather see what you have first

Pepsi Mechanic · Jan 23, 2011

1928 Model AA Pepsi truck -- AA chassis with aftermarket cab

Rainmaker Ron · Jan 23, 2011

This was tucked away in the 50's soon after the post office sold it. The owner died before he got to use it and the kids cleaned house and sold it to me a few years ago. It is still in my area.
Rainmaker Ron

John Butts in CT · Jan 23, 2011

fordgarage said:
Actually, it is not a Police Patrol, it is an armored truck for bank bullion and currency transport. See the link below for the story. Also, the Shanghai Post Office had some cool Model A's as well if I can find the pics.
Shanghai Armored Truck on Ford Garage

Thanks, Vince. Excellent article.