Model A commercial vehicles picture thread!!

[SamIyam]

I know a guy here in town with a '31 Deluxe Pickup.

Real nice guy and an amazing and rare pickup.

Anyone have pics of one of those?

Sam

 

[John Butts in CT]

Sam: I only have one period image of a De Luxe pickup. It's not really an "A;" it's a GAZ... and the picture was taken in Moscow in 1933. I've always relished two things about this image: (1) Joe Stalin produced a "De Luxe" model, and (2) Young people everywhere enjoyed having their pictures taken with Model "A's!" Enjoy.

 

[Jim Parker Toronto]

Ever notice how those running boards and fenders still attract a lot of good looking women! How do they do it?

 

[Deluxe Delivery Don]

Deluxe Delivery Don: Thanks for sharing. You're so lucky to have those images. I trust you'll be replicating the family paint scheme?

Yes I will .It is a Black Truck W/Vermillion wheels and a Goldleaf Sign. Can't wait . Don

 

[LukeDahlinger]

John,

Here's a GAZ coming off the line...

Random pic from my files....

 

[ratamahata]

 

[John Butts in CT]

(1) My running boards still attract attracive women.
(2) Don... good for you! Keep us posted.
(3) Luke... I've deliberately held off on posting GAZ WWII images. Having said that, your GAZ production line image prompts me to post this one:

 

[John Butts in CT]

Firetrucks, anyone?

Here's one with an ocean liner, no less:

And here's one with ONE whitewall tire (tough budget year for the municipality?):

 

[ratamahata]

GAZ AA

GAZ-410 mod. 1936

GAZ-42 mod. 1938

GAZ MM

GAZ AAA

 

[ratamahata]

 

[Chris Haynes]

 

[ratamahata]

It´s a FUNERAL TRUCK

 

[pat in Santa Cruz]

Early1922 Leland Lincoln.

Ford bought the company later in 22 and changed the headlights

 

[CarlG]

I found this on the web don't know anything about it except it is interesting.

That's a Fordor mounted on a AA chasis with a PU bed on the back. It's also in the current issue of Antique Automobile magazine.

 

[John Butts in CT]

Many of us are familiar with the WWII roles played by "AA's" produced in England and Germany and GAZ "AA's" produced in the Soviet Union.

Here are a couple of images from an earlier conflict... the Brazilian Revolution of 1930.

Looks like the Brazilians opted for the extra-cost bumpers on the phaeton, but not on the commercial vehicles.

 

[John Butts in CT]

Dogs Love Trucks!

 

[pat in Santa Cruz]

28navyAA by tiopato2000, on Flickr


airportservicetrk by tiopato2000, on Flickr


belltrk by tiopato2000, on Flickr


phonetrk by tiopato2000, on Flickr


ruby2 by tiopato2000, on Flickr


wallys DAD AND HARRY FORD TRUCK by tiopato2000, on Flickr

 

[Oldman Freeman]

what it was used that truck? really funny

That is Ezra Meeker in his "Model A Covered Wagon". He was quite a self-promoting pioneer who made an effort to draw attention to preserving what was left of The Oregon Trail.

 

[Oldman Freeman]

My '29 Panel Delivery in 1971 and now. The rest of the story is here: http://www.thefreemancenter.com/FreemansFord/Early_History.html

I've also been part of a "Yahoo Group" of Model A Panel owners for a few years. We are always looking for others who are interested in these old trucks.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/modelapaneltrucks/

 

[ratamahata]

Ford AA truck 1931 (FP 1 - 1)

A new search for armored vehicles started in 1930. After looking at vehicles as the Carden-Loyd VI Light Tank and the French Autochienille de Cavallerie M 1928, economy forced the Army to build their own vehicles for evaluation. The chassis chosen was a Ford, and the "armor" was made of steel-plates which made it possible to alter the vehicle when required.
The truck was armed with a 20 mm machine canon and 2 machine guns.
Evaluation of this new vehicle started in October 1931 where it participated in a spring exercise. The vehicle did´nt perform that well, and by the end of the year the project was cancelled.




Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Ford AA truck 1931 (FP 1 - 2)

New trials took place starting in May in 1932 with a modified version of the Ford truck (FP 1 - 2). Results from the trials not available.



Uploaded with ImageShack.us