Model A woodie

That is a unique and handsome vintage automobile! Remember back long ago encountering some period non-standard production "woodie" type body Model A Ford cars. Those were always found sitting in carriage houses and estate barns in New England. For the most part, the vehicles were all ugly wooden crate utilitarian looking things. At the time decades ago, the prices were cheap relative to other Model A Ford cars and the things went begging for a buyer. To my understanding, complete new chassis units could be purchased from Ford Motor Company upon which custom bodies were applied. Always admired the Brits as to industrial style. They could always be relied upon to take something otherwise mundane and create an object with classic eye appeal.
 
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Gabalus said:
"Boulangère", "cochonnière" and "moutonnière" looked like this.
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The more generic term for what you are referring to is actually called a "bétaillère" (livestock transport) and would have had space between the slats lower down on the side of vehicle for the animals to get some air, like these:
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or:
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or:
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...or the US version:
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Fordially,
Brad in Maryland
 
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Juggler said:
Looks to be built on a 114" wheelbase chassis. Offered in UK France and Germany according to Dear Old Dad, for customer built commercial bodies and landaulets. Pretty rare.

I've seen this particular car at Belchers. Has french Marchal headlights so I assume it was originally a french vehicle. Don't know who built the woody body but it is done nicely









Enjoy!

Juggs
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`Having to quote my own post to edit and restore pics
 
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