Model Identification Help

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I need help identifying the attached car. It was my Dad's car before he passed I've taken it over. All I've heard is it's a 1930 Model A.

I'm guessing it's a Town Sedan but I'm not really positive.

I hauled it down to Texas from Michigan about 3 weeks ago and have been making a list of things to do to it (as well as trying to make room in the garage to work on it). The list is getting really long - but I think it'll be fun.

Thanks for your help,

Gerry
 

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1930 Fordor. Have any pictures of dome light, rear seat back and better picture of the top of the window opening on the doors.
 
Welcome to the group and hobby (or back into it) and sorry to hear about your loss. The car looks like it is in great shape and you will have a lot of fun with her.

As far as I can tell you have either a 1930 delux fourdoor a 1930 Townsedan made by Murray. If you have arched windows and the quarter windows roll down then it is a Murray, if the windows are square then it is a Briggs and the quarters will not roll down. Also, if it is a Townsedan the dome light will be above the rear window and be oval and not round.

Mike
 
1930 155C Murray Town Sedan. The curve on the top of the door windows identifies it as a Murray. The cowl light indicates the Town Sedan but they could have been added. The interior should have a dome light over the rear window and a fold down arm rest in the center of the back seat. If those two items are missing, it is a Standard sedan with added cowl lights. Gar Williams
 
Thanks for the replies.

Attached are pictures of the back seat and driver's door top. It has no dome light.


Gerry
 

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Sorry, the quarter windows do not roll down on either body style in 1930. I suspect that the dome light and switch on the right B pillar was not reinstalled when the car was restored. Both could be added with some effort. Gar Williams
 
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I believe that feature did not become available until the slant windshield Fordor sedan. Gar Williams
 
OK,

1930, Murray, town sedan, that is missing the dome light.

We can get you even closer to the actual date built with the engine number and a pic of the instrument panel.
 
Aerocraft said:
I suspect that the dome light and switch on the right B pillar was not reinstalled when the car was restored. Both could be added with some effort. Gar Williams
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So my list possibly got a little longer?

While I love historical accuracy, I might pass on adding it.

Thanks to everyone.

Gerry
 
Mike V. Florida said:
OK,

1930, Murray, town sedan, that is missing the dome light.

We can get you even closer to the actual date built with the engine number and a pic of the instrument panel.
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The engine number is 4001166 and an instrument panel picture is attached (not the greatest picture).

Gerry
 

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Engine was made 30 Sept 30. I think many forget that many times there are more "good times" in a car than facts if it's 100% orig or not.

Sorry for your lost and Enjoy the car.
Welcome to the hobby.

D
 
If it is a Town Sedan, it should also have the mahogeny wood trim finish on the dash rail and also the window sills, along with pin stripe on the inside of the gas tank.
 
Threre you have it,

Late 1930 Murray town sedan, the instrument panel tells me that the engine is correct for the car. It was restored without the dome light?!. I few changes with the handles, woodgraining, pin stripe and you will be closer to a "proper" Town Sedan A.
 
Here's my early 30 Briggs Town Sedan. Square windows and oval speedometer. 1930 Model A town sedan.jpg You can see the oval speedo behind the letter N in my name.
 
i too am new to the model A as i have just aquired what i think is a 1931 murray town sedan. arched window tops, cowl light holes, dual spare tires. the back window wood had a hinge for what i believe was a fold down armrest ?? also has window garnish mouldings that i only find listed for a slant windshield or vicky.any help identifiing would be greatly appreciated. can get more pics as needed as i don't want to buy wrong parts. ambitious project i know, but i have some experiance with a 41 fordor and 47 pick-up (both fords).
 

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Geee Everybody has a Town Sedan! Or so it seems. Yes I have a 30 Briggs fordor with the third window, Yes I have cowl lights, Ditto on the oval light and folding armrest. Did Ford make many of the other kind?
Terry
 
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