Orgin of the "A-Bone" term?????

Steve Plucker

Steve Plucker

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Have seen the term "A-Bone" used in some posts and threads when refering to the Ford Model A.

Just how and when did this term originate in decsribing the Model A Ford?

Thanks.

Pluck
 
Steve, I think the "barn" has talked about this in the past, but if it's correct or not, I've always liked the reasoning that a Model T might have been called a T bone and therefore - -- -
 
Term has long been quite common among rodders but almost never used by restorers. Seems to show up more on this board since the move as A higher number of rodders are visiting and posting.
 
'A Model' is the common term used in Australia, but in NZ it is 'Model A'
A Bone I think comes from T Bone for Model T [T bone steak?] which was common rodder useage from '40's & early '50's.
 
Roadster 62, I think the A Model is a Mason/Dixon thing from my youth when my friend's father from Ala and other southern guys called it an A Model.
 
Tudortomnz said:
A Bone I think comes from T Bone for Model T [T bone steak?] which was common rodder useage from '40's & early '50's.
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To make a speedster one would strip the model t to the bone (frame), T bone, a twist on the name of the steak.

When rodders started to strip a's to the bone A bone a twist on the Model T, T-bone.
 
I always thought the term came from 'bone-yard' aka, junk yard. In the 50's there were literally thousands of Model A's in bone yards, therefore an unlimited supply of parts.
 
I remember reading T Model Tommy when I was small. I think I read the term at the end of the story. Could be wrong. That was the 50's. Bob
 
"A" bone is one term that just doesnt fit my mouth . i hear it on the forums , but seldom from A owners . its older than dirt from what i know ........... steve
 
I always thought you called a fairly stock or only slightly modified Model A an A-Bone. Like as in bone stock.

A souped up A with a flathead in it would be an AV8.
 
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