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All passenger models EXCEPT the 180-A Deluxe Phaeton and 400-A Convertible Sedan had holes for a rear mount whether used or plugged. The two models mentioned NEVER had a provision for a rear spare. The records indicate '30-31 Briggs straight windshield Fordor models could be provided with a rear apron with no holes leaving only the upper hole in the body. With that said, I've never seen such a rear apron.
Over the last 30+ years I've seen three Town Sedans (one mid-'30 and two '31 slant windshield) which came from the factory with a riveted side mount. The interesting thing is that in all three cases the spare was on the RIGHT (passenger) side and the cars were fitted with a non-folding luggage rack and a trunk.