1030 model A sedan
 

I'm looking to purchase a 1930 model A sedan but I've heard that there are are two versions one is a rare shorty version how do you tell the difference? Does anyone know the wheel base distance? The spare tire is on the driver's front fender.

Re: 1030 model A sedan
 

There is no rare shorty unless it is custom built. All wheel bases are the same for cars.

Re: 1030 model A sedan
 

He may be talking about a Victoria…..

Re: 1030 model A sedan
 

Bumper to bumper it is the same length.

Re: 1030 model A sedan
 

Both Tudor and Fordor cars are sedans so it's a good idea to mention that. The Fordor Sedans were built for Ford, first by Briggs Mfg Co. in 1928 and then by both Briggs and Murray Body Corp. in 1929 as subcontractors. The Tudor Sedans were all built by Ford.

The two subcontractors built similar bodies but each company had characteristics that set them apart from each other. Most notable are the shapes of the door window openings on some bodies in the 1929 thru 1930 time frame and beyond. Briggs had a relatively flat sided rectangular window openings all the way around and Murray types have an arch shape to the top of the door window openings. Briggs made all the 2-window types from 1928 to early 1931 when the slant windshield types came out.