For all you history buffs
 

I ran across this website article that is rich in Model A and auto history. It is rather lengthy but has a lot of Ford, Briggs, LeBarons and auto body building history.

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/b/briggs/briggs.htm

Re: For all you history buffs
 

I read this article before and I think it has some accuracy issues.

"Ford built most of their own production bodies for the Model A, however both Briggs and Murray were their largest outside suppliers of complete bodies, producing all of Ford’s Model 155 Town Sedans and Model 165 Fordor Sedans. Four Door Model A body style suffix's indicate who made the body. An A indicates a 1928-1929 Murray body, B indicates a 1928-1929 Briggs body, C indicates 1930-1931 (early) Murray body, and D indicates 1930-1931 (early)."

If the text regarding the suffix is correct, then why does the Murray built 190A Victoria Coupe have an "A" suffix?

Also, I question the statement that Ford built most of its own bodies. My opinion is that most Model A bodies were built by vendors: Briggs; Murray; Budd; Baker Raulang; etc.

Perhaps Puck can weigh-in here as he has done extensive research about the production of Model As.