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Steve Wastler · 06-04-2017, 07:53 AM

Let's remember the US Post office Department made Ford resume production of the A and AA mail trucks after regular production had ceased in late 31. Ford had not met its contractual agreement for a portion of the first and second 31 procurements. Henry argued the production had ended and wanted to supply the remaining chassis' based on the new 32 design. Since the body manufacturers were well into fulfilling their part of the contract with A and Aa designed bodies, US POD wouldn't let ol Henry off the hook. Last I heard, and this was written up in the restorer, Bob Hitchcock in Texas had one of the highest known 31 serial numbers produced and is an AA mail truck.

06-04-2017, 07:53 AM	#12
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: ~ Who owns the highest VIN number 1932 built Model A Ford? Let's remember the US Post office Department made Ford resume production of the A and AA mail trucks after regular production had ceased in late 31. Ford had not met its contractual agreement for a portion of the first and second 31 procurements. Henry argued the production had ended and wanted to supply the remaining chassis' based on the new 32 design. Since the body manufacturers were well into fulfilling their part of the contract with A and Aa designed bodies, US POD wouldn't let ol Henry off the hook. Last I heard, and this was written up in the restorer, Bob Hitchcock in Texas had one of the highest known 31 serial numbers produced and is an AA mail truck.