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1929 · 01-26-2016, 03:28 PM

Is it true that the Model A four door sedan is in demand? I was told to stay away from (Most) 4 door vehicles. I was thinking about adding another A to the collection.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-26-2016, 03:57 PM

Fordor Model A's have class and comfort. Go for it, as long as it doesn't need a wood kit.

Charlie Stephens · 01-26-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Fordor Model A's have class and comfort. Go for it, as long as it doesn't need a wood kit.

What Tom says is very true, except for the 1931 slant window 4 door that has very little wood. Put a trunk on it and there is plenty of room to carry friends.

Charlie Stephens

jeep44 · 01-26-2016, 04:05 PM

I bought one, and If I had known a bit more about them, I never would have picked that model. The body is a complicated structure of wood, with the sheet metal skin mostly nailed on. As long as the wood is in good shape, no problem, but expensive and involved to replace. Other Model A body types, like the Tudor, have much less wood, and more metal in their body construction.

davehc · 01-26-2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Fordor Model A's have class and comfort. Go for it, as long as it doesn't need a wood kit.

Tom , ' Betty Boop " [ my car ] , and I agree very much with you , and the others , its a good ride with room .

mhsprecher · 01-26-2016, 04:07 PM

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I like my Town Sedan a lot. My wood is in good shape.

As others have said, maybe a 31 slant is a better bet, but I like the looks of the car with the visor.

DJ S · 01-26-2016, 04:14 PM

I personally love fordors. They're very comfortable cars that have lots of room compared to other body styles. As mentioned before, I also believe that they have a much more elegant look to them.

Brianfrench65 · 01-26-2016, 04:48 PM

I love my Briggs Town Sedan. My wood was all perfect, and original. The 4 door sedans are exceptionally comfortable, even for the rear seat passengers.

I am having my LeBaron Bonney interior installed right now, and I will update my pictures very soon.

Good luck on your search

Mitch//pa · 01-26-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianfrench65

I love my Briggs Town Sedan. My wood was all perfect, and original. The 4 door sedans are exceptionally comfortable, even for the rear seat passengers.

I am having my LeBaron Bonney interior installed right now, and I will update my pictures very soon.

Good luck on your search

Who is putting it in?

Brianfrench65 · 01-27-2016, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Who is putting it in?

Carl Snearson, Rochester, NH

Pat Martone · 01-27-2016, 10:14 AM

My understanding is as follows.
The 1931 Slant Windshield (S/W) Fordor models 160A, 160B (Town Sedan), and 160C (Blindback), do not use structural wood like the previous years' Fordors. They do however, have a wood windshield header and wood-ribbed roof, just as the touted all-steel Tudors. I wanted a Fordor, but didn't want the risk of bad/rotten/missing structural wood, so I got a 160B.

Y-Blockhead · 01-26-2016, 06:03 PM

Me too! I love my Town Sedan...

Plenty of room and comfort for passengers.

CarlG · 01-26-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Me too! I love my Town Sedan...

Plenty of room and comfort for passengers.

I wish I had one!

jm29henry · 01-26-2016, 07:43 PM

Love my 29 Briggs Four door blind back it's very formal

Gary WA · 01-26-2016, 07:43 PM

Lots of room they are nic to own you better buy.

duke36 · 01-26-2016, 07:57 PM

Concur with all stated; on my second S/W tn sed. best riding of all A's owned, though other 2 door models have less doors and windows to rattle, if that's an issue. But most rattles can be fixed along with proper body shimming, etc.

1929 · 01-26-2016, 10:32 PM

Is the wood kit only for the roof, or is there a lot of wood in the body too?

DJ S · 01-26-2016, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1929

Is the wood kit only for the roof, or is there a lot of wood in the body too?

All fordors prior to the slant windshield have lots of wood in both the body and the roof.

jeep44 · 01-27-2016, 08:02 AM

All four doors have a wood framework,too.

1929 · 01-27-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jeep44

All four doors have a wood framework,too.

The 31 Slant window two?

01-26-2016, 03:28 PM	#1
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 944	Model A Fordor? Is it true that the Model A four door sedan is in demand? I was told to stay away from (Most) 4 door vehicles. I was thinking about adding another A to the collection.

01-26-2016, 03:57 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A Fordor? Fordor Model A's have class and comfort. Go for it, as long as it doesn't need a wood kit.

01-26-2016, 04:05 PM	#4
jeep44 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canton,michigan Posts: 312	Re: Model A Fordor? I bought one, and If I had known a bit more about them, I never would have picked that model. The body is a complicated structure of wood, with the sheet metal skin mostly nailed on. As long as the wood is in good shape, no problem, but expensive and involved to replace. Other Model A body types, like the Tudor, have much less wood, and more metal in their body construction.

01-26-2016, 04:07 PM	#6
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,963	Re: Model A Fordor? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I like my Town Sedan a lot. My wood is in good shape. As others have said, maybe a 31 slant is a better bet, but I like the looks of the car with the visor.

01-26-2016, 04:14 PM	#7
DJ S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Southwick, MA Posts: 598	Re: Model A Fordor? I personally love fordors. They're very comfortable cars that have lots of room compared to other body styles. As mentioned before, I also believe that they have a much more elegant look to them.

01-27-2016, 10:14 AM	#11
Pat Martone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 495	Re: Model A Fordor? My understanding is as follows. The 1931 Slant Windshield (S/W) Fordor models 160A, 160B (Town Sedan), and 160C (Blindback), do not use structural wood like the previous years' Fordors. They do however, have a wood windshield header and wood-ribbed roof, just as the touted all-steel Tudors. I wanted a Fordor, but didn't want the risk of bad/rotten/missing structural wood, so I got a 160B.

01-26-2016, 06:03 PM	#12
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,647	Re: Model A Fordor? Me too! I love my Town Sedan... Plenty of room and comfort for passengers. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 01-26-2016 at 07:06 PM.

01-26-2016, 07:43 PM	#14
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Re: Model A Fordor? Love my 29 Briggs Four door blind back it's very formal

01-26-2016, 07:57 PM	#16
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,425	Re: Model A Fordor? Concur with all stated; on my second S/W tn sed. best riding of all A's owned, though other 2 door models have less doors and windows to rattle, if that's an issue. But most rattles can be fixed along with proper body shimming, etc.

01-26-2016, 10:32 PM	#17
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 944	Re: Model A Fordor? Is the wood kit only for the roof, or is there a lot of wood in the body too?

01-27-2016, 08:02 AM	#19
jeep44 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canton,michigan Posts: 312	Re: Model A Fordor? All four doors have a wood framework,too.