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07-25-2022, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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*1927-early '28 AR differences*
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I am assisting a family resurrect their late father's '28-'29 Tudor. on closer inspection, it had the remains of the LH early parking brake handle making this car an AR. Further digging revealed the frame number as *A15066* meaning this car is SN# 5,066 and setting a very early production date around December 30th, 1927. The car has been in the family since the early 1960s and is in killer shape, but is in need of a restoration. They want to put the car back to its correct, original appearance (Empress Blue/Black, straw wheels). Since we know its an early AR with differences from the later '28 production cars, we want a definitive list of all the early AR specific differences so we make sure to get it right. I have "Henry's Lady" on order, but was thinking the Judging standards might be a good selection too.. Is there a book that details all this stuff? Thanks! Mr. Model T
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Judging standards is the book and only book.
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Additionally, I think you will learn that there is not any production-built 1928 - 1931 Ford Model-A that is correctly labeled as an 'AR'. I probably would even go as far as saying that any information you receive from a source that calls an early Model-A by the term 'AR' likely is not versed on the early production cars anyway and should likely not be considered a credible source of accurate information. |
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I will pick up a copy.
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07-25-2022, 02:00 PM | #7 |
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After reading into it, I thought that "A1" was present in every number, so the numbers after that would be the production number. So its not #5066?
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While there is really no such thing as an AR,most will know what you are talking about when you say it.You say the engine # is,15066,then 5066.Which is it? Not really much difference as it only puts them a month apart.5066 is Dec.27 and 15066 is Jan.of 28.I have a July 28 Phaeton with a lot of the early features on it.
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I typed out my message with a watered down version of the info that Jim posted,then lightning touched down in my front yard before I posted it.When I did post it I saw Jim had already steered you in the right direction.I saw blue fireballs dancing on the tin roof of my Model A shed.
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In that case, it would be 15066, not 5066. Still early, just not as low as i thought.
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wheels were painted black until mid-'30. check the restoration guide//judging standards, a must have for correct information.
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I restored a mid-December 1927 Standard Coupe and after almost 20 years of research, I feel that I know something about very early Model A's. I am happy to discuss anything with you as well as share pictures and research to help you put this Tudor back to how you want it to be.
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Post some pictures of the early features and frame # so we can see and admire what you have.
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The term "AR" is not a well defined term. It basically refers to a suffix used by Ford on parts that were 1st edition parts with no revision or engineering change suffix. Some folks believe it means "as released" but I've not seen anything to confirm that. Suffice it to say that the early cars were the ones produced in late 1927 and the early few months of 1928.
When Ford first started production at the Rouge in Dearborn, the first 200 cars were built and evaluations were constantly ongoing so changes for assembly processes, product quality, and product function could be made on the fly. A lot of changes in procedures and parts happened with those first 200 but it was a continuous process with Ford that lasted till they stopped production in late 1931. I don't know how long it took Ford to build those first production cars but it was likely within a short period of time. The other branch plants and the sub-contractors had to get started and all that took a bit of time but it was likely a lot less time than a person might think. Ford was into mass production so once they got cranked up, thousands of cars per day was the norm. According to production figures, 4,186 cars were built in 1927 alone. In 1928 there were 713,528 cars built so they were well into full production. By the end of 1929 production, Ford had made over 1.7 million cars in just that year alone. Some of the new cars were immediately sent out to dealers so that they could show them and start taking orders for the new cars. A lot of parts had to be crated up and sent out to the branch plants so that they could get cranked up and I'm sure cars were sent to the branch plants for the assembly line teems to study and get on with the production in line with Dearborn. Consistency was of major importance to Ford. Henry wanted them all to be exactly alike with each body model. There was to be no variance unless an engineering change made it so. Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-26-2022 at 04:26 PM. |
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If its any help, I have two refurbished early generator cutouts available.
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Greetings Mr Model T
I have a original February 14 1928 Tudor Sedan and have gone through the Standers from the front to the rear and listed all the components with the dates and changes were made. I would be happy to send you a copy except I won’t be home until August 6th. |
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I remember reading long, long, ago, possibly in this forum, that original Model "A" production parts that had been upgraded, or were otherwise eliminated and/or modified were then labeled "AR"...…. meaning that "A" part was "R" retired …… A+R = "AR"
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