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07-14-2011, 02:34 PM | #1 |
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Fordor Deluxe Identification
The widow of a fellow club member is looking to sell his Model A. She has asked some of us from the club to help her. The car is a 1931, Murray, slant windshield, deluxe (single left side mount), steel back/blind back. Is that a 170B(Dlx.) body type? Does anyone know how many of that model were manufactured in l931? Thanks for your help.
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07-14-2011, 02:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Fordor Deluxe Identification
If it is a 170-B it would be a 1930-31 straight windshield Briggs body. The 1931 s/w dlx is a 160-C and there were about 4600 made between Murray and Briggs
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07-14-2011, 03:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Fordor Deluxe Identification
In 1931, FORD combined the 160-C (Deluxe Fordor Sedan S/W) and the 170-B (Deluxe Fordor Sedan...Briggs) production figures.
USA...3231 Foreign...1358 Canadian...378 TOTAL...4967 Not sure about a 170-C Murray Body...Anyone?? Pluck |
07-15-2011, 08:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Fordor Deluxe Identification
Steve,
According to "The Ford Model "A" As Henry Built It" page 164 shows 740 Deluxe Sedans (170B) Blindbacks where built in 1931. Cape Codder |
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But looking at FORD's Assembly Record Types for 1931, I don't see it. That may be a mistake...Hmmmmmm Pluck |
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There were 3231 "domestic" De Luxe Sedans (160-C and 170-B) produced in 1931 according to the 1931 FORD Assembly Record Types. And according to Cape Codder and the reference in "The Ford Model A As Henry Built It", of that total, 740 were 170-B's and the others were 2491 160-C's (which is not referenced that I could see). Pluck |
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07-15-2011, 10:26 PM | #7 |
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A slant window blind back is a 1931 160C there is no known record of production numbers. The Deluxe Fordor ( blind back ) is the rarest of the 1931 fordors
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02-07-2013, 11:59 AM | #8 |
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Two years ago I purchased a '31 Briggs Body Fordor 170-B Dlx 2-window. It had been in dry heated storage for 40 years, and was "totally" rust free all original. The floor pans still had the original paint top and bottom. I mean absolutely "NO RUST" anywhere. The frame still had all the original paint on it. I have done a frame off restoration. I have no idea what I should insure it for. Any sugestions?
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02-07-2013, 12:28 PM | #9 |
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I am Insured by Hagerty, they let you quote your own Value. I had to e-mail them only one Photo, for them to see to determine their Value. I though because I built My own Body, ah $6,000 then I made up my mind $8,000, they told me the Minimun they Thought by looking at the Photo, $10,000. So for $210 a year and everything else New York State Requires, I have $10,000
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02-07-2013, 12:39 PM | #10 | |
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For insurance value I'd say what it would cost to replace it with the same condition car. At least $12,000. |
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02-10-2013, 10:32 PM | #11 | |
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The best known estimate is 2200-2700 made of the 160C! the second most rare passenger car...next to the Town Car
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