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ShiftyRat · 04-25-2013, 06:04 PM

Gentlemen
What does the AR designation mean in early Model A Fords?

Tom Wesenberg · 04-25-2013, 06:18 PM

A means it's the first design of that part. R means it has been replaced by a new design but this part needs to be kept for REPAIRS. The early 1928 wheels are a good example of an AR part.

You could also have a BR part, if the part was the second design and needed to be kept for repairs.

ShiftyRat · 04-25-2013, 06:34 PM

Thanks Tom, I appreciate the information!

Mike V. Florida · 04-25-2013, 06:47 PM

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Also, the AR has taken up life an a designation for the earliest Model A's. These are the ones that have "unique features and parts that lasted only a short time before these Model A parts were to be kept for repairs of these cars.

The move is on to change the thinking from AR model A's to E28 Model A's, just like body style A400 should be 400A.

04-25-2013, 06:04 PM	#1
ShiftyRat Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Plantersville Posts: 43	Model A Ford AR Gentlemen What does the AR designation mean in early Model A Fords?

04-25-2013, 06:18 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A Ford AR A means it's the first design of that part. R means it has been replaced by a new design but this part needs to be kept for REPAIRS. The early 1928 wheels are a good example of an AR part. You could also have a BR part, if the part was the second design and needed to be kept for repairs.

04-25-2013, 06:34 PM	#3
ShiftyRat Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Plantersville Posts: 43	Re: Model A Ford AR Thanks Tom, I appreciate the information!

04-25-2013, 06:47 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Model A Ford AR Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Also, the AR has taken up life an a designation for the earliest Model A's. These are the ones that have "unique features and parts that lasted only a short time before these Model A parts were to be kept for repairs of these cars. The move is on to change the thinking from AR model A's to E28 Model A's, just like body style A400 should be 400A. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II