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Stan/MO. · 04-07-2011, 09:48 PM

Hey guys...there is a model A on ebay that says it's a 1930. The body looks to be a 30...but the wheels,front fenders, and radiator shell looks to be 28 or 29. I'm not wanting to buy it, but I was curious if the car is correct, and if it is, does it have something to do with it being a briggs or a murray body. the item # is 120707303156. Thanks for any comments. I've never seen one like it, and just trying to learn something.

LukeDahlinger · 04-07-2011, 10:06 PM

It's a '29. Look at the cowl & hood along with the fenders.

Aerocraft · 04-08-2011, 08:29 AM

It's a 1929 155B Briggs Town Sedan. You can see where the cowl lights once were located. Without the cowl lights and rear seat armrest it would be a 165B Standard Fordor. The stripe on the gas tank also defines the "Deluxe" version. Gar Williams

Stan/MO. · 04-08-2011, 09:13 AM

Thanks for your responses...it just was the first time I've seen a car with the body lines of a 30, a 29 grillshell, 29 front fenders, and 29 wheels. Also it appears to have a 30 front bumper, and a 29 rear bumpers. And to be honest I just based my observations on my 30 coupe. They must be somewhat rare, or I just have not noticed them before. As I said I was just trying to learn as much as I could.
Thanks for your help.
Stan

Dan Baron · 04-08-2011, 09:42 AM

Here's another one on E-Bay #160567554990. It's a 29 Town Sedan that has the belt lines of a 30.

Brian SATX · 04-08-2011, 06:56 PM

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IF the Vin is the correct number, the motor would have been produced in Nov 1929. Some states had a sell year as the year of the car. So, engine is produced in Nov 29, put in a car in Dec 29 and sold Jan 1930= a 1930 car according to DMV.

Stan/MO. · 04-08-2011, 09:29 PM

Thanks again...so you guys don't believe it has anything to do with it being a briggs or a murray body.
Stan

Tom Wesenberg · 04-08-2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan/MO.

Thanks again...so you guys don't believe it has anything to do with it being a briggs or a murray body.
Stan

Nope, the Briggs and Murray cars had the smooth cowl and the 28 and 29 FORD built bodies had the step in the cowl.

Chris in WNC · 04-09-2011, 12:55 PM

might be a late 29 that was sold in calendar year 30 and titled as such.
our 31 Tudor was titled as a 32.

Christoph · 04-09-2011, 01:42 PM

The first car has a short circuit in the water pipes

( 2nd pic - hose to both sides of the cooler)

Why that ?
I cant understand?

Please give some info / reasons

Thank you

Jim Parker Toronto · 04-09-2011, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christoph

The first car has a short circuit in the water pipes

( 2nd pic - hose to both sides of the cooler)

Why that ?
I cant understand?

Please give some info / reasons

Thank you

It looks like someone either had it set up for a heater, hot from the top, return to the lower, or had a thermostat installed and are using this as a bypass, until the thermostat opens, thus relieving pressure from the pump, and preventing cavitation.

The car looks like some kind of updated car, Ariel holes in cowl panel, that has been striped of its goodies......

JMO, .... Jim

Christoph · 04-10-2011, 12:01 AM

Thank you

Best regards
Christoph

04-07-2011, 10:06 PM	#2
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: 30 fourdoor It's a '29. Look at the cowl & hood along with the fenders. __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

04-08-2011, 08:29 AM	#3
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: 30 fourdoor It's a 1929 155B Briggs Town Sedan. You can see where the cowl lights once were located. Without the cowl lights and rear seat armrest it would be a 165B Standard Fordor. The stripe on the gas tank also defines the "Deluxe" version. Gar Williams

04-08-2011, 09:13 AM	#4
Stan/MO. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hannibal, Mo. Posts: 124	Re: 30 fourdoor Thanks for your responses...it just was the first time I've seen a car with the body lines of a 30, a 29 grillshell, 29 front fenders, and 29 wheels. Also it appears to have a 30 front bumper, and a 29 rear bumpers. And to be honest I just based my observations on my 30 coupe. They must be somewhat rare, or I just have not noticed them before. As I said I was just trying to learn as much as I could. Thanks for your help. Stan

04-08-2011, 09:42 AM	#5
Dan Baron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seekonk MA Posts: 228	Re: 30 fourdoor Here's another one on E-Bay #160567554990. It's a 29 Town Sedan that has the belt lines of a 30. __________________ All I want, is a little bit more, than I'm ever going to get!

04-08-2011, 06:56 PM	#6
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 821	Re: 30 fourdoor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) IF the Vin is the correct number, the motor would have been produced in Nov 1929. Some states had a sell year as the year of the car. So, engine is produced in Nov 29, put in a car in Dec 29 and sold Jan 1930= a 1930 car according to DMV. __________________ Brian SATX

04-07-2011, 09:48 PM	#1
Stan/MO. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hannibal, Mo. Posts: 124	30 fourdoor Hey guys...there is a model A on ebay that says it's a 1930. The body looks to be a 30...but the wheels,front fenders, and radiator shell looks to be 28 or 29. I'm not wanting to buy it, but I was curious if the car is correct, and if it is, does it have something to do with it being a briggs or a murray body. the item # is 120707303156. Thanks for any comments. I've never seen one like it, and just trying to learn something.

04-08-2011, 09:29 PM	#7
Stan/MO. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hannibal, Mo. Posts: 124	Re: 30 fourdoor Thanks again...so you guys don't believe it has anything to do with it being a briggs or a murray body. Stan

04-09-2011, 12:55 PM	#9
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: 30 fourdoor might be a late 29 that was sold in calendar year 30 and titled as such. our 31 Tudor was titled as a 32. __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......

04-09-2011, 01:42 PM	#10
Christoph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany Posts: 671	Re: 30 fourdoor The first car has a short circuit in the water pipes ( 2nd pic - hose to both sides of the cooler) Why that ? I cant understand? Please give some info / reasons Thank you

04-10-2011, 12:01 AM	#12
Christoph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany Posts: 671	Re: 30 fourdoor Thank you Best regards Christoph