The A Ford Trucks.
1930-1931
According to many enthusiasts the most beautiful Fords stem from this period. The coachwork design is even prettier than in the previous years: the somewhat blunt buckle of the cowl, the body part between engine hood and door, has disappeared and the line in the side is fluent now.
In 1930 a variant of the Ford model A Phaeton was added, the Deluxe Phaeton: a spacious open four-seater with two doors.
A car which was to become very popular at a later stage: the model A Ford Roadster. The new streamline in combination with a removable front window provided a very sporty appearance. Nowadays this type of Ford is the mostly renovated. Almost all components of this type are newly available.
Even complete new coachwork is manufactured on the basis of the old press moulds. The Ford model A Roadster could also be obtained as a Deluxe Roadster.
Differences with respect to the Standard Roadster: real leather interior instead of leatherette, a lowered front window-frame, chrome-plated instead of black; extra cowl lights, spare wheels placed in the wings instead of at the back; the rumble-seat as well as the outside mirror were standard.
The A Ford Truck, based on the normal A Ford chassis, also made its appearance. It concerned a Pickup version with an open loading area. The cabin could be either closed and made of metal, or open like the so-called Roadster pickup. In total only 26.171 of these trucks were built in 1926!
Just like the Ford model T Truck, the model A Truck was also furnished with an individual unique top construction by various coachwork manufacturers. Standard a closed van was also produced as from 1929. These Deluxe Delivery Vans are extremely rare these days since they have been underestimated for a long time and many have winded up at the scrapheap. Alongside the A Ford Pickup and Delivery Vans, Ford also introduced an AA Truck in 1928. The AA Truck was a 1,5 ton truck, as opposed to the 0,5 ton loading capacity of the normal A Ford Truck. The AA Truck was only available as a closed delivery version. The chassis was made heavier and longer. As from 1830 various other versions were included: the Closed Delivery Van with lowered floor, the Town Car Delivery, with an open compartment for the driver, the Special Delivery, with a wooden top construction, the Service Car. All trucks were available in as much as 38 standard colors. In the course of 1931, up until March 1932, the final year of the A-Ford, many variants were available. Shortened and lowered chassis (‘drop floor’), more luxury versions and even the standard tow truck were produced in series and very popular with shopkeepers and entrepreneurs

The T Ford Trucks
Ever since the starting years of the T Ford, luxury cars were converted into commercial vans. The Roadster Pickup forms a good example. Throughout Europe Fords with a standard chassis were furnished with a special construction by coachwork companies.
This way Pickups, Closed vans, Tank lorries and Fire trucks for instance, originated. In 1917 the Ford company launched a 1 ton Truck-chassis. Based on this all kinds of commercial vans were built. The chassis was shortened or lengthened, solidified or even furnished with a third axis. All conceivable versions were built: Buses, Tip up trucks, Trailers and even Car ambulances.
Regarding the coachwork an enormous diversity of versions exists. Long or short footboards, closed or open sides and the cabins can be straight or circular, with or without side windows.


The Ford Trucks: 1932-1949
The BB Trucks
The BB Truck was the successor of the AA Truck.
The exterior of the car became slightly more streamlined and the technique was changed. The engine was tuned up to 50 HP and the car was furnished with an improved suspension system. The BB 4-cylinder Truck was manufactured up until 1934.
The Ford V8 Trucks
As from 1932 Fords were assembled in England, under the name of ‘Fordson". They included the Sedan Delivery, the Bus, the Pickup Truck and a two-ton version as from 1934.
This last truck possessed an engine with an increased capacity of 80 HP. The exterior changes in the Truck’s coachwork design kept in step with luxury cars from the same period. It wasn’t until 1933 that the first Ford V8 Truck made its appearance.
Besides the above-mentioned standard versions, special coachwork was produced for trucks like Fire trucks, Tip up trucks and Trailers.

special thanks to Steve,Scott, and Ford

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AS some of you may know my dad has a 1945 Ford pickup for sale. I thought I would add a some info I have found on the 1942-47 model trucks. These trucks are almost identical with none made in 1943 because of WWII. In 1944 they were rare and 1945 marked the return of civilian production. The only way to tell what year these trucks are is by looking on the flange of the transmission where it mounts to the clutch bell housing....There is a number stamped there that is the serial number of the truck. These trucks have flathead V8's that produce between 80-100 HP!!!! They are fun to drive as well.

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SOLD 10/29/03!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mopar Stage 1 | Mopar STS | BDJ's exhaust | HKS SSQ BOV | IPP CAI | ATP Upp | Autometer pillar pod with dual gauges | DC sports Strut bar | 9007 PIAA Extreme whites | Eurolite 893 Fog lights | Titan turn signals | Clear side markers | Intercooler Neon | Viper emblem | Exel Ennio wheels | MM inserts | Catch Can | Custom racing stripes |More to come.

thanks jas, those trucks came out in the b style period, but doue to the war costs only so many were able to be made, they are actually almost collecters items

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