Ford Motor Company developed a coding system for just about
everything it produced. Generally, the "A" or "B" applies to 28/29 production, and 30/31 production, respectively.

In four door cars, "A" indicates the '28/'29 Murray body, "B" indicates '28/29 Briggs body, "C" indicates '30/early '31 Murray body, and "D" indicates '30/early '31 Briggs body.

 
       
Partial Listing    
     
click here for Illustrated Model A Body Styles    
Classification Body Types
1928-29
1930-31
 
Open      
  Phaeton Standard
35-A
35-B
  Phaeton Deluxe  
180-A
  Roadster Standard
40-A
40-B
  Roadster Deluxe  
40-B dlx
  Cabriolet
68-A
68-B, C
  Convertible Sedan  
400-A
       
       
Classification Body Types
1928-29
1930-31
 
Closed      
  Coupe Standard
45-A
45-B
  Coupe Deluxe  
45-B Dlx
  Coupe Special
49-A
 
  Coupe Sport
50-A
50-B
  Coupe Business
54-A
 
  Tudor Sedan
55-A
55-B
  Tudor Sedan Deluxe  
55-B Dlx
  Fordor Sedan (Leatherback)
60-A, B
 
  Fordor Sedan (Steelback)
60-C
 
  Town Cars
140-A
 
  Town Sedan (Murray, Briggs)
155-A, B
155-C,D
  Fordor Sedan Standard (S/W)  
160-A
  Town Sedan (S/W)  
160-B
  Fordor Sedan Deluxe (2 wdw)  
160-C
  Fordor Standard (2 wdw-Murray, Briggs)
165-A, B
165-C,D
  Fordor Standard (2 wdw-Briggs)
170-A
170-B
  Fordor Deluxe (2 wdw - Briggs)  
170-B Dlx
  Victoria  
190-A
       
       
Classification Body Types
1928-29
1930-31
 
Light Commercial      
  Canopy & Screens (used with 78-B)  
65-A
  Pickup Deluxe  
66-A
  Pickup Open Cab
76-A
76-A,B
  Pickup (Box)
78-A
78-A,B
  Pickup Closed Cab
82-A
82-A,B
  Delivery Panel
79-A
79-A,B
  Delivery Deluxe
130-A
130-A,B
  Station Wagon
150-A
150-A,B
  Delivery Panel (drop floor)  
225-A
  Delivery Special  
225-A
  Delivery Town Car  
295-A
       
       
Classification Body Types
1928-29
1930-31
 
Heavy Commercial      
  All "AA" Trucks,
There were numerous
  "AA" Deliveries, Police Patrol
body style #'s
  Ambulance, Funeral Coach, Etc.
Ask individual Owner
   
     
 
 
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