Ford |
Phaeton |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
35-A
(Fxxxx) |
Phaeton (Introduced Nov/Dec 1927)- black long-short grain artificial leather top
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery
|
|
|
n/a |
n/a |
Body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
35-B
(6Fxxxx) |
Standard Phaeton (Four Door)- without cowl lamps
- black long-short grain artificial leather top
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
Body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
180-A
 |
Deluxe Phaeton (Two Door) (Introduced June 1930)- with cowl lamps
- fabric top
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 159- |
Briggs 159- |
Body built by Briggs. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Roadster |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
40-A
(Fxxxx) |
Roadster (Introduced Nov/Dec 1927)- black long-short grain artificial leather top
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery
- rumble seat optional
|
|
|
n/a |
n/a |
Body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
40-B
(7Fxxxx) (8Fxxxx) |
Standard Roadster- without cowl lamps
- black long-short grain artificial leather top
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery
- with minimal brightwork
- rumble seat optional
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
Body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
40-B
(7Fxxxx) (8Fxxxx)
 |
Deluxe Roadster (Introduced August 1930)- with cowl lamps
- fabric top
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- with added brightwork
- rumble seat standard
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
Body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Coupe |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
45-A |
Standard Coupe (Introduced Nov/Dec 1927) Produced during two periods: 1) prior to July 1928 2) after April 1929- Steel Back with black long-short grain artificial leather top
- with quarter windows
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- without dome lamp
- rumble seat optional
|
1) |
2) |
n/a |
n/a |
|
45-B
(1Fxxxx) |
Standard Coupe- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- without dome lamp
- rumble seat optional
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 198- |
|
Some 1930 bodies built by Briggs, majority by Ford. |
45-B
(1Fxxxx) |
Deluxe Coupe- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with dome lamp
- rumble seat optional
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 166- |
|
Some 1930 bodies built by Briggs, majority by Ford. |
49-A
(Fxxxx) |
Special Coupe (Introduced July 1928) (Discontinued July 1929)- black long-short grain artificial leather top and back panel
- with quarter windows
- without cowl lamps
- rumble seat optional
|
|
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
50-A
(Fxxxx) |
Sport Coupe (Introduced Nov/Dec 1927)- fabric top
- with Landau irons
- rumble seat standard
|
|
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
50-B
(2Fxxxx) |
Sport Coupe- fabric top
- with Landau irons
- without cowl lamps
- rumble seat standard
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 160- |
|
Some 1930 bodies built by Briggs, majority by Ford. |
54-A |
Business Coupe (Introduced May 1928) (Discontinued February 1929)- black long-short grain artificial leather top and back panel
- without oval windows
- without Landau irons
- with trunk standard
|
|
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
54-A |
Business Coupe (Followed 54-A non-oval window) (Introduced after February 1929)- black Pyroxylin long-short grain top and back panel
- with oval windows
- with trunk standard
|
n/a |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Tudor Sedan |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
55-A
(Fxxxx) |
Tudor Sedan (Introduced Nov/Dec 1927)- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
|
|
|
n/a |
n/a |
Body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
55-B
(4Fxxxx) |
Standard Tudor Sedan- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
|
55-B |
Deluxe Tudor Sedan (Introduced June 1931)- indented firewall only
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with center round dome lamp
- driver's adjustable sliding seat tracks
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Fordor Sedan (2 Window) |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
60-A |
Fordor Sedan Two Window, Blind Back) (Introduced May 1928) (Discontinued in US February 1929) (Continued for Export for a period)- Brown Leatherback
- without quarter windows
- introduced hood upper panels having styling beads
- with lower cowl side vent
through August 1928
|
Briggs 190- |
Briggs 190- 191- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs.
Some 1929 Export 60-A Brown Leatherback body tags had a prefix of 191- during concurrent production after US market changeover from the 60-A Brown Leatherback to the 60-B Black Leatherback. (Example: An original export 60-A Brown Leatherback in New Zealand having a 191-1418xx body number and a firewall date of 3/9/29).
Both 190- and 191- prefixes shared the same population of body serial numbers. |
60-B |
Fordor Sedan Two Window, Blind Back) (Followed 60-A) (Introduced Jan?/February 1929) (Discontinued June 1929)- Black Leatherback
- without quarter windows
|
n/a |
Briggs 190- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs. |
60-C |
Fordor Sedan Two Window, Blind Back) (Followed 60-B) (Introduced when?/Feb 1929?) (Discontinued July 1929)- Steel Back rearward of doors
- without quarter windows
- with steel outside visor
- with roof top fabric above the doors
- with rectangular four-bolt rear tire mounting bracket, like 60-A/B
- with center round dome lamp
|
n/a |
Briggs 195- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs. |
170-A |
Standard Fordor Sedan (Two Window, Blind Back) (Replaced 60-C) (Introduced July 1929)- with Briggs standardized styled cowl
- without quarter windows
- with roof top steel above the doors
- without cowl band
- without cowl lamps
- with three-bolt triangular rear tire mounting bracket, same as 165-A/B and 155-A/B
- with center round dome lamp(?)
|
n/a |
Briggs 197- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs.
New (for 1929) Briggs standardized styled cowl and body construction replaced the many unique body parts and designs of the earlier Briggs 60-A, B, C series Fordor sedans. A similar styled cowl was also used on the 68-A Cabriolet and the 140-A Town Car.
Allowed greater sharing and harmony with other 1929 Ford model 155- and 165- series Briggs and Murray Fordor sedan bodies.
Body construction and shared cowling (1930 style) carried forward into all subsequent 1930-31 model 155-, 165-, and 170- series Fordor sedans. |
170-B |
Standard Fordor Sedan (Two Window, Blind Back) (Followed 170-A Standard in 1930) (Discontinued April 1930)- Straight windshield pillar
- without quarter windows
- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- without rear seat armrests
- with center round dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 163-

(5,279) |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs. |
170-B |
Deluxe Fordor Sedan (Two Window, Blind Back) (Replaced 170-B Standard) (Introduced May 1930) (Discontinued April 1931)
- Straight windshield pillar
- (any indented firewall?)
- without quarter windows
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with rear seat armrests
- with rear oval dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 167- |
Briggs 167- |
Body built by Briggs. |
160-C |
Deluxe Fordor Sedan (Two Window, Blind Back) (Replaced 170-B Deluxe) (Introduced when?)
- Slant windshield pillar
- flat & indented firewall
- without quarter windows
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 139- 153-
Murray 160-C
Ford (no tag) |
Panel assemblies and/or bodies were built by Briggs & Murray & Ford.
Some early (flat & indented firewall) 160-C Briggs body tags were prefixed 139- during concurrent production with the 170-B Deluxe Fordor (Any flat firewall 153- tag cars?) |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Three-Window Fordor Sedan |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
165-A
 |
Three-Window Fordor Sedan- with arched-top side windows
- without cowl band
- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- with center round dome lamp
|
n/a |
Murray M651- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Murray. |
165-B |
Three-Window Fordor Sedan- with straight-top side windows
- without cowl band
- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- with center round dome lamp
|
n/a |
Briggs 196- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs. |
165-C
(5Fxxxx) |
Three-Window Fordor Sedan (Discontinued when?)- Straight windshield pillar
- any indented firewall?
- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- with center round dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
Murray M654- |
Murray M654- |
Body built by Murray.
(Some 1931 bodies found with later style 'rotating' interior door handle mechanisms, rather than the typical 'lift' door handles; similar to later slant windshield Fordors) |
165-D |
Three-Window Fordor Sedan (Discontinued when?)- Straight windshield pillar
- flat & indented firewall
- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- with center round dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 162- |
Briggs 162- |
Body built by Briggs.
Indented firewall versions were also built and exported. |
160-A

(15Fxxxx) |
Standard (Fordor) Sedan (Three Window) (Introduced when?)- Slant windshield pillar
- flat & indented firewall
- without cowl lamps
- Standard paint selections
- Standard upholstery selections
- without woodgraining
- with center round dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs. 140-
Murray 160A
Ford (no tag) |
Panel assemblies and/or bodies were built by Briggs & Murray & Ford |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Fordor Town Sedan |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
155-A |
Fordor Town Sedan (Three-Window)- with cowl band
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with rear oval dome lamp
|
n/a |
Murray M601- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Murray. |
155-B |
Fordor Town Sedan (Three-Window)- with cowl band
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with rear oval dome lamp
|
n/a |
Briggs 199- CL199- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs. |
155-C
(3Fxxxx) |
Fordor Town Sedan (Three-Window) (Discontinued when?)- Straight windshield pillar
- any indented firewall?
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with rear oval dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
Murray M604- |
Murray M604- |
Body built by Murray. |
155-D |
Fordor Town Sedan (Three-Window) (Discontinued when?)- Straight windshield pillar
- any indented firewall?
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with rear oval dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 164- CL164- |
Briggs 164- CL164- |
Body built by Briggs. |
160-B
 |
Fordor Town Sedan (Three-Window) (Introduced when?)- Slant windshield pillar
- flat & indented firewall
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery selections
- with woodgraining
- with rear oval dome lamp
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 141-
Murray 160B
Ford (no tag) |
Panel assemblies and/or bodies were built by Briggs & Murray & Ford. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Cabriolet |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
68-A |
Cabriolet (Introduced March 1929)- with Briggs styled cowl
- with cowl band
- with cowl lamps
- fabric top
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- with woodgraining
- rumble seat standard
|
n/a |
Briggs 194- |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs.
(Early 1929 68-A bodies had no body reveal molding over the rear fenders)
(Some late 1929 68-A bodies had a body reveal molding above the rear fender, similar to the 1930 Coupe, Sport Coupe, Roadster, and 68-B Cabriolet) |
68-B
 |
Cabriolet (Discontinued when?)- Straight windshield pillar
- flat firewall only
- with cowl lamps
- fabric top
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- with woodgraining
- rumble seat standard
|
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 161- |
Briggs 161- |
Body built by Briggs.
(Some late 68-B bodies are found with 'rotating' style interior door handle mechanisms, similar to the later slant windshield Cabriolet 68-C, rather than the typical earlier 'lift' style door handles) |
68-C
 |
Cabriolet (Replaced 68-B) (Introduced May 1931)- Slant windshield pillar
- flat & indented firewall
- with cowl lamps
- fabric top
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- with woodgraining
- rumble seat standard
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 138- |
Body built by Briggs. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Taxi |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
135-A
 |
Taxi (Fordor sedan utilizing the Tudor-Coupe Pillar Cowl) |
n/a |
Briggs 192-
 |
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Town Car |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
140-A |
Town Car (Introduced January 1929) (Discontinued February 1930)- with Briggs styled cowl
- with cowl band
- with cowl lamps
- black long-short grain artificial leather top
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- with woodgraining
- (1930 Styled Cowl in early 1930)
|
n/a |
Briggs 193- |
Briggs 193- |
n/a |
Body built by Briggs. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Station Wagon |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
150-A |
Station Wagon (Maple & Birch Wood Body) |
n/a |
Murray M250- |
through June |
n/a |
Body built by Murray. |
150-B |
Station Wagon (Maple & Birch Wood Body) (Introduced June 1930) |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
Bodies built by Murray & Baker Raulang. |
? |
Travelers Wagon (Maple & Birch Wood Body) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Body built by Baker Raulang? (based on 255-A Special Delivery) |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Victoria Coupe |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
190-A |
Victoria Coupe ~ Leatherback (Introduced November 1930) (Discontinued by May 1931?)- Tan Pyroxylin artificial leather top
- any indented firewall?
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- with woodgraining
|
n/a |
n/a |
Murray 190A |
Murray 190A |
Body built by Murray. (Changeover to Steel Back after body number 28185 per Chicago Service Letters, May 18, 1931) |
190-A |
Victoria Coupe ~ Steel Back (Introduced February 1931)- Steel Back
- flat & indented firewall
- with cowl lamps
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- (Leather upholstery available in Canada)
- with woodgraining
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray 190A
CT&BC Ford Victoria - |
US Bodies built by Murray. (Changeover to Steel Back after body number 28185 per Chicago Service Letters, May 18, 1931)
Flat firewall Canadian Steel Back bodies built by Canadian Top & Body Corp., LMTD., Tilbury, Ontario. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Convertible Sedan |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
400-A |
Convertible Sedan (Introduced May 1931)- flat & indented firewall
- with cowl lamps
- fabric top
- Deluxe paint selections
- Deluxe upholstery
- with woodgraining
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray 400A |
Body built by Murray. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Truck Cab - A & AA |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
76-A
(Fxxxx) |
Open Cab (Introduced Nov/Dec 1927) |
|
|
through June |
n/a |
|
76-B
(9Fxxxx) |
Open Cab (1930 Styled Cowl) (Introduced June 1930) |
n/a |
n/a |
from June |
|
|
82-A |
Closed Cab (First Introduced on Model AA only) (Introduced on Model A June 1928) (Discontinued June 1930) |
|
|
through June |
n/a |
Body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
82-B |
Standard Closed Cab (1930 Styled Cowl) (Fabric top, without cowl lamps) (Flat & indented firewall) (Introduced June 1930) |
n/a |
n/a |
from June |
|
|
82-B |
Deluxe Closed Cab (Fabric top, with cowl lamps) (Indented firewall only, For use with 66-A Cargo Box) (Introduced May 1931) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
82-B |
Standard Closed Cab (Steel top, without cowl lamps) (Indented firewall only) (Introduced August 1931) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Top and body panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Cargo & Express Box - A |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
78-A |
Pickup Cargo Box (Narrow steel cargo box) (Introduced Nov/Dec 1927) |
|
|
|
|
Cargo Box panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
78-B |
Pickup Cargo Box (Wide all-steel cargo box) (Introduced May 1931) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Cargo Box panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
66-A |
Deluxe Pickup Box (Smooth styled cargo box) (Wood and steel construction) (Introduced May 1931) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 123-? |
Cargo Box built by Briggs. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Cargo & Express Box - AA |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
89-A |
AA Express Box (AA steel express box) (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
|
|
through June |
n/a |
Express Box panel assemblies developed by Budd. |
195-A |
AA Express Box (AA steel express box) (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
Express Box panel assemblies developed by Budd(?) |
197-A |
AA Express Box (AA steel express box) (157" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Express Box panel assemblies developed by Budd(?) |
229-A
 |
AA Service Car Box (AA Smooth styled cargo box) (Wood and steel construction) (131-1/2" Wheelbase) (Introduced January 1931) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 117- |
Cargo Box built by Briggs. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Delivery Body - A |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
79-A |
Panel Delivery (Introduced September 1928) |
|
|
through June |
n/a |
Body panels built by Budd, CKD to Ford. |
79-B |
Panel Delivery (Regular Floor) (1930 Styled Cowl) (Flat & indented firewall) (Introduced June 1930) |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Murray #? |
Body built by Murray. |
225-A |
Panel Delivery (Drop Floor) (1930 Styled Cowl) (Flat & indented firewall) (Introduced when?) |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Murray #? |
Body built by Murray. |
130-A |
Deluxe Delivery (Introduced February 1929) |
n/a |
|
through June |
n/a |
Body panels built by Budd, CKD to Ford. |
130-B |
Deluxe Delivery (Regular Floor) (1930 Styled Cowl) (Flat & indented firewall) (Introduced June 1930) |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Murray #? |
Bodies built by Murray (& Budd?) |
130-B |
Deluxe Delivery (Drop Floor) (Flat & indented firewall) (Introduced March 1931) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Bodies built by Murray (& Budd?) |
295-A |
Town Car Delivery (Aluminum Body) (Straight & Slant Windshield Cowl) (Flat & indented firewall) (Introduced when?) |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs 149- |
Briggs 149- |
Body built by Briggs. |
255-A |
Special Delivery (Maple & Birch Wood Body) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Body built by Baker Raulang. |
~ |
A Postal Delivery (1929 Procurement) |
n/a |
|
n/a |
n/a |
Body built by York-Hoover. |
~ |
A Postal Delivery (1931 Procurement) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Bodies built by York-Hoover and Mifflinburg. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Delivery Body - AA |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
85-A |
AA Panel Delivery (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
|
|
through June |
n/a |
Body panels built by Budd. |
85-B |
AA Panel Delivery (131-1/2" Wheelbase) (1930 Styled Cowl) (Introduced June 1930) |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Murray #? |
Body built by Murray. |
210-A |
AA Panel Delivery (157" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Body built by Murray. |
300-A |
AA Deluxe Delivery (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs #? |
Body built by Briggs. |
315-A
 |
AA Standrive Delivery (112" Wheelbase, Milk Truck) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Body built by Baker Raulang. |
~
 |
AA Standrive Chassis (157" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Unusual wheelbase for Standrive |
~
 |
AA Postal Delivery (131-1/2" Wheelbase) (1931 Procurement) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Bodies built by GMC Truck, and Metropolitan Body Co. |
| | | | | | |
Ford |
Specialty Body - AA |
1928 |
1929 |
1930 |
1931 |
Notes |
270-A |
AA Funeral Service (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs #? |
Body built by Briggs. |
275-A |
AA Funeral Coach (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs #? |
Body built by Briggs. |
280-A
 |
AA Ambulance (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Briggs #? |
Body built by Briggs. |
285-A
 |
AA Deluxe Police Patrol (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Body built by Murray. |
290-A
 |
AA Standard Police Patrol (131-1/2" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Murray #? |
Body built by Murray. |
330-A
 |
AA School Bus (157" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Body built by Union City. |
330-B |
AA Passenger Bus (157" Wheelbase) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Body built by Union City. |