c.1929 Ford Model A Panel Delivery, Coachwork by Budd

c.1929 Ford Model A Panel Delivery
Coachwork by Budd
Engine no. A2786927
One of the most popular commercial bodies offered on the Ford Model A's 103.5-inch (263cm) wheelbase was the type 79-A Panel Delivery. Featuring a fully enclosed rear end offering both ample space and privacy, they became a common site in the city and country alike. As was often the case, Ford contracted the bodywork to a local coachbuilder, in this case Budd. The body would be produced until 1930 when it was replaced by the restyled, Murray built type 79-B Panel Delivery.

This Andalusite Blue and Black Panel Delivery joined the Hartogh Collection in 2014. According to its Modern Dutch Registration, it came into the Netherlands in 1975. Well presented, it is fitted with an auxiliary horn, extra driving light, and a Boyce Motometer on a dogbone radiator cap. While the body dates from 1928/29, the engine is from very early 1930. These practical commercial vans can still continue to serve their intended purpose today—with plenty of space on the side to promote a business and room within to transport goods.