1928 to 1929 Closed

1928 – 29 Closed Model As – Factory Data

Closed Body Styles
Name Body type Year
Std. Coupe 45A 1928-29
Special Coupe 49A 1928-29
Spt. Coupe 50A 1928-29
Business Coupe 54A 1928-29
Tudor Sedan 55A 1928-29
Fordor Leather Back-Briggs
Seal Brown Top
60A 1928-29
Fordor Leather Back-Briggs
Black Top
60B 1929
Fordor Steal Back-Briggs 60A 1929
Taxi-Cab 135A 1928-29
Town Car 140A 1928-29
Station Wagon 150A 1928-29
Town Sedan – Murray 155A 1929
Town Sedan – Briggs 155B 1929
Std. Fordor Sedan – Murray 165A 1929
Std. Fordor Sedan – Briggs 165B 1929
Std. Fordor Sedan 2/W Briggs 170A 1929

1928 – 29 Standard Coupe 45A

 

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Domestic Production Numbers
1927 629
1928 70,784
1929 178,982

Cost:
1928 $495 (F.O.B. Detroit)
1929 $500 (F.O.B. Detroit)

Production Paint Colors 1928 45A
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue Duchess Blue French Gray
Arabian Sand, Dark Copra Drab French Gray French Gray
Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Light Dawn Gray, Light Straw
Niagara Blue, Dark Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue French Gray
Gunmetal Blue Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Dark French Gray


 

Production Paint Colors 1929 45A(Used through April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Bonnie Gray Chelsea Blue Chelsea Blue Straw
Rose Beige Seal Brown Seal Brown Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Rock Moss Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Niagara Blue, Light French Gray
Production Paint Colors 1929 45A(Used after April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding & Upper Back Reveals Stripe
Rose Beige Seal Brown Rose Beige Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Vagabond Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Andalusite Blue French Gray
Mountain Brown Thorne Brown Mountain Brown Straw (1)
Thorne Brown Black Thorne Brown Gold (1)
(1) Available October 1929

 

1928 – 29 Special Coupe 49A

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The Special Coupe 49A was in production from July 1928 to July 1929. The only distinctive feature between the Standard Coupe 45A and the Special Coupe 49A is the artificial leather on the back.

Domestic Production Numbers
1928 Not Available
1929 Not Available

 

Cost: 1928 $500 (F.O.B. Detroit) 1929 $510 (F.O.B. Detroit)

Production Paint Colors 1928 49A
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue Duchess Blue French Gray
Arabian Sand, Dark Copra Drab French Gray French Gray
Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Light Dawn Gray, Light Straw
Niagara Blue, Dark Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue French Gray
Gunmetal Blue Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Dark French Gray
Production Paint Colors 1929 49A
(Used through April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Bonnie Gray Chelsea Blue Chelsea Blue Straw
Rose Beige Seal Brown Seal Brown Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Rock Moss Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Niagara Blue, Light French Gray
Production Paint Colors 1929 49A
(Used after April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding & Upper Back Reveals Stripe
Rose Beige Seal Brown Rose Beige Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Vagabond Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Andalusite Blue French Gray
Mountain Brown Thorne Brown Mountain Brown Straw (1)
Thorne Brown Black Thorne Brown Gold (1)
(1) Available October 1929

1928 – 29 Sport Coupe 50A

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1928 Sport Coupe 50A
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1928 Sport Coupe 50A
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1929 Sport Coupe 50A

 

Domestic Production Numbers
1927 734
1928 79,099
1929 134,292

Cost:

 

1928 $550 (F.O.B. Detroit) 1929 $530 (F.O.B. Detroit)

Production Paint Colors 1928 50A
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue Duchess Blue French Gray
Arabian Sand, Dark Copra Drab French Gray French Gray
Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Light Dawn Gray, Light Straw
Niagara Blue, Dark Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue French Gray
Gunmetal Blue Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Dark French Gray
Production Paint Colors 1929 50A
Used through April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Bonnie Gray Chelsea Blue Chelsea Blue Straw
Rose Beige Seal Brown Seal Brown Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Rock Moss Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Niagara Blue, Light French Gray
Production Paint Colors 1929 50A
(Used after April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding & Upper Back Reveals Stripe
Rose Beige Seal Brown Rose Beige Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Vagabond Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Andalusite Blue French Gray
Mountain Brown Thorne Brown Mountain Brown Straw (1)
Thorne Brown Black Thorne Brown Gold (1)
(1) Available October 1929

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1928 – 29 Business Coupe 54A

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The Business Coupe 54A is similar to the Sport Coupe 50A except it has a trunk instead of rumble seat and is not equipped with Landau Irons. With introduction of the 1929 model the oval windows were added to the rear quarter. Later Ford did offer the Landau Irons as an accessory.
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1929 Business Coupe 54A

Domestic Production Numbers
1927 0
1928 37,343
1929 37,644

Cost:
1928 $495 (F.O.B. Detroit)
1929 $490 (F.O.B. Detroit)

Production Paint Colors 1928 54A
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue Duchess Blue French Gray
Arabian Sand, Dark Copra Drab French Gray French Gray
Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Light Dawn Gray, Light Straw
Niagara Blue, Dark Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue French Gray
Gunmetal Blue Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Dark French Gray

 

Production Paint Colors 1929 54A
(Used through April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Bonnie Gray Chelsea Blue Chelsea Blue Straw
Rose Beige Seal Brown Seal Brown Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Rock Moss Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Niagara Blue, Light French Gray
Production Paint Colors 1929 54A
(Used after April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding & Upper Back Reveals Stripe
Rose Beige Seal Brown Rose Beige Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Vagabond Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Andalusite Blue French Gray
Mountain Brown Thorne Brown Mountain Brown Straw (1)
Thorne Brown Black Thorne Brown Gold (1)
(1) Available October 1929

1928 – 29 Tudor 55A

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Early 1928 Tudor 55A
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Early 1928 Tudor 55A
Notice the open bumper ends, this is a very early 1928
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Early 1928 Tudor 55A
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Early 1929 Tudor 55A

The Tudor Sedan was considered the family car of its day and was the most popular body style of the entire Ford line of that era.
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Domestic Production Numbers
1927 1,948
1928 208,562
1929 523,922

Cost:
1928 $495 (F.O.B. Detroit)
1929 $500 (F.O.B. Detroit)

Production Paint Colors 1928 55A
Upper & Lower Body Upper Body Back Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Niagara Blue, Light Niagara Blue, Dark Duchess Blue Duchess Blue French Gray
Arabian Sand, Dark Copra Drab Copra Drab French Gray French Gray
Dawn Gray, Dark Gunmetal Blue Dawn Gray, Dark Dawn Gray, Dark Straw
Niagara Blue, Dark Niagara Blue, Light Niagara Blue, Light Duchess Blue French Gray
Gunmetal Blue Black Black French Gray French Gray
Production Paint Colors 1929 55A
(Used through April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding & Upper Back Reveals Stripe
Bonnie Gray Chelsea Blue Chelsea Blue Straw
Rose Beige Seal Brown Seal Brown Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Rock Moss Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Niagara Blue, Light French Gray

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Production Paint Colors 1929 55A
(Used after April 1929)
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding & Upper Back Reveals Stripe
Rose Beige Seal Brown Rose Beige Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Vagabond Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Black Andalusite Blue French Gray
Mountain Brown Thorne Brown Mountain Brown Straw (1)
Thorne Brown Black Thorne Brown Gold (1)
(1) Available October 1929

1928 – 29 Fordor 60A, B, and C (Briggs)

The 1928 model Fordor 60A was introduced with a Seal Brown top and cowl ventilator on the left. Also note the celluloid sun visor which was later replaced by the rigid metal visor.

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In 1929 two models were introduced, the 60B with leather back and black top, and 60C with steel back and black fabric top

 

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Domestic Production Numbers
(60A, B, and C)
1927 0
1928 82,349
1929 146,097

Cost:
1928 – 60A – $570 (F.O.B. Detroit)
1929 – 60B & C – $600 (F.O.B. Detroit)

Production Paint Colors 1928 60A
Lower Body Upper Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding Reveals Stripe
Balsam Green Valley Green Valley Green Pembroke Gray Old Ivory
Copra Drab Seal Brown Seal Brown Copra Drab French Gray (1)
Rose Beige Seal Brown Seal Brown Rose Beige Orange (2)
Andalusite Blue Andalusite Blue Andalusite Blue Arabian Sand, Dark Orange
(1) Dropped August 1928
(2) Available September 1928
Production Paint Colors 1929 60B & C
Upper & Lower Body Belt, Qtr & Sill Molding & Upper Back Reveals Stripe
Bonnie Gray Chelsea Blue Bonnie Gray Straw (1)
Rose Beige Seal Brown Rose Beige (4) Orange
Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Vagabond Green Straw
Andalusite Blue Andalusite Blue Niagara Blue (2) French Gray
Thorne Brown Black Black Gold
Bramble Brown Thorne Brown Bramble Brown Cream (3)
(1) Dropped May 1929
(2) Sill Molding Andalusite Blue
(3) Stripe may be Orange for January 1929
(4) Sill Molding Seal Brown

 

1929 -30 Town Car 140A

 

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Domestic Production Numbers
1928 89
1929 913
1930 63

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Cost:
1928 Town Car (Unavailable) (F.O.B. Detroit)
1929 Town Car $1200 (F.O.B. Detroit)
1930 Town Car $1200 (F.O.B. Detroit)

Production Paint Colors 1929 – 30 140A
Lower Body & Reveals Upper Body, Belt, Qtr & Sill Moulding Stripe
Brewster Green Black Serpent Green
Thorne Brown Black Orange (1)
Black Black Gold
Mulberry Maroon Black Coach Vermilion (2)
Madras Carbuncle Black Casino Red (3)
(1) Gold or Silver Gray stripe also used
(2) Dropped January 1929
(3) Available January 1929