Vehicle Description
1931 Ford Model AA Dually Tanker� Ideal parade or show truck
candidate Red exterior and restored, black Lebaron Bonney interior
201 CID inline four-cylinder engine Four-speed manual transmission
New parts - brakes, battery wiring, tires, horn, tail light, top
wood and top cover Tank is for show only and cannot be used/filled�
Looking for a rolling conversation piece in your town's next
parade, festival or holiday event? MotoeXotica Classic Cars is
pleased to present this fun 1931 Ford Model AA Tanker truck. This
tanker has many new parts - seven new tires, a Lebaron Bonney
interior, brakes, battery wiring, horn, tail light, top wood and
top covering. The main tank is for show only and cannot be used.
Also, truck does not come with any jerry cans. With its shiny red
paint and Standard Oil livery, it really stands out. The paint and
minimal trim are in great shape, as are the glass panels and
lights, all crack- and haze-free. The truck rolls on 20-inch,
five-slot metal disc wheels used in 1930 and part of 1931 and they
are within Firestone Gum-Dipped tires, size 6.50-20 with 6.00-20
spares. The dual wheels were used for a variety of body styles,
including dump trucks, tow trucks, tankers, fire trucks and
flatbed�stake trucks. All of this truck's body panels are straight
and in good order, as is the engine bay and the bumpers. Inside,
the restored Lebaron Bonney interior looks good and fits the
truck's original service mission. The bench seat, headliner,
dashboard, four-spoke steering wheel, door skins, mirrors and shift
lever all look right at home. This truck is a radio delete model
and there is only a driver's side windshield wiper. The Model AA
was based on a chassis similar to that of the Model A Ford, except
it was substantially larger and heavier to accommodate the work for
which this truck was designed. The Model AA was available with a
number of options. Two wheelbases were available, 131.5 inches and
157 inches. Powered by the same 201 CID inline four-cylinder
engine�used in the Model A, it featured an updraft carburetor,
six-volt�generator, two-blade�fan, mechanical�water and oil
pumps,�electric starter�and four-row�radiator. All of these
features were identical to the Model A except for the radiator. The
engine could also be started with a hand�crank inserted through a
hole in the radiator shell, if necessary. The engine is linked to a
four-speed�manual gearbox with lower gearing than the Model A to
provide more power to move loads. This lower gearing reduced the
top speed of the truck when compared to the car. The transmission
also featured a reverse lock-out on the shift knob that required a
lever to be activated with the thumb to engage�reverse. This was
done to prevent accidental engagement of reverse while the truck
was in motion. The�suspension�of the AA Truck was similar to the A
Car in the front end. A�leaf spring�is centered in the front �A'
frame over the front axle.�Shock absorbers�were available for the
front end. The rear suspension differed from the car. The AA had
leaf springs mounted to the chassis and shackled to the rear axle.
The rear suspension did not have shocks. The controls in the Model
AA are entirely mechanical, except the�windshield wipers�in later
models. The brakes are mechanical and the truck has four oversized
drums. The mechanical system is a pull lever system that applies
the force from the pedal to a pivot that pulls the brake rods that
expand the brakes in the drums. The brake light is activated when
the brake pedal is pushed. The brakes are proportioned more toward
the rear drums. The parking brake is a chrome lever on the floor
with a release button on the top. The windshield wipers started as
hand operated and later models were powered by vacuum diverted from
the�intake manifold. The horn button is mounted in the middle of
the steering wheel assembly. Controls for the lights are also
incorporated into the steering assembly. The switch was a
three-stop switch for parking lights, headlights and high-beams.
The tail-light lens colors on the AA underwent several changes
during the production run. Two levers are mounted on the steering
column to adjust the engine. The left lever controls the manual
advance of the timing. Adjusting the timing of the engine changes
the time that a spark will occur in the combustion chamber and
those changes affect the performance of the engine. The right lever
is a manual control for the throttle. The throttle can be adjusted
to ease the shifting of the transmission and the idling speed of
the engine. Underneath the dash on the right side is the choke rod.
The choke can adjust the flow of fuel from the carburetor into the
engine. Turning the knob on the choke rod clockwise closes the fuel
flow, leaning out the engine; turning the knob counterclockwise
opens the fuel flow to the engine. The gauge cluster includes three
basic gauges. The cluster is in a diamond formation, with the start
key and pop-out locking switch is on the left point. The top of the
cluster holds the gas gauge, which directly connects into the gas
tank, behind the dashboard. The right point holds the amp gauge,
which shows the charge rate of the generator. The bottom of the
dash holds the speedometer and odometer. Additional gauges can be
mounted below the cluster if desired. As the�Model T�car
and�TT�truck became�obsolete�and needed to be replaced, Henry
Ford�began initial designs on the�Model A and Model AA in 1926.
Basic�chassis�layout was done rapidly and mechanical development
was moved forward quickly. Body design and style was developed and
then outsourced to various body manufacturers, including Briggs and
Murray. The designs of the Model A shared parts and materials with
the Model AA Ford, notably the body,�engine�and interior. The AA
usually received plainer interiors than their car counterparts. The
Model AA followed similar design changes to the Model A during the
AA's four years in production, often delayed anywhere from three to
nine months. The mechanical changes and upgrades were done during
production of the vehicles. Body changes that occurred between 1929
and 1930 were also integrated into AA production, but leftover
parts were used longer in the heavy commercial�trucks. This truck
is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Current mileage on the odometer shows 77,529 miles. It is sold as
is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. VIN:
A4546421 Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
