Body Types

2023/11/30 update

Page Contents – Tables

Body Details Index Page

This page contains seven tables which provide information about the forty-four US production body types and five cabs which Ford assembled as complete AA vehicle.

The page contents above gives links to these tables as well as a link to table definitions. Within the tables there are links to additional information.

Table counts are based on Ford Motor Company Assembly Record Type (FMC ART) ledgers.

Closed Bodies (passenger and cargo areas – one body)
Type Body Name Production Dates-Counts Supplier
Start End Count Total*1
Neil Wilson 2023
85-A Panel Delivery 08/28 06/30 9,988 Budd
85-B Panel Delivery 06/30 04/32 6,454 Murray
210-A Panel Delivery with rear-doors – AA157 12/30 04/32 1,233 1,502 Murray
210-A with tail-gate – AA157 04/31 03/32 269
270-A Funeral Service 04/31 10/31 17 Briggs
275-A Funeral Coach with side doors 02/31 03/32 94 Briggs
280-A Ambulance with side doors 02/31 03/32 90 Briggs
285-A Police Patrol (De Luxe ) 02/31 03/32 45 Briggs
290-A Police Patrol (Standard) 01/31 03/32 191 Murray
300-A Delivery (De Luxe) with rear-doors 02/31 03/32 953 1,143 Briggs
300-A with tail-gate 05/31 03/32 190
315-A Standrive – AA112 07/31 12/32 445 Bak Rau
330-A Bus (School) – AA157 05/31 03/32 637 Union City
330-B Bus (Passenger) – AA157 11/31 02/32 48 Union City
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*1 – 85-A/B each include 50% of June 1930 count: 85-A = 48, 85-B = 49 see..FMC ART Adj.
Open Cargo Bodies (Platform, Express, Special and Grain Body Types)
Type Body or Equipment Name Production Dates-Counts Supplier
Start End Count Total*1
Neil Wilson 2023
Platform Body Types
88-A Platform without equipment 12/27 02/31 21,535 107,023 Midland
  88-A with 134-A Stock Racks 02/29 12/29 781 unknown
  88-A with 134-B Grain Sides 02/29 11/29 481 unknown
  88-A with 188-A Stake Racks 12/27 02/31 84,226 Midland
185-A Platform without equipment – AA157 07/30 12/30 870 5,748 unknown
  185-A with 186-A Stake Racks 07/30 12/30 4,878 unknown
185-B Platform without equipment – AA157 01/31 04/32 1,935 11,271 Midland
  185-B with 186-B Stake Racks 01/31 02/32 8,846 Midland
  185-B with 238-A Stock Racks 01/31 04/32 490 Murray
187-A Platform without equipment 03/31 06/32 1,025 7,585 Midland
  187-A with 189-A Stake Racks 03/31 06/32 6,413 Midland
  187-A with 228-A Stock Racks 03/31 03/32 147 Murray
Express Body Types
89-A Express 12/27 12/30   11,353 Budd
195-A Express – light duty without equipment 01/31 03/32 1,014 2,390 Budd
  195-A with 196-A Canopy-Top 01/31 02/32 1,321
  195-A with 196-A Canopy-Top and Screens 06/31 02/32 55
197-A Express – light duty – AA157 01/31 04/32 348 858 Budd
  197-A with 198-A Canopy-Top 01/31 04/32 478
  197-A with 198-A Canopy-Top and Screens 06/31 02/32 32
239-A Express – meat packers 04/31 03/32   107 Briggs
242-A Express – heavy duty 02/31 04/32   517 Murray
Special Body Types
199-A Ice Wagon 02/31 04/32   512 Murray
229-A Service without equipment 01/31 03/32 328 580 Briggs
  229-A with Crane & Cradle 02/31 03/32 214 Marquette
  229-A with Tow Bar Assembly AA-229402 02/31 03/32 38 unknown
Grain Body Types
244-A Grain without equipment – AA157 06/31 04/32 90 167 Omaha
  244-A with Grain Extensions none listed 0
  244-A with Stock Extensions white for visibility none listed 0
  244-A with Grain and Stock Extensions 06/31 04/32 77
248-A Grain without equipment 06/31 04/32 78 226 Omaha
  248-A with Grain Extensions none listed 0
  248-A with Stock Extensions white for visibility none listed 0
  248-A with Grain and Stock Extensions 06/31 04/32 148
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*1 – 1927 counts added: 88-A = 12, 88-A with 188-A = 120, 89-A = 17 see..FMC ART Adj.
Open Cargo Bodies (Dump, Coal and Garbage Body Types)
Type Body Name Production Dates-Counts Supplier
Start End Count Total
Neil Wilson 2023
Dump Body Types
200-A Dump hand hoist (fast rotating) 07/30 04/32   483 Anthony
200-B Dump hand hoist 1.5 yd. 01/31 04/32   Galion
202-A Dump gravity dumper (automatic rocker) 07/30 03/32   1197 Anthony
202-B Dump gravity dumper 1.5 yd. 01/31 02/32   Wood
204-A Dump 236-A light hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 07/30 06/32   483 Galion
204-B Dump 236-B light hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 04/31 06/32   Wood
206-A Dump mechanical hoist (rotary power) 1.5 yd. 07/30 04/32   1,027 Anthony
206-B Dump mechanical hoist 1.5 yd. 07/31 04/32   Ditwiler
208-A Dump 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 08/30 04/32   4,923 Galion
208-B Dump 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 04/31 04/32   Wood
Coal Body Types
201-A Coal 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 75 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32   218 Galion
201-C Coal 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32   Wood
201-B Coal 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75/120 cu. ft. 12/30 03/32   161 Wood
205-A Coal high-lift hoist 72 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32   173 Wood
207-B Coal/Dump 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75/120 cu. ft. 12/30 03/32   89 Wood
Garbage Body Types
203-A Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 2 yd. 12/30 02/32   124 Galion
203-B Garbage 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 2 yd. 04/31 02/32   Wood
203-C Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 3 yd. 04/31 02/32   102 Galion
203-D Garbage 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 3 yd. 01/31 02/32   Wood
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Cabs (used with A and AA-chassis – combined counts)
Type Cab (Body) Name Production Dates-Count Supplier
Start End A/AA*1
Neil Wilson 2023
75-A Chassis Seat – with or without seat back – no FMC ART count 09/31 ?? no count Ford
76-A Open Cab – starting 1927 used on the A-chassis 05/28 06/30 65,141 Ford
76-B Open Cab 06/30 04/32 6,560 Ford
82-A Closed Cab – starting June 1928 used on the A-chassis 12/27 06/30 292,105 Budd
82-B Closed Cab – soft top 06/30 09/31 170,391 Ford Budd
  Closed Cab – steel top 08/31 07/32 Budd
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*1 – 1927 A/AA counts added: 76-A = 78, 82-A = 153 see..FMC ART Adj.
76-A/B and 82-A/B each include 50% of June 1930 count
Hoists and Non-Production Bodies
Type Name Prod. Dates-Count Supplier
Start End Total
Neil Wilson 2023
236-A/B Hydraulic Hoist – light duty 01/31 03/32 7 Ford
237-A/B Hydraulic Hoist – heavy duty 02/31 03/32 76 Ford
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no type Ambulance – Special 11/31 1 ?Briggs
  Ambulance and Funeral-Coach 04/31 06/31 3 ?Briggs
  Bread Wagon 10/31 1 unknown
  Dump – IL Highway 12/31 25 unknown
  Express – IL Highway 12/31 30 unknown
  Ice – Special 06/31 08/31 16 unknown
  Stock – Twin City 01/32 7 unknown
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Year Totals – AA Closed-Bodies and Open-Cargo-Bodies
Body Start End Year All Years*3
Type Name   1927*1 1928 1929 1930*2 1931 1932 Count Total
Neil Wilson 2023
85-A Panel Delivery 08/28 06/30   2,486 5,143 2,360       9,988
85-B Panel Delivery 06/30 04/32       2,740 3,691 23   6,454
210-A Panel Delivery w/rear doors – AA157 12/30 04/32         698 535 1,233 1,502
  Panel Delivery w/tail gate – AA157 04/31 03/32         100 169 269
270-A Funeral Service 04/31 10/31         17     17
275-A Funeral Coach with side doors 02/31 03/32         75 19   94
280-A Ambulance with side doors 02/31 03/32         78 12   90
285-A Police Patrol (De Luxe ) 02/31 03/32         41 4   45
290-A Police Patrol (Standard) 01/31 03/32         118 73   191
300-A Delivery (De Luxe) with rear-doors 02/31 03/32         489 464 953 1,143
  300-A with tail-gate 05/31 03/32         68 122 190
315-A Standrive – AA112 07/31 12/32         201 244   445
330-A Bus (School) – AA157 05/31 03/32         603 34   637
330-B Bus (Passenger) – AA157 11/31 02/32         27 21   48
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88-A Platform without equipment 12/27 02/31 12 2,731 13,441 5,101 250   21,535 107,023
  88-A with 134-A Stock Racks 02/29 12/29     725 56     781
  88-A with 134-B Grain Sides 02/29 11/29     238 243     481
  88-A with 188-A Stake Racks 12/27 02/31 120 21,680 38,877 21,841 1,708   84,226
185-A Platform without equipment – AA157 07/30 12/30       870     870 5,748
  185-A with 186-A Stake Racks 07/30 12/30       4,878     4,878
185-B Platform without equipment – AA157 01/31 04/32         1,840 95 1,935 11,271
  185-B with 186-B Stake Racks 01/31 02/32         8,480 366 8,846
  185-B with 238-A Stock Racks 01/31 04/32         441 49 490
187-A Platform without equipment 03/31 06/32         943 82 1,025 7,585
  187-A with 189-A Stake Racks 03/31 06/32         5,991 422 6,413
  187-A with 228-A Stock Racks 03/31 06/32         97 50 147  
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89-A Express 12/27 12/30 17 4,057 4,835 2,444       11,353
195-A Express – light duty without equipment 01/31 03/32         984 30 1,014 2,390
  195-A with 196-A Canopy-Top 01/31 02/32         1,280 41 1,321
  195-A with 196-A Canopy-Top and Screens 06/31 02/32         50 5 55
197-A Express – light duty – AA157 01/31 04/32         318 30 348 858
  197-A with 198-A Canopy-Top 01/31 04/32         440 38 478
  197-A with 198-A Canopy-Top and Screens 06/31 02/32         26 6 32
239-A Express – meat packers 04/31 03/32         98 9   107
242-A Express – heavy duty 02/31 04/32         493 24   517
199-A Ice Wagon 02/31 04/32         478 34   512
229-A Service without equipment 01/31 03/32         294 34 328 580
  229-A with Crane & Cradle 02/31 03/32         195 19 214
  229-A with Tow Bar Assembly AA-229402 02/31 03/32         32 6 38
244-A Grain without equipment – AA157 06/31 04/32         81 9 90 167
  244-A with Grain Extensions none listed              
  244-A with Stock Extensions none listed              
  244-A with Grain and Stock Extensions 06/31 04/32         46 31 77
248-A Grain without equipment 06/31 04/32         51 27 78 226
  248-A with Grain Extensions none listed              
  248-A with Stock Extensions none listed              
  248-A with Grain and Stock Extensions 06/31 04/32         122 26 148
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200-A Dump hand hoist (fast rotating) 07/30 04/32       207 264 12   483
200-B Dump hand hoist 1.5 yd. 01/31 04/32      
202-A Dump gravity dumper (automatic rocker) 07/30 03/32       345 790 62   1,197
202-B Dump gravity dumper 1.5 yd. 01/31 02/32      
204-A Dump 236-A light hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 07/30 06/32       121 326 36   483
204-B Dump 236-B light hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 04/31 06/32      
206-A Dump mechanical hoist (rotary power) 1.5 yd. 07/30 04/32       437 550 40   1,027
206-B Dump mechanical hoist 1.5 yd. 07/31 04/32      
208-A Dump 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 08/30 04/32       563 4,192 168   4,923
208-B Dump 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 04/31 04/32      
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201-A Coal 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 75 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32         186 32   218
201-C Coal 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32        
201-B Coal 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75/120 cu. ft. 12/30 03/32       1 137 23   161
205-A Coal high-lift hoist 72 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32         154 19   173
207-B Coal/Dump 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75/120 cu. ft. 12/30 03/32       5 68 16   89
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203-A Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 2 yd. 12/30 02/32       3 97 24   124
203-B Garbage 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 2 yd. 04/31 02/32      
203-C Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 3 yd. 04/31 02/32         94 8   102
203-D Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 3 yd. 01/31 02/32        
  Total Production Bodies = 44   149 30,954 63,259 42,215 37,802 3,593   177,971
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*1 – 1927 counts added: 88-A = 12, 88-A with 188-A = 120, 89-A = 17 see..FMC ART Adj.
*2 – 85-A/B each include 50% of June 1930 count: 85-A = 48, 85-B = 49
*3 – multi-row Types – Count = row total; Total column = Type total; combined-types Total – most dump, coal, garbage

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Year Totals – AA Closed-Bodies and Open-Cargo-Bodies
Body Start End Year All Years*3
Type Name   1927*1 1928 1929 1930*2 1931 1932 Count Total
Neil Wilson 2023
85-A Panel Delivery 08/28 06/30   2,486 5,143 2,360       9,988
85-B Panel Delivery 06/30 04/32       2,740 3,691 23   6,454
210-A Panel Delivery w/rear doors – AA157 12/30 04/32         698 535 1,233 1,502
  Panel Delivery w/tail gate – AA157 04/31 03/32         100 169 269
270-A Funeral Service 04/31 10/31         17     17
275-A Funeral Coach with side doors 02/31 03/32         75 19   94
280-A Ambulance with side doors 02/31 03/32         78 12   90
285-A Police Patrol (De Luxe ) 02/31 03/32         41 4   45
290-A Police Patrol (Standard) 01/31 03/32         118 73   191
300-A Delivery (De Luxe) with rear-doors 02/31 03/32         489 464 953 1,143
  300-A with tail-gate 05/31 03/32         68 122 190
315-A Standrive – AA112 07/31 12/32         201 244   445
330-A Bus (School) – AA157 05/31 03/32         603 34   637
330-B Bus (Passenger) – AA157 11/31 02/32         27 21   48
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88-A Platform without equipment 12/27 02/31 12 2,731 13,441 5,101 250   21,535 107,023
  88-A with 134-A Stock Racks 02/29 12/29     725 56     781
  88-A with 134-B Grain Sides 02/29 11/29     238 243     481
  88-A with 188-A Stake Racks 12/27 02/31 120 21,680 38,877 21,841 1,708   84,226
185-A Platform without equipment – AA157 07/30 12/30       870     870 5,748
  185-A with 186-A Stake Racks 07/30 12/30       4,878     4,878
185-B Platform without equipment – AA157 01/31 04/32         1,840 95 1,935 11,271
  185-B with 186-B Stake Racks 01/31 02/32         8,480 366 8,846
  185-B with 238-A Stock Racks 01/31 04/32         441 49 490
187-A Platform without equipment 03/31 06/32         943 82 1,025 7,585
  187-A with 189-A Stake Racks 03/31 06/32         5,991 422 6,413
  187-A with 228-A Stock Racks 03/31 06/32         97 50 147  
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89-A Express 12/27 12/30 17 4,057 4,835 2,444       11,353
195-A Express – light duty without equipment 01/31 03/32         984 30 1,014 2,390
  195-A with 196-A Canopy-Top 01/31 02/32         1,280 41 1,321
  195-A with 196-A Canopy-Top and Screens 06/31 02/32         50 5 55
197-A Express – light duty – AA157 01/31 04/32         318 30 348 858
  197-A with 198-A Canopy-Top 01/31 04/32         440 38 478
  197-A with 198-A Canopy-Top and Screens 06/31 02/32         26 6 32
239-A Express – meat packers 04/31 03/32         98 9   107
242-A Express – heavy duty 02/31 04/32         493 24   517
199-A Ice Wagon 02/31 04/32         478 34   512
229-A Service without equipment 01/31 03/32         294 34 328 580
  229-A with Crane & Cradle 02/31 03/32         195 19 214
  229-A with Tow Bar Assembly AA-229402 02/31 03/32         32 6 38
244-A Grain without equipment – AA157 06/31 04/32         81 9 90 167
  244-A with Grain Extensions none listed              
  244-A with Stock Extensions none listed              
  244-A with Grain and Stock Extensions 06/31 04/32         46 31 77
248-A Grain without equipment 06/31 04/32         51 27 78 226
  248-A with Grain Extensions none listed              
  248-A with Stock Extensions none listed              
  248-A with Grain and Stock Extensions 06/31 04/32         122 26 148
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200-A Dump hand hoist (fast rotating) 07/30 04/32       207 264 12   483
200-B Dump hand hoist 1.5 yd. 01/31 04/32      
202-A Dump gravity dumper (automatic rocker) 07/30 03/32       345 790 62   1,197
202-B Dump gravity dumper 1.5 yd. 01/31 02/32      
204-A Dump 236-A light hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 07/30 06/32       121 326 36   483
204-B Dump 236-B light hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 04/31 06/32      
206-A Dump mechanical hoist (rotary power) 1.5 yd. 07/30 04/32       437 550 40   1,027
206-B Dump mechanical hoist 1.5 yd. 07/31 04/32      
208-A Dump 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 08/30 04/32       563 4,192 168   4,923
208-B Dump 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 1.5 yd. 04/31 04/32      
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201-A Coal 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 75 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32         186 32   218
201-C Coal 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32        
201-B Coal 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75/120 cu. ft. 12/30 03/32       1 137 23   161
205-A Coal high-lift hoist 72 cu. ft. 01/31 03/32         154 19   173
207-B Coal/Dump 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 75/120 cu. ft. 12/30 03/32       5 68 16   89
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203-A Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 2 yd. 12/30 02/32       3 97 24   124
203-B Garbage 237-B heavy hydraulic hoist 2 yd. 04/31 02/32      
203-C Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 3 yd. 04/31 02/32         94 8   102
203-D Garbage 237-A heavy hydraulic hoist 3 yd. 01/31 02/32        
  Total Production Bodies = 44   149 30,954 63,259 42,215 37,802 3,593   177,971
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*1 – 1927 counts added: 88-A = 12, 88-A with 188-A = 120, 89-A = 17 see..FMC ART Adj.
*2 – 85-A/B each include 50% of June 1930 count: 85-A = 48, 85-B = 49
*3 – multi-row Types – Count = row total; Total column = Type total; combined-types Total – most dump, coal, garbage

Table Definitions

The seven tables above lists Ford, US production assemblies based on FMC ART. The seven tables are: Closed Bodies, Open Cargo Bodies part 1 and 2, Cabs, Hoists/Non-Production Bodies, Year Totals, and Totals Sequence.

The Open Cargo Bodies table has sub-categories of Platform, Express, Special, Grain, Dump, Coal and Garbage. The Year Totals table includes closed bodies and open cargo bodies with the same sub-categories.

The Totals Sequence table includes closed and open cargo bodies and is sequenced by the total column (low to high).

Note – The Indianapolis Service Letter of 5/16/30 announced the assignment of “Body Model Numbers” (referenced as “Types” soon afterwards). Body Model Numbers (Types) were assigned to both current and past A and AA bodies. The types corresponded with a body part number grouping (example – platform type 88-A was for body parts number group 88000-88999).

Table Columns Definitions

  • Type – Ford assigned body type. Type is not repeated for Types with multiple rows.
  • Body Name – Ford assigned name. The name is followed with “AA157” or “AA112” for body types assembled on those chassis. All other bodies were assembled on the AA131 chassis. Multi-row Types have the Type repeated at  the beginning of the name.
  • Start End (Dates) – Body production date range based on FMC ART monthly ledgers or Ford announcement dates when needed. For example – the ledgers do not show 88-A end date or 187-A start date. Therefore these dates are based on the March 10, 1931 Indianapolis Service Letter announcement of the conversion to the 187-A.
  • Count – Blank for Types with a single row. Otherwise, this shows the row Count for multiple-row types.
  • Total or A/AA – Total ledger count for a Type based on Start End dates. Also, see FMC ART Adjustments below.
  • Supplier – Body manufacturing company gathered from various sources (supplier’s body ID’s are not listed).

FMC ART Adjustments

1927 Adjustments

For 1927, counts of 268 for the AA-chassis and 99 for the A-chassis were the only ledger information provided. Based on 1929-1930 ledger information, estimated %’s were determined. These %’s were used to calculate counts which have been added to totals as follows:

  • 76-A Open Cabs – 78 (33.8% of 367 – A+AA-chassis)
  • 82-A Closed Cabs – 153 (66.2% of 367 – A+AA-chassis)
  • 89-A Express body – 17 (6.3% of 268 – AA-chassis) – may actually be zero (no Ford info. or photos to confirmed 89-A start date)
  • 88-A Platform – 12 (4.5% of 268 – AA-chassis)
  • 88-A with 188-A Stake Racks – 120 (44.8% of 268 – AA-chassis)

June 1930 Adjustments

This month was the conversion time for the Open/Closed cabs and the Panel Deliveries. Table counts for these six types include 50% of the June 1930 ledger counts (actual counts are unknown and may be different):

  • 76-A/B – 50% of 1,089 (554/545)
  • 82-A/B – 50% of 14,620 (7,310/7,310)
  • 85-A/B – 50% of 97 (48/49)

Totals – Combined Body Type

The tables have eight total counts which are each for two body types. No separate counts are provided in the ledgers.

These combined totals are in the dump, coal, and garbage body types categories.

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