The Model AA was a workhorse that could wear many different bodies. Here is a tour of nine examples, from simple cargo haulers to buses and fire engines. The same sturdy truck could be adapted for a remarkable range of jobs. Click any photograph for its original source and full credit.
Pickup / express body
An open cargo box makes this AA useful for smaller loads and everyday delivery.
Stake bed
Removable side racks help carry bulky loads. This is the style of my own 1930 Model AA truck.
Platform / flatbed
The open platform could be fitted for different kinds of cargo.
Dump truck
A tipping body put the AA to work hauling dirt, gravel, and other loose material.
Tank truck
A tank body carried liquids on a Model AA chassis.
Fire engine
The AA also served communities as a fire apparatus.
Passenger bus
A nine-seat 1929 Ford AA bus used in Catalonia.
Depot hack
A people-carrying body for station and hotel transport.
Recovery truck
Specialized equipment turned this 1931 AA into a vehicle-recovery truck.
See more body styles
This gallery is a selection, not a complete list. The AA Fords closed-body reference, The Henry Ford’s panel delivery photograph, and the Wikimedia Commons Model AA collection show still more designs and historical details.
