Model A Highlight -
1930-31 Victoria

The striking lines of the Ford Victoria were especially apparent in the graceful sweep of the straighter, lower top, the slanting windshield and the curving bustle back, with the spare wheel set at a new angle. In order to lower the roof line without sacrificing passenger head room, the rear floor was lowered by a step-down design. The Victoria's new bustle back, which provided a luggage space behind the rear seat, marked the beginning of a new trend in body design. In addition, not only was the front seat adjustable, but both seats folded back, permitting easy entrance to the rear seat from either side.

At introduction in November of 1930, the customer had a choice of five exterior color combinations: Ford Maroon, Brewster Green Medium, Kewanee Green, Chicle Drab, and Black. Drown mohair or brown Bedford cord were available as interior trim. There was also a choke of two top treatments, artificial leather back and a steel back. The artificial leather back bodies were covered with a tan two-tone diagonal grain pyroxylin-coated material. These bodies were made by both Murray and Briggs.

There were no changes in body design between the 1930 and the 1931 models. However, in 1931 there was a new interior trim scheme, tan broadcloth The upper radiator shell panel was painted body color in 1930 and 1931. The lower panel was to remain black, but there is evidence that many plants painted both the upper and the lower the same color.

In the area of interchangeability with other models, the Victoria door handles are interchangeable with the slant windshield Cabriolet, Fordor and A-400. The body front assembly (cowl) is similar to the slant window Fordors. On the other hand, the rear quarter and back panels are not interchangeable between the Briggs-built and the Murray-built Victorias.