trunk.jpgThis is why the storage compartment at the rear of most vehicles in the U.S. is called a trunk. There was a time when an actual piece of luggage rode on the back of Model A Fords and other vehicles of that era.

The trunk is inherited from horse-drawn carriages and coaches, many of which were similarly equipped. Trunks have been securing cargo for hundreds of years.

I looked at some pictures on line of other nicely restored Model A Fords. From what I can see, this looks like the original equipment or a precise replica.

The Better Half snapped this picture from the passenger side of the truck the other day. Clickable Image.