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| 1929 Ford Model A |
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Price: $22,900 |
Last Updated 11 hours ago
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| Year: |
1929 |
| Make: |
Ford |
| Model: |
Model A |
| Trim: |
N\A |
| Engine: |
201ci I4 |
| Fuel: |
N\A |
| Color: |
Copra Drab |
| Miles: |
45294 |
| Stock #: |
8480 |
| Body Style: |
Hatchback |
| Condition: |
Used |
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Vehicle Description
1929 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton After a trip of approximately 45 hours from Marquette the ore boat docks at the Rouge plant. Hulett unloaders start removing the cargo which is transferred to the High Line and from there to the skip car which charges the blast furnaces. In sixteen hours the ore has been reduced to foundry iron, which is carried in a molten state to the foundry and has been mixed with the proper proportion of scrap and poured into moulds (sic). The casting now goes to its first machining operation. This machining is performed in the foundry building in line with the Ford practice of continuous operation. Excerpted from the 1929 Ford Industries booklet discussing the shortening of the production cycle. For consignment, a 1929 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton showing 45,294 miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a title exemption. Likely cast in the same way, according to our consignor this car features a Model B engine first introduced in 1931 and a higher performance unit with better internals. Exterior Ford's move to offer colors other than black resulted in some fine choices, attractive shades often in natural tones like the Copra Drab that adorns this vessel. The tan clay body is the perfect complement to the standard black components including the fenders, base and running board and the canvas top that distends over the cabin to connect to the black windscreen frame. Yellow wire wheels add some classic pizazz to the car especially because there is a spare mounted on each front fender and all are wrapped in white wall tires. At night it will be hard not to notice this one coming down the lane as there are two sets of fog lights in addition to the headlights and the standard cowl lights. The rear features a swing down wood railed luggage rack. Imperfections include fading, staining and taped or stitched tears on the big canvas top, areas of missing paint and surface rust, speckled chipped bubbles on the fenders as if hit by very fine birdshot and bubbling on others, cracked paint, various scratches, surface rust along running board trim, and a hole in the body. Interior All four door panels are made from gray grain vinyl and present in good condition, opening up to a front and rear bench that also look nice with only some separation and fray on the back of the front bench. A four spoke steering wheel fronts a body colored dash with green framing and gold pinstripes framing the polished central gauge cluster. The rubberized floor covering is a bit tattered and it's where you'll find the tall shifter and hand brake, while the footwells are walled in gray vinyl. The rear seat floor covering also shows some age. Drivetrain Driver quality esthetics cover the 201ci inline four cylinder, rated at 40 horsepower and fed fuel through a 1-barrel carburetor. It's backed by a 3-speed manual transmission that routes power to the rear axle and 3.78 gears. Undercarriage The clean and simple underside includes some typical surface rust and residual oil on the pan. A single exhaust runs through a stock style muffler and terminates near the rear axle while mechanical brakes are found both front and rear and our consignor states the entire system has been overhauled. As was standard, transverse leaf springs make up the suspension at both ends. Drive-Ability Our consignor states no issue with driving quality and our short lap around the test loop bear that out. This is a find running Model A on which all functions operate as intended. There's an added turn signal unit in the back that is not working, but all other items do. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Model A's are consistent sellers here at the mall and this fine example has the potential of open air cruising, not to mention being the perfect parade candidate! The mayor of your small or large t |
Vehicle Options
Instrumentation,Fog Lamps,Alloy wheels |
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