The current owner acquired this Model A Phaeton, Body Style 35-A, in southern New England in September 1986. Built early in August 1929, it was a solid, unrestored car. It was then treated to a complete restoration. The owner, a prominent Model A collector, did the chassis work himself, sending the engine to a machine shop for complete rebuilding. The body and paint work was entrusted to a quality specialist, refinished in correct Bonnie Gray with Chelsea Blue moldings. The wheels and body stripes are done in Ford’s pleasing and popular Straw hue. The seats are correct Blue-Gray Colonial Grain artificial leather with matching kick panels. The top is black canvas.
This painstaking work was rewarded with AACA honors from First Junior up through the ranks, culminating in a Grand National Senior First in 1995. The car has been meticulously maintained ever since. It is smart-looking, runs well and is a delight to drive. The Phaeton body is an excellent choice for sporty family touring, and the car is ready to enter in the most prestigious of concours d’elegance and regional shows.
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