Vehicle Description
Harry Shay had a great deal worked out with Ford. The plan was to
send at least one car to every Ford dealership across the USA. Ford
got publicity and attracted customers to its showrooms and Shay got
access to an extraordinary distribution network. One dealer in
New-Jersey even said he had people lined up in front of his
dealership. Other dealers reported floor traffic of 200 to 600
people in a single day when they first placed a Shay in their
showroom. A California dealer said he had not seen such response
since the introduction of the Mustang almost 15 years earlier. This
1929 Shay Roadster was built in 1980. Finished in a light gray,
with black top, fenders and interior. Powered by the 2.3L Ford
inline 4 cylinder engine producing 88 horsepower, which is more
than enough for a Model A. The interior is in great shape, as is
the rumble seat. This car drives so much better than an original
Model A but looks almost exactly like the original. Hydraulic drum
brakes are a very welcomed improvement over the original brakes in
a Model A. This car really is just an improved version of Henry
Ford's baby. With just over 1,600 miles driven since it was built,
this car has years of life left in it. Come by today and drive this
one, you'll be very impressed.
