Vehicle Description
Looking appropriately flashy and making great use of its sturdy
steel body as a foundation, this 1930 Ford Model A 5 Window Coupe
pays a fitting homage to a time when the Model A, a vastly improved
successor to the pivotal Model T, hit its crescendo of popularity
and became a coveted addition to garages across the country. This
well-appointed coupe will be a great addition for the car
enthusiast seeking an outstanding rolling reminder of early 20th
century American automotive ingenuity, but with an added tastefully
finished, street rod look.
Besides its substantial mechanical superiority to its successor,
the Model A also represented large strides in stylistic refinement,
attaining a look that made it the perfect starting point for
legions of street rods to follow. There are a lot of great features
on this vintage Ford, including its very clean yellow paint that's
complemented nicely by the ornate, chrome-clad Ford grille up front
and a very era-appropriate leather storage box in back that's
flanked by a pair of gracefully protruding tail lights. Its forward
leaning stance gives it a proper, street rod vibe, as does its
semi-open engine compartment, a look that also allows everyone to
catch a glimpse of the V8 power on display. This Ford's steel body
gives it a decided advantage over its fiberglass rivals as far as
heat resistant durability is concerned, and it's served its purpose
well here, as this Coupe remains well aligned and unyielding to the
elements.
The tan cloth interior represents an inspired take on vintage car
accommodations, incorporating a pair of high backed bucket seats
with a refined, modern look in the cabin that matches the
surrounding doors and headliner perfectly. There's a creative
blending of vintage and modern elements in play here - the
aftermarket, white-faced VDO gauges, Pioneer AM/FM/CD player and
Vintage Air climate controls recessed into a well-prepped wooden
dash, a tilt steering column sitting adjacent to the Model A's
ramrod straight windshield, the five panels worth of tinted windows
that reside against the backdrop of the classically-shaped cabin
and the distinctive-looking B&M shifter sitting on its pedestal
only a short distance from the antique look of era-appropriate
pedals. The storage area in back offers an appreciable amount of
usable space, with a 6-disc CD changer neatly tucked away in front,
and is lined with very clean tan carpeting.
While outwardly this Model A represents a modded take on nostalgic
motoring, its drivetrain is all about strong-performing
streetability. A 350 cubic inch V8 sits on view in the engine
compartment, outfitted with a 4-barrel Edelbrock carb and polished
intake manifold to up its performance ante. The powerplant
represents itself well, firing right up and sounding great as it
exhales out into a pair of headers leading to its dual exhausts,
and is paired with a 3-speed TH350 automatic transmission whose
appearance in so many street rods is no mere coincidence, as it's
known for its smooth shifting and rock-solid durability. It's
outfitted with disc brakes in front to provide fade-resistant
stopping power during everyday driving conditions. This
steel-bodied classic sits on a set of Ford spoked wheels - 14" in
front and 15" in back - that are outfitted with Yokohama Avid
Touring tires.
If you're looking for a well-configured, steel bodied street rod
that ably captures the Model A's legendary mystique, but also
offers modern-day durability and drivability, you need to see this
1930 Ford Model A 5 Window Coupe. Call today!
