Vehicle Description
Not long after it proved itself to be a very worth follow-up to
what is arguably the most pivotal car ever to roll off an assembly
line, the Model A became a favorite among hot rodders, who were
drawn in by its style that made it the perfect blank slate for
nearly any modification they could envision. This 1929 Ford Model A
roadster represents everything a modded vintage roadster should be
about - it's a magnetic open air street machine decked out in a
great color and carrying a powerful drivetrain that makes it a
blast to drive.
The Candy Apple red hue is a winning choice for this instantly
recognizable hot rod and it's showing top form. The array of
ornamentation you often see on aftermarket projects has been left
off here, and it allows the style of the car, as well as the sheer
awesomeness of its paint, to really take center stage. This is a
fiberglass body on display and even upon closer inspection you
won't find the spider cracks and warpage that often plagues its
counterparts - just well-fitted style everywhere you look. The way
the front fenders transition into broad running boards is seamless,
and when you glance farther back, you'll find the rear wheelhouses
have been so skillfully modified that you have to look a second
time just to appreciate how well the sizable tires in back fit
without jutting out from the sides. Of course, when you add that
lightweight body to the substantial power supplied by this
drivetrain, you have a time-tested equation for driving fun on your
hands.
Climb inside and you'll find yourself surrounded by one seriously
tasteful interior, with a nicely contoured bench seat and its
surrounding door panels featuring tuck and roll patterned gray
tweed and tan carpeting lining the floor. There's a full complement
of white-faced VDO gauges perfectly fitted into the pinstriped dash
area that are joined by an Equus tach mounted on the tilt steering
column to monitor your revs. Fire up the engine, then take to the
road with nothing but blue sky above you, with the Kenwood AM/FM/CD
player driving speakers mounted under the bench seats playing your
favorite tunes and there's no doubt you'll have yourself a great
time. The substantially sized trunk area has been treated with due
respect and you find no signs of mishaps anywhere inside.
Lift up the vented hood and you'll find a 355-cubic inch perfectly
fitted inside the tapered engine bay, dressed out with a chrome air
cleaner, valve covers and radiator, with an aluminum radiator
sitting just in front. The engine starts up easily and sounds great
as it sings out into its shorty headers and it teams with a 3-speed
automatic TH350 transmission to make up a rock solid, yet low
effort drivetrain that powers this ride with gusto. With coilovers
both in front and back, this open air classic handles well and it's
not prone to the bottoming out or binding around corners you often
find in more modestly equipped cars. Front disc brakes help provide
it with fade-resistant stopping power. The very picture of modded
vintage cool, it sits on a set of 15" Torq Thrust style wheels that
are wrapped with Starfire tires.
This 1929 Ford Model A roadster is one seriously impressive ride -
its combination of lights out color, great looking, lightweight
body and strong running drivetrain make it an awfully tough act to
follow. Call today!