Vehicle Description
1931 Ford Model A Touring
Almost two dozen body styles were available, not including
commercial models. The Model A Ford came out before the October
1929 stock market crash and was manufactured through the Great
Depression. During this period, Henry Ford continued paying his
workers $5 a day. The 20 millionth Ford car was produced on 14
April 1931. It was a slant windshield Fordor.
For consignment a 1931 Ford Model A Touring, which has undergone a
restoration back in 1978. It retains its nice shine and paint is
very good. Exterior surfaces are rust free, and the convertible top
is very good. The engine was restored in 1980, and since has been
on several road trips with some significant mileage, and it handled
these trips with ease and no breakdowns! A nice color combo and
looking great in its design to usher out the roaring twenties.
Exterior
A Fordor example, (4 doors), all metal body parts are present and
accounted for. A dual cowled hood with venting is fronted by the
original chromed radiator cover which shows nicely, with a "chair
caned" mesh in front and the flying goose radiator cap topper. The
blue oval on the front is deeply embedded into the grille and has a
shiny bezel surround. Single headlights on either side are held on
by a structural bar cutting across the bow of the radiator and
bending into the fender structure. Just below the driver's side
headlight is an ah-ooga horn. A chrome dual bar bumper stretches
across the front and shows near perfectly. Black all steel curved
fenders are floating above yellow painted spoked 19-inch wire
wheels on front and rear and are attached by a running board. Just
above this board are the doors showing with shiny handles. All
steel bodywork is painted in navy blue and shows some patina and
paint chip off in the seams with some slight dulling. Also
throughout there is a coating of some small spotting similar
looking to what would be a light frost on the paint...possibly some
dimpling as well. On the front firewall are two running lights on
stalks chromed and nice, and also dual Sportslite brand spotlights.
A shiny chromed front glass surround cradles the windshield which
sports etched floral motif wind wings on either side. Noted doors
have no windows and are framed above by the tan canvas top. This
top shows nicely, however has some tearing at the windshield
mounting area on the driver's side. On back is a chromed and wood
frame that folds down to accommodate most likely a steamer trunk.
Dual bumpers curve around the sides and stay away from the middle
of the rear. Not one but two canvas covered spare tires with fully
restored painted yellow wire wheels wrapped in wide white rubber,
just like the 4 corners of the car hang on the sides.
Interior
2 curved back bench seats are under the canvas top, and present in
saddle brown vinyl. These seats are fairly tight, and have a nicely
worn look to them, and sport seat belts. Also, plenty of room for
the rear passengers who can plant their feet on clean textured
rubber floors. On front is an exterior body matching navy blue dash
curved to the shape of the bench and highlighted with some yellow
pin striping. In the center is a chromed instrument cluster with
the ignition key and 2 gauges. All this is frosted by the original
steering wheel that has a push button transmission on the column.
More rubber for the front floors, and a long blue marble topped
shifter is rising from the floor. All the canvas top structural
steel is in very good condition as is the underside of the top.
Drivetrain
The original 201ci 4-cylinder engine complete with its 1-barrel
carburetor feeding it from the lower side is all there. Some of the
green engine paint has worn off near the head gasket and where the
water enters the block for cooling of it. A 3-speed manual
transmission with overdrive is bolted on to the back and the rear
axle is designated as 3.78 gear ratio.
Undercarriage
A no rust environment, all painted in black and looking
structurally sound and buttoned up for the floorboards and body
hangers. Transverse leaf springs are all around underneath, as are
mechanical drum brakes. The exhaust is fairly surface rust free,
and some oiling is occurring around the transmission housing.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and fairly easy driver, this car runs smoothly,
has a nice smooth ride, and steers easily with that large steering
wheel. All was working on the controls for my test drive.
An earlier restoration still retaining most of its original
elegance, and certainly looking like it's getting to usher in
another era of partying and celebration, but history will define
this upcoming era differently. The cars were still very popular in
any form, and this one can take you and the passengers nearly
anywhere, even on a long drive!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
