Vehicle Description
6475 1930 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan
The Tudor sedan body style was one of the first Model A body
styles. In fact, the "mysterious new Ford" seen on the streets of
Detroit in the fall of 1927 was indeed the new Model A Tudor sedan.
The most popular of all Model A body styles, the Standard Tudor was
available in all four Model A years, with well over 1.25 million of
them being built between 1927 and 1931.
For consignment, a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor sedan that's been family
owned since 1983 and garage kept. Model A's enjoy an enthusiastic
and knowledgeable following and are a great way to get into the
world of pre war classic cars.
Exterior
Classic Black painted body over green wheels makes for the ideal
presentation. Articulated fenders flow seamlessly into the wide
running boards, all cradling the stately body and its large
windows, slightly rounded top, and upright windscreen. The forward
flat surfaces continue with the grille and the back of the car
which is as broad as a barn door and just as flat, wearing a spare
wheel and tire. A pair of pinstripes encircle the car and match the
apple green of the 19-inch wire wheels. A Boyce Motometer tops the
radiator and could use a good polish and that's consistent with
much of the metal work on the car. It's very good, but there's room
for improvement. The top grained material on the roof is in bad
shape, revealing some of the cotton batting but fortunately, there
are aftermarket companies that make replacements. Other
imperfections include a crack in a rear window, some surface rust
and paint chipping around the engine cover hinges, swirls and
checking in the paint, and various chips in the paint.
Interior
Brown tweed door panels include a cinched map pocket and begin what
will be a cavalcade of the material, all in good condition. It's on
the front bucket seats, puffy and plain and period correct, while
the back bench seems like the desired perch, surrounded by brown
tweed walls and headliner. It's like being enveloped by a warm,
autumn jacket. The 4 spoke steering wheel shows some age and
cracking, but the body keyed metal dash is in good shape and houses
the center clover leaf panel that is the gauge cluster and ignition
. The rubberized floor covering is worn, and the shifter and brake
lever are unpolished, but intact.
Drivetrain
Behind the engine cover we find an engine and exhaust manifold
colored by surface rust but complete and intact. It's a 201ci
inline 4 cylinder rated at 40 horsepower fed by a 1-barrel
carburetor and tied to a 3-speed manual transmission sending power
to the rear axle and 3.77 gears. Mechanical drum brakes are found
front and rear.
Undercarriage
Driver quality conditions underneath with a fair share of surface
rust on the simple frame and underside. It's all intact however and
presents with good bones. Oil is noted coating the rear
differential with some on the oil pan, flywheel cover and
transmission as well. Transverse leaf springs are the mode of
suspension front and rear while the single exhaust joins a stock
style muffler and then terminates with a tailpipe under the
car.
Drive-Ability
Despite its cosmetic issues, the car starts, runs, and stops in
fine fashion. The large windows allow great visibility, and the
seats are as comfortable as they were in 1930 and in general, the
interior is a nice place to be. The limited functions all work as
intended.
Enclosed cars were quickly picking up steam in this era and the
Model A Tudor was the most popular on the road. Here's a bit of a
diamond in the ruff that won't need much polish to bring it to show
condition. In fact, it will probably require more elbow grease than
anything else. As mentioned, a large support network exists, parts
and help are available. If you're under 50, pick up the mantle and
keep these prewar cars in the forefront of the hobby by joining the
crowd!
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and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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person.
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