Vehicle Description
1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe
"Introduced to the public in December 1927, the 1928 Model A was an
immediate sensation. Some 10 million people viewed the new vehicle
in the first week. The crowds gathered in such numbers that many
cities needed to send police to help direct traffic around those
who lined up to see the new Ford. While enthusiasm and demand were
high, production lagged. The newly installed assembly line for the
Model A at the Rouge was not up to full capacity until the middle
of 1929, when they were able to produce 9,000 units a day." Thx to
corporate.ford.com
For consignment, a 1928 Ford Model A sport coupe, one of more than
10 body styles of the Model A available to consumers. This car was
the recipient of a professional frame off restoration in 2009 and
has an interior by upholsterer Bill Storm. Per our consignor, this
is a very correct car for the Model A purist, and we're proud to
represent it in the Hallowed Halls of Classic Auto Mall.
Restoration photos will accompany the car.
Exterior
Duchess Blue covers the body of the car in a deep aqua tone,
augmented by a blue stripe trimmed in tan pinstriping that runs
from the door, tapering back as it rides the contours of the rear
section. Contrast is provided by black paint which coats the
fenders, running board, wire wheels and the horn. Lovely metal work
includes the ribbon like bumpers, the grille surround, side mirror,
brake light casing, and door handles. The tan canvas top is in
impeccable condition and wears body keyed landau bars, a glass rear
window, and a matching canvas visor. A spare wire wheel and tire
are mounted on the back just behind a rumble seat which when
opened, reveals a smooth, brown vinyl bench with matching piping in
beautiful condition. We did not find any exterior imperfections on
this handsome Model A.
Interior
With a color very close to the top of the car, brown tweed door
panels feature a decorative header ribbon, door hardware, and a
pleated cloth map pocket on each door. This material is carried
over to the bench seat where channel tufting creates vertical
stitched lines from top to edge of seat bottom. A brown 4 spoke
steering wheel leads to a satin finished aqua dash and a center,
clover leaf control panel in polished metal. A simple shifter rises
cleanly from the floor where more brown tweed is fitted and clean.
The ceiling is unmarred and surrounds occupants in a warm, tan
cocoon.
Drivetrain
Under the engine cover is a clean 20ci inline 4 cylinder engine,
rated at 40 horsepower and backed by a 3-speed sliding-gear manual
transmission which transfers power to the rear axle with 3.78
gears. Four wheel mechanical drum brakes were standard in '28 and
are present on the car. The engine bay is clean and original
looking and serves as a fine example of Model A configuration.
Undercarriage
The spotless underside is almost like time travel to 1928 when this
car rolled off the revolutionary assembly line. It only shows
slight signs of usage reserved mostly for the long stock style
muffler that intersects the single exhaust which ends just before
the rear axle. Transverse leaf springs are found front and rear.
There's no grease, no leaks, and no surface rust as a black frame
surrounds aqua floor pans for a very nice presentation.
Drive-Ability
The Model A was the first Ford to use standard driver controls with
clutch, brake pedals, throttle, and gearshift, and we're thrilled
to utilize these driver friendly features. The car rolls along in
typical fashion with no notable issues, a true testament to early
American auto manufacturing. And the limited functionality of a
1928 vehicle all operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
This is a collector grade Model A that is well worth your
consideration if you're in the market for one of these iconic Ford
carriages. Spectacular paint, a spotless interior, and a correct
engine in good working condition all bode well for a car that
represented many "firsts" that are still found in cars nearly 100
years later.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
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
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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