Vehicle Description
1930 Ford Model A Five Window Coupe
"Today, more than ever, the Ford car is a notable example of high
quality at a low price. Its distinctive beauty, so apparent in
lines and color, extends also to the upholstery and appointments.
You note it as you open the doors and see the attractive,
comfortable interiors. You find it in every detail of trim and
finish. These and other considerations are of great to every man
and every woman who is contemplating the purchase of a motor car."
From the 1930 Ford sales brochure.
For consignment, a 1930 Ford Model A Five Window Coupe with a title
verified 5,550 actual miles, in period correct colors, and ready
for show or to participate in your town's local parade!
Exterior
Elkpoint Green over Kewanee Green paint coats the car in epic
fashion, embellished by a bright green pinstripe that encircles the
sides and matches the Apple green 19-inch wire wheels. It turns
out, Kewanee is a Winnebago Indian word for Prairie Chicken, (and a
town in Illinois), and coincidentally, Ford used another upland
game bird on this car, a quail, as the ornament. Along with the
flying quail, the radiator's frame is polished metal which is
matched in presentation by the straight bumper in front and the
split bumpers in back. In typical fashion, the fenders and
connecting running board are painted black providing a nice
contrast to the greens of the car and allowing the white wall tires
to really pop, visually that is. Some 1950's era lights have been
added to the car, front markers and rear lights to be specific. The
rear mounted spare wears a tan cover that's a bit weathered, but as
its presence is somewhat uncommon, condition is secondary. Moving
in within 20 feet of the car reveals some imperfections that
include some separation of the rain channel, a ding, cracking in
the paint, and various scuffs and scratches.
Interior
Mohair door panels and their pleated map pocket are in good
condition and topped by a wood header. That fancy goat fleece is
also used on the bench seat, channel tufted with buttons in brown
with tan piping, all in nice shape. The basic 4 spoke steering
wheel is presented to the driver and fronts a wood topped dash with
green lower and cloverleaf silver plate in the middle housing the
ignition and some period gauges while a modern temperature gauge
has been added below it. The slim and simple shifter rises from the
floor adjacent to the handbrake, all surrounded by a rubberized mat
cut to contour the floor. Up above, the soft headliner is also
coated in mohair, as are the sidewalls. We note levers for pivoting
the windshield and a roller drape to cover the back window. The
rumble seat is in good condition, covered in black grain vinyl.
Drivetrain
Behind the engine cover is a driver quality 201ci inline 4 cylinder
producing 40 horsepower. Surface rust, missing paint, and general
patina render it driver quality, but it's still relatively clean.
It is fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor mounted to the side and
backed by a 3-speed manual transmission which sends the 40 horses
to the back axle with 3.78 gears. Cast iron brakes are found in the
front.
Undercarriage
Generally clean underneath where we note some residual oil on the
rear differential, the oil pan, and the transmission. The single
exhaust flows from the engine to a stock style muffler, ending just
before the rear axle. Transverse leaf springs are found front and
back to provide the car's suspension.
Drive-Ability
The comfortable enclosed cab must have felt like the lap of
absolute luxury in 1930 and offers wonderful visibility. Around the
loop the car ran well and all operational offerings worked as they
should including lights, gauges, and brakes. 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.
A drivable show car that is nearly the 100 year mark, this multi
hued throwback to a time when not many other brands of cars
occupied the roads. Watching vintage footage of the time, the roads
were often not delineated, so it was a bit of a free for all where
Model A's criss-crossed each other across gravel or loosely paved
surfaces. It was the wild frontier, and who wouldn't want a piece
of history from that era? If you're in the market for an A, make a
beeline to Classic Auto Mall!
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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