Vehicle Description
For nearly as long as the automobile has existed, owners have been
tinkering with them to extract more speed, better handling, and
reliability. Prior to the advent of mass production, automobiles
were generally luxury items, and any customizing was done on a
bespoke basis. However, once Ford's ubiquitous Model T hit the
scene, the market was suddenly flooded with affordable automobiles
that could be tweaked, modified, and adapted for just about any
imaginable job. As the Model T's popularity grew, so did the
aftermarket that supplied tools and parts to service it. Fords were
converted for use as farm implements, work trucks, sawmills,
delivery vans, and, inevitably, racing cars. Pioneering petrolheads
found numerous ways to extract more power, improve handling, and
enhance usability from the omnipresent T. This tradition and
passion from car enthusiasts to make cars faster never stopped and
continued into the late 1920s with the release of the Model A and
well into the 1930s with the Model B. Chopping frames, fabricating
parts, and modifying engines to gain a few more MPH was what it was
all about. The fascinating little 1930 Ford Speedster presented
here is a wonderful period piece, featuring a narrow, all-steel,
custom-formed body, including a steel belly pan. The body has been
finished in a lovely blood-red, while the frame and suspension
components remain black, providing a very racy look. The unique
custom stainless steel mesh grille blends nicely into the front
shell and is marked with a hand-painted gold number 2. The bonnet
is clean and sleek, continuing the black, red, and gold theme
throughout. Sweeping past the bonnet and the open-air cockpit leads
to a sharply tapered tail, again marked by a hand-painted gold
number 2. This 1930 Ford Speedster was constructed from an early
Ford chassis that has been narrowed, shortened and Z'd in the rear
and fitted with Model A axles. It's powered by a built Model B
engine with a Stromberg carburetor and a 12-volt ignition system.
It sends power to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual
transmission with a center-positioned gear shifter that sits
between the driver's legs and engages using a hydraulic clutch.
This speedster has a traditional side exhaust and stops using a
four-wheel brake system with an external hand lever. It rides on
21-inch wire wheels fitted with bias-ply tires. The single-seat
cockpit is spartan and simplistic, with just enough room for a
driver. It is equipped with a leather-padded seat, a custom brass
and alloy half-moon steering wheel, an oil pressure gauge, a
temperature gauge, and a speedometer. As offered, this extremely
well-built 1930 Ford Speedster has benefited from sparing use in
recent years and is presented in superb condition with incredible
paintwork. Thrilling to drive, with a fabulous exhaust note from
the bold side-mounted exhaust pipe, this captivating Speedster is
suitable for a wide range of exciting vintage driving events, where
it will surely attract admirers wherever it appears. Offers welcome
and trades considered For additional details please view this
listing directly on our website
https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/7782-1930-ford-model-a-speedster/
