Vehicle Description
1931 Ford Model A Roadster
"Upon the roadways of the world, the new Ford plays an important
part of the widening activities of busy men and women. Its
distinctive beauty of line and color is apparent at a glance.
Through many months of constant use you will develop a sincere
pride in its alert and faithful performance. The high quality of
the new Ford is revealed also in every detail of its interior
finish, in those all important little things which discerning eyes
are quick to note and remember." From a 1931 print ad
For consignment, a 1931 Ford Model A Roadster with a title verified
104,721 actual miles, only about 5,000 of those miles since the
car's restoration in the late 1990's. A complete record of the
restoration including detailed work done on the engine will
accompany this fine automobile.
Exterior
An original Ford color, Stone Brown, was used to refresh the body
of the car and properly combined with black fenders and each of the
waterfall pieces are connected by the wide running board. It's
topped by a tan canvas top, trimmed in medium brown and featuring a
glass rear window and matching side curtains. As a roadster, there
are no roll up windows, so these side curtains afford riders
protection from the elements. A Tacoma Cream stripe runs through
accenting on the body, complemented by same color 19-inch wire
wheels sporting white wall tires. The car looks great from every
angle, which is part of the appeal of Model A's and the reason
active clubs around the country still enjoy enthusiastic
participation. The metalwork and paint are very nice on this car
with a few imperfections noted on the older restoration. That
includes various chips, scratches, and cracking paint.
Interior
Saddle vinyl is a wonderful combination with the Stone Brown
exterior, and covers the inner doors with a simple, square stitched
pattern and the front bench with a natural looking grain and
wrinkle effect. The rumble seat presents in the same material and
pattern and like the rest, is in great shape. Up front, a clean 4
spoke steering wheel leads to an equally clean dashboard, painted
in body color and housing the instrument cluster in a ribbed metal
cover in the center of the dash. The spotless interior continues on
the floor from which the shifter and handbrake rise, and on which a
tight knit brown carpet resides with saddle trim that matches the
footwell walls and upholstery throughout. Wood frames contrast with
the tan canvas above our heads while polished metal frames the
windscreen.
Drivetrain
Behind the engine covers, a very clean and restored 201ci inline
four cylinder rated at 40 horsepower, fueled by a 1-barrel
carburetor and set into motion via a 3-speed manual transmission
sending power to the rear wheels and 3.78 gears. Mechanical drum
brakes are found on front and rear wheels.
Undercarriage
The restoration has held up well underneath as well where all parts
are clean and free of surface rust which only appears on the
exhaust, a single unit going through a stock style muffler and
terminating under the car. Suspension consists of transverse leaf
springs front and rear. We note a bit of residual fluid on the
bottom of the transmission.
Drive-Ability
Our consignor mentions the car runs beautifully and he'll get no
argument from us as we adjust spark and throttle, start it up, and
roll merrily along on our flat test loop. A comfortable and clean
cabin awaits riders and while rear visibility is limited by the
top, forward and side visibility is not. Of course, we might save
this one for top down days where the sky's the limit! The
headlights and tail lights are not working, which our consignor
attributes to a faulty relay located on the steering column. All
other functions work as intended on this vehicle that's approaching
its centenarian year. 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.
Classic Auto Mall has sold nearly 200 Model A's in our short six
years of business making them one of the bestselling classics no
matter which of the dozens of configurations they present. Nicely
sorted examples like this simply don't last long and the enthusiasm
for Model A's does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon, so
here is your opportunity to join the party, the A-list, the
original OG's!
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.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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