Vehicle Description
1930 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 showing 1,145
miles, but the true miles are unknown. In 2012, this car went
through an extensive mechanical restoration that left nearly no nut
unturned, and no expense spared. Our consignor provided more than
10 pages detailing the work done.
Exterior
Classic black painted body over butternut wheels makes for a
stunning presentation as articulated fenders flow seamlessly into
the wide running boards, all cradling the stately body and its
large windows, slightly rounded top, and vertical windscreen. The
forward flat surfaces continue with the grille and the back of the
car which carries a spare wheel behind a leather belted trunk, and
now you know where the name comes from. A motometer atop the
radiator is in nice condition, consistent with much of the metal
work on the car. The top grained material on the roof is in very
nice condition as well and leads to a visor flanked by mirrors on
both A-pillar. The only imperfection we note is an area of bubbling
on the paint.
Interior
Brown cloth door panels include a cinched map pocket and a stitched
square accent, all in fantastic condition. Tweed covers the front
bucket seats, elegantly column stitched and clean, while the back
bench seems like the desired perch, a virtual couch, surrounded by
fawn walls and headliner. We do note some mice damage on the shell
of the passenger seat. The 4 spoke steering wheel is in nice shape
and the body keyed metal dash looks good, housing the center clover
leaf panel, highly polished and home to the gauge cluster and
ignition. Brown Berber style carpet covers the floor warmly and
surrounds the polished shifter, hand brake, and foot pedals.
Drivetrain
Behind the engine cover we find a clean and mostly stock appearing
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 3.78 gears. Mechanical drum brakes are found
front and rear.
Undercarriage
Clean and as simple as it gets, the underside shows some typical
oil on the pans and rear differential, but no rust of any kind and
no grime build up. 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
before reaching the rear axle.
Drive-Ability
This stunning black ride runs and stops in fine fashion. The large
windows allow great visibility and that passenger side mirror helps
alleviate C-pillar blind spot issues. The seats are as comfortable
as they were in 1930 and in general, the interior is a nice place
to be, especially in the limousine-like back seat. The limited
functions available all work 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.
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 well
sorted 1930 with more attention to mechanical restoration than
we've likely seen over the years. But just in case, a large support
network exists, parts and help are available. Pick up this turnkey
example and keep these prewar cars in the forefront of the hobby by
joining the enthusiastic Model A crowd!
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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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