"Of the 17 body styles offered in 1930, the Model A's third season
the Victoria was completely new. The Victoria was the most
noteworthy, heralding a number of styling features that would find
wider use in 1931. This automobile offered extra wide doors for
ease of entry and had both folding front seats for access to the
roomy rear seat. The area rear of the back seat was luggage space,
from an added pleasing "bustle" to the car's rear contour. The
Victoria cars were available in two roof styles, with steel rear
quarters or with a full padded fabric cover. In 1931, production
virtually soared. By the time production wound down in August,
nearly 37,000 had been delivered." Maffi.org
For consignment, a 1931 Ford Model A Victoria showing 2,388 miles,
but the true miles are unknown. This car was built in Florida in
2000 and since purchasing it in 2020, our consignor has added a
grocery list of improvements including new wheels and tires, a new
carburetor and tune up items, new stainless steel exhaust, and as
recently as July 2025, a new battery was added.
Exterior
Our consignor emphasized that this car gets a lot of attention
wherever it goes, and it's one that will stop you in your tracks at
the mall where 940 other cars will vie for your attention! It's
that stunning Mint Green two stage paint that does it, a unique and
standout color that is the perfect base for the contrasting black
bits including that canvas roof that waterfalls over the rear
window. 15-inch glossy black steel wheels are sandwiched between
moon style hubcaps and white wall tires and the rubber coated
running board adds the final piece of contrast. There's a
Medusa-like "31 Vikky" graphic on each side of the cowl and up
front, an original Mobil Oil Pegasus radiator cap that doubles as a
hood ornament. Out back, the mounted spare shares this side of
things with an added third LED brake light and period reverse
light, both added by our consignor along with LED headlights.
Imperfections include an area of bubbling, some cracked paint
around the engine cover handle, random tinges of surface rust, rust
and cracked paint in and under the drip rail.
Interior
Green Bedford cord dresses the inner doors with a leather header
band that takes in the door handle and both doors present nicely.
The material is used in the inserts of the leather bucket seats,
designed in a way they could not have even dreamed about in '31,
with supportive sides and green head restraints, and the rear bench
is also handsomely upholstered. A Flashpower steering wheel with
Klaxon horn presents to the driver with attractive wood and steel
design leading to the fresh dashboard housing Classic Instrument
vintage style gauges across the board along with some modern
switches and an AM/FM radio, iPhone holder, and A/C panel. A floor
shifter rises from the flat floor and crescendos with a flaming
ball handle on a polished staff that matches the shiny steering
column. Speakers and dome lights live in the headliner to complete
the clean interior.
Drivetrain
Behind the engine cover sits a clean Ford 3.8 liter V6 with a
2-barrel carburetor and an AOD 4-speed automatic transmission which
sends power to the Ford 8" rear. Chrome valve covers dress things
up a bit, but the engine is more about show than go!
Undercarriage
The underside is generally clean with minimal surface rust and some
residual oil about. The dual exhaust flows through turbo mufflers
on its way to the chrome tips at the back. Power brakes are onboard
as front discs and rear drums and suspension consists of a
transverse leaf spring in front and a 4 link with coil springs in
back.
Drive-Ability
We hop in this candy colored beauty and crank the V6 to life. The
cozy cabin is comfortable enough and even with narrow windows,
visibility is pretty good. The car tracks straight and handles well
on fairly new shoes, and braking is on point. We noticed the
speedometer and odometer are not working, and neither is the
driver's wiper. All other functions operate as they should. 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.
No one knows how many Model A Victorias are still on the road, but
96 years later, we're guessing not many. This one presents very
nicely with a paint job that the culture may not have accepted in
1931, but it dresses up this classic and creates a unique
presentation that absolutely turns heads. That's just icing on the
cake for a nice build and a trusty V6 behind the louvered
covers.
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.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host
Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune
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Vehicle Details
1931 Ford Model A
Listing ID:CC-2000573
Price:$32,500
Location:Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Year:1931
Make:Ford
Model:Model A
Exterior Color:Mint Green
Interior Color:Dark Green
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:2388
Stock Number:7813
VIN:98
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