For Sale: 1928 Ford Model A in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1928 Ford Model A Special Coupe

"Introduced to the public in December 1927, the 1928 Model A was an immediate sensation. Some 10 million people viewed the new vehicle in the first week. The crowds gathered in such numbers that many cities needed to send police to help direct traffic around those who lined up to see the new Ford. While enthusiasm and demand were high, production lagged. The newly installed assembly line for the Model A at the Rouge was not up to full capacity until the middle of 1929, when they were able to produce 9,000 units a day." Thx tocorporate.ford.com

For consignment, a 1928 Ford Model A Special coupe showing 1,255 miles, but the true miles are unknown. This car has been fully restored with touring in mind, so it has upgrades that include a 12 volt system, 4 blade fan, and electric wipers!

Exterior
ExteriorTwo stage Arabian Sand covers the body of the car contrasted by the black paint which coats the fenders, running board, wire wheels, horn, and radiator shell, all sandwiched by the black vinyl top and visor. Lovely metal work includes the ribbon like bumpers, the grille surround, side mirrors, cowl light housing, and door handles. The wire wheels are 21 inches and wear white wall tires, housed under the graceful, arching fenders. A spare wire wheel and tire are mounted on the back along with a wooden luggage rack, all behind a rumble seat. Imperfections include numerous scratches, chipped paint, scuffs, and touched up scratches throughout. There are some checks in the yellow pinstriping and cracking in some filler out back.

Interior
Light door panels are simply designed and have map pockets that are slightly stretched along with polished hardware while the bench seat is nicely covered in a rich tone of brown and this same material is used on the rumble seat out back. A 4 spoke steering wheel leads to a glossy black dash with yellow pinstriping and a center, clover leaf control panel in polished metal while a temperature gauge has been added under the dash. A wood handled shifter rises cleanly from the floor where tan carpet is fitted with embedded foot pad. The headliner and windlace above are in very good condition.

Drivetrain
An original looking and driven powerplant awaits behind the covers, a 201ci inline four cylinder rated at 40 horsepower and fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor. It's mated to a 3 speed manual transmission sending power to the rear axle with 3.70 gears. There's an alternator present and the car now runs on a 12 volt system. The four blade fan and radiator are newer according to our consignor.

Undercarriage
We've got generally clean conditions with some patina complements of surface rust, but none of the bad stuff. There's a single exhaust running through a stock style muffler and exiting, as they did, right before the rear axle under the car. Mechanical drum brakes are supplied to all four wheels and transverse leaf springs are used front and rear.

Drive-Ability
Hundreds of Model A's have graced our halls so this is not our first rodeo and this one holds true to its roadworthy build by providing a spirited, trouble free ride feeling completely authentic with some reliability upgrades you might not even notice. No complaints here but we do have to note the fog lights are not working. 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.

Here's one that's built to be driven and possessing enough imperfections to quell any nervousness you have about hitting the streets! Sure, you could take it to the next level and create a garage queen, or leave it as is and drive this nearly 100 year old car like you stole it.

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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