For Sale: 1928 Ford Model A in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1928 Ford Model A Roadster

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For consignment, a 1928 Ford Model A Roadster showing 3,517 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Built from a decent original car, according to our consignor, the car now sits as a fully customized street rod, a shining example that harkens back to the earliest days of hot rodding. The car was completed in 2018.

Exterior
House of Kolor Candy Apple Red paint coats this all steel bodied rod that sits low to the ground on 15-inch wheels dressed in wheel covers augmented by red rims and wide white walls. A tubular bumper in back falls below blue dot tail lights and a round decklid with chrome hardware and trim peppering the view. Twin straight pipes provide the exhaust ports dropping down from the capped headers in front. And speaking of the front, a shortened grille shell is protected, in theory, by another chrome tubular bumper, flanked by big headlights wearing decorative visors and enhanced by visible steering and suspension components. A non foldable, removable white vinyl top is in nice condition as is the paint and body. Imperfections include minor scuffs, rough surfaces in seams and at corner of decklid, and scuffs on the rear apron.

Interior
White vinyl is embellished with red trim and a button tufted insert on the door panels, setting the tone and palette for the rest of the interior. And indeed, the bench seat follows suit in both pattern and condition which is nothing short of show quality. Red piping really pops off the white and oxblood seatbelts bring it all together. A white steering wheel fronts a white dash decorated with pinstriping and the polished instrument cluster faceplate frames Stewart Warner gauges. The floor takes an opposite approach, framing red on white borders and housing a Lokar shifter with a Desoto knob and white shift boot. There's a Bluetooth radio on board and a phone charger. Meanwhile the trunk is fully finished with red carpet and white vinyl and houses the battery.

Drivetrain
It's really part of the exterior and in that light, show worthy! It's a 330ci Hemi from a 1956 Desoto, putting out 220 horsepower and wearing a pair of 2-barrel carburetors. Headers are on board with removable caps and the engine is backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission routing power to a Ford 8.8" in back. Finned and polished valve covers accompany some chromed components and coated headers for a nice presentation.

Undercarriage
Clean conditions are found underneath where the dual exhaust come off the headers and flow through Thrush mufflers, then continue their trek to the back. Power brakes are onboard as front disc and rear drum while suspension includes a transverse leaf spring in front with a 2" Superbell drop axle and a 4 bar with coil overs in back and hairpins all around.

Drive-Ability
The Hemi comes to life and emits a very nice exhaust note and we'll keep it in the back for now. There's obvious power on hand and the car tracks straight and is about as close to an adult go kart as you can get, and by that we're talking low, fast fun! Every function works as intended and it's off to find its place under the lights in the showroom. 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 a turnkey hot rod that checks all the boxes of a vintage built with some modern touches thrown in. A fantastic show car that needs nothing and shines bright in Candy Apple red. If you're ready to take a bite, call the mall!

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. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your states titling and registration process.

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