"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 to
corporate.ford.com
For consignment, a 1928 Ford Model A sport coupe showing 3,366
miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a PA title exemption.
Configured in old school street rod style, this striking, ground
hugging green ride is a rolling work of art.
Exterior
White, green and gold is the palette here, beginning with the two
stage Pea Green Metallic paint on the body which is embellished
with stylized flame detail in gold over the cowl and a two-color
pinstripe flourish on the decklid. The vinyl top dramatically takes
on three colors with white bordering pleated green and gold
bordering the rear window. If that isn't enough coordination for
you, check out the wire wheels, 16-inch in front and 15-inch in
back, painted green and wrapped in wide white wall tires. Their
chrome center caps and beauty rings are a nice complement to the
traditional radiator shell up front, chrome headlight buckets and
tail light nacelles. There's a visor up top, aerated with a row of
holes and adorned with pinstripe accenting. In back, behind the
rear wheels, is a pleated panel of white vinyl. Imperfections
include chips, most touched up, bubbling, edgewear, evident filler
on the cowl, and scratches to the suspension linkage.
Interior
White vinyl keeps things true on the door panels, complete with
green accenting and pinstripe designs, both fully intact but
showing a touch of age. The seats maintain the pinstripe on white
vibe, also in vinyl and also showing some slight discoloration as
white vinyl tends to do; a good detail might remedy that. A rear
package shelf includes stitched vinyl and a band of green. Up
front, a golden metal flake steering wheel fronts a clean, white
dashboard with a single, multi function gauge up front, and a
tachometer and triple pack under the dash to the right. Once again,
pinstripe flourishes appear on the painted dash while green loop
carpet covers the floor and driveshaft tunnel from which an 8 ball
shifter emerges. The trunk holds a tubular gas tank gussied up
with, you guessed it, pinstriping! Old school style at its
best!
Drivetrain
The impressive looking exposed engine is a gold colored 239ci
flathead V8 with Edelbrock heads and dual 2-barrel carburetors.
It's mated to a 3-speed manual transmission routing power the Ford
8" rear. Headers lead to a short escape of the spent fuel,
terminating at the cowl panel.
Undercarriage
Gold, green and clean underneath with disc brakes up front and
drums in the back. Suspension consists of a transverse leaf spring
up front and a 4 bar with coilovers in back. Unlike the early days,
this Model A runs on a 12 volt system.
Drive-Ability
Loud, low and laugh inducing, this is like a carnival ride for
adults! It's also quite powerful, tracks straight, and handles
well. We note the turn signals don't work when the headlights are
on but all other functions 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.
If you've always wanted the ultimate weekend toy and enjoy that
street rod experience and waving to onlookers, this is the ride for
you! Nothing turns heads quicker than a rod like this and the
attractive use of green, gold, and white make this one a stand out,
even as it stands low!
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
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