Vehicle Description
Harry Shay Founded the "Model A and Model T Motor Car Reproduction
Corporation" also known as "Shay Motors Corporation" in the spring
of 1978. In conjunction with Ford Motor Corporation, Shay set out
to build a limited number or Model A reproduction cars to mark the
50th Anniversary of the car. Shay had a great deal worked out with
Ford as ford waived its design patents so the Shay roadster could
be built, and Ford marketed and sold the Shay Model A through its
Ford Lincoln Mercury dealerships. Ford loved the publicity, just as
in December of 1927, dealers reported 200 to 600 people coming
through there show rooms when they first displayed the Shay. Not
since the introduction of the Mustang had the dealerships seen so
much activity. The Shay was identical to the original in
appearance. The fiberglass body were of such excellent quality,
even the keenest eye could hardly make out the difference. The
mechanicals and suspension were significantly upgraded from the
original, giving the Shay a modern feel and could handle the
driving and traffic demands of the modern day. The motor was a 2.2
liter Ford Cylinder originally designed for the Pinto. Today, the
Shay Model A's remain very popular as the more modern mechanicals
keep them a very usable classic.
This beautiful Shay comes with options including a luggage rack
with a nice luggage trunk, dual fender mounted spares, automatic
transmission, pioneer CD player, side curtains, duolamp tail
lights. The paint shows well and the chrome is in great shape. The
lug nuts and hubcaps and headlights are nice and shiny. It also has
dual cowl mounted marker lights. The Firestone whitewall tires
remain in good condition and present well. The spare tires have
rear view mirrors mounted on them. The top and upholstery are in
great condition as well. Don't miss your opportunity to own this
beautiful car.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
