Vehicle Description
1930 Ford Model A Five-Window Coupe Previous local owner drove car
for more than 30 years! 201 CID L-head inline four-cylinder engine
Three-speed sliding gear manual transmission Copra Drab over Chicle
Drab over black base with straw-colored pinstripe, straw-colored
wire wheels and tan interior NOS brown LeBaron Bonney interior
Converted to push-button start Steel roof plate added Options
include spare tire and cowl spotlights First Ford to use
standardized driver controls First car to come with safety glass in
windshield Car comes with multiple Ford Model A parts books and
Model A Club information As another example of the Lady Henry Ford
made out of Lizzie, MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to present
this 1930 Ford Model A Coupe with rumble seat. Its previous local
owner drove the car for more than 30 years! Powering this car is a
201 CID L-head inline four-cylinder engine with an updraft
carburetor that is mated to a three-speed sliding gear manual
transmission. This Copra Drab over Chicle Drab over black model has
straw-colored wire wheels and pinstripes. Its paint is in fair
shape, with some blemishes visible upon close inspection. To
enhance rollover protection, the roof has been augmented with a
steel plate. Its windows are in good shape, crack- and haze-free.
All of the vehicle's lights are in good shape and come with options
- there are "visors" over the headlights, complete with real
marbles, spotlights on the cowl and the rear lights feature amber
turn signals with the red brake/taillights. There's a modern horn
near the grille and the car's bumpers are in good shape and the
Ford wire wheels (including spare) are mounted within 4.75-5.00 X
19 Bedford Famous Coach whitewall tires and tubes. The rumble seat
is in fine shape, as are the steps on the back bumper and left rear
fender that permit ingress and egress. The engine bay is in great
condition and has modern add-ons such as a windshield washer
reservoir and overflow tank and the electrical system has been
upgraded. Inside, the brown interior has been restored by LeBaron
Bonney. LeBaron Bonney restoration interiors are the benchmark for
quality and value and have been for more than a half-century.
Attention to detail, use of correct materials and design combined
with quality of workmanship have produced award-winning results and
top value for more than 100,000 projects. The seat, carpet,
headliner and dashboard are all in great shape. The speedometer and
odometer and fuel gauge are inoperative but the steering wheel and
door panels are in good shape, are the mirrors and gear shifter.
Plus, the ignition system has been upgraded to feature push button
start. Ford made more incremental changes to differ this model from
the two previous model years. In 1930-31, headlights were stainless
steel and more rounded in the back. Radiators and shells were
taller and made of stainless steel and 1930-31 cars had a seamless
firewall. No dates are commonly found stamped on the firewall.
Wheels on 1928-29 vehicles were 21" with 4.50 tires and used
smaller hub caps than the 1930-31 cars, which used 19" wheels and
4.75 tires. Since the wheels would fit on any year, wheel size
alone won't determine the year of the car. Prices for the Model A
ranged from $385 for a roadster to $1,400 for the
top-of-the-line�Town Car.�The engine was a
water-cooled�L-head�inline four-cylinder�with a displacement of
201�CID. This engine provided 40�horsepower. Top speed was around
65�mph. The Model A had a 103.5�inch wheelbase with a final drive
ratio of 3.77:1. The transmission was a conventional three-speed
sliding gear�manual�unsynchronized unit with a single
speed�reverse. The Model A had four-wheel�mechanical�drum brakes.
The 1930 and 1931 models were available with stainless steel
radiator cowling and headlamp housings. The�Ford Model A�(also
colloquially called the�A-Model Ford�or the�A, and�A-bone among
rodders and customizers)�was the second huge success for the�Ford
Motor Company, after its predecessor, the�Model T. First produced
on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it replaced the
venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new
Model A (a previous model�had used the name in 1903-04) was
designated a 1928 model and was available in four standard colors.
By February 4, 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by 24
July, two million.�The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at
$500 (in grey, green, or black)�to the Town Car with a dual cowl at
$1,200.�In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million and there
were nine body styles available. Model A production ended in March,
1932, after 4,858,644 had been made in all body styles. The Model A
came in a wide variety of styles including a�Coupe�(Standard and
Deluxe), the Business Coupe, Sport Coupe, Roadster Coupe (Standard
and Deluxe), Convertible�Cabriolet, Convertible�Sedan, Phaeton
(Standard and Deluxe), Tudor�Sedan�(Standard and Deluxe), Town Car,
Fordor (two-window) (Standard and Deluxe), Fordor (three-window)
(Standard and Deluxe), Victoria, Station Wagon, Taxicab, Truck, and
Commercial. The very rare Special Coupe started production around
March 1928 and ended mid-1929. The Model A was the first Ford to
use the standard set of driver controls with conventional clutch
and brake pedals, throttle, and gearshift. Previous Fords used
controls that had become uncommon to drivers of other makes. The
Model A's fuel tank was situated in the cowl, between the engine
compartment's fire wall and the dash panel. It had a visual fuel
gauge, and the fuel flowed to the carburetor by gravity. A
rear-view mirror was optional.�In cooler climates, owners could
purchase an�aftermarket�cast iron unit to place over the exhaust
manifold to provide heat to the cab. A small door provided
adjustment of the amount of hot air entering the cab. The Model A
was the first car to have�safety glass�in the windshield. Car comes
with several Model A parts books and Model A Club information.
Competitors to this Ford in 1930 included Chevrolet's Series AD
Universal and Plymouth's Model U. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 1 mile. It is sold as is, where is,
on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. VIN: 3597831 Note:
Please see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to
the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.