I have actually been to Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada where this 1929 Ford Model A Coupe is located. It was quite a drive, especially in a car with over 250,000 miles on it at the time. It’s beautiful country as you can imagine with moose crossing signs and actual moose crossing photos and the whole bit. This A-Model, or Model A, is listed on Kijiji in Grande Prairie, Alberta with an asking price of $4,200. Thanks to Simon P. for sending in this tip! This is it for photos, one, single, lonely photo of a Model A Coupe on a trailer. But…
.. Here’s what it could look like with some work. The photo above isn’t the one for sale, of course, it’s another much nicer blue Model A for comparison. The seller gives this info about the project car on the trailer: “Needs full resto…new cylinder head…turns over…hasnt been run in many years…new tubes…decent tires…freshly powdercoated rims…new wood kit…99 percent complete…open to trades for pre 90s ford pickup or pre 60s vehicles…make an offer…call or text…” I’m surprised to read that the wheels have been powdercoated and there’s a “new wood kit” but there are no photos of any of that. It’s strange to only have one photo, but maybe it isn’t that strange these days. NADA gives a low-retail value of $9,150 but it’ll take a lot of time and money to bring the car on the trailer up to that point. What are your thoughts on the ’29 Model A in the first photo? Is it worth $4,200?
With only 1 picture, that’s one that would take a close look. If it checks out it could be a good parade car if you can whatever’s needed yourself. If you can’t you’d be underwater on this one quick. Like the car and hope it hits the road again.
It said trade for an 90’s truck I got four of those in my front yard of my family’s house. They didn’t say if it had to be running since this one not running why won’t we trade sounds like a fair deal. I always wanted one of these with an 302 in it so I can become an sleeper and blow past those guy’s around my age riding around in. Lawnmowers as you guys cal it.
Not strange that they have a wood kit with the car…it’s pretty easy to order one, another thing completely to install one.
Would that be a 302 Chevrolet (my choice) or a 302 Ford Alex?
The Ford 302. I didn’t know Chevy made a 302.
Think first generation Z28…
4200 canadian is about 3200 american
I think the Model A will always be loved. Because of it’s popularity, it remains the ubiquitous “old jalopy” and someone will always want one. They are simple, and have a huge following today. At any given show, there are always a few. Again, even restored, the piece of equipment it’s sitting on would be the way to go, get a mile from the show, unload, and putt-putt in.
302 Chevrolet came stock in 1967-1969 Camaro Z28.
I think the price at $4,200 could be fair, and with only one picture, it still looks fairly complete and solid. However, if you decide to do an original restoration or more of a Hot Rod build, they Model A’s are not a great buy from the appreciation side of the project. Fun and easy to build, with lots of parts available, but will probably end up with many more dollars invested, than it will be worth. But the pride of ownership and accomplishment has to be worth something, just don’t expect to make money, that’s not the way it works.
Dz 302 chevy good for 8k rpms
This has iconic patina.
I cut my “old car” teeth on A Models. They are easy to work on, and you can buy ANY part needed from a variety of sources.
Sheet metal in the photo looks fairly good. Given the exchange rate, the value looks good as well.
However it is a loooong way to Grand Prairie, Alberta.
Road trip anyone?
Price is good – – -hopefully someone here in Canada will score it before yet another piece of time ends up south of the border.
Also as a lonnnng time builder / restorer of classics etc.my take is – – – really who cares much about the cost of transporting it home and what it takes to build it to ones liking – – Rat Rod, Original Resto. or full blown $100K trailer queen rod. or daily driver rod?
For many of us in the hobby it’s pay the man – – – build it and don’t tell your wife how much you’ve spent – – – probably better for your health – – – or the value her lawyer attaches to the car vs how much you have to part with to keep it in the divorce settlement.