The Model A replaced the Model T which had a hugely successful run of 18 years. Sometimes called the “A-Ford,” It was in production from 1927-32 but had the misfortune of peaking just as the Great Depression started, so its true potential was never met. This ’29 edition belonged to the seller’s father who may have bought the car to restore but wasn’t able to get around to it. Located in Walled Lake, Michigan, this “A” is available as a project here on eBay where the bidding has reached $4,350.
Unlike its predecessor, the Model A could be ordered in a whopping four assorted colors, including the dark green that appears to be on the seller’s coupe. During the 1929 model year, the one-millionth Model A was sold. These cars were stickered at $500 and up, which would equate to more than $10,000 in 2021 money. When production ended in early 1932, nearly five million Model A’s had been built, one-third of what the Model T had seen. It was replaced by the Model B which came with an updated inline 4-cylinder engine as well as Ford’s new flathead (side-valve) V8 motor.
This Model A was purchased by the seller’s father but his passing in 2019 prevented the car from being restored. He had it running before his death, but no attempts have been to get it running since. It looks like a solid car to restore with no visible corrosion as the sheet metal on these things made it rough for the rust bug to take hold. We’re told it’s original which is a commonly used term anymore. If it’s complete, getting this car back on the road would be easier to do.
Considering this Ford is 92 years old, it should have a lot of stories wrapped up in its 73,000 miles. This car survived the Depression, the World War II years, the “Flower Power” 1960s, and Y2K. What a cool treat it would be to drive this car in a parade on its 100th birthday in just a few years!
Not a coupe.
It’s a 2-Door sedan…
Actually it is a Tudor Sedan, ah semantics.
Right you are…
The most misused term in the automotive hobby….
Why does this coupe look like a sedan? Looks solid enough to clean up, get running and stopping and ride around on the weekends.
The seller called it a coupe in the description, so it must be a coupe! LOL! If this was mine, the body would come right off and go onto a proper frame with a 289/auto setup and it would be finished as in paint and interior. These make beauty street rods.
Oooooh, a Velosolex 5000!
I had a folding one for a while, but it was orange rather than yellow…
…. or maybe RKS’s idea…..
These cars are not for modern city dwellers. If you happen to live in a remote rural area with decent weather this would be a great car to put around the country roads in. As a boy growing up in the 50’s and living in the country there were a lot of these cars still running around. They were a $10-$50 car. Most of our neighbors drove cars similar to this, but my dad had a 48 Dodge 4 door sedan in dark green. He liked the juice brakes on mopars better than other brands. I think he paid $300.00 for his Dodge. Eventually it got parked in the back of the farm with other worn out cars.
God bless America
Actually, Model Ts were available in several colors from 1908-1913, and again in 1926-‘27. Henry’s ornery comment about “any color, as long as it’s black makes good copy though. When I was growing up in the mid-‘60s there were half a dozen or so Model As sitting forlornly in pastures within a mile of home.
A Seedan in The Sudan…
We are seeing a lot of these old dinosaurs now coming for sale guys have lost interest and are finding it costs so must to restore them if you could find a shop to do it.
My first car.
Sale price of $5650 seems right on the money. Great car.