This 1931 Ford Model A has been sitting in a barn since the 1950s, but the time has come for it to emerge, and for someone to breathe new life into this great old classic. It is going to need some work, but I’m sure that there is someone out there who is willing to take on this 88-year-old veteran. It is located near Junction City, Kansas, and is listed for sale here on eBay. The owner has set a BIN of $4,500, although you could always take a punt and make an offer.

It looks a little dilapidated, but the Model A is actually a pretty solid old car. There is only minimal rust, and this looks to be little more than surface corrosion. About the only piece of glass left in the car appears to be the rear window, so that’s one expense that the next owner will be facing. If you look past the faded paint though, it looks like the majority of the restoration work on the body and frame could conceivably be completed in a home workshop. Being a 1931 model, this car features a stainless steel radiator cowl, along with headlamp housings made from the same material. These all look to actually be in pretty reasonable condition and will need little more than a good clean to return them to their best. The rest of the internal structure of the Ford is said to be strong, and I can’t see any real issues in the supplied photos. It goes without saying that items such as the wheels will either need to be replaced, or they will need to be refurbished by a suitably experienced professional.

After having sat for so many decades, it is no surprise that there is little left of the interior beyond the steering wheel. There are a few tattered remnants of interior trim, but there are no gauges and no seats. The original transmission and rear-end are still present, but there is no engine occupying the engine bay. The owner is including an engine block for a 201ci Model A but is unsure whether this is original to the car. Once again, parts are in abundant supply for the Model A, so if the engine block is okay, then a rebuild could also be performed in a home workshop.

Okay, so any potential owner of this 1931 Ford Model A 2-Door Tudor is going to have to make a few choices. If they are able to negotiate a bit on the price, that would be a good thing. The reason for this is that there are plenty of nice examples on the market at present for around $20,000. If someone is looking at taking this on as a restoration project in their home workshop, and they intend performing the majority of the work themselves, then this is a project that would make fair financial sense. If the intention is to “farm out” the work to specialist organizations, that brings its viability into question. For someone looking for a DIY project, especially for someone looking at tackling their first restoration, it could be a good thing.