1931 Ford Model A Coupe
"Model As were cars Henry Ford never wanted to build. He firmly believed that the Model T was the ultimate car. He changed his mind only when flashier, more modern cars made by his competitors cut deeply into the Model T's sales. More than four million Model As were produced in a wide variety of body styles ranging from utilitarian pickup trucks to formal town cars." Heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
For auction, a 1931 Ford Model A coupe with unknown miles, presented in barn find condition. This steel bodied car is essentially a shell with an engine in place and there are no keys associated with it.
Exterior
Faded blue paint survives on the car with the typical contrasting black fenders and running board. However, there are no rear fenders here and so it begins to take on the open wheel look of early hot rods. That said, the 19-inch wire wheels are in place and the car rides at what was probably its original height. Up front, the bumper, light bar, headlights, and grille are intact while on the cab, only the rear glass remains. The rubberized vinyl top is gone, thus the inside is open to the elements. On the driver's side, the door handle remains but the running board is gone and we find the opposite conditions on the other side. There's also a missing decklid and the body that remains shows plenty of patina in the form of surface rust, peeling paint, rust through, and filler.
Interior
No interior trim, no seats, no floors. What we have is a steering wheel and it's cracked, the no knob shifter, and the handbrake and with no floor, you can see where these go!
Drivetrain
Most of the 201ci inline four cylinder is in place, once rated at 40 horsepower and fed fuel by a 1-barrel carburetor. The 3-speed manual transmission is still attached and routes power to 3.78 gears in back.
Undercarriage
Everything is basically in place here, including a single exhaust and stock style muffler. Transverse leaf springs are at both ends and mechanical drum brakes are at all four wheels.
Drive-Ability
Unless we push it, this car is going nowhere fast, and there are no keys associated with it.
We'd say good bones, but it's more like a skeleton. Can it be restored? If you have Model A experience, you probably know better. But you don't need experience to recognize usable parts, especially body parts, the steel ones of which are becoming increasingly rare.
Sale conducted by Geyer Auction Companies Pennsylvania license number AY-000243-L
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