Ford 1929 Model A Fordor Town Sedan -beautiful Body-off Restoration on 2040-cars
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:Standard original 4 cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Brown
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Model A
Trim: Original restored
Drive Type: Standard 3 speed Transmission
Mileage: 4,600
Exterior Color: Brown with black fenders
This is an extremely nice, restoration of a 1929 Model A Town Sedan Fordor. It looks like new, the day it was driven out of the factory, with a couple of modern improvements, such as an alternator (which can be removed if the buyer wishes, and a push button starter, which also can be removed if the buyer wishes. And the tail lights are LED which is the better, modern version - which are in the original mountings and look like original.
It is for sale, reluctantly, because the seller has some physical issues which don't allow him to, easily, drive a standard transmission. The restoration of the car came before these physical issues arose. I am not the owner, but he is a good friend of mine.
---This car has full frame-off restoration (1995-2003)
---Title - a clear Minnesota title
---A show quality restoration
---Body - excellent sheet metal, probably no weld in the entire car
---Electric windshield wiper - restored
---Fenders - NOS both front fenders. Excellent rear fenders but not sure if they are NOS
---Horn - restored Stewart Warner original horn
---Headlights - restored, nickel plated (which is great as most restorations use chrome plating, while nickel is technically correct)
---Electrical - all new wiring
---Tail lights on both rear fenders with LED lights
---Radiator - new, original Style core, new shell (chrome)
---Running board splash aprons - excellent condition
---Running boards - new running boards, Correct pattern on steps.
---Roof - new fabric installed, excellent.
---Interior
--new seat springs
--restored wooden frames
--LeBaron Bonney "Town Sedan" kit installed. The "Cadillac" of Model A upholstery.
--Rear center fold down arm rest
---Brown check upholstery with buttons and flutes.
---Carpeted rear floor, Mat on front floor
---Rear interior light located above rear window.
---Assist straps by each rear door
---Shades on rear and side windows
---All handles nickel plated (technically correct)
---Engine rebuilt in 1995 - lead babbits.
---Model 'B' block - 4 cylinders
--- Model 'B' intake manifold
----Model 'B' carburetor
--- All these Model 'B' items give the car more power than the normal Model 'A'.
---Model 'A' high compression head - also gives it more power.
---Model 'A' rebuilt water pump
---6 volt alternate
---Push button starter (versus the floor starter) which can easily be put back to original.
---Tranny - rebuilt standard 3 speed.
---Clutch - new clutch plate, fly wheel surface machined.
---Front axle - completely rebuilt
---Rear axle- new bearings, seals, high speed ring gear.
---Chassis - sandblasted, primed and painted
---verified straightness
---no weld, no cracks.
---Brakes - rebuilt standard mechanical (needs adjusting as Model A brakes tipically do)
---Iron mountain brake drum bands installed to improve stopping.
---Tires - slightly used - 4600 miles.
This is one beautiful, restored, Model A. It has 4600 miles on the restoration, but I looked carefully at it, and, to me, it looked like it had '0' miles.
The Model A Fordor is a great family car, it rides better than any other Model A style, it is roomy and comfortable. Now remember, this is a
1929 Model A, an 84 year old vehicle, so don't compare it with your "modern" car. But this car will outshine most, if not all, Model A Fordors
out there.
It will be a fun car to own and drive - you will get admiring looks from everywhere.
The price is high, but the car is worth it.
The car is located in Richfield, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ford Model A for Sale
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