1980 Shay Ford Model A Replica VIN: 1HWA31AAZAEDD6191 --Replica of Ford Model A --Only 4,064 miles --Factory option rear leather trunk and rack --Handsome purple exterior paint --Five-speed manual transmission mated on four-cylinder engine --VDO gauges MotoeXotica Classic Cars presents a blast from the past with this low-mileage 1980 Shay Ford Model A Replica in our showroom. Harry J. Shay founded the Model A & Model T Motor Car Reproduction Corporation in the spring of 1978 — the name was changed to Shay Motors Corporation in November 1980. Ford waived design patents for its Model A so that the Shay Roadster could be built. Ford supplied the platform, Shay made the cars, and Ford, Mercury and Lincoln dealers sold them. Harry Shay had a great deal worked out with Ford. The plan was to send at least one car to every Ford dealership across the United States. Ford got publicity and attracted customers to its showrooms and Shay got access to an extraordinary distribution network. One dealer in New Jersey even said he had people lined up in front of his dealership. Other dealers reported floor traffic of 200 to 600 people in a single day when they first placed a Shay in their showroom. A California dealer said he had not seen such response since the introduction of the Mustang almost 15 years earlier. Feel what those individuals did in the late 1970s and early ‘80s with this handsome Shay Model A replica. This Shay comes with some factory options such as chrome wheels and a rear leather trunk and trunk rack. The tires specs are: P275/60R15 (rear) and P205/70B14 (front). The exterior has been repainted in a unique and royal deep purple with no major chips or cracks. This color will surely stand out at your next classic car cruise. The chrome dual headlamps help give this modern replica a classic feeling. The bumpers are quality steel and chrome plate, and the rear bumper is full length, an upgrade to the split bumper on the original Model A. The interior is a two-tone job. Factory seats were black vinyl, but the seats in this Shay were replaced with smooth, Sandstone vinyl. The dash is a deep brown with VDO gauges measuring oil pressure, water temperature, MPH and fuel. The side glass panes have roses etched into them, giving this car a unique feel. The steering wheel is a smoothly finished, lacquered Famoso Ford wheel. The engine is a four-cylinder mated with a five-speed manual transmission. The odometer currently reads 4,064 miles, and VIN is 1HWA31AAZAEDD6191. This car is about as close to owning a Model A as many people can get, so don’t let this opportunity pass you by. GET OUT AND DRIVE!
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