Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

1929 Model A Ford Fordor Leatherback Briggs Body on 2040-cars

Year:1929 Mileage:792
Location:

Middleville, Michigan, United States

Middleville, Michigan, United States

This is my "barn find", but I'm just never going to get to it with all the other projects, so it's time to let someone else restore and enjoy the car.  I purchased this car in eastern Nebraska from the grandson of the original owner about 30 miles from the town where it was originally sold off the lot.  Before I purchased it, it was garage kept for approximately 60 years.  The grandson remembers taking trips out to the west coast with his grandparents in this very car.  He wasn't 100% sure why it was parked, but my guess is that the engine is just plain worn out.  It turns over, but compression seems to be very low.  You won't find many originals with the body in this kind of condition.  The pictures tell the story, but the wood and the metal are some of the most solid I have ever seen (used to restore these professionally).

Now for the details.  This is a very early 1929 Model A Fordor Leatherback with a Briggs body.  From what I can tell, everything is there except for the original horn and the radiator cap.  As I mentioned, the motor is free and so are all the wheels.  The transmission does shift as well.  The glass is all original and will need to be replaced.  The main wood pieces seem to be very solid.  There are bits and pieces of the wood that will need to be replaced (top kit, seat rails, see pics).  As you can also see in the pictures there is a little bit of rust in the cowl area and in the floor pan, but this is all an easy repair.  I do have a clean title.  There is not much more to say that the pictures don't tell.  Please contact me with any questions.

This is an original car that is 85 years old, so please understand that what you see is what you get.  I can only tell you what I have seen from the little that I have played with the car; and I cannot guarantee that I have listed all of the issues that you will run into when you restore this beauty.  The bottom line is that this car needs a complete restoration, but it's a great starting point for doing one!  There is no warranty, and no return on this vehicle; but I will be happy to answer any questions or provide other pictures upon request.  You are also welcome to view the car prior to bidding if you can arrange it.  Buyer is responsible for pick up or for arranging transport.  Non-refundable deposit of $500 required through PayPal within 3 days of auction end.  Remainder must be paid by PayPal or cash prior to or at pick up.

Auto Services in Michigan

Westside Transmission Service ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Auto Transmission
Address: 5781 Westside Saginaw Rd, Reese
Phone: (989) 667-0120

Venom Motorsports Inc ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Customizing
Address: Hale
Phone: (616) 635-2519

Vanderhoof`s Small Eng Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Engine Rebuilding & Exchange
Address: 277 Old US Highway 131, Leroy
Phone: (231) 832-3445

Valvoline Instant Oil Change ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Auto Oil & Lube, Automotive Tune Up Service
Address: 5030 W Saginaw Hwy, Dimondale
Phone: (517) 321-2822

U S Auto Supply ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Used & Rebuilt Auto Parts, Automobile Salvage
Address: 2346 W Warren Ave, Hazel-Park
Phone: (313) 894-1194

Tuffy Auto Service Centers ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Brake Repair
Address: 90 S Waverly Rd, Holland
Phone: (616) 394-0880

Auto blog

American automakers fall in latest Fortune 500 rankings

Fri, 10 May 2013

Not that it means anything beyond bragging rights, but if you're fixated on the positions of domestic automakers on the annual Fortune 500 list, both General Motors and Ford are still on it but they've slipped a couple of notches. The list ranks American companies and they're ordered solely by revenue. GM, fifth last year, came in seventh, while Ford fell from ninth to tenth even though both companies saw small gains in annual revenue.
GM's $152.3 billion in revenue was less than a third of that of the first company on the list: Wal-Mart, which regained the title from Exxon Mobil. Berkshire Hathaway and Apple are the firms that moved GM down. Ford, displaced by energy company Valero, had $134.3 billion in revenue.
On a side note, profitability isn't a factor, but both GM and Ford were down in this year's list compared to last year's: GM declined from $9.2 billion to $6.2 billion, Ford fell from $20.2 billion to $5.6 billion. If profits were included, Exxon Mobil would probably still be king: although the energy company made almost $20 billion less in revenue than Wal-Mart's $469.2 billion, it posted $44.9 billion in profit compared to Wal-Mart's $17 billion.

Ford sells 7-millionth Explorer in America

Mon, 17 Nov 2014

Say what you will about the evolution of the Ford Explorer, from roofed Ranger to body-on-frame sport utility vehicle to unibody crossover - the bottom line is that it's been a tremendously successful model for Ford. In fact, the Blue Oval automaker has sold seven million Explorer models in the United States alone.
The milestone, marked nearly a quarter-century after the introduction of the original in 1990, comes on the eve of the introduction of a new Explorer at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. We don't yet know how the new Explorer will shape up, but we're mere days away from finding out.
Now heading into its sixth generation, the Explorer has formed the basis of Ford's utility lineup for over two decades. The Explorer landed on the market right around the time that the Bronco was trailing off, predating the company's expansion into larger SUVs like the Expedition and Excursion and crossovers like the Escape, Edge and Flex.

USPS releases hot rod stamps to speed up your delivery

Sun, 08 Jun 2014

After one of the worst winters in recent memory for much of the country, summer is finally here. It's time to drop the top, open the sunroof or at least put down the windows and take a long drive. The United States Postal Service is celebrating the season's sun in automotive style with two new hot rod Forever stamps.
Both stamps depict classic '32 Ford hot rods. One shows the car from the front at a low angle in red (pictured above), while the other depicts the car from the back in black with flames running down the side.
To introduce the new stamps on their first day of availability, the USPS went straight to the source at the National Street Rod Association Street Rod Nationals in York, PA. They were unveiled by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, Car Crazy host Barry Meguiar and NSRA Special Events Director Jerry Kennedy.