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1931 Model A Chopped Coupe Street Rod Hot Rod Steel Body on 2040-cars

Year:1931 Mileage:2834
Location:

Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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***1931 MODEL A CHOPPED COUPE STREET ROD HOT ROD STEEL BODY***
***GM 350 CRATE ENGINE --- VERY SHARP CAR READY TO ENJOY***
***ONLY 2834 MILES SINCE BUILT --- TURBO 350 3:73 REAR***

This is a 1931 Ford Model A five window coupe that was built into the sharp street rod/hot rod you see here. The previous owner built the car from an original Model A. The car is all Henry Ford steel except for the 32 grill shell and the dash. The coupe has smooth glossy bright yellow paint with gray spoke American mags on big and little tires. The brake system is hid under the dash. Interior features a tilt column and bench seat. Interior is black rolls and pleats. Windows are power. There is a trunk release in the interior. Trunk has a 15 gallon fuel tank and battery. The owner got this car from the builder in a trade for another vehicle. After driving it for a year the owner asked me to list it. This is a super nice vehicle. Email any question and if you'd like to speak to the owner just ask for his number.

Top was chopped  3 inches and new glass installed. All glass has a tint.

Smooth steel body with 50 Pontiac taillights

Classic big and little tires with American Racing wheels

It has a straight axle with hairpins 

People will notice if you drive this into a show or cruise-in

Grill and shell are reproduction 32 Ford

It has dual exhausts on either side of the license plate

Interior is black rolls and pleats. Dash is fiberglass.

Note no switches on dash - they are hidden under it. Shifter controls the Turbo 350 which has a shift kit.

Bench seat is firm and comfy

Seat will fold forward

Lecarra steering wheel is on a tilt column

All gauges including the gas gauge work. Only 2834 miles since built.

Here is the release for the trunk lid and beside it are the switches for the power windows. Owner says only thing not 100% on the car is driver power window moves slowly, goes completely up and down.

Switches on left - hidden under dash

Part of brake system is hidden under dash - no master cylinder sticking out of the firewall

Headliner

Area behind seat when seat back is pulled forward

This is your new view if you buy the car

Door panels have storage pouch

Driver door panel

Engine is a 350 GM/Chevy small block crate engine with 488 lift camshaft

Engine fires right up. It has a lot of polished aluminum, chrome.

Engine is a real beauty! Red plug wires are thick ones from Taylor.

Smooth firewall - Mallory electronic distributor

Engine has wire looms and coated headers

Chrome alternator and short water pump. Steering box is Vega.

Walker radiator and electric fan, overflow tube

Holley 650 carburetor sits on a polished aluminum intake manifold

Note AN fittings on chrome fuel pump and knurled handle on dipstick

Dipstick for transmission is attached to the smooth firewall

Trunk opens when you pull release inside the coupe

Underside of the original trunk lid

Owner added a cut off switch that will prevent fuel spill in an accident

Battery has a plastic case to keep it in place

Copy of registration when builder bought car - note it goes back to 1955

All the paperwork on the car's build. The receipts alone total more than reserve and that does not include any labor.

Clear Virginia title ready to transfer to new owner. VIN plate is under dash.

There is a steering stabilizer on the front.

Engine and transmission have chrome pans - you can see part of the shifter mechanism for the transmission

Underside is clean - you can see the transmission cooler and dual exhaust

Coil overs on back

S-10 rear is 10-bolt with 3:73 gears. It is held in place with a Panhard bar

Grill is beautiful, front end is beautiful

Note orange turn signal and disc brakes on front

Driver side - front tires are Kelly 165X15

This car is sharp everywhere you look

Polished stainless set into cowl

Body is straight with glossy yellow paint

Glass is tinted

Very clean car that is ready for someone to enjoy

5-window coupe body is original steel

BF Goodrich rear tires are P275X60X15

Nice lines

Back glass

Deck lid with reproduction Pontiac taillights

Dual exhaust

Passenger rear tire

Nice body

Passenger door

Hairpins in front

Visor 

Body and engine were painted the same color

If you are seriously interested in this car my advice is to come and see it. The car is located in Chesterfield, Virginia. Car is a short drive from Route 288 which connects I-95 and I-64. Serious bidders can email me any questions or email if you’d like to make an appointment to see this car. 

Terms of sale: winning bidder should contact me within 24 hours of the auction’s end. If you cannot pick up the car right away send a 10% deposit within 3 days and make arrangements to pick up the car or have it shipped. We would like the car picked up within 14 days. If you need help with having the car shipped email me.

 

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