1930 Ford Model A

Coupe

392 Chrysler Hemi

Automatic

1661383

Clear

Gasoline

OK you Hot Rod fans out there if you have the need for speed then this might be the cure!!! Up for auction is this beautiful traditional old skool street rod. It is a 1930 Ford Model A Coupe, all steel with the always popular 392 Chrysler Hemi. When I first saw this car I was thinking of Hot Wheels design features that incorporate coupe body's with big engines. Thats what this car reminds me of. A good friend of mine was friends with the prior owner so I was able to get some information and history on the car. To begin with the prior owner was affiliated with NHRA and was a drag racer for over 25 years. Unfortunately he had a couple of heart attacks and some other health issues that kept him from racing anymore. I believe he told me some depression had set in and in order to get him out of the house and get him going again, his wife suggested he buy a car, build it his way to take his mind off the situation. Sort of a therapy project. Well he heard about this original Model A that had been stored away for many years so he decided to buy it and begin the build. He purchased it 13 years ago. The car itself is original steel with paint that has been on it since the 50's. He took the car completely apart. He boxed and Z'd the frame, installed a 9 inch non posi Ford rear (273 gears for highway driving), 4 inch Dropped Front Axle with mid 70's Chevy Front Disc Brakes, QA1 Chrome Coil Over Shocks in the rear, Pan Hard Bar, Jegster Rear Suspension Bars, Chrome Front Hair Pins, ETC. The massive power plant is a 1957 CE code Chrysler 392 Hemi. It has a Hard Anodized 671 BDS 2 Blower with a Weiand Aluminum Intake with 2 650 Edelbrock Carbs mounted on top and a BDS Aluminum Finned Scoop. Transmission is a Chevy Turbo 400 with 2800 Cast Steel Stall Converter with Straight Cut Planetary Gears, 32 Sprague Unit, ETC. The motor was freshened up a while ago and runs real strong! It has 8:1 Pistons, Stock Cam, Lifters, Rods, Crank and new bearings. It has been bored 40. Over. It has a Flaming River Vega Steering Box. An Ididit Tilt Steering Column, Holley Electric Fuel Pump, Kwik Fuse Panel and Wiring Harness, Custom Built Fuel Tank in the trunk area where he also relocated the battery. Interior wise, it still has the original Model A seat but if you want to make it more modern it would really need to be done inside. Custom Gauge Cluster in the dash and they all work, Electric Fan for the radiator, Custom Reinforced Floors (nice job), B&M Style Floor Shifter with a real 8 Ball used as a shifter ball. Steering column is attached with a Chromed Hemi Connecting Rod. Brake pedal is from a Peter Built (how cool!). He made this car to drive and handle and thats just what it does. It is really comfortable to be in compared to some rods I have seen. Another nice feature is he didnt chop the roof so some body large like myself can fit in nicely. He has driven this to many shows over the years without any problems until last year the transmission started acting up. It is very positive in low gear and reverse but is not shifting up to second and third. I noticed the transmission fluid was a little low so I topped it off but didnt effect it. I was thinking it might even be the modulator valve. This transmission has a lot of performance parts so it really should be freshened up. No doubt about it, this car has attitude! We have a Maine transferable registration and all proper paperwork for a smooth transaction. If you have under 25 feedback please contact us prior to bidding. Sorry to be this way but a lot of people are bidding and not following through. This is not an auction to bid, buy and then negotiate. Ask all questions before bidding. Email us or call us at 1-207-324-5568 Days or 1-207-432-2862 Eves and Sundays. We ask for a $500 non-refundable deposit within 24 hours of auctions end. Balance due 3 working days later. Car is for sale locally so we reserve the right to end auction early. If car meets reserve we will let the auction run to the end.On Mar-26-14 at 10:30:58 PDT, seller added the following information: To answer a few questions and concerns. I know the transmission repair is a concern so I am lowering the reserve accordingly. Yes the car will drive onto a trailer or transporter. The trans is NOT slipping in any way, it just will not upshift into second or third gear. No problems with low or reverse. Have had a few concerns about being able to hold the car until a shipper arrives. As long as the car is paid for per description, I will store the car for a reasonable amount of time until shipping arrangements are made. We are easy to deal with and do whatever we can to accommodate. Any other questions and concerns feel free to call.On Mar-28-14 at 18:28:43 PDT, seller added the following information: Attention, Please do not place a bid if you have under 25 feedback. I wrote this in my initial description but it seems I have had a low feedback bidder that has not contacted me before bidding. He had a (7) for a feedback and in viewing his summary has had 2 bid retractions in 60 days. I try to monitor my auction closely and I'm just trying to protect the honest bidders that are serious about following through. I have no problem if you have low feedback as I have sold to people starting out before with no problem but after emailing this person a few hours ago and no response, just how serious can you be? I run fair and honest auctions and don't want someone serious to get bid up by a bidder that does not plan on completing a transaction. Thanks for all the people that contacted me on the car. Who ever should win the car I would appreciate if you would contact me at the auctions end.