Detail Info for: Ford : Model A AR ROADSTER MODEL A ROADSTER AR VERY EARLY 5 DIGIT # ONE OF THE EARLIEST AROUND

Transaction Info
Sold On:
12/15/2011
Price:
$ 14900.00
Condition:
Mileage:
28517
Location:
Loves Park, Illinois, 61111
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1928 Ford Model A
Submodel Body Type:
AR ROADSTER Convertible
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
A64664
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
I HAVE DECIDED TO LOWER THE OPENING BID AS I NEED TO SELL SOON THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST AR FORDS STILL OUT THERE # A64664 THIS DUAL SIDEMOUNT CAR WAS RESTORED IN THE LATE 1950'S BY BILL WOOD MY FATHER PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM HIM IN 1965 AND OWNED IT FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS TILL A MAN TALKED HIM INTO SELLING IT, THE MAN WHO BOUGHT THIS CAR HAS OWNED IT TILL THIS YEAR UNTILL I TALKED HIM INTO SELLING ME THE CAR, IT TOOK ME 5 YEARS TO GET HIM TO SELL THE PICTURES DO NOT DO THIS CAR JUSTICE THE CAR IS DUSTY IN MY SHOP AND CAMERA IS GETTING OLD REASON FOR SELLING A DIVORCE IS GOING ON WITH MY DAUGHTER AND SHE NEEDS MONEY SO I GUESS DADS HERE THIS CAR HAS MANY ACCESSORIES 2 NYMPH SIDE MOUNT MIRRORS (EXTREEMLY RARE) HARRIETT NON BLINDING HEADLIGHT LENS AND RIMS ( ORIG. ARE IN THE TRUNK) NEW SIDE CURTAINS FROM THE 50'S STILL SOFT CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED IN A WARM GARAGE PARKING LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR FENDER THERE IS A CAR COVER INCLUDED AND A NEW FLOOR MAT THIS ALSO HAS THE POWER HOUSE GENERATOR HAS EARLY AR WHEELS WHICH ARE NOT THE SAME AS A MODEL A STAMPED STEEL BRAKE DRUMS RED STEERING WHEEL WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER ON THE FAR LEFT Some things that are peculiar to the "AR" Fords and which this car has. 1) Dark Red tail-light lenses, later 1928's and reproduction lenses are lighter red. 2) Early Style rear Ford script bumper clamps. 3) Lug nuts and wheels are different than later models. 4) Dust pans each side of the engine are a different configuration than later cars. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAD A RESTORATION SHOP PICK IT UP AND DO A FEW THINGS CHANGE ALL THE FLUIDS CKEAN OUT GAS TANK REBUILD THE STEERING WITH A NOS COLUMN THIS WAS A BIT PRICY THE CAR DRIVES GREAT THE BACK WINDOW FOLDS UP AND IS GLASS THIS IS NOT A SHOW CAR HAS A FIEW NICKS AND SCRATCHES THIS IS A DRIVER TIRES WERE PUT ON ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO STILL SOFT AND NOT MANY MILES ON THEM TOP IS IN GOOD CONDION FOLDS DOWN NICE RUMBLE SEAT IS ALSO SOFT AND COMFORTABLE I HATE TO SELL BUT WHAT CAN I SAY THIS CAR IS A GREAT DRIVER THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT WILL NEED TO BE DONE TO THIS CAR EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN YOU USED THE PARKING BRAKE THE LIGHT STAYS ON, NOT ALL THE TIME AND WATER PUMP DRIPS AFTER A GOOD DRIVE VERY LITTLE OIL DROPS DOES NOT LEAK GAS BUYER IS RESPONCABLE FOR SHIPPING OR PICK UP WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH IN HAND I HAVE TITLE IN HAND LOW RESERVE GOOD LUCK CAR CAN BE VIEWED IN LOVES PARK, IL MY CELL IS 815-985-0047