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1931 Ford Model A Miles: 8170 Stock#: RSN3WJV1 Engine: Body Style: Transmission: Manual Interior Color: Brown VIN: 1931FORDRSN3WJV1 Exterior Color: Tan Click the center image to see full size images --> car information So, here's trip to consider: Start in Detroit, Michigan, head for Denmark (yep, the country, not the burg up near Green Bay) then on to Anniston, Alabama and finally home to south central Wisconsin. It's a trip that would take a good, long time. In this case, about 80 years! Welcome to the story of a 1931 Ford Model A Rumble Seat Roadster, a car that was built to tour and REALLY lived up to the promise! Benchmark Classics, America's Hot Rod, Custom, Specialty and Muscle Car Playground, now located in Middleton, Wisconsin has this treat of a car sitting behind the big doors on University Avenue. I'll tell you about the car first, and then a bit about its travels with Pee Wee and Irmalene Turner (Really!) If you're looking for a classic to tour about with, this is one to check out immediately. This is a 1931 Ford Model A Rumble Seat Roadster. By 1931 Ford wanted to pump some life back into what had been a huge seller, so they introduced the Deluxe model; this one is a Standard. But while it never officially carried the name, you'll hear lots of folks refer to the Rumble Seat Roadster as a Sport Roadster. This is one of those. It is also called a "six-wheel" or "six-wheeler" model, because of the dual side-mounted spares it carries on each front fender This is an older restoration, with lots of those touring miles on it, but the work was so good that in 1979 this car was given a National First Prize as a Senior Winner by the AACA, the Antique Automobile Club of America. The winner's badge is mounted proudly of the radiator grill. That restoration was total, including a great deal of work on the undercarriage. It is tan over black, with black trim, yellow boot-striping and yellow 19" wire wheels. It has a very recent tan canvas top (with glass rear window), side curtains and glass window wings (that are very effective when headin' on down the road!) There's the famous Flying Quail radiator cap on the front and a wood on chrome luggage rack on the rear, out behind the rumble seat. It has the classic 200.5 cubic inch Model A 4 cylinder with the 3-speed sliding gear transmission. The look under hood is what you would expect to see on a touring Model A: Simple, uncluttered and functional. To those who have only seen a Model A engine bay filled with a flathead Ford V-8 or a small block Chevy, seeing one in its original state can be a shock. This is a car you can work on yourself, with plenty of room to do anything you'd like. This 1931 Ford Model A was found in a museum in Denmark after World War II and eventually purchased and shipped back to America to Anniston, Alabama. After trading it back and forth with the man who restored and showed it around the country, the car ended up in the possession of Pee Wee and Irmalene Turner, who liked to do a little touring in their Model A. They did 7,000 miles of cross-country touring (!) in this wonderful design from Henry Ford's vivid imagination. Think of sitting "out back" in that rumble seat, heading down a blacktop through the cotton fields of the south, listening to Pee Wee and Irmalene argue about where they were going to head next in their Model A! That's a decision that could be yours to make: Where will you head in your 1931 Ford Model A Rumble Seat Roadster? It's ready for a spin, sitting behind the big doors at Benchmark Classics, on University Avenue in Middleton, Wisconsin. Vehicle Options --> About Us Thank you for visiting our eBay auction! Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, Benchmark Classics is one of the finest collector car showrooms in the world, with a revolving inventory of 25-50 show quality collector grade vehicles. Madison is strategically located in an area that it is either a short flight or a pleasant drive from Minneapolis, Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee. Benchmark Classics, LLC offers investment grade classic, high performance & muscle cars to discerning buyers worldwide. We also offer related services such as ground shaking, ear rumbling enhancements of vintage high performance cars, routine service, custom body work and full restorations of classic and or race cars. People who buy one car from us usually come back over and over again. For the true collectors out there, we know you can never have too many cars. If we don't have exactly what you are looking for please give us a shot to find it for you. Our resources are amazing! Please let us know if you have any questions! We look forward to doing business with you. --Justin Cole President Benchmark Classics Terms And Conditions Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and then decide if you want to buy it. It obligates you to complete the purchase! You can, of course come and inspect the car prior to purchase. A $2000.00 non-refundable deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... no exceptions! We do not release our reserve prices; as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask! Note that our cars are on display in our showroom in Madison, Wisconsin, in national and international print advertisements, listed for sale on our website, and listed for sale in multiple, nationally known, online dealer showrooms at all times. 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For those international buyers please note that we have bought and sold cars all over the world. International buyers can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. We are more than happy to help your transport & shipping needs. A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades?" Occasionally we do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition collector vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Benchmark Classics, LLC has a valid Wisconsin Used Car Dealer's License. We have a full service facility, and perform complete restorations, as well as offer mechanical and electrical service, and also performance engineering work to our clients. As you will note from the variety of our inventory we have a significant investment in our business. Although we accept consignment sales, currently the entire inventory at our location is owned by Benchmark Classics. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence! For further information, call us at: (608)-275-3800 or jcole@benchmarkclassics.com. Contact Us 8001 University Ave. , Middleton , Wisconsin 53562 PH: 608-833-0460 Fax: 608-833-0480 Email: jcole@benchmarkclassics.com Our Other Auctions Copyright 2009, Auction Management And eBay Template by