Detail Info for: 1930 FORD MODEL A TUDOR SEDAN RESTORED BACK TO ORGINAL
Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/12/2010
Price:
$ 18400.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
6500
Location:
Oroville,Ca, 95966
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1930 Ford Model A
Submodel Body Type:
TUDOR SEDAN Sedan
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
4269595
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A 1930 FORD MODEL "A" TUDOR SEDAN THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN LENOX,IOWA IN THE EARLY 70'S BY MY "DAD" FROM THE ORGINAL OWNER'S SON IT SPENT THE LAST 20 PLUS PAST YEARS AS A CHICKEN HOUSE,IT WAS COMPLETE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CLOTH INTERIOR, DAD BROUGHT THE "A" BACK TO IDAHO WHERE HE OWNED AND OPERATED A LARGE BODY SHOP,I WAS A TECH FOR HIM AT THE TIME THIS IS A COMPLETE BODY-OFF GROUND UP RESTORATION, WHEN THE RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED "DAD" DROVE IT ON A FEW TOURS DURING THE SUMMER MONTH'S AND STORED IT DURING THE WINTER,THIS CAR IS A VARY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE TRUE AMERICAN HISTORY,THE MODEL A WAS BUILT BACK TO IT'S ORGINAL NEW CONDITION USING NEW OEM PARTS WHEN AVAIBLE,OR REBUILT. ALL THE HARDWOOD WAS REPLACED,AS WELL AS FLOOR BOARDS,THE FRONT AND REAR FENDERS WERE METAL FINISHED NOT BONDO FILLED,THE RUST AREAS ON THE MAIN BODY WERE CUT OUT AND NEW METAL WELDED IN. THE MAIN BODY IS REFINISHED IN CHICLE DRAB, UPPER BODY AND MLDGS ARE COBRA DRAB,UPPER BODY STRIPE IS STRAW TO MATCH THE WHEELS. DOOR TRIM IS GRAY AS IS THE REAR SIDE TRIM,SEATS ARE GRAY CHECKED ALL IN EXCELLANT CONDITION I BOUGHT THIS MODEL A FROM MY DAD IN 2007, IT STAYED IN IDAHO UNTIL I COMPLETED MY RESTORATION SHOP IN 2008. I MOVED IT TO CALIFORNIA IN 2008 AND HAVE DRIVEN IT 300 MILES SINCE THAN. I RETIRED MY DAD OUT OF THE BODY SHOP IN THE 80'S AND HAVE BEEN RESTORING AND BUILDING CARS FOR THE PAST 42 YEARS,I NOW HAVE MY OWN RESTORATION SHOP BUILDING MUSCLE CARS. I JUST COMPLETED A COMPLETE 300 HOUR DETAIL ON THIS 1930 FORD MODEL A TUDOR, FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER,UNDER CARRIAGE,FRONT WHEEL BEARING PACK,COMPLETE ENGINE DETAIL,FRESH TUNE -UP,PULLED RADIATOR AND HAD IT SHOPPED AND PRESSURE CHECKED,ALL WIRING HAS BEEN REWIRED FROM FIRE WALL,HEADLAMPS CLEANED AND POLISHED,AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR,THE DASH AND THE INSIDE HAS BEEN WOODGRAIN,AS WELL AS THE TRUNK AS YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS,THIS WAS OPTIONAL ON THE 31'DELUXE MODEL ONLY. THIS MODEL A HAD NEVER BEEN IN A CAR SHOW IT WAS BUILT BY MY DAD FOR HIS ENJOYMENT. I PUT THIS CAR IN THE SHOW ON MAY 8TH 2010, THERE WERE 1100 CARS AND THE MODEL A WON 3RD PLACE BEST OF SHOW, SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. THIS IS A AS IS NO WARANTY,IF YOU ARE NEW TO EBAY,YOU MUST CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING DAVE (530)370-4459 ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THANKS!! P.S THIS CAR IS NOT A CONCOURSE CAR,IT IS A VERY HIGH QUALITY DRIVER, IT IS TITLED AS A 1931,THE ENGINE IS BY THE NUMBER DECEMBER 1930,THE RADIATOR SHELL IS 1930,THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EARLY 1930, THIS IS A VERY FINE MODEL A TUDOR, AND IT HAS BEEN BUILT TO ENJOY AND IT IS A REAL HEAD TURNER. THE RESERVE PRICE IS WHAT I PAID MY DAD FOR THE CAR 15,000.00, AND WELL WORTH IT. IF YOU THINK THAT IS TO MUCH THAN BUY A MODEL A THAT NEEDS TO BE RESTORED,WHICH YOU WILL PAY 4,000.00- 8,000.00 AND THAN START BUILDING,I RESTORE CARS FOR A LIVING AND TO PAINT THIS CAR LABOR PLUS MATERIAL 8,000.00 NOT INCLUDING BODY WORK OR MECHANCIAL,OR INTERIOR,OR THE CHROME WORK,SO UNLESS YOU ARE GIFTED WITH A SET OF SKILLS TO DO MOST THE WORK YOURSELF THIS RESTORATION WOULD COST 25,000.00-35,000.00 IF NOT MORE. MAKES MORE SINCE TO BUT A TURN-KEY. GOOD LUCK !! THANKS FOR LOOKING PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS
