Exterior Color: Yellow
Interior Color: Tan
Transmission: Manual
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale January 16th – 20th, 2013 at Russo and Steele's 13th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction. Please contact us for more information. Henry Ford completed his first car in the summer of 1896 in a shed behind the Ford home. Half the side of the shed had to be removed to get the car out since Ford had neglected to see that the door was too small. He called it a quadricycle and its two-cylinder engine that produced about 4 horsepower performed well. He sold it for $200 which financed his second effort. He gained the attention of some of the moneyed people in Detroit and the Detroit Automobile Company was organized with Henry as Superintendent of Production, however, due to his indecision, he only built a race car. Ford then set up another shop and built two race cars including the famed 999 which displaced an amazing 1153 cubic inches. Barney Oldfield driving the car at Grosse Point in 1903 became the first driver to circle a one mile track in less than a minute. In October of 1908 the Model T arrived. It was a remarkable automobile with a 20-hp side-valve four cylinder engine, two-speed planetary transmission and 100 inch wheelbase that was designed with simplicity and reliability in mind. In 1914 Ford produced 300,000 Model T's when the rest of the entire automobile industry produced about 2/3's that amount. It was that year that the Ford was available in any color as long as it was black! The Model A was introduced in 1927 and it produced 40 horsepower and rode on a 103.5 inch wheelbase with a three-speed sliding gear transmission and four wheel brakes. The stylish body was attributed to Ford's son Edsel who had been at Lincoln since Ford took over the company in 1922. In July of 1929 the two-millionth Model A Ford was constructed. The Model A for 1930 received a substantial face lift which was very effective. Larger tires on smaller 19 inch wheel resulted in an overall height reduction which along with wider fenders gave the Model A a fresh new look. They also designed a deeper radiator shell and eliminated the cowl stanchion. The older nickel finish on the exterior hardware was replaced with stainless trim. Options that were available in 1930 included a single sidemount, external sun shade, radiator ornament, wind vanes and rear view mirror. Also available were rear luggage rack, radiator stone guard and spare tire lock. Seventeen different body styles were available at prices ranging from $440 for the 4-door standard Phaeton to $650 for the four-door Briggs Town Sedan. This 1930 Model A 5-window coupe with a rear seat took one and a half years to restore. It was subject to a complete body off restoration and was plastic media blasted through out the entire car with each part treated with metal sealer and primer. Each part was then painted separately and the cab seams leaded. Inside of cab was treated with Por-15 and the underside of the fenders with epoxy. The interior is from Labaron Bonney including the roof. All new weather stripping and welts were installed as was all new wiring that was is in the original style. A new generator, distributor, carb, water pump, muffler, tail pipe and socks were installed. The engine is finished in Ford Green with a tan interior. All receipts, which exceed $25,000, are included. This well restored Model A is ready for miles of reliable touring.
Interior Color: Tan
Transmission: Manual
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale January 16th – 20th, 2013 at Russo and Steele's 13th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction. Please contact us for more information. Henry Ford completed his first car in the summer of 1896 in a shed behind the Ford home. Half the side of the shed had to be removed to get the car out since Ford had neglected to see that the door was too small. He called it a quadricycle and its two-cylinder engine that produced about 4 horsepower performed well. He sold it for $200 which financed his second effort. He gained the attention of some of the moneyed people in Detroit and the Detroit Automobile Company was organized with Henry as Superintendent of Production, however, due to his indecision, he only built a race car. Ford then set up another shop and built two race cars including the famed 999 which displaced an amazing 1153 cubic inches. Barney Oldfield driving the car at Grosse Point in 1903 became the first driver to circle a one mile track in less than a minute. In October of 1908 the Model T arrived. It was a remarkable automobile with a 20-hp side-valve four cylinder engine, two-speed planetary transmission and 100 inch wheelbase that was designed with simplicity and reliability in mind. In 1914 Ford produced 300,000 Model T's when the rest of the entire automobile industry produced about 2/3's that amount. It was that year that the Ford was available in any color as long as it was black! The Model A was introduced in 1927 and it produced 40 horsepower and rode on a 103.5 inch wheelbase with a three-speed sliding gear transmission and four wheel brakes. The stylish body was attributed to Ford's son Edsel who had been at Lincoln since Ford took over the company in 1922. In July of 1929 the two-millionth Model A Ford was constructed. The Model A for 1930 received a substantial face lift which was very effective. Larger tires on smaller 19 inch wheel resulted in an overall height reduction which along with wider fenders gave the Model A a fresh new look. They also designed a deeper radiator shell and eliminated the cowl stanchion. The older nickel finish on the exterior hardware was replaced with stainless trim. Options that were available in 1930 included a single sidemount, external sun shade, radiator ornament, wind vanes and rear view mirror. Also available were rear luggage rack, radiator stone guard and spare tire lock. Seventeen different body styles were available at prices ranging from $440 for the 4-door standard Phaeton to $650 for the four-door Briggs Town Sedan. This 1930 Model A 5-window coupe with a rear seat took one and a half years to restore. It was subject to a complete body off restoration and was plastic media blasted through out the entire car with each part treated with metal sealer and primer. Each part was then painted separately and the cab seams leaded. Inside of cab was treated with Por-15 and the underside of the fenders with epoxy. The interior is from Labaron Bonney including the roof. All new weather stripping and welts were installed as was all new wiring that was is in the original style. A new generator, distributor, carb, water pump, muffler, tail pipe and socks were installed. The engine is finished in Ford Green with a tan interior. All receipts, which exceed $25,000, are included. This well restored Model A is ready for miles of reliable touring.