1930 Model A Ford 5 window coupe

1930 Ford Model A Description

1930 Model A, 5 window coupe w/rumble seat. This coupe sat in a barn in MO from 1955 to 2002. I'm the third owner since 2002. All original except tires & wheels. When I bought the car, it had later model sealed beams, but they weren't hooked up. It now has Model A head lights. I have the pig tail leads, but I haven't installed them. Very, very solid car, all wood is good and solid, no rust in doors, fenders, body, etc. The only rust is in the foot well area (floor) of the rumble seat. I've purchased a replacement panel from Snyder's Model A's,it hasn't been installed either, but it is included with the car. This car has some of the nicest original fenders I've ever seen without being restored. Doors click shut with the very slightest push of a finger, they don't sag when opened. The 19" tires were junk when I got it, and the wheels were rough, had some broken spokes.It now has four 16" Kelsey Hayes 40spoke wheels on the ground, with a 36spoke Motor Works wheel for a spare. (Ford 16" wire spoke wheels have 32 spokes.) All 5 wheels are powder coated black. Front tires are 6.00 X 16 Coker Firestones, rears are 7.00 X 16's, spare is 6.00 X 16. Engine is original to the car, the engine was produced on Nov 12, 1930. Other items on the car also point to late 1930 production, such as round speedo, '31 grill shell and one piece splash aprons, rather than 2 pc. I think the one piece aprons started in Sept '30. The car can sit for weeks, and the engine will start immediately before turning over twice. Engine, tranny and rear axle are in very good condition. Engine runs very well, doesn't overheat or leave any puddles of oil, maybe a drip or two. Speedo and odometer don't work, probably needs a cable. Gas gauge works intermittently. Amp meter gauge works great. Battery (6 volt) is about two years old, holds a good charge, and generator keeps it charged.

I drive this coupe on a regular basis around town and in parades. It needs king pins and bushings, I kept putting that off because I thought I was going to do a dropped axle and reverse eye springs, which I never got around to doing. The stock mechanicalbrakes stop the car, but they either need adjusting or possibly replaced, I've never had the brake drums off. Emergency brake works very well. I was going to do the brakes when I did the axle and springs.

I've got four project/hobby cars, and never did tear this one down, at least it was driveable, and if I took it apart, I'd havethree cars apart. I finally finished one project, I'm selling this coupe and a '47 Lincoln (also listed here) to purchase another completed running car, which will leave me with only one project to focus my time and $$'s on. I'm getting old enough I'd like to have two to drive and only one uncompleted project to work on.

My original plan was a flathead V-8, later synchro tranny, juice brakes, and maybe a 3" chop, but

1) I'll never get around to it,

2) it's almost too nice to chop, etc.,

so I'm gonna let someone else decide what to do with it.

It has a clear OK title and current license plate.

This car is also listed locally, so if it sells locally, I reserve the right to end this auction at any time.