Matt Harwood Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) *SOLD* What a pretty little car! To me, this is how a Model A should look: simple, clean, dignified, not over-dressed. The restoration is 30 years old (it has a 1988 Senior National First Prize badge on it) but it looks more like 5 or 6 years old. It's quite authentic, wearing Kewanee and Elkpoint Green with traditional black fenders, and there's a wonderful shine that looks right on a '30s car. The fellow from whom I got it bought it years ago for his wife to use, but she did not drive it much so it has mostly shelf wear, not road wear, which is probably why it's held up so well. There's are some minor paint issues on the top of the hood, but I'm not even sure how to identify it--it's not checking or cracking or micro-blisters, just some marks in the finish that are almost impossible to photograph. But that's how nice the car is--the only real flaws are tough to find. There's a correct light green pinstripe, nice stainless trim, and a single taillight out back. The accessory grille guard and Boyce moto-meter are the lone pieces of dress-up, but both are a good idea on a car that you're going to want to drive. The interior looks virtually new and it's beautifully trimmed. I don't know if it's a kit or Lebaron-Bonney or an expert trimmer, but it looks great. The seats are firm and comfortable, there's a proper rubber mat on the floor, and since this is a late '30, a round speedometer instrument panel. The controls are familiar with zero modifications or "upgrades" that you often find on Model As. Even the silk shade for the rear window is right. The engine should look familiar to us all, and like the rest of the car, it appears to have been done by the book. Zenith carb, flat copper plug leads, two-blade fan, and a generator to make electricity. The water pump seems to be a newer leakless unit, but things like the hose clamps, wiring, and other little parts are correct. There are a few minor signs of use, but nothing you couldn't erase with some detailing. It starts easily, idles at about 400 RPM, and moves the little sedan like you'd expect. No chatter in the clutch and the brakes are effective with no pulling. Black wheels and blackwall tires are the right choice. Simple is good. This is how Model As are supposed to be. Its show days are over, but this is a superior tour car that you will be proud to own and drive. And it is very reasonably priced at $19,900, so you can get in and enjoy without worries. Model As are still awesome! Edited April 24, 2019 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 SOLD! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I see people advertising cars as Junior and Senior winners. How do they get classified as each? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Brooklyn Beer said: I see people advertising cars as Junior and Senior winners. How do they get classified as each? Within the AACA, cars are judged at national meets if the owner so desires. At a car's first appearance at a meet, it is eligible for a "Junior" award: First Junior, Second Junior, or Third Junior. At a subsequent national meet, the cars who previously achieved the First Junior level can try for the Senior award. The national meets are held around the country, and the location of the meets often change each year. A car must be pre-registered, often a month or two in advance. At any national meet, quite a few cars may receive the First Junior or Senior award. To be "first" doesn't mean that yours is the only car in your class, or the only car at the show, achieving that level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Great looking, ready to roll tudor. Congrats to the lucky new owner! 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkEE Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said: Within the AACA, cars are judged at national meets if the owner so desires. At a car's first appearance at a meet, it is eligible for a "Junior" award: First Junior, Second Junior, or Third Junior. At a subsequent national meet, the cars who previously achieved the First Junior level can try for the Senior award. The national meets are held around the country, and the location of the meets often change each year. A car must be pre-registered, often a month or two in advance. At any national meet, quite a few cars may receive the First Junior or Senior award. To be "first" doesn't mean that yours is the only car in your class, or the only car at the show, achieving that level. Would this process discourage driving a car until senior judging completed successfully, lest blemishes appear from use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 49 minutes ago, SparkEE said: Would this process discourage driving a car until senior judging completed successfully, lest blemishes appear from use? Probably. However, I'm sure there are people who drive their antique cars carefully during the period when they are seeking trophies. After the Senior award is reached, there are more levels: the Grand National, and the Senior Grand National. I think only a small percentage of AACA car owners try to reach the Grand National levels of judging. I've heard many car fans say that, after they have been through the judging processes and reached their desired level of prize, that they will drive and enjoy their cars. Myself, I don't bother with judging and drive my antique cars for enjoyment--all the time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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