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1928 Ford Model 'A'

Highlights

  • Owned by the same family since 1974
  • Imported from Denmark
  • Dry stored for several years

The Appeal

The Ford Model A was a product of change in more ways than one. The unshakably stubborn Henry Ford had been quite content to maintain the standardisation of the Model 'T' - after all, it had practically built his company - and keep it in production 'as is'.

When General Motors started releasing bigger, bolder and more powerful cars with ever-increasing tenacity, however, even he had to shift his worldview. The age of 'Flexible Mass Production' had finally arrived on their production lines - and the new car was an enviable sign of changing times. After only a year-and-a-half, over a million had left the plant; quite a number in these early days for the industry.

This fine 1928 example is a great ambassador for the Model 'A'. Previously based in Denmark, this car has spent much of its recent life in storage, and has been with the same family since 1974. It now comes to us ready and waiting to begin a restoration with the lucky new keeper.
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History and Paperwork

  • Built in 1928
  • Purchased from a family member who owned the car since 1974
  • Imported from Denmark
  • Owned by the vendor's late father-in-law since 2011
  • Not used for the last few years
  • Kept in dry storage for much of its recent life
  • Currently indicates 3,815 miles on a five-figure odometer
  • Supplied with a box of spares 

The Condition

  • The car appears to be a fine canvas for restoration
  • There is some areas of corrosion to note
  • Some cracking and blistering to the paintwork, commensurate with age
  • There is a small dent in the front wing
  • Contrast detailing and brightwork appears intact 
  • Internally, the car is in fair order but will require some work
  • Very evocative with a period instrument array
  • No sign of any rips or tears to the upholstery
  • Floor mats carry age-commensurate wear 

The Mechanics

  • 3.3-Litre L-head four-cylinder powerplant
  • Manual transmission with 3 gears
  • Some corrosion and age-commensurate wear to the engine bay
  • The vendor reports that the car started after putting on a new battery and replacing the fuel
  • The car has been started and driven, but reportedly cuts out
  • They also note that the radiator is leaking 
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Auction Details

  • Year1928
  • MakeFord
  • ModelModel A
  • ColourBlue
  • Odometer3,815 Miles
  • Engine size3300cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownHuddersfield
  • CountyYorkshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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