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My Ford Model A Coupe
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Dennis



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:24 pm    Post subject: My Ford Model A Coupe Reply with quote

Thought you might like to see what i`ve just aquired

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1930, as you can see in very good condition except for the interior, some Texas mice made a meal of it, New interior on order ................[/url] Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Dennis

Wow I like that a lot, thanks for posting the photos - any more to hand??

I'll move this to the Your Cars .... Ford category if that's ok with you.

A friend of mine had a Coupe for sale a year or two back, I was sorely tempted .....

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have some more, move it over and i`ll get to work on the other pics....
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok I've moved it now, I'll see if I can find a photo of the Coupe that was for sale locally.

Had you been looking for an A for some time?

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

T B H no, bought an NG but didn`t get on with it, thought i always wanted an MBG GT V8 and when i bought one same thing, i know it sounds daft but i`ve had a lot of cars over the years and they were ones i always fancied owning but hadn`t had. Lost a fair bit on them two and thought bugger it no more ..............fast forward and here we are again. So far this one scratches all the itches, early days yet Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're probably one of the easier pre-war US-built cars to run over here, with a few specialists dotted about who are handy for bits. Nice find!

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A few more pics







As you can see the upholstery is badly damaged, had to put a blanket on to drive it.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lot are rodded, 20 years ago and this would have gone down the same road.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Verrrrry smart Cool I know another forum regular who'll be interested to see your photos, hopefully he'll call by soon.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you mean me, Rick??

Very nice looking car, Dennis. Being an import, it will have a full-size motor, not the reduced bore of the few that sold in the U.K. IMHO the A is probably the most every-day useable of Vintage era cars. Drive it as it should be driven, leaving plenty of space between yourself and the cars in front. Make sure that the brakes are set up correctly- remembering that as they are 60%/40% with the higher figure for the rear, careful adjustment on the fronts is very important. Maintain it properly. Do all that and you can enjoy a car that will take you from 5 mph to 60+ mph in top gear, and be a lot of fun to drive.

Congratulations on your purchase, Dennis. Enjoy it.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tips Dane, btw i`m old enough to have owned a "Cyclops" when they were quite common Smile nice old car it was too.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dennis, the Cyclops is my most recent acquisition, and I am very happy with it, especially as it is one of the 'square instrument' 1950 models.

Re the A, although it is a few years now since I was running one, I have had a few in years past, so if you have any questions, I will be happy to put on my thinking cap and see if I can answer them.

You might find this film clip of interest, about a little trip that my wife and I did in 1975.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_TfYlVUnrQ&list=UU91SYGtfHD9LaGagiGCEJgg

We retraced that excursion earlier this year, but alas, not in a Ford.

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15972

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's the car that was for sale locally a little while ago, I'd have really liked to own this one.



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dane, that was some trip, just shows what you can do, i enjoyed it, thanks for sharing it, re. the A i`m sure there will be a few questions needing answers............
Rick, any idea what happened to it, Rodded ?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dennis wrote:
Dane, that was some trip, just shows what you can do, i enjoyed it, thanks for sharing it, re. the A i`m sure there will be a few questions needing answers............
Rick, any idea what happened to it, Rodded ?


I don't know who bought it, hopefully it'll escape the attentions of the angle-grinder and chrome wheel brigade ...

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