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BRENT in 10-uh-C · 12-08-2020, 07:21 AM

Paul Shinn has produced another quality video that topics on something I have preached for a long time. Go have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB6ReOj7qEE&t=358s

Everywhere you look, it seems there are ads that have 'restored' Model-As for sale for $10k-$20k, ....but, -can these cars reliably Start, Stop, and Steer on a daily basis just like they did some 90 years ago? The truthful answer is "No!". The reason is simple. Whether we like to admit it or not, in reality these so-called Model-As were really just 'R&R-ed' (Repaired & Repainted) instead of truly being 'Restored'. Paul does a fantastic job of explaining all of this in his YouTube video where he found himself taking one of those 'restored' Model-As, and actually restoring what components were just repaired before by the previous owner so that it would be reliable being driven on a daily basis. A touchy topic for some hobbyists, but take note of what Paul is saying when discussing the actual $$ value of a Model-A that has been 'sorted'.

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12-08-2020, 07:21 AM	#1
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,520	So, ...how many Model-As can actually do the 'Three S's reliably? Paul Shinn has produced another quality video that topics on something I have preached for a long time. Go have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB6ReOj7qEE&t=358s Everywhere you look, it seems there are ads that have 'restored' Model-As for sale for $10k-$20k, ....but, -can these cars reliably Start, Stop, and Steer on a daily basis just like they did some 90 years ago? The truthful answer is "No!". The reason is simple. Whether we like to admit it or not, in reality these so-called Model-As were really just 'R&R-ed' (Repaired & Repainted) instead of truly being 'Restored'. Paul does a fantastic job of explaining all of this in his YouTube video where he found himself taking one of those 'restored' Model-As, and actually restoring what components were just repaired before by the previous owner so that it would be reliable being driven on a daily basis. A touchy topic for some hobbyists, but take note of what Paul is saying when discussing the actual $$ value of a Model-A that has been 'sorted'. . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .