What is it

[Bob C]

The ad says it's an A400. The side window looks like a 400A but
the back of the body looks like a Victoria.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1931-Ford-Mo...m=222320067336

Bob

[Special Coupe Frank]

Doesn't look like it much matters now what it was...

Now it's just a Red Menace.


That folding top is a real piece of work. Looks like it was cribbed from a '74 Super Beetle.

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by forever4

Looks like a ratty rod to me.

I'll give you a dollar for it.

Why would you waste a dollar? You must be rich. You spend your money very freely. Wayne

[Tom Wesenberg]

If that was in my garage I'd have it on ebay also. Just goes to show there's more than one way to wreck a car.

[ronn]

a couple of guys are now taking tudors and cutting them down into this...............

only rod material and nothing else.

[Synchro909]

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I don't know what it is but I know what it's not. It's not as Model A, at least it's not any more.
I hate it when these tools wreck a car and call it what ever it was before they wrecked it. Over here, for a car to be called let's say, a 1931 Model A, it must have 5 of the 7 major components from that car. They are: Radiator, Front End, Chassis, Engine, Gearbox, Rear End and Steering Column. The other two must be period correct. It is interesting to note that the body is not considered a major component and that is because custom bodies were so often fitted to a chassis by the original purchaser to his specification. That is not so much the case with a Model A, but the rule still applies.
Clearly, this car does not have any where enough 1931 Model A in it to be called such. It is a total misrepresentation.

[RUNNERBUN]

I see RED when someone does this to an original car.

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

I don't know what it is but I know what it's not. It's not as Model A, at least it's not any more.
I hate it when these tools wreck a car and call it what ever it was before they wrecked it. Over here, for a car to be called let's say, a 1931 Model A, it must have 5 of the 7 major components from that car. They are: Radiator, Front End, Chassis, Engine, Gearbox, Rear End and Steering Column. The other two must be period correct. It is interesting to note that the body is not considered a major component and that is because custom bodies were so often fitted to a chassis by the original purchaser to his specification. That is not so much the case with a Model A, but the rule still applies.
Clearly, this car does not have any where enough 1931 Model A in it to be called such. It is a total misrepresentation.

I like that thinking!

[Y-Blockhead]

"Certified Pre-owned". What does that even mean?

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

"Certified Pre-owned". What does that even mean?

That's for someone that doesn't know the meaning of "used".

[Special Coupe Frank]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

That's for someone that doesn't know the meaning of "used".

Hence the "Re-Sale Red" ?

[Indiana A. Lover]

The car is a Hot - Rod, not a restored car. Why do you all belittle cars like it? I drive a rat-rod a 31 boat tail speedster a 1958 chevy car . Ilove them all! Admit it you like hot-rods and craftsman ship dont you. All cars are interesting to me!

[ronn]

sorry Indiana, but hot rods really do nothing for me.

I understand people that enjoy them, just not my cup of tea and never will be..........

[Bob-A]

ronn,

Ditto!

Bob-A

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by Indiana A. Lover

The car is a Hot - Rod, not a restored car. Why do you all belittle cars like it? I drive a rat-rod a 31 boat tail speedster a 1958 chevy car . Ilove them all! Admit it you like hot-rods and craftsman ship dont you. All cars are interesting to me!

I like hot rods if they are period correct. Its when they take a body - the only original thing of a car - chop the roof off- then put it on a new frame, basic ol 350 (gotta have chrome valve covers) with an auto trans and a steering column out of a 1989 chevy van, the same basic ol autometer gauge setup, and bucket seats out of a 2001 cavileer. Just very blah to me and looks like an assortment of junkyard parts.

or its got more fiberglass than anything and whatever didnt fit in the chrome plating tanks got painted bright red - slap a set of cheapo american racing chrome rims or weld racing rims on it. Gets really old seeing the same things done over and over.

Rat rods or rolling tentnaus shots I really dont get. Its one thing if your literally piecing together whatever leftovers noone wants and is destined to the scrap yard but they all look the same anymore - theres little imagination it seems. put skinny tall tireson it, chop the roof so theres a 6" windshield, no hood, lower it so its got 3" of ground clearence, channel the body so it sits almost on the ground then weld pistons or wrenches as a grille...Of course let it all rust and its either mostly missing brown or black paint - put a fake garage name/emblem on the door.

Shame when they do it to a easily restorable car - I think thats what urks most of us. I would much rather have an origonal car from the teens - 50's than a hot rod. Its interesting seeing people at cruise ins - I get alot of smiles and stories and new parents telling their 5 year old this is the car I drove in high-school or college when I take my chevette. Same people will walk right past the $30K+ 69 camaro right next to me