1932 Model A on Barrett Jackson

[TerryO]

I just saw a 1932 Model A Sport Coupe sell for 75K on Barrett Jackson...
Very Rare car...


TOB

[John Dayhuff]

Original or hot rodded?

[Charlie Stephens]

How about a link?

Charlie Stephens

[alexiskai]

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...T-COUPE-252107

[denis4x4]

A 1932 Model A??? The original was built it the late fifties by the Jackman Brothers while they were attending high school in El Cajon CA.

[w.michael]

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I don’t see a single Model A part on that rod. What makes it a Model A ?

W. Michael

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Slant windshield

[ronn]

you couldnt build that car for that- although I wouldnt want it if it were free.


that aint no model A...........

[John Dayhuff]

It's ugly is what it is.

[Synchro909]

That's about as much a Model A as I am. Talk about deceptive advertising!

[McMimmcs]

A model A on paper only. Not my choice but others may well differ.

[Oldbluoval]

you couldnt build that car for that- although I wouldnt want it if it were free…….(unless I could sell it)
It's ugly is what it is.
That's about as much a Model A as I am. Talk about deceptive advertising!

All X2 +++++
Respect for craftsmanship but THATS IT!!

[Chris in WNC]

this unholy mess started out as a '32 Sport Coupe.

someone's ignorance caused it to be called a Model A.

[GPierce]

Trailer queen you would never enjoy driving. Ugh.

[marty in Ohio]

Last summer I saw a Bucket T with historic license plates on it. I asked the owner what part of the car was a model T. He said "just the title" hence the historic plates.
Marty

[rotorwrench]

Ford did manufacture some Sport Coupes in 1932 but not a lot of them. Their popularity sort of dropped off with the stock market back then but Ford kept making them till somewhere in 1932. They only made around 3,500 of them so this is the 3-window deuce coupe that nobody talks about. Their rarity will eventually make them more valuable but the Deluxe 3-window will always be more popular.

Back in the day, folks didn't want them all that much so many of them ended up as funky looking hot rods and customs.

[nkaminar]

Unless I am mistaken, which happens occasionally, each cylinder has an exhaust pipe that runs to the rear of the car without interruption. This would make the tuned frequency really low and make the engine struggle at anything above idle. Probably not very drivable. For show not go.

[burner31]

A '32 Model A? I need that, it would go good with my '64 Chevy Model A and my '55 Toyota RoadMaster, I can tow it home with my MG F-150, I'll even park it next to my Harley Verpa 1500.
Now...where did leave my Cessna 747?

[TerryO]

I don’t see a single Model A part on that rod. What makes it a Model A ?

Because that's what BJ said it was... Being a 1932 is what makes it so rare...
TOB

[Jim Brierley]

Ford did make a few Model A's in 1932. A friend owns a late '31 pickup, built in and registered as a '32.

[Patrick L.]

Even when I was into street rods, that wouldn't do much for me.
It looks like it was done right though, for a Ford rod with a Chevy engine.

[Flathead]

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

Even when I was into street rods, that wouldn't do much for me.
It looks like it was done right though, for a Ford rod with a Chevy engine.

This was built with a Ford Y-block motor.

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by Flathead

This was built with a Ford Y-block motor.

Oops. I just took a quick look. I didn't really notice the valve covers or angle of the distributor. My bad. So, that car just came up a bunch of notches.

[Brad in Germany]

......euwww.....

Brad in Maryland

[ronn]

front bumper looks a bit ridiculous..........lol

[California Travieso]

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Originally Posted by Flathead

This was built with a Ford Y-block motor.

A Ford Hot Rod with a Ford engine . . . a very rare car indeed.

David Serrano

[holdover]

To a Rodder an A is just a platform to build on. If the build is done right the value at a sale like B-J will be more than most Model As will ever bring. I have 4 As and Rodders are always asking if I want to sell them, often saying I can keep the engine and drive train.
No thanks is my answer even with offers greater than they will sell for stock. My son and grand kids would most likely disown me if I did.

[todd3131]

Originally Posted by ronn

front bumper looks a bit ridiculous..........lol

Well you can blame Edsel Ford for that it is a stock bumper.

[Chris in WNC]

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

Ford did make a few Model A's in 1932. A friend owns a late '31 pickup, built in and registered as a '32.

We had an indented firewall Tudor that was titled as a 32.
In some states, cars languishing in dealer stock past the calendar year automatically got "promoted" to the next model year when eventually sold.

[SHEC]

That is as close to an “A” as my ‘73 Ford Pinto Squire wagon is to a Lincoln..... HUH? 🤨
Some things just don’t make sense or I am out of it✔️

[todd3131]

Originally Posted by SHEC

That is as close to an “A” as my ‘73 Ford Pinto Squire wagon is to a Lincoln..... HUH? 🤨
Some things just don’t make sense or I am out of it✔️

32 ford's are very desirable my friend just transported a 3 window coupe barn find that sold for 45k a couple of weeks ago. This 32 is easily with the money it sold for since it is period correct speed parts and paint.

[SHEC]

Agreed as you are speaking of a ‘32 3 window coupe.... a different animal indeed. Worth all the money it can muster.I am referencing this hot rod being represented as a ‘ 32 Model A in this forum.
I am a stock guy ( obviously), and well aware of the hot rod market and world..... but I fail to see the unit pictured here being labeled a ‘32 Model A - that is my reference. I would love to have a stock ‘32, happily take the barn find you delivered off your hands. 😊
1932’s as I recall they were model 18’s with the V8 or a Model B with a four cylinder.
As I said .... perhaps I am out of it but this is not a ‘32 Model A.... thus my referencing my beloved Pinto comparison. This is a hot rod 1932 Sport Coupe ...... not a Model A .. correct?

[Y-Blockhead]

At least it has a Y-BLOCK!!

[todd3131]

Originally Posted by SHEC

Agreed as you are speaking of a ‘32 3 window coupe.... a different animal indeed. Worth all the money it can muster.I am referencing this hot rod being represented as a ‘ 32 Model A in this forum.
I am a stock guy ( obviously), and well aware of the hot rod market and world..... but I fail to see the unit pictured here being labeled a ‘32 Model A - that is my reference. I would love to have a stock ‘32, happily take the barn find you delivered off your hands. ��
1932’s as I recall they were model 18’s with the V8 or a Model B with a four cylinder.
As I said .... perhaps I am out of it but this is not a ‘32 Model A.... thus my referencing my beloved Pinto comparison. This is a hot rod 1932 Sport Coupe ...... not a Model A .. correct?

No it is a 1932 ford Sport coupe What difference does the A make to anything?
BJ has to put the A in the description of the car not because they don't know the difference but somewhere down the line some clerk in some county office put it on the title, and they have to legally to cover their butts. I have seen this before with cars that are not as easily to differentiate between the years.

I know of model A's that were made in 1932, but they are alway referenced as a 1931. In my 60 plus years I have owned on model a that I know for a fact was a february wide bed pickup with a steel top and the title which goes back to the original bill of sale, it was titled as a 31 this was in SD. As I said before this car was titled as a model at some point and they have to represent the car as that or they could be sued by the new buyer who now thinks he bought a 32 but would think he bought a model a when in fact he didn't in reality. People will sue for the stupidest reasons.

Now the colors and the hot rodding that was done to it is a personal taste and we all have our right to opinions.

[SHEC]

Originally Posted by todd3131

No it is a 1932 ford Sport coupe What difference does the A make to anything?
BJ has to put the A in the description of the car not because they don't know the difference but somewhere down the line some clerk in some county office put it on the title, and they have to legally to cover their butts. I have seen this before with cars that are not as easily to differentiate between the years.

I know of model A's that were made in 1932, but they are alway referenced as a 1931. In my 60 plus years I have owned on model a that I know for a fact was a february wide bed pickup with a steel top and the title which goes back to the original bill of sale, it was titled as a 31 this was in SD. As I said before this car was titled as a model at some point and they have to represent the car as that or they could be sued by the new buyer who now thinks he bought a 32 but would think he bought a model a when in fact he didn't in reality. People will sue for the stupidest reasons.

Now the colors and the hot rodding that was done to it is a personal taste and we all have our right to opinions.

Amen-
Agreed-
We are both in agreement and I have enjoyed the discussion. So someone paid a premium price for a vehicle they wanted and obviously liked the fit and finish color etc. We are all happy in the end....

Thanks...
Be well - 🇺🇸✔️