The Ford Barn

freak · 10-18-2013, 10:27 PM

Are there any original, unrestored, excellent condition A's around anywhere? I would guess in museums if they exist. Just wondering.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-18-2013, 11:10 PM

We have a very nice 1930 Murray Town Sedan in our club with about 8,000 miles. I know there are more in California also as well as other states.

Attend the national meets and you will usuall see at least a few mint original A's.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-18-2013, 11:21 PM

In a garage, a few blocks from me, is an Early '30 Coupe that won FIRST place for the best unrestored car at a National Meet, in San Francisco, in the early '60's! Bill W.

freak · 10-18-2013, 11:31 PM

I'd like to drive one and see how it compares to mine.

freak · 10-18-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

We have a very nice 1930 Murray Town Sedan in our club with about 8,000 miles. I know there are more in California also as well as other states.

Attend the national meets and you will usuall see at least a few mint original A's.

Do you know the story of it? How it survived all those years with only 8000 miles?

Tom Wesenberg · 10-18-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by freak

Do you know the story of it? How it survived all those years with only 8000 miles?

I'll have to ask the current owner if he knows the history.

Flop · 10-19-2013, 12:14 AM

i know of a 28 k orig paint and interior car in pittsburgh !

PC/SR · 10-19-2013, 12:43 AM

I doubt that unrestored original A's are in museums. They are prizes you just happen to find and are to be cherished. I recall a town sedan a pal and I found in a barn about 55 years ago in primo condition, guy wanted $50, but we were not interested. We were looking for roadsters. Makes me cry.

Gary Karr · 10-19-2013, 02:47 AM

The late Dave Lopes' 1929 Fordor is still with his widow Lisa with just over 4000 original miles. I visited her last month and we took it for a drive. It is truely amazing. It is so tight and responsive, just like a new car.

Midwest Tin · 10-19-2013, 02:59 AM

Hi
I have a mid year 1928 roadster with the original top, interior and trunk.

Tudortomnz · 10-19-2013, 04:09 AM

Midwest Tin
Your roadster looks amazing. What a Beauty!
Tom.

lajones · 10-19-2013, 04:56 AM

There is a original S/W in a private museum around here. Just under 8k miles, black with apple green stripe (where still visible). One of my favorite cars.

Huckster · 10-19-2013, 06:53 AM

There are some real beauties out there.

freak · 10-19-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Karr

The late Dave Lopes' 1929 Fordor is still with his widow Lisa with just over 4000 original miles. I visited her last month and we took it for a drive. It is truely amazing. It is so tight and responsive, just like a new car.

That is unreal. It would be something to drive!

Bill Underwood · 10-19-2013, 09:52 AM

David Moore owns the 31 Steelback vic i used to have.About 32k original miles marc of originality car.
See vince falters webpage for pics

Fred · 10-19-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Midwest Tin

Hi
I have a mid year 1928 roadster with the original top, interior and trunk.

How many times have you been asked, why do you have GRAB Handles on it when it has a trunk ??

1931 flamingo · 10-19-2013, 10:25 AM

Those are "rests" to support the top when down.
Paul in CT

BlueSunoco · 10-19-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Midwest Tin

Hi
I have a mid year 1928 roadster with the original top, interior and trunk.

Awesome Roadster!! LOVE seeing them like that!

Russ B · 10-19-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PC/SR

I doubt that unrestored original A's are in museums. They are prizes you just happen to find and are to be cherished. I recall a town sedan a pal and I found in a barn about 55 years ago in primo condition, guy wanted $50, but we were not interested. We were looking for roadsters. Makes me cry.

Almost same story here, in 1963 I passed over a '29 business coupe for a roadster I never found. ...ended up with a rusty tudor.

Keith True · 10-19-2013, 12:57 PM

In the mid 70's I looked at a 1500 mile 400A or a Victoria,I can never remember which at Fred Pages Model A garage in Haverhill N.H.It was being used at the time as a reference to determine what was correct on a car they were redoing next to it.I caught a rumor somewhere it was still in the family.

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freak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pemberville, Ohio Posts: 456	Do any orignal, excellent condition A's exist? Are there any original, unrestored, excellent condition A's around anywhere? I would guess in museums if they exist. Just wondering. Last edited by freak; 10-19-2013 at 10:03 PM.

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Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? We have a very nice 1930 Murray Town Sedan in our club with about 8,000 miles. I know there are more in California also as well as other states. Attend the national meets and you will usuall see at least a few mint original A's.

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BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? In a garage, a few blocks from me, is an Early '30 Coupe that won FIRST place for the best unrestored car at a National Meet, in San Francisco, in the early '60's! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

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freak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pemberville, Ohio Posts: 456	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? I'd like to drive one and see how it compares to mine.

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Flop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 576	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? i know of a 28 k orig paint and interior car in pittsburgh ! __________________ Please call or email while website is down! 412 867 1659 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/flop.custom

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PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,279	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? I doubt that unrestored original A's are in museums. They are prizes you just happen to find and are to be cherished. I recall a town sedan a pal and I found in a barn about 55 years ago in primo condition, guy wanted $50, but we were not interested. We were looking for roadsters. Makes me cry.

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Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? The late Dave Lopes' 1929 Fordor is still with his widow Lisa with just over 4000 original miles. I visited her last month and we took it for a drive. It is truely amazing. It is so tight and responsive, just like a new car.

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Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? Midwest Tin Your roadster looks amazing. What a Beauty! Tom.

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lajones Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Zachary, LA Posts: 112	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? There is a original S/W in a private museum around here. Just under 8k miles, black with apple green stripe (where still visible). One of my favorite cars.

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Huckster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greenville,Ohio Posts: 108	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? There are some real beauties out there. __________________ Dont get too excited.

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Bill Underwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? David Moore owns the 31 Steelback vic i used to have.About 32k original miles marc of originality car. See vince falters webpage for pics

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1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? Those are "rests" to support the top when down. Paul in CT

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Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: Do any orignal, excellent conditions A's exist? In the mid 70's I looked at a 1500 mile 400A or a Victoria,I can never remember which at Fred Pages Model A garage in Haverhill N.H.It was being used at the time as a reference to determine what was correct on a car they were redoing next to it.I caught a rumor somewhere it was still in the family.