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Old 06-25-2013, 01:00 AM   #1
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Default 54A Business Coupe

A friend has a 1928 Business Coupe that he may sell.
This is a rare car Downunder & made me think how common would they be in the home of the Model A, the US.? Are they a sought after model ?
It is an 'older resto' & a driver, not a show car or 100% correct.
What would a similar Coupe go for [ approx.] in the US today?
Hopefully a 'barner with a Business Coupe can inform me.
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Old 06-25-2013, 07:02 AM   #2
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A friend has a 1928 Business Coupe that he may sell.
This is a rare car Downunder & made me think how common would they be in the home of the Model A, the US.? Are they a sought after model ?
It is an 'older resto' & a driver, not a show car or 100% correct.
What would a similar Coupe go for [ approx.] in the US today?
Hopefully a 'barner with a Business Coupe can inform me.
Thanks.

I do not own one but we have restored 3. In my opinion on US price, low to mid teens in that condition. Sport & Business Coupes for some reason are a bodystyle that is either well liked, --or passed over. No middle ground it seems.
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Old 06-25-2013, 07:51 AM   #3
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Yup, Low to mid teen$.....there are not a lot of them around....They always have a Decklid instead of rumbleseat ... (unless the changeover was made) I Likem...
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I am restoring one. No, not common. Especially the really early ones.
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There were about 35000 made in each year of 28-29. Only the 29's had the oval "opera" windows in the quarters. With low production numbers and the tendency for the tops to rot and let the rains come in, there aren't many around. I think the 29's are more desirable and therefore command a higher price. When I was looking for a 28 I couldn't find one. Many have had landau irons added to make them look like sports coupes. Finally found my 29 about 10 miles from home. (see avatar).
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As has been noted here before, the 29's did not all have the oval quarter windows. At least part way thru February they were like their 1928 siblings. So the rarest of them were the early 29's without the oval window, but they still don't get any respect !! Rodney Dangerfields ??
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Thanks guys for all the replies. I thought they may be scarce in the US but am surprised that they are not really sought after & quite low selling prices.
Yes, the Oval window '29 are unique looking but Ford Canada stopped assembling them after 1928 so none of the '29's are known to have ever come to New Zealand when new.
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