The Ford Barn

Blown Gasket · 01-09-2021, 06:07 PM

Another day gone by and no new Model A. The owner who sold me the A will not communicate with me. He owns a Toyota dealership and has his staff do all the dealings. Even the original ad was created by his staff and was just like a Toyota ad. The only thing I had to go by was 5 photos but my offer (I think) was so low even if it had no engine I did well. I paid for it but yet have not got a bill of sale and registration. We did a BOS via email and I signed it and sent it back and the seller has not signed it. The general manager promised to have it signed and sent to me and that was the last I heard from him. 5 other staff members have worked on this and they all just fade away. The registration was all screwed up and I could see that on the BOS. I asked for it to be corrected and signed over to me as I did not want to have to bond the title. One little email from the manager, "we are working on it". It was supposed to be picked today the 9th but the weather canceled it until Monday. It is not unusual for us to buy things sight unseen as we have done this with 3 properties and come out ok. Maybe the car has a flat head or a hemi in it or maybe we just purchased 5 photos, we won't know until we open the hood. BTW, the car is in Scottsboro, AL if anyone lives there.

Mulletwagon · 01-09-2021, 07:39 PM

Shields up !! Might be worth the ride to confim VIN matches title.

McMimmcs · 01-09-2021, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mulletwagon

Shields up !! Might be worth the ride to confim VIN matches title.

This is indeed good advice. Go in person and have a look.

Blown Gasket · 01-09-2021, 08:48 PM

It is impossible to go in person as it is a 7 hour drive. I have COPD and I would have to carry 20 bottles of oxygen plus my in house concentrator for an overnight stay. The car will be here because the dealer would not risk breaking the law, they are just stupid, they deal with new not old cars. The BOS had a VIN number DMV13893 and listed as a model T. It is obvious he had a staff person register it when he got it. I had one of his service people get the engine serial for me then emailed the general manager to fix it there by using the engine serial, (A281671) and have it put on the BOS and registration by DMV there. This should have been done by Fri so it can ship Monday but no one has said a word. The one who told me it will ship Monday is a young sales girl who is clueless.

McMimmcs · 01-09-2021, 09:22 PM

Did you pay a deposit or pay in full?

Blown Gasket · 01-09-2021, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by McMimmcs

Did you pay a deposit or pay in full?

Paid in full including shipping. We have all the paperwork from the bank wiring so we are not worried he scammed us, they just don't deal in model A's.

McMimmcs · 01-09-2021, 10:08 PM

you may be right but it’s kind of like working in a pet store. Whether you sell a poodle or a terrier it’s the same procedure. Why is procedure for a Toyota and Ford different?

Jack Shaft · 01-09-2021, 10:52 PM

Blown Gasket, from the seat operated temperature gauge to this self inflicted imbroglio I can only hope you stick around and post up your travels..

Blown Gasket · 01-10-2021, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Shaft

Blown Gasket, from the seat operated temperature gauge to this self inflicted imbroglio I can only hope you stick around and post up your travels..

Confused, yes but it is slowly unfolding, we think we struck it rich with this one.

Jack Shaft · 01-11-2021, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown Gasket

Confused, yes but it is slowly unfolding, we think we struck it rich with this one.

Nice looking roadster..it appears to have the original chassis and components

Blown Gasket · 01-11-2021, 05:52 PM

I finally got to talk to someone who did something and knew about the car. He said they went over the car and found it did not have the original carb so the got a new zenith carburetor and put it on. He said it is ready to drive as they drove it and everything works. They charged the battery and put in antifreeze and wiped the car down. He said the car looks brand new and it is in the truck and on it's way. The driver wanted to deliver it tonight and my wife said NO, in the morning. It would have been midnight by the time he got here. Hmmmmm, wonder if I'm going to sleep tonight.

Big hammer · 01-11-2021, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown Gasket

I finally got to talk to someone who did something and knew about the car. He said they went over the car and found it did not have the original carb so the got a new zenith carburetor and put it on. He said it is ready to drive as they drove it and everything works. They charged the battery and put in antifreeze and wiped the car down. He said the car looks brand new and it is in the truck and on it's way. The driver wanted to deliver it tonight and my wife said NO, in the morning. It would have been midnight by the time he got here. Hmmmmm, wonder if I'm going to sleep tonight.

It's better to wait for daylight to unload, accidents can happen when people are tired and in the darkness. Your wife was right! Have a good night dreaming about your new A, post pictures of it!!!

Gene F · 01-11-2021, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown Gasket

Confused, yes but it is slowly unfolding, we think we struck it rich with this one.

ok, SO HOW DID YOU MAKE OUT? Paperwork, vin, etc?

Blown Gasket · 01-11-2021, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene F

ok, SO HOW DID YOU MAKE OUT? Paperwork, vin, etc?

All done to my liking with the engine number as the VIN.

Blown Gasket · 01-11-2021, 09:01 PM

After I Ooh and Ahh over it I'm draining the radiator and putting in green antifreeze and distilled water then I'll Ooh and Ahh again.

cpf240 · 01-10-2021, 03:45 AM

Perhaps see if the dealer has a Facebook page. Posting there might get their attention.

Blown Gasket · 01-10-2021, 07:47 AM

I got an email from the general manager saying everything I have requested is being taken care of. So it looks like I will have a good title and the car will be shipped in an enclosed truck hopefully tomorrow. It is still a mystery if the car even runs as it has been in storage for two years. It would be nice to think the mechanics there got it running. However if it is not running it means towing it up my 800-foot driveway to my garage. The driveway is about 20 degrees and I would guess the bumper would be ok to attach a strap to or would the axle be better?

Blown Gasket · 01-10-2021, 07:51 AM

I have to post the original ad for the A, as you can see some staff member did it and the pricing is a joke.

ronn · 01-10-2021, 07:50 AM

you do realize 1/2 of the dmvs in this country arent open or have screwed up schedules?

its called patience.

Fhane · 01-10-2021, 08:44 AM

Interesting VIN number

01-09-2021, 06:07 PM	#1
Blown Gasket Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Laurel Springs, NC Posts: 43	We want our "A" Another day gone by and no new Model A. The owner who sold me the A will not communicate with me. He owns a Toyota dealership and has his staff do all the dealings. Even the original ad was created by his staff and was just like a Toyota ad. The only thing I had to go by was 5 photos but my offer (I think) was so low even if it had no engine I did well. I paid for it but yet have not got a bill of sale and registration. We did a BOS via email and I signed it and sent it back and the seller has not signed it. The general manager promised to have it signed and sent to me and that was the last I heard from him. 5 other staff members have worked on this and they all just fade away. The registration was all screwed up and I could see that on the BOS. I asked for it to be corrected and signed over to me as I did not want to have to bond the title. One little email from the manager, "we are working on it". It was supposed to be picked today the 9th but the weather canceled it until Monday. It is not unusual for us to buy things sight unseen as we have done this with 3 properties and come out ok. Maybe the car has a flat head or a hemi in it or maybe we just purchased 5 photos, we won't know until we open the hood. BTW, the car is in Scottsboro, AL if anyone lives there. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBiS1Ig79Y

01-09-2021, 07:39 PM	#2
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: We want our "A" Shields up !! Might be worth the ride to confim VIN matches title.

01-09-2021, 08:48 PM	#4
Blown Gasket Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Laurel Springs, NC Posts: 43	Re: We want our "A" It is impossible to go in person as it is a 7 hour drive. I have COPD and I would have to carry 20 bottles of oxygen plus my in house concentrator for an overnight stay. The car will be here because the dealer would not risk breaking the law, they are just stupid, they deal with new not old cars. The BOS had a VIN number DMV13893 and listed as a model T. It is obvious he had a staff person register it when he got it. I had one of his service people get the engine serial for me then emailed the general manager to fix it there by using the engine serial, (A281671) and have it put on the BOS and registration by DMV there. This should have been done by Fri so it can ship Monday but no one has said a word. The one who told me it will ship Monday is a young sales girl who is clueless. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBiS1Ig79Y

01-09-2021, 09:22 PM	#5
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: We want our "A" Did you pay a deposit or pay in full?

01-09-2021, 10:08 PM	#7
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: We want our "A" you may be right but it’s kind of like working in a pet store. Whether you sell a poodle or a terrier it’s the same procedure. Why is procedure for a Toyota and Ford different?

01-09-2021, 10:52 PM	#8
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: We want our "A" Blown Gasket, from the seat operated temperature gauge to this self inflicted imbroglio I can only hope you stick around and post up your travels..

01-11-2021, 05:52 PM	#11
Blown Gasket Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Laurel Springs, NC Posts: 43	Re: We want our "A" I finally got to talk to someone who did something and knew about the car. He said they went over the car and found it did not have the original carb so the got a new zenith carburetor and put it on. He said it is ready to drive as they drove it and everything works. They charged the battery and put in antifreeze and wiped the car down. He said the car looks brand new and it is in the truck and on it's way. The driver wanted to deliver it tonight and my wife said NO, in the morning. It would have been midnight by the time he got here. Hmmmmm, wonder if I'm going to sleep tonight. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBiS1Ig79Y

01-11-2021, 09:01 PM	#15
Blown Gasket Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Laurel Springs, NC Posts: 43	Re: We want our "A" After I Ooh and Ahh over it I'm draining the radiator and putting in green antifreeze and distilled water then I'll Ooh and Ahh again. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBiS1Ig79Y

01-10-2021, 03:45 AM	#16
cpf240 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 282	Re: We want our "A" Perhaps see if the dealer has a Facebook page. Posting there might get their attention.

01-10-2021, 07:47 AM	#17
Blown Gasket Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Laurel Springs, NC Posts: 43	Re: We want our "A" I got an email from the general manager saying everything I have requested is being taken care of. So it looks like I will have a good title and the car will be shipped in an enclosed truck hopefully tomorrow. It is still a mystery if the car even runs as it has been in storage for two years. It would be nice to think the mechanics there got it running. However if it is not running it means towing it up my 800-foot driveway to my garage. The driveway is about 20 degrees and I would guess the bumper would be ok to attach a strap to or would the axle be better? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBiS1Ig79Y

01-10-2021, 07:50 AM	#19
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: We want our "A" you do realize 1/2 of the dmvs in this country arent open or have screwed up schedules? its called patience.

01-10-2021, 08:44 AM	#20
Fhane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stuart Florida Posts: 147	Re: We want our "A" Interesting VIN number

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