I am trying to sell my 1930 Model A, cutting down on my collection. It
is in great condition and starts and runs well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4611966735&
sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT
Description:
You are bidding on a 1930 Ford Model A Sedan. It is almost competely
original, unlike many of the "hot rods" you will find on ebay. The only
parts of the car that aren't original are the fender and the tires. The
fender is aftermarket fiberglass instead of the traditional steel. The
engine is the original, although it has been professionally rebuilt.
There are 500 miles on the engine since the rebuild. The engine runs,
starts and sounds good. The car runs exceptionally well for a car of
its age.
I have completed quite a bit of restoration work since getting the
car. $6,000 to $7,000 has been spent on restoration work: upholstery,
wires, motor plugs...etc. The frame was blasted and re-painted
professionally during the 70s. There is NO rust at all. The suspension
is in good condition and works well. The brake shoes and brakes are
new. The interior looks great. I do upholstery work for a living, thus
the interior of the car has been completed with new upholstery on the
seats/floor. The exhaust system is also in good condition with a new
tail pipe, new muffler, etc. This Model A has been in my possession
for over 46 years and has been a California car all of its life. The
car has been garaged while in my possession.
Pictures:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v443/cheezymanz/Model%20A/
Thanks
DellDude - 11 Feb 2006 18:34 GMT
Yikes,
Bitey Creature has a car that might draw blood for any buyers.
It looks like a sloopy attempt to piece together a car. I would be quick to
make the assumption the car has mechanical issues such as bad brakes and
sloppy handling over 40 MPH. Clearly something strange is going on with the
gas tank and you have to be careful because the wood may be loose.
Got to love the shag carpet.
It is a car that needs several thousand dollars to make it safe to drive.
At $7000 it is probably overpriced depending on what is found in person.
For a little more money you can get a car done by someone with a clue.
>I am trying to sell my 1930 Model A, cutting down on my collection. It
> is in great condition and starts and runs well.
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> Thanks
George Patterson - 12 Feb 2006 02:48 GMT
> It is a car that needs several thousand dollars to make it safe to drive.
You're full of sh.t.
George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.
Nate Nagel - 12 Feb 2006 12:28 GMT
> Yikes,
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> At $7000 it is probably overpriced depending on what is found in person.
> For a little more money you can get a car done by someone with a clue.
You wanna just go ahead and tell us how he pissed you off? I mean, the
upholstery might not be to your taste but i'm curious how you can get
any idea of the condition of the brakes from those pics and I don't know
what the heck you're talking about re: the gas tank.
nate

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George Patterson - 13 Feb 2006 14:39 GMT
> I don't know
> what the heck you're talking about re: the gas tank.
I'd bet he doesn't even know where the gas tank is.
George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.
DellDude - 25 Feb 2006 20:06 GMT
Well I have only been around model A's since I was five and I am in the
process of bringing a rare A back from pieces in a field. The only thing I
am not able to do myself is the plating.
I only know how to build them to drive. It is clear this car has not had a
real mechanical restoration. I am used to putting together a very stock
model A and then driving them 60 MPH. Mind you I mean like Ford made it and
running 60, not with high compression heads and overdrives.
Your car is supposed to be restored yet it has dents all around and a satin
paint job. It shows a clear lack of attention to details from every angle.
It does not cost much to attempt to get the car close to original, this car
shows no care in that department. So you expect me to believe that the
driveline has had the attention it needs to make it work close to like it
should??
I know it is useless talking to people like you. If you really do not
believe me take your pictures over to the real model A boards, I know you
know about them cause you advertised there too, and ask what others think
about the real value of you car.
>> I don't know
>> what the heck you're talking about re: the gas tank.
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> Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
> your slightly older self.
Richard Smith - 12 Feb 2006 12:45 GMT
Looks like there might be a few more "not original" items. Certainly
the carpet isn't. Your E-Bay description says that it has an automatic
transmission. That wasn't original either.
> I am trying to sell my 1930 Model A, cutting down on my collection. It
> is in great condition and starts and runs well.
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> Thanks
Nate Nagel - 12 Feb 2006 15:03 GMT
I think eBay defaults to "automatic transmission," if you forget to
change it that is what shows in the listing.
nate
> Looks like there might be a few more "not original" items. Certainly
> the carpet isn't. Your E-Bay description says that it has an automatic
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BiteyCreature@gmail.com - 12 Feb 2006 20:01 GMT
It defults to "automatic", ebay does that for some werid reason. I said
it was really manual on the bottom. The carpet was redone(I do it
professional for a living), I said that as well.
George Patterson - 12 Feb 2006 22:15 GMT
> Looks like there might be a few more "not original" items. Certainly
> the carpet isn't. Your E-Bay description says that it has an automatic
> transmission.
There's a note at the bottom of the listing that corrects that. It has a manual
trans.
George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.