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1928 Ford Model A Phaeton V8 - Flathead powered traditional hotrod VHRA

Sale price: £18,950.00 make an offer

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Date: 2023-12-22

Jochen Fischer (from Frankfurt / Germany) offered 12345 gbp

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1928
Doors:
4
Engine:
4,200
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1928 Ford Model A Phaeton V8 - Flathead powered traditional hotrod VHRA for sale

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1928 Ford Model A Phaeton V8.

'28 Phaeton body of Australian origin. imported from California in 2011 and restored. The body sits on top of a LHD '31 Model A chassis and is correctly registered as a '31 and complies with the DVLA 8-point rule.  The phaeton easily seats five and makes a great family rod.

French military flathead V8 with 4” crank. 40. 00 miles on military transporter when removed. New Edelbrock ali heads. Offy 2x2 intake with new Stromberg 97s. tube headers. New Mallory distributer with Pertronix Ignitor. Amethyst mappable ignition system hidden under the dash so you can programme your own curve. New Powergen alternator (looks like a dynamo). Oil pressure sits at 40lb all day. New water pumps. thermostats fitted. electric fan and new four-core radiator. Engine maintains a steady 80-degrees in all weathers.

The engine is backed by a Volvo Amazon 4-speed transmission using a truck bellhousing. The clutch and bearing are also from an Amazon so spares are easy to come by. Trans has synchro on all four gears and works brilliantly behind the V8. making it a breeze to drive.

Solid body. excellent fuel tank. recent paint. bear-claw latches on doors. '31 side aprons. Interior fully trimmed out (needs rubber mat in rear). Brand new roof on a decent frame fitted this year by Aldridge Trimming along with rear tonneau cover and hood bag. Looks great with the roof up or down.   The number 4 on the door in some of the pics has been removed.

Stock Model A front axle fitted with a reversed-eye front spring and split '40 wishbones. '46-'48 back-plates with new Lincoln-style drums on the hydraulic brakes. Telescopic shocks also fitted. Steering is late '31 rebuilt by Nervous Bob.

Model A rear axle fitted with a ‘Kiwi' quick-change centre section. This is a great piece of kit. This was put together 10 years ago and has been great. behind both my old four banger and the V8. I've got three sets of gears to go with it. each of which give two ratios: 4. 11/3. 48. 4. 33/3. 33 (these are currently in the car. set at 3. 33). and 3. 94/3. 6. Ratios can be changed in less than 10 minutes. The axle also has '46-'48 back-plates with Lincoln drums. a reversed eye spring and new tube shocks. Master cylinder is Mustang dual circuit. Rolling gear is three '35 wires and one Kelsey Hayes wire with 550-16 Firestones up front and 700-16 at the back. with new caps and rings.

A great looking traditional rod. ready for Pendine. Gow etc.  This could also make an unusual wedding car with a few small changes. Chances are you won't park next to another one very often. £18. 50 or nearest offer. No PX. thanks. Plenty more pics available.
Please note:  Because of the nature of this car. I will not be accepting offers of any description or size (unless ridiculously large!) without the potential buyer viewing the car first.  Despite the fact that this handles very well. stops when you want it to. sounds fantastic and goes like a train. an 80-odd year old V8-powered car on drums and crossplies isn't for everyone. so arrange a viewing and see the car before making an offer. Having said all that. dreamers and test pilots will be fed to the hounds.  

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