1929 Ford Model A Cabriolet

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I have been reliably informed that this is an exceedingly rare car in RHD format. It starts and drives very well but has not been used regularly for a while so would need normaly recnditioning before a long trip.

This car was built in Trafford Park in 1929 and was first delivered to Guernsey and registered 2259. It was used regularly in private ownership until the onset of war nad the threatened invasion by German troops. To avoid being used incorrectly she was dismantled and hidden away on the island. In 1948 the car was reassembled and put back on the road.

In 1958 she was purchased by the Guernsey Motor Museum and there she stayed as an exhibit until the mid Seventies. At this stage she was then purchase by Wynne Jenkins of Pembroke who completely restored the car again and then kept dry stored for many years. The car is fitted with the 3. 4 litre engine. is very practical and useable and is very rare in RHD Cabriolet format. I have heard it said there are less than 10 known worldwide but cannot verify this.

The gift of being able to sugar the "pill" of utility with an attractive coating has always been a notable facet of the Ford Motor Company. Ford could make a utility car still look like a "car". low purchase price often being accompanied by a lively performance and good fuel economy. ' - Bruce Hudson. ritish Light Cars 1930-1939. Replacement for the ubiquitous Model T. the Model A went on sale in December 1927. A more complex car than its predecessor. the 'A' was also more powerful. its four-cylinder sidevalve engine producing 40 bhp - double the output of the T - which was good enough for a top speed of 65 mph. A three-speed sliding gear transmission replaced the T's planetary gears. there was coil-and-battery instead of magneto ignition and at last there was a brake for each wheel. The T's ungainly styling was abandoned and the eagerly awaited Model A's up-to-the-minute looks. choice of colours and. needless to say. competitive pricing. helped ensure its success. Ford priced the new Model A at just $450 and would go to build 4. 8 million over the next four years despite the prevailing economic gloom.

This is a rare opportunity to buy a running driving car although in need of recommissioning. you can certainly add value to what will be a fantastic car when finished.

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