1930 Ford Model A Tudor Restored Show Winner

1930 Ford Tudor Sedan restored from an exceptionally solid. straight. rust-free original. A very lovely Model A that always receives glowing compliments. particularly regarding the razor straight body. show-worthy paint and '31 style deluxe mohair interior. The car has been driven very sparingly since the restoration. always kept covered indoors and never exposed to inclement weather and truly shows no noticeable aging or wear. The chassis and drive-train have also been completely rebuilt.  The brakes feature accessory floaters which significantly improves their efficiency. Vacuum wiper motor restored and works perfectly. The instrument panel features a NOS speedometer.  It still shows all zeros as I haven't been able to bring myself to hook it up (there is a speedometer cable included). Would estimate the car has been driven less than 1000 miles since restoration.  Non-original features include the '31 style deluxe mohair interior and a '32 style stainless-strip hood hinge on a Rootlieb reproduction hood. Had a very nice original hood but even nice ones are difficult to restore to Rootlieb reproduction quality. Those guys make outstanding products. The later hinge eliminates the annoying paint chipping normally seen with an original hinge and ties in nicely with the stainless cowl band and stainless radiator shell.  I'm sure Henry would approve (why didn't he think of it sooner?) and it wouldn't be difficult to revert to original should new owner prefer. The radiator shell shows a small wrinkle on the upper left edge. I have a very nice. straight replacement to install before it goes to a new home.  Also. not shown in the pictures are a very nice original horn (not installed) and a locking Moto-Meter (with wings) radiator cap (not installed) that will go with the car. The car cold-starts instantly with a 6-volt sealed Optima battery.  If you have a 6-volt vehicle without one of these you're missing out! My only complaint about the car is that it (like every other Model-A??) leaks a bit of oil. making a garage-floor drip pan an essential accessory. It does have a "leakless water pump" which is a great feature. as Model A owners can attest. for keeping the engine bay nice and clean. The auction involves a very reasonable reserve; significantly less than completing a comparable restoration.  As a used car. it is offered for sale as-is where-is with no warranties stated or implied. The buyer is responsible for all costs and arrangements for shipping or pick-up of the vehicle. A $500 pay-pal deposit will be due from the winning bidder within 72 hours of auction conclusion and the remaining balance by direct wire transfer to my bank within 7 days. Other certified-funds may be acceptable (contact seller through eBay).  The car and/or title will not be released until all funds have completely cleared all banks involved.  

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