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1930 Model A Ford ...recent Purchase From Streetside Classics on 2040-cars
US $26,000.00
Year:1930
Mileage:0
Color:
Location:
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Transmission:Manual
Engine:flat head
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Engine:flat head
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1930
Interior Color: Gray
Model: Model A
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: cloth
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: Model A
Exterior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Gray
Model: Model A
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: cloth
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: Model A
Exterior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
If you are in the market for a nice 1930 model A Ford, let me save you alot of aggravation . My loss is your gain...............................................................................................................................................
I know more now about a 1930 model A Ford than I ever cared to know. I purchased this vehicle in mid March with the intention of using it in my limousine service. Time was a factor and I wanted to market it for prom season this year, but it was not meant to be.. I paid $21,000.00 in mid March to Streetside Classics in Georgia with the expectation of having to dump some more money into it but was not prepared for what I got. Although the ad had many pictures and accurately depicted the cosmetic portions of the car, the short video showing the car underway and travelling an equally short distance did not really tell much of the mechanical condition of the car. The sales agent for Streetside only advised me the car had a head light out and the horn did not sound. Upon delivery of the car, pools of oil formed under the vehicle. A coolant stain appeared on the large crack on the engine head after shutting the car off. Upon further investigation there was a large weld on the front of the engine block from an apparent crack repair. The first time I drove it on anything other than a flat road (hill), the car could not go over 10 miles an hour; the same approximate speed in the sales video. After removing the engine from the car and taking it to Schwalm's Babbitted Bearings, Inc. in Strasburg, Pa., the true condition of the engine was diagnosed. Again, I would expect to have to make some reasonable upgrades but I did not think I was buying a fixer upper. After contacting Streetside Classics by phone and thru the intermediary of the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, they still refuse to refund any repair costs and wrap themselves around the fact that they had me initialize mutiple places on the sales contract that said the vehicle was being sold in "as is condition". I guess legally they are covered but I don't think that is any way to do business, if they in fact knew nothing about the expensive mechanical problems the car had. They say they are a consignment business and just connect sellers with buyers. Kind of like a piano player in a whorehouse playng away on the first floor and pretending he doesn't know what is taking place upstairs on the second floor. I guess they did not notice the oil puddles on their showroom floor, the visible crack in the engine head, lack of compression when running etc. I find it hard to believe they know nothing about their stock and just buy and sell classic cars. Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. Please, no wise cracks.Anyway the good news for you is I have this car that now in the past months has a (rebuilt) short block in it, which to you means : I have spent over $4000.00 on repairs and that is with me taking out and reinstalling engine and components, which saved additional monies.
note: did not use original block which had the welded crack and numerous cracks in cylinder walls
the newly rebuilt engine has
1) Clean and magnaflux block and crankshaft
2) Bake and airless blast block, resurface, bore cylinders , install hard valve seats,rebabbitt, alignbore
3) Grind and fit crankshaft
4) Rebabbitt connecting rods, regrind camshaft
5) New pistons, rings, stainless steel valves, guides, adjustable tappetts, valve springs and timing gears
6) The block is sprayed with cast iron gray metal prep
We installed new gaskets on all engine components when reinstalling rebuilt engine.
Vehicle will now climb steep hill at 45 mph - not 10 mph.
Vehicle has a nice red accent stripe at mid body with matching freshly painted red wheels. Tires are like new. Interior photos to follow. Gray cloth seats with rear seat middle armrest. Gray cloth door panels. Nice black carpetting front and rear. Inside and out aftermarket door handles and window controls replaced. Matching gray cloth headliner. Vehicle has working fuel shut off valve under dash, steering column mounted hand throttle and spark selector. Amp gauge and fuel level gauge. Horn button for aoohgah horn, 3 speed trans and parking brake lever. Chrome knob for headlamps and running lamps. All lights are now operational. Interior mounted ceiling light over back seat.
I painted the engine Ford engine green, painted oil pan black, painted other engine components as well.
Sanded and painted removable front wood floor boards. Cleaned and waxed vehicle. Currently painting some undercarriage frame rails and relacing old hardware.
Greased all fittings...........more updates and photos to follow. I have many more photos of before and after.
Stay Tuned...........................................................
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