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Ford Model A Flathead V8 1931

General description : FORD IN A FORD! FLATHEAD V8 W/ 3 2'S, 4 SPD AUTO, A/C, BEAUTIFUL MODEL A WOODY!

This neat little Ford has a lot of unique features, making it the antidote to the "me too" cars you see at every cruise night. It's a rare 1931 Sport Coupe, meaning that cloth roof doesn't fold, and it's been fitted with rather unusual wood bodywork that gives it a wonderfully warm personality. Add in a warmed-over flathead, gorgeous paint, and a traditional build ethos, and you get the coolest A rod we've seen in years.
How much of the car is original? Hard to say. But we will go on record saying that we love the look. The front fenders and cowl are original steel pieces, although it's been fitted with a '32 Ford grille shell to clean things up a bit. We're guessing that the structure of the body is Ford as well, because the cloth roof that was unique to the Sport Coupe body style sure looks authentic. The rest of the body, including the doors and fully functioning rumble seat, appears to be completely constructed from maple, ash, and mahogany, and it's just beautifully done. It may not be accurate or authentic, but we guarantee that it'll draw a crowd everywhere it goes. The cool root beer colored paint looks fantastic, offering an old-school vibe with modern tech that makes it change colors a bit as you walk around the car. Details like the original running boards, cowl lights, and even the taillights out back keep the Model A flavor completely intact. There's even a luggage rack to make it practical!
The interior has been beautifully trimmed in brown vinyl that looks a lot like what Henry Ford was installing in 1931. On the other hand, no 1931 Ford ever had a tilt steering column or A/C, never mind all the sound deadening materials that went into this one. A full set of Ford gauges in a billet panel sit in the center of the dash and the A/C components were neatly integrated. Full carpets help control noise and heat and the Lokar shifter for the 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission looks enough like an original piece to fit right in. There's enough room for normal-sized people to feel comfortable inside and it offers roll-up windows for a modicum of weather protection when you're cruising. The rumble seat is also fully functional, good for kids or adults on short trips, and we like seeing it instead of the ubiquitous trunk.
This car stands out mechanically as well, using a traditional Ford flathead V8 instead of the usual Chevy small block. Built for performance and looking like a million bucks, the open engine bay shows off the strong-running flattie with its Offenhauser heads and triple carburetors up top. There's a big radiator up front and they've cured the usual flathead fever, so it doesn't get cranky even with the A/C turned all the way up. Lovely polished headers feed a custom dual exhaust system that delivers that unique flathead sound, so nobody will mistake this for a garden-variety build. The front suspension is an A-arm setup with coil-overs and rack-and-pinion steering, so it's smooth and precise, while a Ford 9-inch hangs on a 4-link setup. The frame is painted to match the bodywork, as are the custom wire wheels, which wear staggered 205/75/14 front and 285/70/15 rear wide whitewall radials.
You know we love this car. It gets everything right and wraps it in a one-of-a-kind body that will definitely stand out in a very crowded field. Call today!

Features : Removable Hard Top, Air Conditioning, Tilt Wheel, Vinyl Interior, Coil-Over Suspension, Front Disc Brakes, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Defrost, Heat

http://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/1651-dfw/1931-ford-model-a-woody

1931 Ford Model A Flathead V8 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Fort Worth by Streetside Classics for $48995.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Model A Model Version : Flathead V8 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1931 Sub type : Convertible Location : Dallas/Fort Worth

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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.

Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.

During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.

In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.

In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.

Today classic Fords are extremely popular with enthusiasts and a great selection of classic Fords can be found for sale at www.ClassicDigest.com