1928 Ford Model A Roadster
*Pick up is flexible. Must be picked up by April 27th. Call Jarrod Hines at 540-250-2964 to arrange pick-up date.* Vin # Cca23397. Electric Start, Standard Transmission. Engine is free and will turn. Needs Passenger Side Mirror Replaced. Clear Title. Chassis Number: Cca23397 (Assigned Vin On Title)Engine Number: A3574830, Likely Late 1930-Early 1931 St. Paul,MnExterior Color: Tan/Brown/Black FendersTop: White Vinyl Interior: Brown VinylEngine: Ford 201ci Inline 4 Flathead, 40hpTransmission: 3-Speed ManualRear Axle: StandardOdometer Reading: 47,860 (Showing, 5 Digit Odometer)Condition Grading: 4 (On A Scale Of 1-6, Perfect To Project)Appraised Value: $5,500Condition Analysis & Basis For Grading:Body & Paint: Older Restoration In What Is Best Described As �Barn-Fresh� Condition.Paint Dull And Weathered, Finish Chipped Around Panel Edges. Panel Fit Average.Wheels & Tires: Heavily Worn Tires On Original Black Spoke Wheels. One ExtraApart From Spare Appears With Car.Top, Glass & Weatherstripping: Older Replacement Vinyl Roadster Top Does Not FitWell And Is Heavily Soiled, Plastic Rear Window No Longer Opaque. Windshield AppearsUndamaged. One Vent Wind Wing Missing. No Other Glass Or Weatherstripping.Chrome & Brightwork: Weathered And Pitted Bumpers, Headlamps, Radiator Shell,Door Handles And Miscellaneous Trim. Boyce Moto Meter On Radiator Is OlderReproduction Item.Interior: Brown Bench Seat And Matching Interior Door Cards Are Neither Authentic OrWell Executed, Merely Patterns For Replacement. Steering Wheel Uncracked. InstrumentPanel Rusty Due To Old Fuel Leak At Gauge Likely Following A Period Of Long Storage.Engine Compartment: Authentic In Appearance. Radiator And Fan Belt AppearNewer. Water Pump May Need New Packing Gland If Appearance Is Anything To Go By.Major Servicing Prior To Any Use Is Recommended, Beginning With The Fuel System. Suspension & Undercarriage: Moderate Surface Corrosion But No Critical Rust.Newer 8v Battery (For Ease Of Starting) In Battery Tray Under Floor.Test Drive: Not Running, So Not Possible. Valuation/Conclusion:In Less Than Appealing Colors And A Bit Past Just Being Cleaned Up For Use, TheSubject Model A Would Benefit From A Comprehensive Disassembly And RefurbishmentIf Not A Restoration, For Which It Is Not A Bad Starting Point. It May Be A 1929 Or AnEarly 1930, The Engine Is A Late 30 Or Early 31 And Various Other Parts Make It Harder,Rather Than Easier, To Nail Down Exactly What It Is, Also Hurting Its Value As A GoodCandidate For Re-Restoration, As Restorers Prefer Something Considerably Purer AndMore Original Before Investing Time And Money. On The Positive Side, All The Parts AreAvailable For Such A Project, But There Is Little To Be Gained Other Than Satisfaction. - Lot 14