29 60-C on Ebay

I just made the reserve. It was ridiculously low and I'll be lucky as hell to get this car with my bid, but a guy has to dream. I also didn't clear this with the missus, so it would be tough to explain.
 
Good luck, I'd be in it with you, but ive been putting off starting the master bath project for about 7 months, the wife is cuttin me off, "No more 'A'ing till I get my bathroom" so I guess the project comes first.....
 
GOOD LUCK! I'll be watching. Since I got that Blindback rear section at Hershey this model has become very interesting to me. My guess is it won't get many bids due to the horid photos.
Great Lakes Greg said:
I just made the reserve. It was ridiculously low and I'll be lucky as hell to get this car with my bid, but a guy has to dream. I also didn't clear this with the missus, so it would be tough to explain.
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"we always had to carry jumper cables or battery charger because these Model A's came with no alternators to keep the battery charged. "

that well-meaning statement from the seller may also limit bidding.

this might be a real gem or a real money pit.
not enough info in the listing to judge.:p
 
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I see I have already been outbid. Just as well I suppose. I agree with Roadster62, those pics are horrid indeed. Take the time to remove the tarp, pull it out of the weeds and snap some halfway decent photos.
 
Chris in Jax said:
"we always had to carry jumper cables or battery charger because these Model A's came with no alternators to keep the battery charged. "

that well-meaning statement from the seller may also limit bidding.

this might be a real gem or a real money pit.
not enough info in the listing to judge.:p
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For me, I think there is enough showing in the pix and the description for most of us to realize this is a VERY amateurly restored vehicle that would probably be the same as buying an unrestored car, --and very likely worse!! The reason I say this is because this vehicle never had mohair upholstery oriiginally, the paint scheme is incorrect as is the attempt on the color, along with incorrectly installed door handle(s), painted headlights, inoperable generator, etc. I generally find this restoration level of a car to be one where the "restorer" was a tinkerer with very little budget, so he did with what he had used the "it'l be good enuf" mindset. Nothing wrong with that except this car is loaded with wood that if it is deteriorated, it is like a decorated Easter Egg with rotten spoiled insides. Also factor in the likely possibility that the brakes are still worn, the steering is scary, and the transmission, engine, & rear end may have been "overhauled" instead of rebuilt. The only hope in this is the man "had them rebuilt" however before someone bids too much more, they need to make a physical inspection to check the condition of the wood, and see how many Rick's or Specialized Auto reproduction parts were used on it during the "restoration". I am of te opinion that if this car were disassembled for a full restoration, there would be a ton of parts that would not be suitable for restoring (i.e.: cheap radiator shell, worn mechanical parts, incorrect reproduction parts, etc.)

The two things that I feel is very good about this deal is; A) the Seller is honest in her description with what she knows as fact, B) She priced the reserve at what she knew the actual value of the car was.
 
Brent, you bring up a lot of valid points. If bought as a driver there are many concerns. Bought as a car that will need to be worked on, the price is about right. The mechanics don't scare me because I would want to go over everything with a fine toothed comb anyway. The body is the real selling/breaking point. Now I'd like to hear from local Arizona folks about how wood does in Arizona. Does the dry climate preserve wood better than most places? Is there some local rot/insect that we should know about?

If I were seriously considering bidding on it, I would have to call her first. Did her father know about mechanics but her husband didn't, therefore the battery problem? Are there any receipts on the work done? Could photos be sent to me via the Internet rather than broadcast on eBay? A little detective work could reveal what this car is really worth. Therefore, we might be able to answer the question of whether this A could be a gem or a money pit.
 
Us heavy heavy set people need to remember, the people of the Model A era were not as well fed as we are today, so on the whole these vehicles were much easier to climb in and out. We own a 60A and a 60B which are both difficult for access and egress. Our 160B Slant window with adjustable bench seat is a pleasure for access and driving comfort. I might be wrong, but I don't think the 60C would be any easier for access, than either the 60A or B. In fact this past summer I found out that I could climb into a friends 28 roadster, with the top up, easier than our 28 or 29 Fordors.
 
From what I can see, the body and fenders look pretty good. It might be a real "sleeper", going at a good price !
Are the ones, badmouthing it, bidding on it ? LOL
MIKE :)
 
I'd be concerned about the wood in this car, mainly because it's a car with a lot of wood in it, and in structural places. Since it's in AZ now (with Cal plates), the wood could be in good shape, but only if the cars is low mileage, and has never been repaired. That applies to a car located anywhere though. Assuming the wood was never replaced in it's entirety, we have no idea how many screw and nail holes have been put into it to keep things tight.

If it were a tudor, coupe, truck, etc with a minimal amount of wood, you'd probably be fine. I generally stay away from wood bodied fordors no matter where they come from!
 
Glenn C. said:
I might be wrong, but I don't think the 60C would be any easier for access, than either the 60A or B. .
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The plus about the 60C over the A and B is that the front seat is adjustable in the 60C. Should give you a bit more room when squeezing in the car. Gar Williams
 
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