Bought a 1930 Coupe

Yesterday the coupe passed both title and safety inspection without any issues.
Plates and title will arrive during next week and then I can start driving.
 

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Mikko_ said:
Weird, I bought the car from Santa Rosa where its been for the last few years.
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Craig's List has a feature where you can list it in multiple areas to broaden your market. I gave up on Craig's List and started searching the MAFCA chapter newsletters and web sites around me for a car. Found this one 200 miles away.

I vote for the red wheels.
 

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Plates arrived yesterday, drove it to work today.
All went well but I must admit that I'm not a fan of the Model A transmission.

Extremely short 1st gear and no synchros will take some getting used to.
 

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Quite often you can start out in second gear, the car just has to be rolling.

You will get use to the transmission. After over 60 years, I still grind a gear or two.

Enjoy you new car. They are really great.
 
Went for a drive, shifting is getting better.
 

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Mikko ya done well:):)

Nice Coupe I like it! You'll have a lot of fun. The shifting will come just takes a little practice. Don't get in a hurry you'll find the sweet spot of when to shift. I double clutch and don't even think about it.

Nice car and I think you'll have more fun with this than the '53!
 
Very nice Model A. My very first car in1964 was a one owner Model A standard Coupe. You will have lots of enjoyment with it!
 
Thanks for the replies, I'm very happy with the car.

I do have a 1936 V8 trans that I've been thinking about swapping in with a kit from Cling's but I would like to figure out the stock trans first, mostly for personal satisfaction.
 
Like many have said, with time shifting a Model A becomes second nature and part of the Model A experience. It’s very satisfying to finally successfully downshift to second gear at speed; blipping the throttle just right. Just drive it and you’ll get it! And by the way, that’s a very nice looking Model A. Do you know any other owners?
 
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