Gold Plated Leatherback

Hugh in NC

Hugh in NC

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I found this on craigslist, for the A owner that has everything:

CL raleigh all for sale / wanted cars & trucks - by owner

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FORD MODEL A (RALEIGH N C)

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1928 ford model a odometer: 41433 VIN: 230373 manual transmission


2013 PEOPLES CHOICE WINNER
CLASSICS AT THE CAPITAL
RALEIGH,N.C.

1928 FORD MODEL A 4DR LEATHERBACK -THIS CAR COMES FROM THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.THE CAR WAS AQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE EXTROIDINARY CONDITION IT WAS IN.THE CAR WAS OWNED BY A N.C. PHYSICIAN FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND PRIOR TO HIM WAS THREE OWNERS.AFTER AQUIRING THIS CAR.I NOTICED THAT MOST ALL MODEL A FORDS ALMOST ALL ALIKE SO I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE COLORS.I DECIDED ON A WIMBELTON WHITE.SERCHING FOR THE PERFECT CONTRAST FOR THE COLOR I DID NOT LIKE CHROME OR BRASS.I THEN TRIED GOLD AND THAT WAS THE MAJIC TOUCH.I CUT NO CORNERS I PLATED PRACTICALLY EVERY PIECE OF CHROME ON THE CAR INCLUDING SCREWS AND EVEN BUMPERS.THE TOP WAS CHANGED FROM BLACK TO DARK BROWN LONGGRAIN LEATHER.INSIDE DASH AND GARNISH MOLDING WAS COVERED IN A WALNUT BURL WOODGRAIN.THIS RESTORATION STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2012.REMAINS UNDEFEETED IN 6 CAR SHOWS WITH THE LAST BEING FIRST PLACE PEOPLES CHOICE.PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS,MOVIES,MAGAZINE COVERS,OR JUST FOR SHOW.BID TODAY.

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I have seen it a couple of times. It was for sale in a inside car sales in wake forest NC. The owner said he wanted 50,000 at that time. I did not care for it myself, just does not look right to me. But others might like it, each to there own.
 
The number of times I've heard comments like: "for that price it ought to be gold plated" - Well, here it is and it's still not enough for you guys....:D
 
For the man who has everything . . . but taste. Taste is among the things that can't be bought. The creator of this thing even lacked common sense.
 
i guess i am not judgmental enough to be a model A guy, the colour looks ok to me & i do not even mind the fenders being white. At least the nickel will not tarnish. i even like the colour.
 
All credit due, it is a beautiful car. But to own it would be kind of a liability. I mean you could not restore it, would you drive it? You could buy 5 different Model A' drivers for what that car has been advertised for. It is a Trailer Queen destined to being carted from show to show with "do not touch" signs all over it.. All a matter of personal preference and I'm sure lots of folks don't feel as I do, but I wouldn't be a customer if I hit the Powerball and had money to burn.
 
I don't know why but it appeals to me very much...but I guess you guys already knew that:rolleyes:

That's some nice bling!!!!
 
I had breakfast in the diner owned by the owner of that car while visiting in NC this August. They had a couple of pictures of it behind the cash register. To each his own.
 
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