Young_Blood
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Not sure what the point of the right side drive on my model a is. Just bought it. Was this car shipped to another country? Did they use it for something else?? Any info help, I took pictures of the car and the plates. Thanks.. -YB
Help with my 29' Model A..
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Karl
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Its obviously been in brought in from overseas at some stage . I can tell you that the number plate is not a New Zealand Plate or number . Off the top of my head that just leaves Australia, Japan. England, Ireland, India, South Africa (and some of Africa) and several South American countries with the latter being most likely on purely geographic (closeness ) grounds -Karl
Young_Blood
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Thx Karl, would it bring it up or down in value or would it matter at all it being an over seas model a..?? -YB
Tudortomnz
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What is engine no.? If Canadian will have 'C' followed by 'A' plus another letter if produced after Aug. '29. These went to 'British Dominions'. I do not recognise the rego. plate.
Firewall has data plate, also has US bumper clamps[ Canadian ones smooth until late '30]] so probably US produced export RHD. These went to Argentina, Uruguay, some European countries, Egypt , Phillipines & some other obscure places..
I would guess it is probably from Sth America as many have come from there & it is close for US.
Many get converted to LHD in US [ even one super rare New Zealand new '30 Deluxe Phaeton 180A] which is a shame as maybe only about 350,000 RHD Model A's were ever produced worldwide.
Looks to be a Briggs Fordor? Whatever, it would be good if it could return to the road one day & that you may find some of its history.
Firewall has data plate, also has US bumper clamps[ Canadian ones smooth until late '30]] so probably US produced export RHD. These went to Argentina, Uruguay, some European countries, Egypt , Phillipines & some other obscure places..
I would guess it is probably from Sth America as many have come from there & it is close for US.
Many get converted to LHD in US [ even one super rare New Zealand new '30 Deluxe Phaeton 180A] which is a shame as maybe only about 350,000 RHD Model A's were ever produced worldwide.
Looks to be a Briggs Fordor? Whatever, it would be good if it could return to the road one day & that you may find some of its history.
Jack '29 Sport Coupe
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Model A's were manufactured in countries other than the US. Old Henry was way
ahead of his time when it came to international trade.
ahead of his time when it came to international trade.
Young_Blood
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..well im planning on leaving it as is, I can't bring myself to tear it apart and build a hotrod... ratrod or streetrod are out of the question, who the hell builds those?!?!?! I just can't seem to figure out where its from, someone told me they look like early italian plates but they're no expert, im stumped.. -YB
Tudortomnz
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Do not be stumped. I have said car most probably comes from Argentina. I have just looked for you on 'License Plates of World' site & sure enough it looks same as Argentine plate. Look at the way they do their '5's.
Biggest clue was it is a US RHD export car & biggest market was Argentina which was a wealthy country especially in that era.
Hope you manage to get it to go!
Biggest clue was it is a US RHD export car & biggest market was Argentina which was a wealthy country especially in that era.
Hope you manage to get it to go!
Tudortomnz
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Hey Pooch, nice looking '28. Are you still running on cars original plates?
Not possible here in NZ as up until War plates were changed everytime car was re registered [every mid year & later, bi-yearly] I know my cars first rego number from original ownership papers & could get those on a new plate. 'Lifetime' plates came in here in early '60's & car has those which I consider are the 'original ' rego. plates.
Our early plates were smaller than Aussie ones , more like US size. Have read some were made in US for NZ in '20's, but not really sure.
Not possible here in NZ as up until War plates were changed everytime car was re registered [every mid year & later, bi-yearly] I know my cars first rego number from original ownership papers & could get those on a new plate. 'Lifetime' plates came in here in early '60's & car has those which I consider are the 'original ' rego. plates.
Our early plates were smaller than Aussie ones , more like US size. Have read some were made in US for NZ in '20's, but not really sure.
Young_Blood
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..so the plates alone are worth some money?? Is the car worth more or less it being an export model?.. Thanks for all the replys I really appreciate it! As long as all goes well it should be on the road by late january/early febuary considering all parts are there inside and out, thx & chers.. -YB
Jim/GA
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Old Argentina plates are probably only worth something to antique car guys in Argentina. I doubt they would be worth as much as the car. There was a link to an Argentina car club message board just the other day; you should ask them.
Value of the car as a RHD export car is not much more or less than a domestic Model A. Although somewhat rare, they are a pain to drive in the US because you sit on the wrong side of the car to see well (passing, parking, etc.). You can get used to it with time. Probably worth more to a collector in a country where they drive RHD cars than to one in USA.
Some RHD parts are unique to that model and can be a pain to replace. Hopefully yours is complete in the critical areas. Many of the parts are interchangeable, but a few are not.
Hope that helps.
Value of the car as a RHD export car is not much more or less than a domestic Model A. Although somewhat rare, they are a pain to drive in the US because you sit on the wrong side of the car to see well (passing, parking, etc.). You can get used to it with time. Probably worth more to a collector in a country where they drive RHD cars than to one in USA.
Some RHD parts are unique to that model and can be a pain to replace. Hopefully yours is complete in the critical areas. Many of the parts are interchangeable, but a few are not.
Hope that helps.
Special Coupe Frank
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'29 blind-back RHD ? Pretty neat... you'll (probably) never see another one at the same show or cruise...
Keep it stock, get it running, enjoy it !
Keep it stock, get it running, enjoy it !
eldany1929
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This car is from Argentine. The "X" in the license plate means that it is from Córdoba (Córdoba is a Argentine Procince). Is a old plate (circa 1980), the new argentine´s plate has 3 letters and 3 numbers.