My new A! Waking up another Vicky

[Jason in TX]

Wanted to share some photos of my first Model A sedan. I've always been a coupe/cabriolet owner, but at a few recent Model A gatherings, my wife has been noticing the Victorias and saying how cute she thought they were.

Fast forward a few months and here we are! It's a 1930 Vicky, The old lacquer paint is showing it's age and looking a little dull, but the wood sub rails, interior and frame are very nice. This is a very solid and complete car.

This car actually has been stored indoors and appears to have been rarely driven. I think a little rust repair and a fresh coat of paint would do this car wonders, but for now, it's just going to get some polish, some maintenance and enjoy it the way it is!

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Very nice!!

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

Jason In Tx ...................
You will enjoy it more, the way it is. It's nice ! But, you won't be worrying so much about it.
MIKE

 

[Fred]

If it fact it is a 1930, you did OK... They only made 6,447 of them that year...

 

[Maclab58]

Very nice did you dind it at Pate?

 

[Jason in TX]

No. I was looking at that un-restored black one on the trailer out at Pate on Thursday, but decided against it. I then found this one the next day. Glad I waited!

 

[JimK1930A]

What a beautiful car!
I would leave it alone and enjoy it the way it is.
What color is it?
Jim

 

[Steinar]

Very nice car! I grew up in the rear seat of a Victoria, even though it was a deuce. But I've always been fond of the Victorias, whether it is being an A, a B or a model 18!
Me to would have kept the paint as is, looks absolutely great!

 

[Jason in TX]

Thanks! I believe the colors are called Chicle and Copra Drab. I may be wrong though.

What a beautiful car!
I would leave it alone and enjoy it the way it is.
What color is it?
Jim

 

[1931 flamingo]

I LIKE!!!!!!!
Paul in CT

 

[Pilotdave]

That's a gorgeous car! "Stored indoors and rarely driven" sounds like a good combination.

 

[james hitchcock]

Just a little wax and go ! I think she looks great.

 

[Bob Johnson]

Not to burst your bubble but ...

Ford actually called it a Victoria Coupe.
But it is a very nice Coupe.

Bob

 

[Roadster62]

Great find! I've always liked the looks of the Victoria, sorry I sold my '32 project.

 

[JimK1930A]

I like your turn signals on the back, very low profile, but visible.
What do the signals in the front look like?
Jim

 

[allen]

Being a fellow Vicky owner, just want to add nice car. Bob is right Vicky's were called coupes

 

[alarot]

Great car! Always loved the "future looking" body style and the cool interior. Enjoy!

 

[TinCup]

Jason,
Nice addition to the stable.

 

[eystein]

Very nice car ! With both a Cabriolet and a Victoria, I think that you've got the best of A's

 

[pat in Santa Cruz]

wow, what a nice car. All the wood looks original and strong, important in a vicky. While I can't see the paint well in a photo, which always seem to make good look bad and bad look good, it looks as if your paint is just oxidized with a few chips here and there. Norton makes a product called Liquid Ice that took the oxidation off my old lacquer Elkpoint and Kewanee Green and made the car look pretty nice for a driver, and at much less cost than a re-paint. Most PPG dealers can match the paint well with the Prophet system, and you can airbrush the chips so the car will look great from 5 feet.