Remember that first Model A?

My first was a 29 sport coupe in about 58.........$100
2nd was a 29 roadster, field find, with rebuilt motor...........$75, sold for $125 disassembled to a friend who hot rodded it.
Next was a 37 coupe, sold for a profit
Then a 32 5W, and then another 5 window, swapped bodies and sold one, probably $300.
Then street rodded it but kept it so it looked almost stock, olds engine, 39 ******, 40 merc rear end, sw gauges, big and littles , all chrome dash and garnishes, 59-61. Then a 4 cyl Pontiac tempest engine w/taxi clutch/p/plate to the 39 ******. ^$ back to the Olds. Sold in 72 for about $600. Also sold the 40 coupe, olds powered, 39 ******, stock bodied, naugy interior in 72. I think I got $700.
About 5 years ago picked up the tudor in my avatar. Got the "itch" now for something else.

Paul in CT
 
For those who care.. The first Model A Ford built was the 1903 Model A.

Good friend of mine, here in the Cedar Rapids area, has a fully restored 1903 Model A. Wish it were mine. NOT FOR SALE! And I don't blame him..

Larry
 
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My first was a '28 open cab pickup in 1950, $75. Boy was I laughed at for paying so much! Rolled it over in '52 due to edge on macadam and a quarter turn steering wheel play. My first Divine Intervention. Been driving A's for 65 years.
 
Larry Jenkins said:
For those who care.. The first Model A Ford built was the 1903 Model A.

Good friend of mine, here in the Cedar Rapids area, has a fully restored 1903 Model A. Wish it were mine. NOT FOR SALE! And I don't blame him..

Larry
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At least he's a good friend of yours, so you can enjoy the car without the expense of buying and storing it.:D

I wonder how many 1903 Model A's are still around?
 
My first A was an early 68B that I bought in 1953 from the town drunk for $50. His friends had immobilized the car by filling the gas tank with gravel. I did "restore" the car - it needed a new subframe - and used it as my High School "chick magnet". Sold it in 1954 when I went on to college.

Gar Williams
 

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I celebrated my first year of ownership last weekend (before the inch of snow today). I was able to locate the owner who had first restored this car in the early 60's, he lives a few miles away, and was pleased (and surprised) to see his first collector car again after having owned many others.
I was able to find out the original colour from him, and how it got to be this brilliant shade of blue/green. Maybe it'll return to it's original colours some day.
 

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Here is my first Model A. Bought in spring of 1970, but she did not look like this. You can imagine the shape she was in. Engine only lasted about one year. After all the work and years of love it is time to give her up. Sad, but she is for sale.
 

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I got mine in 1964 as a Christmas Present from my dad. He was worried about my survival after I "won" a race with the local PD with my 57 Pontiac. I prepped it for paint and had it painted for time and materials, 130 dollars. Borrowed moms sewing machine and found some inexpensive faux alligator vinyl and upholstered it.I drove it all through my college years. In 76 I had one of my 20$ B engines built in a trade for two NOS Winfield model S carbs that came out of my grandfathers garage. I stripped the paint and painted it again I installed a Labaron Bonney interior and rumble seat cushions. It's out in the garage now waiting for me to finish the brakes. When I go it will pass to my grandsons who are crazy about it. Thanks Dad
 
My kids want Pea Cup. (1930 CCPU in restoration.) Oldest asked first, then youngest asked. She's upset that oldest beat her to it.

What to do?

Larry
 
Had "Uncle Henry" four years now. Friend told me he was sitting at a yard sale a town over. Took a look and bought him. Happy I did.

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First A was the yellow pickup in my avatar. Got it in 1961 and am so glad I kept it.
 
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My first A was the pickup Daddy bought brand spanking new in 1931. I kinda inherited it about 1950 but he had the title. Off to college in the 60's . my Mom got ired of looking at it so it was sold for $100. Needless to say I was upset.

Sewall
 
I don't have the long history that some of you have on here but here is my first Model A - at the time it was my grandfathers car and this photo was taken after I drove it for the first time. I think this was probably fall of 1996. I was 15 or 16 at the time. Terrible picture of me and it got me with my eyes closed but you get the idea. :D The car is sitting in my garage now getting a complete makeover. All the mechanical components have already been done now its time for bodywork and interior.

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Bought my 1st and only lady when I was only 72 yrs old, took 2-1/2 yrs to restore 'er and been driving 'er ever since. Getting ready to lay 'er up for the winter. But I'll keep the insurance in case of a nice day now and then.
That's my 'Miss Tilly" :p
 
My first ride in a Model A.I was born on 3-5-37 in Flint Mich. To Glenn and Sara Miller

When I was 4 years old in 1941 I was playing with a neighbor boy. We decided to run a way from home and go to school, which was down the street and across the road. I think we seen some kids playing on the play ground.
We got there and every thing was fine until some one found out we should not be there. The teacher and her husband, the janitor, gave me a ride home in their 1928 Ford coupe. Sitting between the two of them (which were really big people to me) the dash was all I could see. I can still see that dash yet today. I was really scared , that my Dad was going to tan my hide. Wonder if that is why I have a 1928 Ford coupe. When I got home my mother said just wait until your Dad gets home, you are in big trouble. When Dad got home I was still white as a sheet, he said I think you have been punished enough.

In 1960 got a 1928 Model A special coupe for 60 dollars, the only problem was I forgot to tell my wife Marilyn. Funny thing I was getting it painted , I stopped to check on it on the way home from work. The problem this time was I was supposed to pick my wife Marilyn up from work. When I finely got there she was standing on the side walk waiting for me that was not good.
 
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