When was the last Model A made?

Synchro909

Synchro909

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I guess it is like describing 'Sin'.
Twelve sources - 12 interpretations - 12 definitions.

I generally defer to what is defined by the MARC/MAFCA interpretation / definition, or a 1940's version - pretty stock, but with V-8 wheels, and sometimes some other 'add on' stuff, that does not significantly change the image of what left the Ford Dealer Showroom.
 
People selling something on an open for sale site use as many words as possible associated with the item for sale to get more hits, more hits gives the item more publicity. It's all in marketing the item. That especially includes photo libraries when looking for something you're not quite sure what you're looking for. The more key words the seller uses, the more lookers.
 
I'm not certain when the last official production Model A might have been built, but I'm trying to recall that for a long time the Cofer Brothers (Florists) in Maryville claimed to have the last "Model A" made (I first saw this car at the "Greatest A Show on Earth" in Maryville, Tennessee in 1964; they also had the Town Car Delivery that Roy Frost later purchased, and several other fairly rare and/or unusual body styles). They later sold this car to Roy Frost over in Pell City Alabama (I believe that regrettably Roy died either last year or the year before). This car was purportedly made at the request of Henry Ford II sometime in the early 1940's, and was put together from left over Model A parts. It featured a mostly Model A running gear and front fenders, a one-off wooden body with a folding top, and later model V-8 wheels. The last time that I saw this car was roughly two years ago.
 
I think the explanation on the last advert says it all. It seems to be a basic fault on e-bay and the sellers have been forced to choose the 'best fit' model.
 
There is a standard over here about calling a car any particular model. 5 of the 7 major components MUST be from the model claimed and the remaining 2 must be period correct. Hot rods FAIL to meet the standard. The major components are: Radiator, engine, gearbox, front end, rear end, steering column and chassis. Interestingly, the body is not included and that's because so many cars in the day were bought as running chassis and a coach builder was engaged to put a body on it.
I think these listings are false and misleading. I'd expect ebay to be more careful about the integrity of their site. Without that, they have nothing.:rolleyes:
 
Synchro909 said:
There is a standard over here about calling a car any particular model. 5 of the 7 major components MUST be from the model claimed and the remaining 2 must be period correct. Hot rods FAIL to meet the standard. The major components are: Radiator, engine, gearbox, front end, rear end, steering column and chassis. Interestingly, the body is not included and that's because so many cars in the day were bought as running chassis and a coach builder was engaged to put a body on it.
I think these listings are false and misleading. I'd expect ebay to be more careful about the integrity of their site. Without that, they have nothing.:rolleyes:
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The problem is that eBay requires a model taken from a drop down list and there is a limited choice. As the final listing points out, the car is a Model B but as eBay does not offer that option they listed it as a Model A. Pretty simple really.
 
Chippy Minton said:
The problem is that eBay requires a model taken from a drop down list and there is a limited choice. As the final listing points out, the car is a Model B but as eBay does not offer that option they listed it as a Model A. Pretty simple really.
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That might be half way reasonable in that case but most of the others...?????????????
 
SIDE NOTE: During the '50s and '60s, other than frames and/or other major parts, there was probably enough Dealer inventory "A" or 28-48 parts in stock to build your own with NOS. I was there, and had shelves full of NOS in my garage starting in 1964. Jim...
 
Dick Steinkamp said:
That seller is a marketing genius ;). He shows 3 pictures of the car. Two are nearly identical. The third is of a different (but "similar") car. :confused:

No description. Only $15,000 for a complete unknown :rolleyes:
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He covers it with the comment at the bottom of the auction

1935 Ford Model A Touring Sedan (82,037 miles)

*Main photo not actual, but very similar*
 
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