Ford Model A | Buyer's Guide
As host Danny Hopkins, editor of Practical Classics magazine, puts it in our latest buyers guide video, driving a Ford Model A is completely addictive. Produced from 1928 to 1930 in numbers exceeding 5 million, there are still plenty of these “absolutely fantastic” vehicles to be had. Follow along as Danny goes over the ins and outs of these cars, including typical problem areas.
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lesson to learn with model A’s buy one restored to your liking, save lots of money lol
Um belo automóvel!
Really nice video but as a buyers guide is extremely shallow, I learned very little from it.
What’s that music in the beginning? Woah
I just bought a 1930 standard cab truck. It’s far more useful than my exwife, and even handles better.
I still think its a jeep or a crossover but not any ordinary sedan , Its my all time favourite vehicle.
Gorgeous vehicle and solid advice! Wish I had one.
I don’t see any indicators.
The car in this video is a 1931 De Luxe Tudor Sedan, manufactured only from June 1931 to the end of the year. Only 24,000 of these were made in those 6 or so months. The De Luxe Tudor was different from the Standard Tudor in the interior, having De Luxe upholstery, wood-grained dash and window mouldings, dome light, and carpets. The DT sold for $525 US as opposed to the $495 of the Standard Tudor. I own one – she’s a great car and I drive her at least once a week.
VERY beautiful cars, especially stock…too bad so many are not…1928-1929’s are very nice, but I MUCH prefer the 1930-1931..just something stately and classy about them…even though they were a low-priced car…I guess they were kind of the KIA’s of their day…although I don’t consider KIA’s to be either classy or stately… 🙂
Sir, great video, i am new to model A , was wondering about the gas tank can they be cleaned in car , or are they easy to remove. thanks
I want one!
I love classic cars, work of art and a peice of history !!
Wow! The one shown at the start is an absolute beauty.
I remember Top Gear doing an episode on finding out what was the first car to have the arrangement of peddles and steering as we know it today. I believe they said it was Cadillac to be the first.
One thing I want to mention, the Choke rod does 2 things.
1. It chokes the engine.
2. It is also used to change the Air Fuel ratio mixture by turning it in the direction needed.
Side note.
Even though I know how to operate a Ford Model A, I’m sure most younger people can’t because new cars have computers to regulate air fuel mixture, ignition timing ECT. So before someone tries to operate a Model A properly, they would need to be taught quite a bit first. The operator (Driver) becomes the Computer, making decisions for what needs to be done.
Also, I remember when I was young, old-timers use to tell me they noticed when it was Really foggy (lots of moisture in the air), the Model A Engine would idle Extra Smooth.
Nice car.
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At least it’s better than a Lada😂😂😂
It is truly absolutely brilliant. The Model A is probably my favorite car of all time!
Stunning restoration! If someone was looking to buy a Ford Model A, was there a better year of production? I know refinements were made during production, but as I understand, they were all minor.
I’m digging that pouch going on in those blue jeans. 😎
É ridicolo la istallazione delle cinture di sicurezza in un veicolo che non é omologato.
Atelierul de Detailing
channel brought me here!
Beautiful, reliable and simple. Maybe Ford should think about manufacturing a it again with "e power".
The man knows the opening and closing of the hood, the rest is all uttering superlatives.
What a beautiful car I can’t wait to get one asap !
Is this available
If we didn’t have all these rich car collectors buying everything, we all could afford a nice model A in our garage for a reasonable amount of money…..This is my opinion, don’t condemn me…….
Yo, anyone tryna sell me one of these things?
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I want to get one of these as a daily driver
Lo estan vendiendo y ahun sigue disponible ☺️ Saludos desde México 😃🤗.
Beautiful car on the outside & inside. My family had one from 1938 to sometime in post war 40’s. Yes I am in my 80’s.
öööggh rims
Amazing carr
302 swap
At 2:52 there is a web address whispered in the background ever so slightly
I drive my 1930 ‘A’ almost everyday in southern California. He speaks as if the cars are no problem to drive around in today’s traffic. Well, most people want to rear-end my car when I’m driving…all they know is that the media commercials tell them to drive FAST. You better know how to drive defensibly with so many crazy people around. One thing he said was that the gears were "nicely spaced"…HA, that’s pretty funny, because the ‘A’ is famous for the very poor spacing of 1st and 2nd gears. You must shift out of 1st at the speed of 2 or 3 miles per hour! Hey folks, if you want a Model A, talk to a club or get onto a Model A forum. I think Hagerty makes a nice video, but they don’t really know the Model A very well.
Worst information I’ve ever seen. First of all there was four million model a was built not 5 million or over 5 as he said. Second when you feel your fenders you should feel for a ridge aftermarket fenders do not have Ridge nor does fiberglass. However the fenders are the easiest thing in the world to fix. As far as the door lining up very common for it not to unless it was professionally restored that’s also easy fix all you need to do is shim it. As far as the motor goes 200 cubic inch of the model A motors. They are basically all the same except for the AR version and the early model a clutches. When he says all the numbers can be found in the engine compartment that’s also incorrect. The engine number will match the body number which is hidden under the body itself stamped into the frame. I’m sorry I tried to give the guy the benefit of the doubt I had to shut it off 3/4 the way through. The name of this was buyer’s guide. Personally I thought we need to be talking about the different makes of model A’s. Such as Victoria’s, a400. Phaeton and the many other models there are. That was a beautiful restored 31 he was driving. And indeed the model A is a wonderful car.
Thanks for the tips. Beautiful car.
Model A the american car i would like to own the most ( but probably never will ) next would 1964 square back Mustang, ie not the fastback, with a 289/4speed man gearbox blue i think. I will stop dreaming now, ha ha lol. Actually both cars you almost could build from parts, Model A parts are quite easy to get if you live in USA, i know one place was making complete Mustang bodies.
A pom who calls mudguards "fenders", not even "wings"! And could you not find a RHD version for UK?
I knew a fellow who had one in beautiful condition, but he seemed to have more than a few mechanical problems which if they happened some distance away must have been a real nuisance.
Omg it’s a Bolt Model B
Anyone near Delaware trying to sell me one lol?
This is the vintage car I would love to show off. It looks so attractive.
Wonderful cars to drive. Ad a radio, battery powered, and upgrade the brakes if you are going to drive them a bunch. Worth every penny.
Odd nobody mentions the distinctive whine of straight-cut gears. The transmission is spose to sound like a farm truck.
Nice car
Este es uno de los carros de Ford que me fascina, saludos desde Querétaro en México
Hola,hermoso tengo el mismo tudors 1931 disfrútalo mucho