Photo: Garage Kept Motors
One could argue the main purpose of a hot rod is to go fast, while all the other sides of its personality, things like looks and comfort, should come second. But reality taught us that looks come first most of the time in this business: after all, you can’t really race your build on the floor of some show, but you definitely can brag about the way it presents itself.
Because this is so, there are tons of custom hot rods made of fiberglass bodies lowered onto custom chassis – this material is easier to work with and shape. And fiberglass is used on this here 1930 Ford Model A too, but only on the front and rear fenders. Except those and the black top, every other element of the body is steel. Red steel…
This car is officially titled 1930 Ford Model A, and is one of those machines that it is certain to catch the eye as soon as it moves past the corner of the street. The shiny red metal body, offset by the black of the removable roof and the chrome of the American Racing wheels, has the classic shape of the cars of the age; the elegance, if you like, of the gentleman’s hats of old.
The doors open to a black and red interior, highlighted by two bucket seats for comfort, a fat tilt steering column for contrast, and an Alpine audio system for kicks.
The engine bay cradles a 327ci (5.3-liter) engine with a 4 bbl carburetor and an Edelbrock intake manifold, the entire hardware so clean and shiny it’s like taking a stroll in a museum.
The Model A is a Kentucky-built machine, and work on it was completed 8,300 miles (13,360 km) ago. Now, after 13 years in the possession of a single owner, it is for sale in the hands of Garage Kept Motors for $36,900.
This car is officially titled 1930 Ford Model A, and is one of those machines that it is certain to catch the eye as soon as it moves past the corner of the street. The shiny red metal body, offset by the black of the removable roof and the chrome of the American Racing wheels, has the classic shape of the cars of the age; the elegance, if you like, of the gentleman’s hats of old.
The doors open to a black and red interior, highlighted by two bucket seats for comfort, a fat tilt steering column for contrast, and an Alpine audio system for kicks.
The engine bay cradles a 327ci (5.3-liter) engine with a 4 bbl carburetor and an Edelbrock intake manifold, the entire hardware so clean and shiny it’s like taking a stroll in a museum.
The Model A is a Kentucky-built machine, and work on it was completed 8,300 miles (13,360 km) ago. Now, after 13 years in the possession of a single owner, it is for sale in the hands of Garage Kept Motors for $36,900.
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