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1929' Ford Model A

$29,900

Published 11 July 2025
Updated 29 September 2025ID: ecNJmk

Expired
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Information from the owner

Age: 96 years

Mileage: 10756 km

Transmission: Manual

Exterior color: Green

Seller's comments about 1929' Ford Model A

1929 Ford Model A Phaeton For consignment, a 1929 Ford Model A Phaeton with a title verified 6,681 actual miles. Ford built 1.5 million cars in 1929 and of them, just 48,818 were phaetons. Here we have a garage kept example with restoration of the underside done in 2018 and some of the exterior in 2025. Exterior Stunning Bonnie Gray graces the body panels of the car with its light green undertones and dark green trim topping the doors, adorned with yellow pinstripes that match the 21-inch wire wheels wrapped in white wall tires. Chrome replaced polished nickel in 1929 and is apparent here in the grille shell, headlight buckets, and ribbon bumpers. The winged motometer on top of the radiator is like icing on the cake of this upright, stately car with its folding black canvas top that is in superb condition. The body sits atop a black base that is extended via wide wheel arches and a running board which, along with the steel step plates, creates the perfect contrast to the grayish green body. Imperfections included crackling paint on those black fenders, unevenness in the gray including some bubbling and scratch marks. Interior Mottled brown vinyl gives the smooth door panels some visual texture and present cleanly on all four doors and on the bench seats which are well cushioned and fully intact and now feature seatbelts. A four spoke steering wheel fronts the Bonnie Gray dash that houses the instrument cluster in the polished clover leaf faceplate in the center. Footwells are walled with brown vinyl and the floor is covered with a rubber mat atop which we find the shifter and handbrake, and all are in clean condition. Drivetrain Driver quality conditions present on the engine behind the louvered panels, in the form of surface rust and long gone paint. This is a 201ci inline 4 cylinder rated at 40 horsepower and fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor. It is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear axle with 3.78 gears. Mechanical drum brakes are found on all four wheels. Undercarriage A clinic of early American engineering, the underside presents as open and clean, save for the oil on the pan and rear differential. A simple single exhaust flows through an elongated stock style muffler and terminates under the car. Suspension consists of transverse leaf springs front and rear. Drive-Ability This nearly 100 year old car starts with the proper adjustment of throttle and choke and rolls along as if leaving Alvin Swenson Ford on Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, 1929, (at the time, the largest Ford dealership in the Northeast). She rolls along wonderfully and puts out that telltale 20s exhaust note, unmistakable. All functions, and there arent many on this early car, operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Model A enthusiasm shows no signs of waning, and Phaetons are among some of the more desirable body styles. This one has been present at several parades in past years and would surely be the seat of honor for your towns mayor or better yet, local hero. Whatever your intentions, youll have the satisfaction of owning a fantastic piece of American automotive history in wonderful condition. Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!