1930 Ford Model A

1930 Model A Tudor Sedan The Tudor sedan body style was one of the first Model A body styles. In fact, the mysterious new Ford seen on the streets of Detroit in the fall of 1927 was indeed the new Model A Tudor sedan. The most popular of all Model A body styles, the Standard Tudor was available in all four Model A years, with well over 1.25 million of them being built between 1927 and 1931. For consignment, a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor sedan showing 1,145 miles, but the true miles are unknown. In 2012, this car went through an extensive mechanical restoration that left nearly no nut unturned, and no expense spared. Our consignor provided more than 10 pages detailing the work done. Exterior Classic black painted body over butternut wheels makes for a stunning presentation as articulated fenders flow seamlessly into the wide running boards, all cradling the stately body and its large windows, slightly rounded top, and vertical windscreen. The forward flat surfaces continue with the grille and the back of the car which carries a spare wheel behind a leather belted trunk, and now you know where the name comes from. A motometer atop the radiator is in nice condition, consistent with much of the metal work on the car. The top grained material on the roof is in very nice condition as well and leads to a visor flanked by mirrors on both A-pillar. The only imperfection we note is an area of bubbling on the paint. Interior Brown cloth door panels include a cinched map pocket and a stitched square accent, all in fantastic condition. Tweed covers the front bucket seats, elegantly column stitched and clean, while the back bench seems like the desired perch, a virtual couch, surrounded by fawn walls and headliner. We do note some damage on the shell of the passenger seat. The 4 spoke steering wheel is in nice shape and the body keyed metal dash looks good, housing the center clover leaf panel, highly polished and home to the gauge cluster and ignition. Brown Berber style carpet covers the floor warmly and surrounds the polished shifter, hand brake, and foot pedals. Drivetrain Behind the engine cover we find a clean and mostly stock appearing 201ci inline 4 cylinder rated at 40 horsepower fed by a 1-barrel carburetor and tied to a 3-speed manual transmission sending power to the rear axle and 3.78 gears. Mechanical drum brakes are found front and rear. Undercarriage Clean and as simple as it gets, the underside shows some typical oil on the pans and rear differential, but no rust of any kind and no grime build up. Transverse leaf springs are the mode of suspension front and rear while the single exhaust joins a stock style muffler and then terminates with a tailpipe under the car before reaching the rear axle. Drive-Ability This stunning black ride runs and stops in fine fashion. The large windows allow great visibility and that passenger side mirror helps alleviate C-pillar blind spot issues. The seats are as comfortable as they were in 1930 and in general, the interior is a nice place to be, especially in the limousine-like back seat. The limited functions available all work 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. Enclosed cars were quickly picking up steam in this era and the Model A Tudor was the most popular on the road. Here's a well sorted 1930 with more attention to mechanical restoration than we've likely seen over the years. But just in case, a large support network exists, parts and help are available. Pick up this turnkey example and keep these prewar cars in the forefront of the hobby by joining the enthusiastic Model A crowd! 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 (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest s