I am not a Ford guy so I am curious what this is. Lady who had it called it a clown car used in parades. It had been sitting for 25 years in same spot. So now I have a new fine auto to mess with. Just curious of year it may be. Actually frame is excellent and body is not too bad so it will be slightly modified for a driver and keep me occupied for a while. So now I need for someone to tell me what it is. Guessing at least a 31 or 32. Doors are bigger and interior has enough room to fit me in it. Thanks for help. Ed Taylor
It was a 1931 Model A Ford based on the one piece splash apron (which I assume is original to the car). There is a serial number on the frame but you need to lift the body to see it. Definitely not a '32 because of the shape of the frame. Charlie Stephens
Steering column looks Model A based on the throttle and spark levers but the wheel is definitely a later Banjo style.
Thanks. That is about what we were guessing it to be. It does look like it got a home made crew cut but should be interesting to do. Will get to it in a month or two and pull body to see numbers on frame. There is no numbers showing on firewall on that small tag.
The data plate on the firewall originally probably looked like this. OOOPS it's below the Vicky firewall The Model A Victoria body I had had a plate below that plate with a number printed on it that was the body number from the body builder as far as I can figure.
Model A's serial/registration numbers were the engine block number. Some Model A frames had that engine/ serial number stamped on the frame...some didn't...it depended on which plant assembled it. @Charlie Stephens called it right with the 1 piece splash apron...mid to late '31
It hard to say year just from the apron as many of these were a hodgepodge’s of parts. It’s odd to have a passenger side spare, as a pickup would have had left side. Stuff has been swapped or pieces together.
I take it no paperwork came with it. Is Texas an easy place to get a bonded or reconstructed / kit car title in? Here in Wisconsin, it is not too bad as long as you follow the rules. Sadly, a lot of people don't and look for short cuts and end up with all kinds of headaches. If you have to go the bonded route .do it now. Its present condition establishes the value of the bond. In the unlikelihood of a previous owner popping up he is only entitled to the value of the car when you got it. They are not entitled to the car or the value when it is done. You will most likely need it inspected before they issue the plates once it is road worthy. But that's not too bad. Here in Wisconsin, it would need some type of fenders over the tires. something that resembles bumpers and lights, turn signals and windshield wipers, seatbelts, basic safety stuff. A roadster pickup would be a fun daily summer cruiser. Have fun. Larry
Its the front half of an A touring. IE Tub. That make good Lakes Roadsters or good roadster pickups. Or if you have the back half that make delicious fendered hot rods. Short front glass and hammered cloth roof and etc. Never mind all that. I put my glasses on and now I see that I am totally mistaken.
Interesting finding out all the various parts on this clean little auto. I appreciate all the info as I have never been around Fords before. The front fenders both sides have the slots for spare tires also.
The crazy little auto has spares on both front fenders which I didn't understand. True collection of pieces bolted together.
Clown cars for parades were usually model T's with the rear axle moved forward so they could do wheelies . Wish I had one !
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