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bought a vicky today

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by jgang, Nov 20, 2012.

  1. jgang
    Joined: Feb 22, 2009
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    from hamburg ny

    i found out this car was for sale from the owners grandson... one of my students. turns out the car was in my old neighborhood and i remember when the older gentleman bought the car years ago. after some thought and some research i went over and was able to strike a deal. i will be bringing the vicky home after thanksgiving. the car is clean as a whistle on the underside, the wood looks brand new, it fires right up, runs, drives and stops. the paint isnt perfect and the pass side front fender could use a little attention. before my old neighbor bought it, it had been in indoor storage since 1968. the odometer reads 2300 miles. i doubt thats accurate, but hey, you never know. anyhow... i think i will get some enjoyment out of the old sedan. thanks for looking.
     

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  2. NashRodMan
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    Good for you jgang....cool car. Plans????
     
  3. Willy301
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    Nice looker, can't wait to see you work the arthritis out of it and put a few miles on her!
     
  4. harleycontracter
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    Great find. Not too many of those around
     
  5. jgang
    Joined: Feb 22, 2009
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    from hamburg ny

    plans... ive got a garage full of projects, so for this one im just going to go through and freshen up mechanical shit, put my lady and my daughter in, and put the miles on.
     
  6. jgang
    Joined: Feb 22, 2009
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    5 passenger coupe it is!
     
  7. Model T1
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    That's a great lookin project. I like your plans. Clean it up and drive it like it looks.
    A Victoria could be called a Vicky sedan or Vicky coupe. Forgot the technical name but I call it nice!
     
  8. kennkat
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    Right ON!
     
  9. Jalopy Joker
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    Kool - enjoy it. keep safety on the road with no bright light bulbs, etc in mind.
     
  10. Looks like a great car!!! Good luck with it
     
  11. If its a ford its a " Victoria "
    Not a coupe , not a sedan , but a Victoria.

    Chevy called their similar body style a 5 passenger coupe.

    Buick olds and Pontiac had their own
     
  12. Texas Webb
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    Well it sure is nice,should be loads of fun.
     
  13. The37Kid
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    NICE! It's a STEELBACK! Good luck with it, I don't think I'd change a thing other than the oil. Bob
     
  14. Fortunateson
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    Well, as I teacher, I can see your student getting very high marks indeed!
     
  15. Now that,s a nice find / project. Looks like it allready has a sealed beam conversion .
     
  16. jgang
    Joined: Feb 22, 2009
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    from hamburg ny

    it is a genuine ford, so victoria it is. as far as safety goes, with the loved ones in the car, nothing stupid, even when my daughter tells me to go faster. i will definitely take the victoria out by myself for a few runs to get the feel of everything before anyone else gets in. im really looking forward to enjoying this car. @fortunateson... i just have the student in study hall, but if he was in one of my classes i would make sure he did ok. he is a little mad at me because he wanted to get a ride in the car, so as part of the negotiations i demanded that his grandpa take him out in it for a nice long cruise over the thanksgiving break. hopefully they will enjoy it one last time. thanks for all of the positive comments guys. when i get it home i will take some more detailed pics and post them up. happy holidays
     
  17. 34 Hound
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    Slant windshield, no visor = last half '31. Quite rare indeed. Nice find deserving of preservation and careful mileage just as it is.
     
  18. lothiandon1940
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    Congrats on a great find! Not to hijack this thread, but can anyone explain what Henry's thoughts were with the Victorias? They're great looking cars and I'm sure much rarer than regular 2-door Sedans or Coupes, but I could never understand the reasoning for their production. Was it a marketing decision (i.e. trying to cover all bases)? Once again, not trying to hijack or demean your car at all. It looks super..............Don.
     
  19. Midget25
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    Jgang that is really cool of you to let them take a cruise in it. I hope you get to enyoy it with your family. HAppy Thankgiving to you too...........
     
  20. wlspdshop
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    from Missouri

  21. HOTRODPRIMER
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    I've always like the Vickys,,rare to find one in that condition,,dropped axle and some juice brakes would do wonders!:D HRP
     
  22. dustdevil
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    Those are sweet cars!! Nice score!!
     
  23. WTSHNN
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    from Chicago

    Actually all of the Model A Victorias were slant windshield with no external visor; even the leatherback 1930 models. I believe that they were the first Model A production vehicles with the slant windshield.

    If it has an indented firewall with a sidebowl carb that would more accurately date it to the second half of 1931.

    There were 35,830 Victorias made in 1931 and 6,447 made in late 1930.

    The car itself looks pretty cool, clean it up, check the brakes and steering and drive the hell out of it.

    -Tim
     
  24. lothianwilly71
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  26. pumpman
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    Yup ^^^^^ what he said.
     
  27. ChefMike
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    Very nice fine congrats and enjoy !
     
  28. I don't know the reasoning or who was first, but henry wasn't alone on that body style.
    Chevy, Buick, Pontiac, Lincoln ( probably more) all had this body style.
     
  29. Rathbone
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    The grill is from '31.

    Is that a factory color? I like it!
     

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