Introduction

[mothy]

Hello All

I am Roly Alcock, retired computer engineer, and am new to both this forum and the Ford Model A. I live in Worcestershire in the UK. I think that this is the first Ford car I have ever owned, if I discount the two Fords which were company cars I had 20 years ago.

You can take a look at my car at http://www.mothy.co.uk I was very pleased to get it in such wonderful condition. It will need some recommissioning (like tyres and batteries and lube) as it has not been used for a few years.

I was originally trained as an apprentice in a Standard Triumph garage in the UK in the 1960s so traditional car construction is not a problem for me. I am sure though, that I will be posing questions where I have not been able to discover the answers, in previous threads. Failure in my searching maybe due to the USA and the UK not using the same words or spelling. Petrol/fuel - gas, tyres - tires, and so on, and me not not using the successful combination of search terms. So bear with me if I ask an obvious well documented FAQ.

I also have a 1934 Singer Le Mans, which is modifed 30 years ago, with an A series engine similar to what was fitted in the MG Midget. I do have the original Singer engine and gearbox stored away, and they can be refitted one day. However as the car runs so well in its current format, why fix what aint broke? The only problem with the Singer is space - I can only take one dog at a time in it. So I frequently am leaving one disappointed canine behind. I expect the Ford to address that social problem.

Roly

[juke joint johnny]

Hello Roly
and welcome to the site .I had a 28 Tudor in England LHD same colour scheme had it for 25 years then Traded it to a fellow from Cornwall about 12 years ago for the pickup. Tudor Reg no SV 8166
That looks like a real nice restoration you have there good luck with it!!!

Have you joined the English Model A Ford Club www.mafcgb.co.uk I have a lot of friends in it very helpfull . Also have a friend with a Singer Lemans he has owned for 40 years and is now getting round to restoring it.
There is a lot of help on this site so you are in good hands
All the Best
John Cochran

[Joop]

Welcome

Nice car indeed.

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[Fred K-OR]

Hello Roly,

Welcome to the Barn. You will find that the guys and some galls on this site will be of a great help to you with your A. They have "bailed" me out of many problems along the way.

Don't feel so bad about your English spelling. Us "westerners" in the US sometimes have to have an interpreter to understand some of the "easterners" in the US. (That also works the other direction also)

[Aerocraft]

Welcome Rolly!
Your Tudor looks great and retains a lot of early features. I am sure you will really enjoy touring and there is plenty of room for your friends.
Gar Williams

[Elcastor]

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Your "A" looks very nice!! Congrats!

[Skeezixx]

Originally Posted by mothy

Hello All




Failure in my searching maybe due to the USA and the UK not using the same words or spelling. Petrol/fuel - gas, tyres - tires, and so on, and me not not using the successful combination of search terms. So bear with me if I ask an obvious well documented FAQ.



Roly

I'm hip to the English to English translation problem. My daily driver is a 1958 MGA with a bonnet where we expect the hood to be and a hood where the top belongs.

The Model A is quite beautiful and the Singer looks like a lot of fun.

Welcome Aboard!

[Mike V. Florida]

Welcome and best of luck!!

If there is anything we can do just ask.

[BashawT]

Welcome to the forum!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Mothy,
Train your dogs to watch left & right for incoming cars so your "WINGS" don't get crumpled!
Don't rear end someone, as you have no "OVERIDERS!"
( Spent a stint as a Jaguar Technician. ) Bill W.

[mothy]

Thanks everyone for the warn welcome.
I hope to be using the car on the road in about a week to ten days.

Cheers

Roly

[Brentwood Bob]

Muddle thru. My mom was from Leeds. Welcome. Bob