Very interesting Model A on Ebay
 

Very interesting story and vehicle for sale on ebay, I have seen Pic's of this vehicle before, but cannot remember where, sorry do not know how to send link, but if interested here is item number 121350255192

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It was at the MARC National Meet in Merrillville back in 2009.

-Tim

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Link http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=121350255192

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wow very very cool BUT more than $50K cool is way too rich for my blood...

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Thanks 30cc for link

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can you imagine trying to stop it with mechanical brakes with those tires!!!

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I wonder what the turning radius is?:confused:

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Not so bad, considering normal speed was probably 15 miles an hour or so...

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As an adopted son of Montana, this is appropriate to the state of mind that is the Treasure State!


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Yep, waaay to rich for my blood but its for sale in my hometown!! My parents and in-laws still live there. I gotta tell ya, looking at those pictures makes me a bit homesick for Montana. You can see the Bridger Mountains in the background - which in my youth was my playground for skiing, hiking, and hunting. Would love to find a way back - and if it weren't 50K that would be a fun novelty to have. Maybe I'm wrong but it sure looks like the body is a cabriolet! :confused: Maybe it would be a sin to change anything or the patina, but one could restore the cabriolet body and put that on another chassis, then either restore what's left along with a coupe or Tudor body or find something of the same patina. Lots of options. If that was a business or sport coupe I'd probably leave it as is, but if it is actually a cabriolet there might be some value in restoring that for another chassis. (but not at a starting point of 50K in my mind) That's a lot of money to spend for a novelty / cool piece of history that is never going to be driven over 10mph unless those parts are destined and desperately needed for something else in which its still a lot of money.

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Well, nobody asked, but my opinion is that it is hideous looking. Diff'rent strokes, I reckon....

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I like it, but think he is trying to get 50k for his life story..

One cool car though

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I saw the car in Merrillville, thought it was kinda neat! Certainly unique!

The 'bid' of $50K is odd, as the seller says 'I will lower the first bid of $50,000 as I post more pictures and information.'

That's no way to run an auction. Smacks of shill bidding!!!

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Even though I have started on my journey to collect one of each Model A, I find $50,000 dollars to be absolutely outrageous ! I agree with BlueSunoco, that is no way to run an auction ! If he gets 30 K I will be surprised. I know one thing, I won't be bidding !
Wayne

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With tires that large turning is not necessary... :D

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Unbelievably, They've got one bid on it! It's a monstrosity! And a rusty one at that! 24" tires? I can recall trying to get them for my Allis Chalmers B. $50 grand? Not today!
Terry

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The add says when he gets all pictures etc posted he will lower the price. Don't know why he didn't wait. But it is cool looking.

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Yeah, you just run over something, or climb over it!

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He must be real proud of that one. It would be fun but nowhere near worth the price.

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My car is unsellable. Might have to make some new fenders and fit tractor wheels and keep it for fun.