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Old 08-07-2013, 06:45 PM   #27
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Default Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve?

People who believe they know it all and profess they are real experts on Model 'A's.
Some of their remarks:
# All Model 'A's had 4 blade fans.
# All Model 'A's had 'drum' taillights.
# The 30/31 radiator shells and headlights were always chromed.
Other things.
# Must be worth over $500.00.
# When was it made 1910, 1939, or similar.
# Does it have any brakes?
# Have I had it from new?
# Ford made one of these every 10 seconds you know.
# They all had cast iron pistons.
# No one makes parts for these an more.
# I had a Model 'A' once and was told never to touch those funny levers behind the steering wheel.
Is it air conditioned? I tell them my 30 Phaeton with side curtains off is fully air conditioned.
And so on. Gets a bit tiresome after a while.
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