The Ford Barn

roccaas · 01-18-2013, 10:06 PM

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20582/lot/329/

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20582/lot/338/

1931 flamingo · 01-19-2013, 10:23 AM

Interesting on the roadster, it's got a state issued VIN/title. Lot of money for a non-number matching car. How did it get all those awards if not "original"??
Paul in CT

Purdy Swoft · 01-19-2013, 10:35 AM

It may be a number matching car. Maybe the owner didn't want to remove the body to proove it . May have had problems getting the car registered-titled and ended up with a state issued title to cut through red tape.

Craig Lewis · 01-19-2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

It may be a number matching car. Maybe the owner didn't want to remove the body to proove it . May have had problems getting the car registered-titled and ended up with a state issued title to cut through red tape.

Engine A482090 is much earlier than 1931.
Invariably there's a good reason why many cars go to auction.

PS ...that's an Oct 1928 engine number.

Purdy Swoft · 01-19-2013, 12:13 PM

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I didn't check the book. Being as less than five million were made I figured it was close.

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01-19-2013, 10:23 AM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: 31 Deluxe Roadster sold at Bonhams $31,050. 28 AR $25,300 Interesting on the roadster, it's got a state issued VIN/title. Lot of money for a non-number matching car. How did it get all those awards if not "original"?? Paul in CT

01-19-2013, 10:35 AM	#3
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 31 Deluxe Roadster sold at Bonhams $31,050. 28 AR $25,300 It may be a number matching car. Maybe the owner didn't want to remove the body to proove it . May have had problems getting the car registered-titled and ended up with a state issued title to cut through red tape.

01-19-2013, 12:13 PM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 31 Deluxe Roadster sold at Bonhams $31,050. 28 AR $25,300 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I didn't check the book. Being as less than five million were made I figured it was close.