Another newbie to Model A's

[1953M100]

Hey all,
Just want to do a quick introduction:
Had a friend give me a ride in his Tudor last summer, what a blast!!
I got the bug! Joined the Twin Cities Model A club here in Minneapolis. Still searching for the "right" car for me. Looking for a 5 window coupe, w/o the rumble seat. Most likely will be throwing down some serious coin for the Burtz block and Mitchell overdrive.

Former Ford dealer auto technician (back in the 90's), 25 year ASE master certified, 10 years field engineer for VW. But I feel like I still have a lot to learn about Model A's. Currently Parts and Service director for 9 dealerships - counting days to retirement (YAY!!) - I'll be 62 in March.

Primary goals for the cars are 1) driving, 2) cruises, 3) with reliability and safety.