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Old 03-13-2025, 08:28 AM   #1
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Default Model A's in everyday life, 20's & 30's

You have to set aside an hour to watch this. Hundreds of photos of Model A's when new and when just used cars. Lots of history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcSJnez9h78
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Old 03-13-2025, 02:25 PM   #2
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Thanks for posting, that was a wonderful tour of by gone days. Many proud Model A owners there, proud of new shiny Model A's and proud of well-worn Model As but all loved.
I'm always on the lookout for familiar scenes in these old pix. There was a lot California. As for my neighborhood, Michigan I saw only two views that I could relate too. Early in the video, there was a shot of a "Stark Hickey Ford" car lot. Stark Hickey was a famous big-time Detroit Ford dealer. Also, a photo of an "A" set-up to run on railroad. marked "DT&I", Detroit, Toledo & Ironton.
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Old 03-16-2025, 10:13 PM   #5
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24:00 was interesting. Model A school class

today's CBS Sunday Morning had a segment on a school that teaches old car restoration to the students. history, metal, upholstery, too. their work good and renowned!
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24:00 was interesting. Model A school class

today's CBS Sunday Morning had a segment on a school that teaches old car restoration to the students. history, metal, upholstery, too. their work good and renowned!
....this one:



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Old 03-17-2025, 04:51 PM   #7
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24:00 was interesting. Model A school class
Pasadena High School still has a club that restores a Model A. They then raffle it off and start on another one.

https://phs.pusd.us/students1/clubs-...el-a-ford-club


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