Wayne Carini A-400

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Originally Posted by Logan

Lol y'all better not ever come to a Texas or Mafca meet if that car is a "frog". Coleman drove that car when he was able to before he got in bad health. Coleman has probably owned more A400's than anybody in the world. He always had 1 or 2 around and that's the one he kept for touring. And the reason he's kept it so long is because it's set up to where he could drive it even in bad health, and it still appeared stock from the outside.

All those modifications... Could be taken off if desired. But the person that buys it will more than likely drive it an enjoy it. I've seen deluxe phaetons with a/c, overdrives, and overhead valves, as well as many A400's set up the same way. They didn't discrace the car, they made it more drivable for touring. Go to a MAFCA meet and you'll see 3 more just like it in the parking lot sitting next to eachother that drove cross country to get there.

'y'all' missed the point altogether from my above comments !
6000 +/- TOTAL of these cars were made...in the whole world !!

Maybe you three will agree, at the least, that these are RARE models among Model As ? That is my only point here.

I'm not a purist/restorer, and will never be able to afford this rare Model A. However, that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate that which is rare and special in the hobby, for its beauty.

If you have deep pockets to where rarity doesn't impress, then do what YOU want with it, as it's your car ! To ME, this would be like taking a huge beautiful diamond and putting a hammer to it.....to make it like you want it.

I see that one of you have a nice Victoria (with a/c) for sale and I love victorias, but couldn't afford even that nice A. I built my '30 roadster from pieces/parts...acquired over years. It started as to be 'restored'....and as you say, 'can be returned' to bone stock with a lot less $ than that A400.

Your preaching to the choir, to say that 'there is nothing wrong' with adding durable modern parts/amenities to Model As. But, let's remember this thread, when preaching goes on, in the future, about how it is wrong to do so (that is..alter rare As)....because THIS is not the site/place for such .

My ride is what you do on a limited budget, if you want a fun to drive durable Model A. However, even I would know when I was holding a rare gem in my hand, not to be molested like this A400 was.
Wayne was thinking same same as I was/am. You could see in his manerisms/face. IMO, he knew that his dad would be rolling over, just to see what had been done to his award winning jewel.
No hypocrite here, eh ...