The Ford Barn

oldcars · 12-09-2012, 07:38 PM

I ran across this while searching Craigs List. All I know about is some one has more money than sense. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...466901817.html

Marco Tahtaras · 12-09-2012, 08:42 PM

And they probably didn't even replace the bad body wood!

M2M · 12-09-2012, 09:30 PM

a period correct Goodfella car?

John Duden · 12-09-2012, 10:12 PM

Pimp my ride!!!

CHuDWah · 12-09-2012, 10:22 PM

That's the ultra-rare "Gold Package" - discontinued after the October, 1929 stock market crash as buyers could no longer afford it.

Tim Armstrong · 12-09-2012, 10:50 PM

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Looks mlike they ruined a good Model A.

FL&WVMIKE · 12-09-2012, 11:12 PM

I don't think it is "ruined". No harm done.
MIKE

modeleh · 12-09-2012, 11:20 PM

Looks like their goal of making a silk purse out of a sow's ear resulted in nothing more than a waste of a good sow's ear.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-10-2012, 12:15 AM

Now fess up, Gents,
If some of us had unlimited money, what might we FANTASIZE building or hire to be built?? Like a FULL sized Model A, carved from exotic wood, or who knows what!! Laying in bed, halfway between conscious & LaLa land, I concoct some amazing things & stories beyond belief!!
Pat's friend had a purse made from an Armadillo, her kids were afraid to "RAID" her stash! In Oklahoma, they call them ROAD ROCKS, they think the alignment shops have "Armadillo Farms" & release them at night to increase business.
A local man sawed the front end of a Model A off, right behind the radiator shell & mounted it on his den wall!! REALLY, Claude saw it, and almost bought it for $250.00 after the man died. Wonder if I could find that thing? (HMMM! Buster T's givin' me a funny?? look.) Bill W.

700rpm · 12-10-2012, 01:30 AM

Literally gilding the lily.

ctlikon0712 · 12-10-2012, 03:17 AM

Wow, one can really say "look at the gold in his grill!" LMAO

Dusty · 12-10-2012, 03:32 AM

If I had the money I would be on my way right now to pick this jewel up. You all can say what you want but I know you would love to have this sitting in your garage. Can't have to much bling

dusty

dave in australia · 12-10-2012, 04:40 AM

It reminds me of a mid sixties Morris that we did some plating on. The owner wanted to gold plate everything that unbolted. Our gold tank wasn't big enough, so all we did was the copper plating and buffing, and then it was sent to another plating shop who had the opposite problem, big enough gold tank but not a big enough copper tank.
After the plating was done, I saw the Morris at a car show, it didn't stand out at all, and all the owner ended up with was a $200 Morris that he spent $6000 on plating and more on paint etc.
But, it was his money, and he can spend it any way he wants.

bogiediver · 12-10-2012, 10:14 AM

Yeah but....

WHITE fenders...???

M2M · 12-10-2012, 10:25 AM

Didn't Liberace have a Model A?

TnA · 12-10-2012, 12:01 PM

a doner car for my rat rod builds, Ill take er.

lance leblanc · 12-10-2012, 12:39 PM

A marketing degree and 20 years combined experience in the automobile and auction business and I never realized that when I have a $95k car for sale I need to post it on craigslist! I always thought that Hemmings was over rated.

TomW · 12-10-2012, 12:49 PM

That's the only Model A I've seen that actually looks good in whitewalls!!

Dave in Boise · 12-10-2012, 01:39 PM

Hmm. to be the true "Ultimate Edition" it would seem to be missing the following:

Curb Feelers
Spinner Hubcaps
Continental Kit and the requisite 2 Spares mounted on the rear
Dual Sidemounts with Peep Mirrors

Actually though, I do like the cream color.. Might be a nice color for a roadster body with a brown/tan pinstripe?

- Dave

dumb person · 12-11-2012, 03:09 AM

Seen gold plating on brass era cars, saves polishing it.
i like it except for the white dots on the rims, what are those?
It looks good in white actually... wish i had chosen that colour for mine but painted it already..
One time i saw this nickel era car with brass plating over the nickel, looked good but needed polishing more often.

12-09-2012, 07:38 PM	#1
oldcars Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 63	24K Gold 1928 Model A I ran across this while searching Craigs List. All I know about is some one has more money than sense. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...466901817.html

12-09-2012, 08:42 PM	#2
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A And they probably didn't even replace the bad body wood! __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

12-09-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A a period correct Goodfella car?

12-09-2012, 10:12 PM	#4
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,854	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Pimp my ride!!!

12-09-2012, 10:22 PM	#5
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,164	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A That's the ultra-rare "Gold Package" - discontinued after the October, 1929 stock market crash as buyers could no longer afford it.

12-09-2012, 10:50 PM	#6
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks mlike they ruined a good Model A.

12-09-2012, 11:12 PM	#7
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A I don't think it is "ruined". No harm done. MIKE

12-09-2012, 11:20 PM	#8
modeleh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 242	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Looks like their goal of making a silk purse out of a sow's ear resulted in nothing more than a waste of a good sow's ear.

12-10-2012, 12:15 AM	#9
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Now fess up, Gents, If some of us had unlimited money, what might we FANTASIZE building or hire to be built?? Like a FULL sized Model A, carved from exotic wood, or who knows what!! Laying in bed, halfway between conscious & LaLa land, I concoct some amazing things & stories beyond belief!! Pat's friend had a purse made from an Armadillo, her kids were afraid to "RAID" her stash! In Oklahoma, they call them ROAD ROCKS, they think the alignment shops have "Armadillo Farms" & release them at night to increase business. A local man sawed the front end of a Model A off, right behind the radiator shell & mounted it on his den wall!! REALLY, Claude saw it, and almost bought it for $250.00 after the man died. Wonder if I could find that thing? (HMMM! Buster T's givin' me a funny?? look.) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-10-2012, 01:30 AM	#10
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,917	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Literally gilding the lily. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-10-2012, 03:17 AM	#11
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Wow, one can really say "look at the gold in his grill!" LMAO __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

12-10-2012, 03:32 AM	#12
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincolnton, Georgia Posts: 723	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A If I had the money I would be on my way right now to pick this jewel up. You all can say what you want but I know you would love to have this sitting in your garage. Can't have to much bling dusty

12-10-2012, 04:40 AM	#13
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,178	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A It reminds me of a mid sixties Morris that we did some plating on. The owner wanted to gold plate everything that unbolted. Our gold tank wasn't big enough, so all we did was the copper plating and buffing, and then it was sent to another plating shop who had the opposite problem, big enough gold tank but not a big enough copper tank. After the plating was done, I saw the Morris at a car show, it didn't stand out at all, and all the owner ended up with was a $200 Morris that he spent $6000 on plating and more on paint etc. But, it was his money, and he can spend it any way he wants.

12-10-2012, 10:14 AM	#14
bogiediver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 290	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Yeah but.... WHITE fenders...??? __________________ - bogie '31 (Mostly) Roadster

12-10-2012, 10:25 AM	#15
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Didn't Liberace have a Model A?

12-10-2012, 12:01 PM	#16
TnA Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: central BC [Canada] Posts: 38	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A a doner car for my rat rod builds, Ill take er.

12-10-2012, 12:39 PM	#17
lance leblanc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Baton Rouge LA Posts: 238	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A A marketing degree and 20 years combined experience in the automobile and auction business and I never realized that when I have a $95k car for sale I need to post it on craigslist! I always thought that Hemmings was over rated.

12-10-2012, 12:49 PM	#18
TomW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 135	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A That's the only Model A I've seen that actually looks good in whitewalls!!

12-10-2012, 01:39 PM	#19
Dave in Boise Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 330	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Hmm. to be the true "Ultimate Edition" it would seem to be missing the following: Curb Feelers Spinner Hubcaps Continental Kit and the requisite 2 Spares mounted on the rear Dual Sidemounts with Peep Mirrors Actually though, I do like the cream color.. Might be a nice color for a roadster body with a brown/tan pinstripe? - Dave

12-11-2012, 03:09 AM	#20
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: 24K Gold 1928 Model A Seen gold plating on brass era cars, saves polishing it. i like it except for the white dots on the rims, what are those? It looks good in white actually... wish i had chosen that colour for mine but painted it already.. One time i saw this nickel era car with brass plating over the nickel, looked good but needed polishing more often.