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pat in Santa Cruz · 03-13-2013, 07:59 PM

Hagerty has a nice story this month about a Model A roadster. Its not exactly an original car anymore, but its a great story

http://www.hagerty.com/classic-car-a...s%2003-13-2013

Mike V. Florida · 03-13-2013, 08:19 PM

I can see restoring it as her dad had it but it looks like they made even more changes during the "restoration". No matter really, a fine story and the car should last another 80 years and at least 2 more generations. Glad to see all the pictures and hear the story.

Pilotdave · 03-13-2013, 08:36 PM

It's a great story - fun to listen and watch!

newshirt · 03-13-2013, 08:53 PM

Good story. But it was the only Model A in the entire magazine. There were no others, not even in the ads. The previous issue had no Model A photo's at all. It made me wonder about the hobby.

PDXCougfan · 03-14-2013, 02:04 PM

My 28 roadster pickup has also been a single family car. Was originally bought in Missoula, MT to my (now ex) wives great great grandpa. Her family joked about how it was the second truck in Missoula, because her great great grandpa ordered the first and had the first one sold out from under him by the dealer. I still have it post divorce, as i restored it (and she knew she couldnt take care of it) and have promised it to my son so it will still be in a relatives hand, and so i can teach him about it (he's only 5 right now). It was a farm truck and used as such and had alot of wear and tear. I restored it a couple years ago, back to as stock as i could get it, and it still has the original engine. It was my first restoration, but it came out great, and i did all the work. I had a friend help with paint (as he was a painter), but i did paint half of it with him teaching me. The engine was being used in another car, and was taken out and put back in the truck. I had heard it was the corrent block stamp, but verified it on the restoration.

I just love stories like that one. I think i actually remember that news story.

rossofozini · 03-14-2013, 03:02 PM

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Lovely story

Ron Lowe · 03-14-2013, 03:48 PM

Thanks, That was a real pleasure to watch.

Joe K · 03-14-2013, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Lowe

Thanks, That was a real pleasure to watch.

Our distinguished former NH Representative Charlie Bass owns a station wagon that he used as a kid to pick apples (from the roof.) That one has been in his family a long time?

Joe K

03-13-2013, 07:59 PM	#1
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Model A stays in family 75 years Hagerty has a nice story this month about a Model A roadster. Its not exactly an original car anymore, but its a great story http://www.hagerty.com/classic-car-a...s%2003-13-2013

03-13-2013, 08:19 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Model A stays in family 75 years I can see restoring it as her dad had it but it looks like they made even more changes during the "restoration". No matter really, a fine story and the car should last another 80 years and at least 2 more generations. Glad to see all the pictures and hear the story. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

03-13-2013, 08:36 PM	#3
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Model A stays in family 75 years It's a great story - fun to listen and watch!

03-13-2013, 08:53 PM	#4
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: Model A stays in family 75 years Good story. But it was the only Model A in the entire magazine. There were no others, not even in the ads. The previous issue had no Model A photo's at all. It made me wonder about the hobby. __________________ Ray White

03-14-2013, 02:04 PM	#5
PDXCougfan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Helens, OR Posts: 35	Re: Model A stays in family 75 years My 28 roadster pickup has also been a single family car. Was originally bought in Missoula, MT to my (now ex) wives great great grandpa. Her family joked about how it was the second truck in Missoula, because her great great grandpa ordered the first and had the first one sold out from under him by the dealer. I still have it post divorce, as i restored it (and she knew she couldnt take care of it) and have promised it to my son so it will still be in a relatives hand, and so i can teach him about it (he's only 5 right now). It was a farm truck and used as such and had alot of wear and tear. I restored it a couple years ago, back to as stock as i could get it, and it still has the original engine. It was my first restoration, but it came out great, and i did all the work. I had a friend help with paint (as he was a painter), but i did paint half of it with him teaching me. The engine was being used in another car, and was taken out and put back in the truck. I had heard it was the corrent block stamp, but verified it on the restoration. I just love stories like that one. I think i actually remember that news story. __________________ 1928 Model A Roadster Pickup (Sept 28) Single Family owner

03-14-2013, 03:02 PM	#6
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	Re: Model A stays in family 75 years Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lovely story

03-14-2013, 03:48 PM	#7
Ron Lowe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 184	Re: Model A stays in family 75 years Thanks, That was a real pleasure to watch.