Lets See Your 190A Victoria

[Bob Bidonde]

If you have a 190A in any condition, please post a picture of it here.
My pictures:
>As purchased in 1993;
>As restored in 2016;
>Vanderbilt Motor Parkway Dedication 2018.

This 190A was assembled in April or May of 1931. The colors are not original, but I like it this way. My 190A is restored for touring with a 12V electrical system, halogen headlights, turn signals, LED tail lights, modified Model "B" motor, Flathead Ted's brakes and a 12V power panel for GPS and cell phones. The flywheel has been chopped and the clutch is from an early Ford V8. The front floor is modified for easy access to the transmission fill plug, and it has reflective heat shields. The body has insulation and sound deadening. Recent additions are a tool box at the radiator apron, and a luggage rack in back.

[jw hash]

here you go. I finished restoring my Victoria in 1984

[Jim Brierley]

How do I post a pic? The barn asks for an URL, I don't even know what that means.

[fredski53]

Titled as a 1930, 190-A. I've owned it for 18 months. Bought from an elderly man in San Antonio, TX. It has Ken Davis A/C, modern shocks.

[Bob Wright]

Here's ours, an early 1931 flat firewall, Took about 2 1/2 years to restore as a driver, and we love to tour as much as possible.
Bob

[Bob Bidonde]

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Hi Jim,
Email me your pictures and I will post them for you.
[email protected]


My offer of help to post pictures of 190A cars goes for everyone else too.

[G_Don]

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

How do I post a pic? The barn asks for an URL, I don't even know what that means.

If its saved on your computer as a .jpg, click the post reply button, while in the screen where you can type, hit the paperclip icon, which then you can hit the upload a file button. Then just select your picture you want to post and you should be good!

[Bob C]

Saw this one on Epay, what a waste.

[Tinbasher]

Love the Victoria's.

[Jim Brierley]

G_don, Having computer problems so am on my old one that has no pics on it. If I ever get things sorted out, I will send pics. I tried what you say yesterday but to no avail.

Thanks, Jim

[Bob Bidonde]

Ed Brown's 190A

[Bob Bidonde]

Fredski53,
Are you a member of the International Victoria Association. The reason I am asking is because I do not see your 190A listed among the surviving cars in the Associations database that I manage. Email me: [email protected]

[Bill Cilker]

Here is a picture of my unrestored early May 1931 Victoria. I purchased it in 1980 and used it as a tour car for a few years. I repainted the tops of the fenders, the wheels and had it repinstriped, the rest is Ford factory original. Now I show it (470 points in Reno) and take pictures of details for people who are restoring Victoria's.

[johnpmeehan]

Here is a picture of my 31 "Good Enough"!

[art ebeling]

Here is my March 31 Steelback after three years of restoration. I always like to also show a couple of before pictures.

[Bob Bidonde]

Art,
Thanks for posting your photos, especially the wood assemblies. Pictures of the wood for a steel-back are rare, and very beneficial to 190A restorers.

[art ebeling]

Here are a couple more.

[BillEbob]

Hopefully, these will upload from this old phone!

Bill

[Dodge]

Thanks for all the pictures guys. One of my favorite body styles so classy looking.

[Bob Bidonde]

A big thank you to Bill Cilker for all of the help he has given us sharing photos and info of his original Steel-Back.
The photos are of my car, not Bill's.

[Lstinker]

Here are some shots of my first Vickie I know you guys may not like what I turned it into but here goes. My uncle bought the car in 1951 and put a drive line from a 39 ford in it . He used to take me rides in it when I was just a little guy. He quit driving it in 1957 and parked it in a barn. I purchased it from him 50 years later in 2007. I purchased another Vickie last summer and I will keep that one original. Sorry can't get pictures to upload something about I don't have permission from the administrator

[Bob Bidonde]

Posting for John Billingsley.

I purchased my Vickie from my uncle, in 2007 after it sat in a barn for 50 years. He took me for rides in it when I was just a little guy (now 70 yrs). I suppose some of the guys won't like what I've done with it, but it took me 7 yrs for the build. But I liked the body style so much, I purchased another 1931 Vickie just 5 miles from where I bought my uncle's Vickie. This one was restored in the late 80's, and I'm going to keep it original.

[Bob Bidonde]

Posting for Gil Sissons.

[Bob Bidonde]

Some insurance & factory photos.

[Bob Bidonde]

In memory of the late David Moore, these are pictures of his late 1931 original Steel-Back. David helped me restore my 190A.

[Bob Bidonde]

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Feast your eyes on this rare beauty on a 190A. It is the same cover shown in the Ford Service bulletins. I have one of these tire covers, but it is missing the stainless steel band on the part of the cover over the tire tread.

[Bob Bidonde]

I have no idea whose cars these are, or when these pictures were taken. However, these pictures show some details of accessories on 190As.

[Oldbluoval]

David Moore's vic
I got the car from Frank Knapp who got it from the family of the original owner!
Had about 30k miles when I sold it to David
Neat, original car. Very good reference car as little had been changed
Bill Underwood

[Bob Bidonde]

190A R Fender Ready For Shipment - Copy.jpg

190A Restoration Progress (4).jpg

190A Restoration Progress (xx).jpg190A Passenger's Door Restoration (1).jpg

190A R Fender Ready For Shipment - Copy.jpg

190A Restoration Progress (4).jpg

190A Restoration Progress (xx).jpgHi Bill,
Long time no see. Your handiwork is on my 190A. You restored the fenders and the crushed passenger's door post. Remember these?

[Gil Sissons]

How often do you see a Vicky with the spare mounted
on the LF fender vs the rear mount? Just curious.

Gil. NoCal

[Oldbluoval]

Bob,


Oh yeah, you were panicking that the door was a "lost cause" I sorta had to be reminded I did the fenders however!



Regards,


BU

[biggieou]

Here is my Vicky.

[Gil Sissons]

If some of these photos has stirred a interest in having a Vicky....
I see on Craigslist/ Seattle a nice looking Vicky at what appears
to be a reasonable price.
Not my car.... don't know the owner... just sharing info.

Gil. NoCal

[Brad in Germany]

A good friend of mine passed away a little over two years ago and he had this older restoration Victoria in storage that he was working on. The owner of the storage garage where it has been kept needs the space now so my late-friend's widow will need to sell the car. Here is a photo of it:


....and the roof:


It is a very solid and older restored car that he drove into the heated storage garage about four years ago. The interior is in fair condition except for some tattering around the base and edges etc. He had removed the front fenders and was in the process of converting the side mounts to a rear mount but unfortunately passed away before he could complete the work.

Does anyone recognize this car or possibly know the history of it?

I'm curious if it is recored in the Victoria Association?

Brad in Maryland

PS: If anyone might be interested in purchasing this car, send me a PM with your questions and I can put you in contact with the owner.

[Bob Bidonde]

Brad,
I keep the Victoria Associations record of surviving 190A Victorias. I need some info to check the record to determine if that 190A is in it. On the firewall there should be a tag with a number starting 190A-?????. In need this number, and the owner's last name. Send me the info in an email.

[biggieou]

Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde

Brad,
I keep the Victoria Associations record of surviving 190A Victorias. I need some info to check the record to determine if that 190A is in it. On the firewall there should be a tag with a number starting 190A-?????. In need this number, and the owner's last name. Send me the info in an email.

Bob,
My Vicky doesn't have this tag, any other way to figure it out?

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

[cpldale]

Bought my 1931 Vicky steelback in 2017. It is a driver and the wood is pretty rotten. As soon as I finish my 1940 Ford pickup build, I plan a full frame off build of the Vicky. Plan is to build a hopped up banger.

[ronn]

Brad,
sent you a PM on the vicki..............

[JRN1967]

I sure am glad I did some research on Victoria's before I went to look at one this week in "Northern New England"! Lucky for me I stumbled onto this thread.

I discovered the very same car listed just a couple posts ahead. Only, now it has a different chassis, different rear fenders and running boards, different wheels, grill and I suspect many other important pieces.

The current owner told me, he had given up on the restoration, and that's why he was selling it. Makes me wonder what he said to the "Late Friends Widow"?

In all fairness, now it belongs to him to do whatever he wishes. But since someone was being dishonest to me, I felt it was fair for me to let others know. Be careful when buying there are cannibals in this hobby.

My search continues!

[New]

Thanks for sharing these pictures of one of my favorite A’s! I like Victoria’s , but I have a Tudor budget.
Pat

[Bob Bidonde]

I put a luggage rack on the back of my 190A, but it detracts from that special body curve of the rear panel. I need the luggage capacity the rack provides for runs to the Model "A" Ford New England Meets Kathy & I go to annually. So the trade-off is that I will be making the rack easily removable for running locally.

[paboot]

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to everyone.

First time to post here, have been looking for some time.
Have a 45 year stored 1926 Tudor, all stock and just got a 1931 Victoria 190A Leather Back.
Going to need new tires before I go on any long trips.

It just fell into my lap. I promised my wife I won't buy another car, but there is no way I could pass up a deal like this one. She, as well as the whole family love this one.

I’m going to be joining the Victoria Association shorty.

Bob Bidonde, I just sent you a pm with some pictures. Hope they are not too large.

Here are a few pictures of my new find.

Regards,PaulB

[Bill Cilker]

Paul
Welcome to the Ford Barn and Victoria ownership.

[cpldale]

SWEET! Welcome aboard.

[cpldale]

Very nice. Welcome aboard. Enjoy your Vicky

[cpldale]

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Vicky is coming together. Hope to be on the road later this year.

[Dennis Haag]

I restored 1931Victoria about 20 years ago.