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Old 12-03-2014, 02:14 PM   #1
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Default A Friends 28 AR

Gentlemen,

A good friend of mine in Southern California has this 28 AR he is looking to sell, hard to put a number on it (at least for me as a newbie), I have not been able to find any for sale.

I think at this point he would be interested in taking offers for it...he said it starts, runs and stops so that is all good.

I don't think the pics really show it, but he did confirm the hand brake is on the left hand side, so it is an AR.

He did not have any pics of the engine, but can get them.

My question, being that it is an AR, are there guys looking for these and would anyone here have any interest in it.

Thanks, please PM me if you have specific questions.

Nick
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Old 12-03-2014, 02:15 PM   #2
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A couple more pics....
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Old 12-03-2014, 02:30 PM   #3
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That's a Very Nice Model A!
Wish I had some extra $$$.
I spent it all getting my '28 Roadster Pick up.
Someone will buy that, no problem.
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:13 PM   #4
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I have not seen it in person but he said the body is nice and runs good

It looks like the correct wheels too, I believe the wheels on the ARs were more narrow
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Old 12-03-2014, 07:50 PM   #5
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Can you get a serial number on the car to verify the build date? Also, there are other features that are necessary to make it a valuable E28. Maybe your friend can get you pictures of those items too.
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Old 12-03-2014, 08:02 PM   #6
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Can you get a serial number on the car to verify the build date? Also, there are other features that are necessary to make it a valuable E28. Maybe your friend can get you pictures of those items too.
Brent, I'm guessing a pic of the driver side engine compartment is needed to see the generator, what else is important to see.

Would the serial number from the title be good or does he need to pull a number from the car

He really wants to sell it and told him I would help however I could....this is the best place to start.

Nick

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Old 12-03-2014, 08:02 PM   #7
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The rear fenders don't appear to be beavertail, so it isn't a real early 28.
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Old 12-03-2014, 11:32 PM   #8
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Generators were often changed, but it should be a Powerhouse of some sort. Starter switch, gas gauge, markings on the headlight switch, date on firewall. The serial number from the engine should match the title, but you never know what got changed. The bumper clamps look like they have Ford script on them.
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:35 AM   #9
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I'll ask him for some additional pics.....thanks
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Old 12-04-2014, 10:45 AM   #10
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The rear fenders don't appear to be beavertail, so it isn't a real early 28.
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Generators were often changed, but it should be a Powerhouse of some sort. Starter switch, gas gauge, markings on the headlight switch, date on firewall. The serial number from the engine should match the title, but you never know what got changed. The bumper clamps look like they have Ford script on them.

I saw that too Rusty.

Check the Stds. but I thought only the rears were to have the script. I would want to see them in the real since those are reproduced.


As to what to see pictures of, it is the details that makes an E28 actually worth $$ in my opinion. It needs to have the correct carburetor, the correct distributor, axle, shocks, driveline components, instrument panel, yada-yada. Otherwise it is just a run of the mill 1928 Model-A. Run of the mill Model-As are fine, and fun to own by someone who does not care about authenticity however what typically makes an E28 desirable is have all of the early unique items on it.
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Old 12-04-2014, 11:46 AM   #11
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I do not think the term "AR" is ever going away...It is a term that is dweled into a lot of people and is here to stay no matter how much one can preach that Ford never refered to them as such.

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Old 12-04-2014, 11:51 AM   #12
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I agree w/ FullRaceFlathead,,,,,,, nice looking Model A it will find a good home in short order!
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Old 12-04-2014, 12:10 PM   #13
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I'm with Rusty. The rear fenders are not E-28 nor is the front left. There is nothing in the picture of the front axle that is E-28. It is a nice car but from the pics, has been pieced together.
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I'm with Rusty. The rear fenders are not E-28 nor is the front left. There is nothing in the picture of the front axle that is E-28. It is a nice car but from the pics, has been pieced together.
I noted the axle and some other things. What caught my eye was the
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Old 12-04-2014, 01:53 PM   #15
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I agree with Pluck.If you say,AR,everybody knows what you are talking about.Right or wrong.I took a fellow over to see my friend Charlie,who had an AR chassis he had hauled in from a barn.Every time the farmer needed a piece of steel he would hacksaw a piece out of the frame.The three crossmembers and all the components just sat where they dropped.I told the guy,Charlie says it is an AR,so if you want to buy any of it you need to talk AR.He then proceeded to tell Charlie there was no such thing as an AR,it was early 28.He very politely told Charlie how it came to be called the AR,and why there was no such thing.When he finished Charlie told him,this here's an AR,and if you don't have an AR these parts won't fit yours.Charlie walked in the house and turned on Jerry Springer.End of conversation.The guy was kind of bewildered,he had driven three hours only to be shut down in 15 minutes.He was mostly after the braking system,and the odd headlight switch at the bottom of the steering box.I put Steve Ciccalone onto Charlie,he was AR'ing all over the place.He was an expert at blending in with the natives.I believe he got it all,not just some of the parts.
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Kinda like "banger" eh!
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Kinda like "banger" eh!
Kinda like "roadster" pickup and A-400!

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Old 12-26-2014, 08:18 PM   #18
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I finally have some additional pics of my friends E-28, based on previous replies it looks like this car is not original but thought I would post the pics anyway, he does want to sell the car if there is any interest let me know and I will put you in touch with him....













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Old 12-26-2014, 09:25 PM   #19
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I think the TUBE to the gen. says it all... NOT !!.. The only thing I see under the hood is the first type of gas line cast fuel bowl.. The script bump clamps are reproductions.. Cant tell if the steering wheel is or not..

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Old 12-26-2014, 10:14 PM   #20
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A good older restoration, but no e.'28 goodies under the hood/bonnet.
At least they got the landau irons right way around.!
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