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John LaVoy · 01-20-2012, 07:07 PM

Do you mean one of each year?

SDJason · 01-20-2012, 08:27 PM

Just got my first one around 4 months ago...having a blast working on it and driving it every weekend. My avatar was taken at a friend's wedding last weekend - drove 20 miles along the Old Hwy 101 up the coast to Carlsbad, CA to get there - love getting the waves, thumbs-ups, and smiles along the way...

Aerocraft · 01-20-2012, 08:32 PM

I read some time ago in one of the National "A" publications that the average (at the time) club member had three A's. Since then, I have convinced my wife that she doesn't want me to be average, so I now have six. Gar Williams

cheepsk8 · 01-20-2012, 08:43 PM

Just one. always thought they were cool. Turns out they are!

Barry B./ Ma. · 01-20-2012, 08:46 PM

I had three but sold one so now down to two. Gotta have at least two in case one breaks down! It would be terrible not to have a driving Model A.

30step · 01-20-2012, 09:21 PM

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I have 1, and loving it.

Domino · 01-20-2012, 09:33 PM

A's are like chips top me - just can't stop at one. I've owned 6 and presently own 4 (30 townsedan Murry, 30 Briggs fordor, 30 tudor standard sedan, and a 30 deluxe coupe in progress). Like many I am limited by time, money and space. Lucky for me the wife's only concern is that I don't drive them enough.

Keith True · 01-20-2012, 10:09 PM

I see you got very few responses from people with just one,as you were looking for.Most of the ones that posted they only have one,seem to be on the lookout for another.I have three on the road and one more in a basket.Each one I have has something the others don't.I only have one closed car,a Tudor,so I like that one for cold weather or carrying people.I have an open cab pickup,I can carry things,that one is zippy,nice to drive.I have a roadster,I like it as it is a tight low mile car.I like to fold the windshield down flat and race it around on hot nights.But,I have motorcycles that I do that with more often.They're the same as A's.I think I have six motorcycles right now.Plus some old scooters and mini bikes I had as a kid.

jmeckel · 01-20-2012, 10:10 PM

Only 1... that is all that the wife has approved so far....

jim1932 · 01-20-2012, 11:40 PM

I don't have any, so I bring the average down. I do have a lead on one for when my "B" is done.

Russ B · 01-21-2012, 12:27 AM

I have one, two, or three, depending how/what you count.

A coupe, cabriolet and closed cab PU, all 1929s.

The coupe is running, but not fully together, and is built with many reproduction parts and a non-year matching, 1930 modified motor.

The closed cab is a running hot rod, but almost no original Model A parts except for the two doors and A pillars. The after-market industry for Model A parts is amazing!

Together, you can count these first two as being just one Model A, if you wish.

The cabriolet is not running, but is mostly original sheet metal (except floor pans) and has original frame and motor. It is the ONE.

Geo. H · 01-21-2012, 12:35 AM

I had one for a while, but it got lonely, so the roadster got a coupe for a friend.

guerreroviejo · 01-21-2012, 01:18 AM

I onmly have one. I've recently bought a 68B cabriolet that needs a whole lot of work. My first...and I expect it to keep me busy for several years before I consider getting another. I am having fun...just need more time and money. I also have my dad's old 74' F100 supercab that he bought new. That keeps me busy too. You can still find good parts in junk yards for that one. I am hoping my kiddos have fun with me on these projects too.

aussie · 01-21-2012, 03:52 AM

I have two 31 sports coupe and 30 coupe but where you guys are lucky it costs 700 dollars each a year for rego in Australia

Roadster62 · 01-21-2012, 04:21 AM

I have my Dad's Roadster and my Roadster body, so that's 1 1/2.

Droobie · 01-21-2012, 07:38 AM

Just one for me

Jim Baskin III Pa. · 01-21-2012, 07:56 AM

3 total with 1 restored and a model T.

Jordan · 01-21-2012, 10:08 AM

technically i only have one

Maclab58 · 01-21-2012, 11:22 AM

I have 2, gotta have a spare when you are working on the other one. Made the 2 month long rebuild of the 31 slant windows rear end a lot more tolerable having my AR sport coupe to drive.

Tim Armstrong · 01-21-2012, 11:48 AM

I have 3 Model A's, and several other toys. My wife counted the garage doors the other day........15 doors and I could use one more garage for the projects. New a dull moment when you want to take an old car out to play.

01-20-2012, 07:07 PM	#41
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's Do you mean one of each year?

01-20-2012, 08:27 PM	#42
SDJason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 443	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's Just got my first one around 4 months ago...having a blast working on it and driving it every weekend. My avatar was taken at a friend's wedding last weekend - drove 20 miles along the Old Hwy 101 up the coast to Carlsbad, CA to get there - love getting the waves, thumbs-ups, and smiles along the way...

01-20-2012, 08:32 PM	#43
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I read some time ago in one of the National "A" publications that the average (at the time) club member had three A's. Since then, I have convinced my wife that she doesn't want me to be average, so I now have six. Gar Williams

01-20-2012, 08:43 PM	#44
cheepsk8 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: west ky Posts: 11	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's Just one. always thought they were cool. Turns out they are!

01-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#45
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I had three but sold one so now down to two. Gotta have at least two in case one breaks down! It would be terrible not to have a driving Model A.

01-20-2012, 09:21 PM	#46
30step Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 8	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have 1, and loving it.

01-20-2012, 09:33 PM	#47
Domino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 412	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's A's are like chips top me - just can't stop at one. I've owned 6 and presently own 4 (30 townsedan Murry, 30 Briggs fordor, 30 tudor standard sedan, and a 30 deluxe coupe in progress). Like many I am limited by time, money and space. Lucky for me the wife's only concern is that I don't drive them enough.

01-20-2012, 10:09 PM	#48
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I see you got very few responses from people with just one,as you were looking for.Most of the ones that posted they only have one,seem to be on the lookout for another.I have three on the road and one more in a basket.Each one I have has something the others don't.I only have one closed car,a Tudor,so I like that one for cold weather or carrying people.I have an open cab pickup,I can carry things,that one is zippy,nice to drive.I have a roadster,I like it as it is a tight low mile car.I like to fold the windshield down flat and race it around on hot nights.But,I have motorcycles that I do that with more often.They're the same as A's.I think I have six motorcycles right now.Plus some old scooters and mini bikes I had as a kid.

01-20-2012, 10:10 PM	#49
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's Only 1... that is all that the wife has approved so far.... __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

01-20-2012, 11:40 PM	#50
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,783	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I don't have any, so I bring the average down. I do have a lead on one for when my "B" is done.

01-21-2012, 12:27 AM	#51
Russ B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Millbrae, CA Posts: 504	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I have one, two, or three, depending how/what you count. A coupe, cabriolet and closed cab PU, all 1929s. The coupe is running, but not fully together, and is built with many reproduction parts and a non-year matching, 1930 modified motor. The closed cab is a running hot rod, but almost no original Model A parts except for the two doors and A pillars. The after-market industry for Model A parts is amazing! Together, you can count these first two as being just one Model A, if you wish. The cabriolet is not running, but is mostly original sheet metal (except floor pans) and has original frame and motor. It is the ONE.

01-21-2012, 12:35 AM	#52
Geo. H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 374	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I had one for a while, but it got lonely, so the roadster got a coupe for a friend.

01-21-2012, 01:18 AM	#53
guerreroviejo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I onmly have one. I've recently bought a 68B cabriolet that needs a whole lot of work. My first...and I expect it to keep me busy for several years before I consider getting another. I am having fun...just need more time and money. I also have my dad's old 74' F100 supercab that he bought new. That keeps me busy too. You can still find good parts in junk yards for that one. I am hoping my kiddos have fun with me on these projects too.

01-21-2012, 03:52 AM	#54
aussie Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brisbane Posts: 32	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I have two 31 sports coupe and 30 coupe but where you guys are lucky it costs 700 dollars each a year for rego in Australia

01-21-2012, 04:21 AM	#55
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I have my Dad's Roadster and my Roadster body, so that's 1 1/2. __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

01-21-2012, 07:38 AM	#56
Droobie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mooresville NC. Posts: 161	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's Just one for me

01-21-2012, 07:56 AM	#57
Jim Baskin III Pa. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lock Haven Pa. Posts: 252	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's 3 total with 1 restored and a model T.

01-21-2012, 10:08 AM	#58
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's technically i only have one __________________ Cowtown A's

01-21-2012, 11:22 AM	#59
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I have 2, gotta have a spare when you are working on the other one. Made the 2 month long rebuild of the 31 slant windows rear end a lot more tolerable having my AR sport coupe to drive.

01-21-2012, 11:48 AM	#60
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's I have 3 Model A's, and several other toys. My wife counted the garage doors the other day........15 doors and I could use one more garage for the projects. New a dull moment when you want to take an old car out to play.