The Ford Barn

wrndln · 12-27-2014, 11:32 PM

The car appears to have the early cowl (area where the lacing is). The gas tank appears to have been replaced as the 6 bolts and nuts look like they are modern. Overall the car looks like a decent driver, but has been changed in a number of ways, so as an AR (sorry Pluck) is probably isn't what an AR person would want to pay big bucks for.
Rusty Nelson

al's28/33 · 12-28-2014, 02:22 PM

Its been messed with over the years and while NOT 100% an "early" car you will never know for certain till you can inspect the frame # by lifting off the body. It would take $ to find the correct parts to better restore the car to the correct time period it may have come off the assembly line. I guess the present value if running and reliable the way it is +/- $12k

Nabco · 12-28-2014, 02:50 PM

Thanks for the additional info Al, I know he will take way less than that....

Nick

BlueSunoco · 12-28-2014, 03:52 PM

Still a neat looking little Model A Ford. LF fender looks like it may have been in a slight accident--- looks bowed in the photo.

Definitely no need not to be a proud owner of the car though

Great Lakes Greg · 12-28-2014, 03:52 PM

No oil return pipe. I don't have the standards handy, but I think that's kind of rare?

Tom Wesenberg · 12-28-2014, 04:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Great Lakes Greg

No oil return pipe. I don't have the standards handy, but I think that's kind of rare?

It's there, but it's just hard to see, and is actually the later lower style.

DougVieyra · 12-28-2014, 04:27 PM

A quick look at the engine compartment can tell a lot about the rest of the car's 'originality'. No engine pans, Tillitson carb., 4-blade fan, later generator, cap on oil filler tube, etc.

Nothing at all wrong with any of these changes - many of us have them. But it does clearly alert us to be cautious about the rest of the car as being an authentic 'early AR'. My initial examination of the photos tells me 'Not'.

So what I surmise the seller has here is a nice looking earlyish 1928 Sport Coupe - which I like. Pricing somewhere in the $10,000 to $13,000 area - if all the mechanicals are in excellent shape.

Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Ca

Nabco · 02-12-2015, 02:48 PM

This car is now listed for sale in the Swap Meet

12-27-2014, 11:32 PM	#21
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Re: A Friends 28 AR The car appears to have the early cowl (area where the lacing is). The gas tank appears to have been replaced as the 6 bolts and nuts look like they are modern. Overall the car looks like a decent driver, but has been changed in a number of ways, so as an AR (sorry Pluck) is probably isn't what an AR person would want to pay big bucks for. Rusty Nelson

12-28-2014, 02:22 PM	#22
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: A Friends 28 AR Its been messed with over the years and while NOT 100% an "early" car you will never know for certain till you can inspect the frame # by lifting off the body. It would take $ to find the correct parts to better restore the car to the correct time period it may have come off the assembly line. I guess the present value if running and reliable the way it is +/- $12k __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

12-28-2014, 02:50 PM	#23
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: A Friends 28 AR Thanks for the additional info Al, I know he will take way less than that.... Nick

12-28-2014, 03:52 PM	#24
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 937	Re: A Friends 28 AR Still a neat looking little Model A Ford. LF fender looks like it may have been in a slight accident--- looks bowed in the photo. Definitely no need not to be a proud owner of the car though

12-28-2014, 03:52 PM	#25
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: A Friends 28 AR No oil return pipe. I don't have the standards handy, but I think that's kind of rare?

12-28-2014, 04:27 PM	#27
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: A Friends 28 AR A quick look at the engine compartment can tell a lot about the rest of the car's 'originality'. No engine pans, Tillitson carb., 4-blade fan, later generator, cap on oil filler tube, etc. Nothing at all wrong with any of these changes - many of us have them. But it does clearly alert us to be cautious about the rest of the car as being an authentic 'early AR'. My initial examination of the photos tells me 'Not'. So what I surmise the seller has here is a nice looking earlyish 1928 Sport Coupe - which I like. Pricing somewhere in the $10,000 to $13,000 area - if all the mechanicals are in excellent shape. Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Ca

02-12-2015, 02:48 PM	#28
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: A Friends 28 AR This car is now listed for sale in the Swap Meet