The Ford Barn

Hugh in NC · 11-26-2013, 11:06 AM

I found this on craigslist, for the A owner that has everything:

CL raleigh all for sale / wanted cars & trucks - by owner

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FORD MODEL A (RALEIGH N C)

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1928 ford model a odometer: 41433 VIN: 230373 manual transmission

2013 PEOPLES CHOICE WINNER
CLASSICS AT THE CAPITAL
RALEIGH,N.C.

1928 FORD MODEL A 4DR LEATHERBACK -THIS CAR COMES FROM THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.THE CAR WAS AQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE EXTROIDINARY CONDITION IT WAS IN.THE CAR WAS OWNED BY A N.C. PHYSICIAN FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND PRIOR TO HIM WAS THREE OWNERS.AFTER AQUIRING THIS CAR.I NOTICED THAT MOST ALL MODEL A FORDS ALMOST ALL ALIKE SO I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE COLORS.I DECIDED ON A WIMBELTON WHITE.SERCHING FOR THE PERFECT CONTRAST FOR THE COLOR I DID NOT LIKE CHROME OR BRASS.I THEN TRIED GOLD AND THAT WAS THE MAJIC TOUCH.I CUT NO CORNERS I PLATED PRACTICALLY EVERY PIECE OF CHROME ON THE CAR INCLUDING SCREWS AND EVEN BUMPERS.THE TOP WAS CHANGED FROM BLACK TO DARK BROWN LONGGRAIN LEATHER.INSIDE DASH AND GARNISH MOLDING WAS COVERED IN A WALNUT BURL WOODGRAIN.THIS RESTORATION STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2012.REMAINS UNDEFEETED IN 6 CAR SHOWS WITH THE LAST BEING FIRST PLACE PEOPLES CHOICE.PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS,MOVIES,MAGAZINE COVERS,OR JUST FOR SHOW.BID TODAY.

BID-919-669-2477
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Location: RALEIGH N C
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ronn · 11-26-2013, 11:13 AM

I need to put my shades on.................

bogiediver · 11-26-2013, 11:24 AM

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Didn't see an asking price... guess if I have to ask, I can't afford it

George Miller · 11-26-2013, 11:30 AM

I have seen it a couple of times. It was for sale in a inside car sales in wake forest NC. The owner said he wanted 50,000 at that time. I did not care for it myself, just does not look right to me. But others might like it, each to there own.

Mark W. · 11-26-2013, 12:13 PM

The number of times I've heard comments like: "for that price it ought to be gold plated" - Well, here it is and it's still not enough for you guys....

kelley's restoration · 11-26-2013, 12:25 PM

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what kills it for me is that the fenders are body color
model a's without black fenders just dont look right to me
tk

Smurkey · 11-26-2013, 12:26 PM

If Liberace was a Barner...

Steve

Brother Hesekiel · 11-26-2013, 12:58 PM

For the man who has everything . . . but taste. Taste is among the things that can't be bought. The creator of this thing even lacked common sense.

Franchise_24 · 11-26-2013, 01:18 PM

Yeah that car has been for sale a bunch of times now. Obviously he wants too much since it hasn't sold.

Ross/Kzoo · 11-26-2013, 01:19 PM

Imagine if that had black fenders or was all black.

Willie Krash · 11-26-2013, 02:16 PM

Smurkey,
Now that was funny. The boys laughed their a$$es off as I fell off the chair.

Great Lakes Greg · 11-26-2013, 06:45 PM

Y'know, my cars aren't perfect so I always hold my tongue, but that is is the dumbest F%$#*&@ thing I have ever seen.

31 Woody · 11-26-2013, 07:07 PM

Yo yo, dude check out the 21's it's rollin on! Join a good gang if you buy that one.

dumb person · 11-26-2013, 08:23 PM

i guess i am not judgmental enough to be a model A guy, the colour looks ok to me & i do not even mind the fenders being white. At least the nickel will not tarnish. i even like the colour.

glenn in camino · 11-26-2013, 08:27 PM

It would be spectacular in all black.

QGolden · 11-26-2013, 09:41 PM

All credit due, it is a beautiful car. But to own it would be kind of a liability. I mean you could not restore it, would you drive it? You could buy 5 different Model A' drivers for what that car has been advertised for. It is a Trailer Queen destined to being carted from show to show with "do not touch" signs all over it.. All a matter of personal preference and I'm sure lots of folks don't feel as I do, but I wouldn't be a customer if I hit the Powerball and had money to burn.

Dusty · 11-26-2013, 09:56 PM

I don't know why but it appeals to me very much...but I guess you guys already knew that

That's some nice bling!!!!

Ford46 · 11-27-2013, 08:32 AM

Would look good on some casino floor!

Will N · 11-27-2013, 08:37 AM

I had breakfast in the diner owned by the owner of that car while visiting in NC this August. They had a couple of pictures of it behind the cash register. To each his own.

Bob C · 11-27-2013, 01:16 PM

It was on Ebay a couple days ago, a no sale at $17,600.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-Ford-Mo...p2047675.l2557

Bob

11-26-2013, 11:06 AM	#1
Hugh in NC Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: In my Recliner, Rockingham Posts: 78	Gold Plated Leatherback I found this on craigslist, for the A owner that has everything: CL raleigh all for sale / wanted cars & trucks - by owner [email protected] [?] flag [?] : miscategorized prohibited spam best of Posted: about 24 hours ago FORD MODEL A (RALEIGH N C) © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap 1928 ford model a odometer: 41433 VIN: 230373 manual transmission 2013 PEOPLES CHOICE WINNER CLASSICS AT THE CAPITAL RALEIGH,N.C. 1928 FORD MODEL A 4DR LEATHERBACK -THIS CAR COMES FROM THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.THE CAR WAS AQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE EXTROIDINARY CONDITION IT WAS IN.THE CAR WAS OWNED BY A N.C. PHYSICIAN FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND PRIOR TO HIM WAS THREE OWNERS.AFTER AQUIRING THIS CAR.I NOTICED THAT MOST ALL MODEL A FORDS ALMOST ALL ALIKE SO I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE COLORS.I DECIDED ON A WIMBELTON WHITE.SERCHING FOR THE PERFECT CONTRAST FOR THE COLOR I DID NOT LIKE CHROME OR BRASS.I THEN TRIED GOLD AND THAT WAS THE MAJIC TOUCH.I CUT NO CORNERS I PLATED PRACTICALLY EVERY PIECE OF CHROME ON THE CAR INCLUDING SCREWS AND EVEN BUMPERS.THE TOP WAS CHANGED FROM BLACK TO DARK BROWN LONGGRAIN LEATHER.INSIDE DASH AND GARNISH MOLDING WAS COVERED IN A WALNUT BURL WOODGRAIN.THIS RESTORATION STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2012.REMAINS UNDEFEETED IN 6 CAR SHOWS WITH THE LAST BEING FIRST PLACE PEOPLES CHOICE.PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS,MOVIES,MAGAZINE COVERS,OR JUST FOR SHOW.BID TODAY. BID-919-669-2477 . Location: RALEIGH N C it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Posting ID: 4212751719 Posted: about 24 hours ago email to a friend Avoid scams, deal locally! Do NOT wire funds (Western Union, Moneygram). Beware cashier checks, money orders, shipping, non-local buyers/sellers. More info

11-26-2013, 11:13 AM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback I need to put my shades on.................

11-26-2013, 11:24 AM	#3
bogiediver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 290	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Direct Link Didn't see an asking price... guess if I have to ask, I can't afford it __________________ - bogie '31 (Mostly) Roadster

11-26-2013, 11:30 AM	#4
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback I have seen it a couple of times. It was for sale in a inside car sales in wake forest NC. The owner said he wanted 50,000 at that time. I did not care for it myself, just does not look right to me. But others might like it, each to there own.

11-26-2013, 12:13 PM	#5
Mark W. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 342	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback The number of times I've heard comments like: "for that price it ought to be gold plated" - Well, here it is and it's still not enough for you guys....

11-26-2013, 12:25 PM	#6
kelley's restoration Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60046 Posts: 888	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) what kills it for me is that the fenders are body color model a's without black fenders just dont look right to me tk __________________ anyone need some Model A restoration work done in Illinois? shoot me an email for pics and information [email protected]

11-26-2013, 12:26 PM	#7
Smurkey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Esko, MN Posts: 257	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback If Liberace was a Barner... Steve

11-26-2013, 12:58 PM	#8
Brother Hesekiel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Buenaventura, Calif. Posts: 362	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback For the man who has everything . . . but taste. Taste is among the things that can't be bought. The creator of this thing even lacked common sense.

11-26-2013, 01:18 PM	#9
Franchise_24 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, Ohio Posts: 782	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Yeah that car has been for sale a bunch of times now. Obviously he wants too much since it hasn't sold. __________________ 1929 Model A Ford Coupe

11-26-2013, 01:19 PM	#10
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Imagine if that had black fenders or was all black.

11-26-2013, 02:16 PM	#11
Willie Krash Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Oregon Posts: 661	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Smurkey, Now that was funny. The boys laughed their a$$es off as I fell off the chair. __________________ Mike Stitt "A business that make nothing but money is a poor business." -Henry Ford

11-26-2013, 06:45 PM	#12
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Y'know, my cars aren't perfect so I always hold my tongue, but that is is the dumbest F%$#*&@ thing I have ever seen.

11-26-2013, 07:07 PM	#13
31 Woody Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lake Forest, California Posts: 239	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Yo yo, dude check out the 21's it's rollin on! Join a good gang if you buy that one. __________________ Experience is a cruel teacher. It gives the exam first, then the lesson.

11-26-2013, 08:23 PM	#14
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback i guess i am not judgmental enough to be a model A guy, the colour looks ok to me & i do not even mind the fenders being white. At least the nickel will not tarnish. i even like the colour. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

11-26-2013, 08:27 PM	#15
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback It would be spectacular in all black.

11-26-2013, 09:41 PM	#16
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback All credit due, it is a beautiful car. But to own it would be kind of a liability. I mean you could not restore it, would you drive it? You could buy 5 different Model A' drivers for what that car has been advertised for. It is a Trailer Queen destined to being carted from show to show with "do not touch" signs all over it.. All a matter of personal preference and I'm sure lots of folks don't feel as I do, but I wouldn't be a customer if I hit the Powerball and had money to burn. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

11-26-2013, 09:56 PM	#17
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincolnton, Georgia Posts: 723	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback I don't know why but it appeals to me very much...but I guess you guys already knew that That's some nice bling!!!!

11-27-2013, 08:32 AM	#18
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback Would look good on some casino floor!

11-27-2013, 08:37 AM	#19
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback I had breakfast in the diner owned by the owner of that car while visiting in NC this August. They had a couple of pictures of it behind the cash register. To each his own.

11-27-2013, 01:16 PM	#20
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,748	Re: Gold Plated Leatherback It was on Ebay a couple days ago, a no sale at $17,600. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-Ford-Mo...p2047675.l2557 Bob