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02-12-2015, 11:34 PM | #81 |
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Re: Shay reproductions
well, this listing is incorrect. No Shay was referred to as a Cabriolet, nor did it contain a 1.6L motor, they were all 2.3L motors.
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02-13-2015, 09:06 AM | #83 | |
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02-13-2015, 09:33 AM | #84 |
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I had one of those! Actually liked it until it got squeezed between two trucks at the Chevy dealer while it was in for some minor work. They tried to fix it without telling me it was hit! Anyway made wonderful right hand turns after that so away it went. Thankful there was no Carfax at that time.
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02-13-2015, 10:08 AM | #85 |
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Just don't be telling people that they are a Model A Ford or writing 1929 Ford on the show card. They are a reproduction at best and close to being a kit car. Most owners are now experiencing very severe stress cracks in the Fiberglas. For those that either don't want or can't afford the real thing they serve a purpose. Wayne
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02-13-2015, 11:03 AM | #86 |
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02-13-2015, 11:25 AM | #87 |
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Some may like the Shay and some might like the Branford Classic, I prefer the Real McKoy...a '28 through '31 Ford Model A.
A Shay or a Branford are like silicon breasts...they may look nice from far away but they ain't the real thing! Dean * Truer words were never spoken.....as Dean states Dave |
02-13-2015, 11:54 AM | #88 |
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Funny to see this pop up, I was getting gas last night on the way home while out driving my T to see some T and A parts. The guy ahead of me was driving a black Shay roadster PU, haling stuff in the bed too!
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02-13-2015, 05:40 PM | #89 |
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I always explain mine. as a 1980. Shays were not kit cars, they were factory assembled in. Dearborn, Michigan. But I totally agree that no one should be trying to fool people that it is. anything but a Shay Model A. I just caught a guy selling one on ebay as a 1929 Model A. I called him on it because I knew it was a Shay and he needed to include that in his listing. Those black bumper clamps are a dead giveaway. But to an uniformed buyer that is fraud in my book.
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02-13-2015, 07:14 PM | #90 |
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Ok, just got to put in my 2 cents worth. A Shay is like an Elvis Presley impersonator. There was and always be one Elvis, an Elvis Presley impersonator will always be an impersonator. There was only one Model A and always be only one model A. A shay is a Shay and will always be a Shay. Just call it what it is, a Shay. I think there is a place for a Shay, just call it what it is and there is no problem. IMHO
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02-13-2015, 08:21 PM | #91 |
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I agree, I always refer to mine as a SHAY MODEL A. It is a MODEL A, it is also a FORD product, supported, promoted and endorsed by FORD. The FORD CORPORATION fully supported Harry Shay in this production, it is not some 3rd rate copycat of a vehicle or kit car that a few think it is, that someone sold trying to rob the MODEL A of it's glory. It was a tribute vehicle meant to honor the 50th anniversary of your prized possessions. It was never intended to replace them, but to bring renewed awareness and interest to the vehicle for its success in the automotive industry and to Henry Ford for his outstanding success with it. Selling the SHAY MODEL A did in fact stir up new interest in the product line.
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02-13-2015, 08:42 PM | #92 |
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Shays were not available over here - Pintos either. I think that of they tried to sell them here, the "orphan" Pinto mechanicals would have sunk them. There would have been no after sales supply of parts.
That said, I think driving one would be fun.
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02-13-2015, 10:42 PM | #93 | |
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And yes, it looked fun to drive. It certainly turned heads when taking off at the traffic lights.
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02-14-2015, 01:05 AM | #94 | |
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anyways, ive seen a nice shay at a cruise in before. I too feel they have their special place in the history of automobiles and i don't mind if i see them mixed in with a model a group. Sure to me they look weird especially with the front suspension and 4 lug wheels but thats what makes them well THEM.
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