Photo "The New Ford" #2

[Gary in MN]

[ModelAMike1930]

Nice car, but it needs whitewalls----lol

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by ModelAMike1930

Nice car, but it needs whitewalls----lol

I concur....

I wonder of the salesman filled the gas tank back then after a sale?

[jthomas6]

Originally Posted by 31 Model A

I concur....

I wonder of the salesman filled the gas tank back then after a sale?

I doubt it - you're probably talking way up there around a dollar or so!

[Midwest Tin]

And he has the nerve to step on that NOS running board! Jim

[DougVieyra]

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During the early days of the automobile (and including the Model A era) most car dealers who sold new cars, sold the car with a full tank of gas AND free drivers instructions for those who needed it.

In 1928 there were still quite a few of customers who were just then moving away from the horse and into the 'new fangled contraptions'. Also, a great many of prospective buyers had been owners/drivers of the Ford Model T, which is a whole other way of operating (Planetary Transmission, for starters). These Model T drivers needed additional instructions on how to operate 'The New Ford'.

Doug Vieyra, Eureka, CA

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by DougVieyra

During the early days of the automobile (and including the Model A era) most car dealers who sold new cars, sold the car with a full tank of gas AND free drivers instructions for those who needed it.



Doug Vieyra, Eureka, CA

Times change.............I got neither!!!!

[Tom Wesenberg]

I bought some dealer invoices about 10 years ago. Notice BG&O on the invoice. G and O is the charge for gas and oil, and I wonder if B is for bumpers? Why is the Sport Coupe so expensive?

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I bought some dealer invoices about 10 years ago. Notice BG&O on the invoice. G and O is the charge for gas and oil, and I wonder if B is for bumpers? Why is the Sport Coupe so expensive?

Hmm - June of 1928. Perhaps a "Dealer Premium" to be able to buy the car?

[mshmodela]

If the Guy in the photo has these shoes, then whitewalls might make sense:

[johnbuckley]

Were whitewalls a dealer option stateside?

[Tudortomnz]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I bought some dealer invoices about 10 years ago. Notice BG&O on the invoice. G and O is the charge for gas and oil, and I wonder if B is for bumpers? Why is the Sport Coupe so expensive?

Sport Coupe was a high end ''Deluxe'' type model for Ford in 1928,plus that example from your invoice has many extras added that brings up the cost.
Prices varied during the Model A years & in the US you did pay extra for oil,full tank of gas & bumpers plus delivery.
Here in New Zealand, the Sport Coupe was priced the same as a Std. Coupe [ L NZ 260] & only L 15 more than the Tudor [ approx. $US 485] in late 1929. But there was no extra charge for bumpers or delivery anywhere in NZ, which was standard Ford of Canada policy.

[Tom Wesenberg]

But the Coupe started at $704 and totaled out at $875 with all the extras. That's quite a lot more than a Tudor at about $425 to start.