This 1931 Ford Model A Roadster was purchased by the seller’s father-in-law and refurbished in the mid-1990s with work involving a repaint in blue and black. Power is provided by a Model B–sourced 201ci inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission, and the generator and electrical system have been retrofitted for 12-volt operation. Additional equipment includes a tilt-out windshield, a beige convertible top, a rumble seat, auxiliary cowl lamps, and aftermarket lap belts. This Model A Roadster was inherited by the seller in 1999 and is now offered with spare parts and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The body was refinished in blue with black fenders and running boards in the 1990s. Details include a flying quail radiator cap, a tilt-out windshield, a beige convertible top, cowl lights, dual taillights, and rear fender step pads. The convertible top is worn and has been patched. A paint crack and scratches on the fenders are pictured in the gallery below.
This is a relist after the car was listed on BaT in April 2024 and withdrawn due to mechanical damage that occurred on a test drive. Damage to the radiator and header pipe was subsequently repaired; the radiator was re-cored within the existing frame and tanks, and the header was welded.
The 16″ wire-spoke wheels are mounted with Firestone Deluxe Champion bias-ply tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel drums.
The cabin features a bench seat upholstered in brown vinyl, while the rumble seat is upholstered to match. Further interior appointments include an aftermarket shift knob and lap belts along with a horn and a black floor mat.
A four-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a barrel-type speedometer, an ammeter, and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 11k miles, approximately 100 of which have added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 201ci L-head inline-four is a replacement unit that was reportedly sourced from a later Model B. The seller notes that the generator and electrical system have been retrofitted for 12-volt operation.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a sliding-gear three-speed manual transmission.
The car is titled with the number A72220, which can be found on the transmission case.