John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

The North American, Model A Restorers Club had its National Meeting in Dearborn, Michigan this year. It was a week long event and they were expecting around 400 cars. On one of the days some 100 drove across town to the Edsel and Eleanor Ford estate in Grosse Pointe Shores for a tour of the grounds and house. That is where these photos were taken. Fun Facts about the Model A: They were sold from late 1927 through early 1932. 4,858,644 were built in seven U.S. plants and 13 foreign plants (Japan to Russia). Including all cars and various truck types, there were 45 models of the Model A.

They were coming and going all day. These are a view during the hour I was there.

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I took a fancy to this '31 coupe and have two photos.

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1929 model that looks like it was just found in a barn somewhere. Probably the most "original" car of them all.

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If it's restored it will look like this '29.

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Model A four-door convertible.

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1931 two-door sedan.

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A different body style to this '31 two-door. I've never seen one like this, but I assume it's a Model A. Maybe someone has more info on it.

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

John, Thanks for sharing your Model A images. Great job. Brings back memories of my 1928 Model A coupe I spent 5 years restoring in Washington Blue and wool houndstooth interior with oak floor boards.

MSW

nice photos!

Rick Loomis

I have rode in the rumble seat many a time with one of my girl friends on my lap, from Quincy. Ill to Hannibal Mo Today there is not kid who knows what a rumble seat is or what it can used for.
Rick loomis

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

the first car my dear Dad every bought was a model A...............her name was Mabel.

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

An outstanding set. Just love the Model As and Ts. Must have been a wonderful week. Mahalo for sharing.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Get set of some fine Fords!

Don

Ratskinner Loc: Copalis Beach WA

The unidentified auto is a Ford model A Victoria, a much sought out model today.

ELNikkor

In my grandfather's journal, he mentions buying a Model A in 1930 and driving it all over NY, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey with his wife and 4 children, including my 3 year old mother. Every time I see one, I think about that journey they took, what the roads were like back then, the gas stations, restaurants, hotels, problems along the way, and how the family of 6 with all their luggage managed, and this during the Great Depression.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Thanks for commenting. Glad it brought memories. That's what's great about photos.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Thanks for viewing and commenting MSW.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Rick, sounds like you had a good time on your trip from Quincy to Hannibal. Glad the photos brought back fond memories. Thanks for commenting.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Thanks for commenting and glad to hear they brought back fond memories of Mabel. Photos work that way.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fantastic images of Grand Old Cars
Great photography,I really enjoyed looking at your images!!! Unlike some that have been posted that were so OOF or lacked any DOF that they made my eyes hurt.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Thanks JoAnne for viewing and commenting. Bet there are still a few on the Islands.