Unfortunately last Thursday, we lost our 85 year old friend we purchased our '29 Model A Coupe from. He had four other Model A's, and his family took possession of the other three. My wife and I felt honored that he offered and sold his coupe to us. He had purchased the car in the the mid 1970's for $350.00 from the original owners off a farm in Wisconsin. He finished a frame off restoration in 1979. This was his first automobile restoration, with many to follow. The car had been stored on and off for 25+ years, as other demands in his life took precedence over the decades. Exactly 61 days ago, I rode shotgun with him as we drove the car 40 miles in heavy city traffic to our house. My first ride in Model A. He insisted we did not trailer the car home, but it be driven. It was his last chance to drive any of his Model A's, and he did so with a big grin! I had many more questions to ask him, but that will never happen now. Thankfully his family brought photo albums to his visitation, and to my delight, I found photos of the car during restoration. It is now my obligation to bring the car back to it's former glory, and hopefully pass it on to our 3 year old Grandson. Our friend will be sadly missed.
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Wow, So wonderful you know some of the history of your Model A. If they could only talk….. -
Thanks for sharing, a really great storyComment
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Thank you for sharing ! You will be a great caretaker of the Model A.
TomComment
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Neat story and neat pictures.
Sorry for the loss of your friend, those days don't come back. Keep his memory alive.
Nice Coupe and thanks for posting the pics!!Comment
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Thanks for sharing..png "thumb up")
Someday in the future, while on tour, you may feel his presence riding shotgun..gif "dog")
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Thank you for sharing the story and pictures. I am quite certain that your friend carefully thought through his excellent decision to pass his car on to you as its next steward.Comment
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Both of my A's have sedimental value. So I know how you feel. Giving them up would be like selling family friends memories that stretch back to before A's were even made. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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We are all merely the temporary curators of these cars. Best to make the most memories with em while were here.Comment
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I heard it from some other model A er but its stuck with me as its well trueOriginally posted by Rumbleseater View Post
Very well said with simple wordsComment
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