Adrian's Model "A" Ford
Adrian’s Model “A” Ford
SSC – Vintage/Retro
My neighbour Adrian was very obliging and rolled his Model “A” out of its garage to allow me to photograph it.
Of the Model “A” he told me:-
Henry Ford built the Model “T” up until 1927 which he followed up with the Model”A” which was built until 1931. In 1932 the Model “B” came out with a V8 engine. This is the engine I have fitted in my Model “A” Ford.
1928 Model “A” Ford Roadster Pick-up
“I built this vehicle over a 12 year period starting with the chassis, which came from Oklahoma. The main bodywork came from Uruguay in S. America. I had to travel to the US on a number of occasions for other parts as they are difficult to locate in this country. The aluminium cylinder heads I found in Los Angeles and bought them from Barney Navarro (who engineered them). Barney used to race at Bonneville Salt Flats in the 1940’s.
Until recently I used to race the truck at Pendine Sands in Wales, where Malcolm Cambell ran the Bluebird to a land speed record. My fastest speed to date is 82.02 mph! It is generally a 9 hour trip just to get there. There are three race attempts on the sand over a weekend. Then 9 hours to drive home again hopefully without breaking down!”
Thanks Adrian.
Adrian's Model "A" Ford
Adrian’s Model “A” Ford
SSC – Vintage/Retro
My neighbour Adrian was very obliging and rolled his Model “A” out of its garage to allow me to photograph it.
Of the Model “A” he told me:-
Henry Ford built the Model “T” up until 1927 which he followed up with the Model”A” which was built until 1931. In 1932 the Model “B” came out with a V8 engine. This is the engine I have fitted in my Model “A” Ford.
1928 Model “A” Ford Roadster Pick-up
“I built this vehicle over a 12 year period starting with the chassis, which came from Oklahoma. The main bodywork came from Uruguay in S. America. I had to travel to the US on a number of occasions for other parts as they are difficult to locate in this country. The aluminium cylinder heads I found in Los Angeles and bought them from Barney Navarro (who engineered them). Barney used to race at Bonneville Salt Flats in the 1940’s.
Until recently I used to race the truck at Pendine Sands in Wales, where Malcolm Cambell ran the Bluebird to a land speed record. My fastest speed to date is 82.02 mph! It is generally a 9 hour trip just to get there. There are three race attempts on the sand over a weekend. Then 9 hours to drive home again hopefully without breaking down!”
Thanks Adrian.