Model 66-A. 40 bhp, 200.5 cu. in. L-head four-cylinder engine, three-speed sliding gear manual transmission, live front suspension and ¾-floating rear axle with front and rear transverse leaf springs, and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Wheelbase: 103.5 in.

• From a noted East Coast collection

• The recipient of a complete body-off restoration

• Equipped with a removable hardtop

The Model A benefitted from a new inline four-cylinder engine that produced twice the horsepower, and the styling was heavily influenced by Lincoln. Other advancements included four-wheel brakes, welded steel wire wheels, Houdaille-type shock absorbers, and several handsome exterior color schemes. Priced from just $460, the Model A was initially available in nine body types, and in keeping with tradition, it represented solid value. While the styling of Ford trucks was quite similar to that of the Model A, many subtle differences began to differentiate the truck and passenger-car lines after 1930, marking the beginning of a trend that continues today.

The stunning example we have the pleasure of offering here benefits from a thorough and complete restoration. Since completion of the work, this Ford has travelled less than 15 miles, and as one would expect, it remains in near perfect condition. The paintwork is outstanding, as are many other aspects of the car’s cosmetic condition. Mechanically, it is reported to be equally well sorted out and runs and drives well.

To complement the green and black color scheme, it was restored without the convertible top in place and, rather, is accompanied with a removable black hardtop. This feature gives the Ford a very unique and sporting look. It is also equipped with several desirable accessories, including the grille guard, radiator mascot, and running board steps. Offered from a prominent East Coast collector and enthusiast, this distinctive roadster pickup represents outstanding value, given the effort and expense to restore such an example to this high quality. The Model A proved that Fords were no longer rudimentary automobiles with emphasis on simplicity of operation and maintenance. Those produced in 1931, of which this roadster pickup is a superb example, are considered some of the finest vehicles to come from Ford.