1928 Ford Model A

The Model A Ford replaced the Model T and was introduced in December 1927.

The U.S. presidential election of 1928 pitted Democrat Al Smith against Republican Herbert Hoover. The “Al Smith” plate was a promotional item for drivers to advertise their candidate during the election period. This plate has been refinished.

The Model A was a simple, economical car, and many of them kept running throughout the Great Depression years of the 1930’s and longer. I bought this one in December 1954 at the Sunoco station on U.S. Route 1 in Topsfield, Mass. Price: $75.

I drove it daily, and, with Firestone snow tires, it was a good match for New England winters.

Ford Colors: Niagara Blue, light and dark; Black fenders.

Wheels: French Gray (in 1928 they, with would have been painted black.) 

Engine rebuilt and balanced a few years ago by

Mike Worcester, Dublin NH.

Paint by Bob Bryant, Hampden, ME 1980

This a snapshot of the 1928 Ford Tudor taken in 1955 after I had refurbished it a bit: engine rebuilt, brakes relined, paint redone, some nickel plating. The paint was the best that my $40 Sears Sprayer and compressor could do, and the colors were not as original.

My dog Robin Hood is shown here, too. Supposedly purebred, he had a coat somewhat coarse for the English Setter breed, but he was a great companion and an avid hunter. Sarge and Robin would have been good friends.