The Model A’s presentation was a widely anticipated event, as Ford demonstrated that it had mastered the art of clever product placement with one of the most successful new product launches in automotive history. The Ford Model A, constructed between 1928 and 1931, was Ford’s second big success following its predecessor. The Model A was available in a number of body shapes and was the first Ford to feature a standard set of driver controls, including a clutch, brake pedal, accelerator, and gearshift.
The engine had a 3.3-litre capacity and had water-cooled in-line four cylinders. With a standard three-speed transmission (including reverse), the top speed was roughly 65 mph. Stopping was accomplished using four-wheel drum brakes driven by rods. Manufactured in the final two years of Model A production, the Deluxe Phaeton represented the epitome of sporty design, with an even lower roofline. Perhaps one of the most sought Model A versions, only 2,229 of the 4,858,644 Model As built were produced in the final year. To put it in context, these cars account for one in 2180, or 0.00046% of all model As. Nowadays, it is estimated that only a handful exist.
BF 7219, painted Washington Blue with a Riviera Blue beltline and Tacoma Cream strip and wheels, was restored to a very high degree around 45 years ago. According to the report, the car was transported from concours event to concours event over a 30-year span, covering only 200 miles (probably for location). It was then sold to the next enthusiastic owner in River Falls, Wisconsin, who drove it approximately 700 miles before shipping it to the United Kingdom in 2015 for the princely sum of $65,000, where it spent the summer receiving numerous awards on the show pitch before being purchased by its current owner that year, who has since kept the vehicle as part of his private collection. In June of last year,
