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The cheapest would probably be the 39-42s, so if price is your main factor start there. Start doing some research on these to get an idea of where you'll be at with price and also any cars in particular you like.
My dad a mechanic and business owner bought a shell case etc, restored everything at the shop and after retiring drove it in a couple of parades. He later sold it for $2000. I said it was worth a lot more but he felt just happy being able to restore it,,,drive it and the personal satisfaction it gave him.
At the beginning of the restoration found a match pair of Calif 1926 plates and thought he would be pleased...not the case as he said they were commercial plates. Heck, how was I to know that since I was born in 1931. Oh well, we do have memories and I have mine.
Have a picture under the glass on my desk showing him in front of the car that had the Red body and Black fenders.
The cheapest would probably be the 39-42s, so if price is your main factor start there. Start doing some research on these to get an idea of where you'll be at with price and also any cars in particular you like.
Have fun finding a car from 1942, seeing how they switched over to war time production in the beginning of 1942.
I would go with a 1936-1940 ford, in my opinion some of the best styling to come out of that time period
That's true, so a 42 would be much less common, although I don't know how much more collectible. Anyone have any numbers for comparison of 41s and 42s?
That's true, so a 42 would be much less common, although I don't know how much more collectible. Anyone have any numbers for comparison of 41s and 42s?
From what I read 41 was a full production year, and in 42 the switched over in about Jan-Feb. You might find some military staff cars...if you like drab green.
Pre-war Fords are popular and relatively common, the thing about a T is that it has a hand throttle like a tractor, driving one is not much like a modern car, while an A works pretty much the same as any stickshift car post-war. 40 Fords are quite popular, you can find them with a flathead V-8. A professor at my University had a 40 Ford 4-door convertible, but we never got around to getting it running. That said if you want a really vintage experience, the T really delivers that. I would prefer to have all my cars with reasonably similar controls so I don't do something wrong by reflex.
Grab a copy of Hemmings and browse. Don't be in a hurry to buy anything, if there is a local antique car club, join that, and learn from the members.
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