Highlights

Renovated with patinated look for use on the stage
Recently featured at the National Theatre
Mostly complete and partly restored
Interesting project with lots of useful parts

The Appeal

This Model A evokes a certain era in American history, a Depression procession of early Fords rolling across the Rust Belt in search of work. It’s a deliberate impression because it was specially built to appear on stage in the National Theatre’s recent production of John Steinbeck’s classic American novel, The Grapes of Wrath.

The patinated bodywork and spartan interior are all careful creations of the production’s design team. The result is a highly characterful Model A that also benefits from some recent parts to areas less visible to the audience such as the suspension and engine.

This pick-up is largely complete - there is an engine, gearbox and running gear - but will need some attention to complete (there are no floors, for example). If you intend to put it on the road it will also need DVLA registration. Whichever direction you decide to take this, it represents an interesting and notable historic project.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1929
There is an aged chassis plate but we were unable to read it
Previously appeared on stage at the National Theatre
Features in promotional material for the production of The Grapes of Wrath

The Condition

Carefully aged bodywork to suit the theatre production
Bodywork appears largely complete and generally presentable
Mostly complete but floors and some panels are missing as shown
Pick-up configuration with rear step and load door
Some wood trim fitted behind seats as shown
Sits on black spoked wheels in fair condition with recent tyres
Four spoke steering wheel and some original cabin fittings
Grey fabric bench seat in poor, deliberately aged condition

The Mechanics

We cannot verify the specification of the engine currently fitted
It appears to have been rebuilt by Schedler and Densmore
Model A originally fitted with 3.3L 201CI L4 engine
3spd manual gearbox originally fitted
Zenith carburettor
Engine appears largely complete but we cannot verify if it runs
Fitted with auxiliary electrics and dials as shown
New or recent suspension components fitted to underside as shown

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