Highlights
- Featured as a New York taxi in the movie "Genius" starring Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Colin Firth
- Upgraded with more powerful Ford Model B engine for improved performance
- Professionally sprayed for film appearance
- Fitted with period-appropriate radiator stone guard and quail mascot
- Discreetly modernized with USB outlet and power socket
The Appeal
The Ford Model A represented a significant leap forward from its predecessor, the Model T, offering more power, improved handling, and a more sophisticated design that helped establish Ford's dominance in the automotive market of the late 1920s. Much as the T had gotten America onto the roads, the A was dedicated to keeping them there, and really changed almost every aspect of the American lifestyle in the process.
Quickly taken on as the 'default' American car, the Model 'A' became everything from fanciful sedans to grafting commercials and quirky railroad hunters. To call them popular would be an enormous understatement - it was practically the most essential car on the roads, and an icon of the late '20s and '30s.
They became particularly well-reputed for long distance travel, taking the developing cross-country state routes and being picked up by celebrities and ne'er-do-wells alike. Indeed, Bonnie and Clyde famously drove one.
This particular 1929 Fordor example has an interesting provenance, having been painted for use as a New York taxi in the 2016 motion picture, "Genius," which starred Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Colin Firth. Beyond its silver screen credentials, this Model A benefits from an engine taken from the A's successor - a more powerful but very similarly sized and weighted L-head straight-four, providing additional horsepower and torque without detracting from the car's pre-war character.
Quickly taken on as the 'default' American car, the Model 'A' became everything from fanciful sedans to grafting commercials and quirky railroad hunters. To call them popular would be an enormous understatement - it was practically the most essential car on the roads, and an icon of the late '20s and '30s.
They became particularly well-reputed for long distance travel, taking the developing cross-country state routes and being picked up by celebrities and ne'er-do-wells alike. Indeed, Bonnie and Clyde famously drove one.
This particular 1929 Fordor example has an interesting provenance, having been painted for use as a New York taxi in the 2016 motion picture, "Genius," which starred Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Colin Firth. Beyond its silver screen credentials, this Model A benefits from an engine taken from the A's successor - a more powerful but very similarly sized and weighted L-head straight-four, providing additional horsepower and torque without detracting from the car's pre-war character.
History and Paperwork
- 1929 Ford Model A Fordor
- First registered in the UK in 2001
- The DVLA records 5 former keepers
- In current ownership since July 2024
- Professionally sprayed for 2016's "Genius," starring Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Colin Firth
- Continuously garaged
The Condition
- Bodywork appears in smart condition
- Equipped with radiator stone guard and quail mascot
- The vendor states that all chrome is in excellent condition
- Ford Model A rear carrier fitted - ideal for bicycles
- Discreet flashing indicator lights front and rear
- Left-hand drive
- Velour interior presents well
- All controls, gauges, and switchgear working
- Discreetly fitted with power socket and USB outlet under dashboard
- Recent replacements: water pump, offside running board rubber, and offside front door window glass
The Mechanics
- 201cu in (3.3-litre) L-head straight-four, taken from the successive Model 'B'
- 3-speed non-synchromesh transmission
- 12-volt electrical system with alternator
- Engine bay looks in good order
- The vendor notes that the car offers high torque - can cope with moderate gradients in top gear
- Fuel consumption reported to be around 20 mpg
- The vendor further notes that the car is a reliable, and easy-starting vehicle
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