1930 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan Hot Rod with 1997 Aero Trailer

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1930 Ford Model A two-door sedan — popularly known as the Tudor Sedan — was part of Ford’s iconic Model A lineup manufactured between 1927 and ’31. As a successor to the Model T, the Model A marked a major leap forward in style and mechanical design.

The car left the factory with a 201 -cubic-inch L-head inline‑four engine and a three-speed sliding‑mesh manual transmission. With seating for five and prices ranging from $433 to $655, it embodied practicality and elegance during the Great Depression. The Model A also became a popular canvas for custom builders.

This 1930 Model A Tudor Sedan, for instance, went through a custom build that was completed in 1997 and included the installation of a 350ci small-block V8 engine and Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission. The steel-bodied hot rod wears ceramic red paint, the grille of a 1936 Ford truck, chrome wheels with red Ford badges, and a Boyce MotoMeter with a “Greektown Casino Hotel” face plate. Inside are updated gauges, an upgraded steering wheel, and the front bucket seats wear black cloth upholstery with red and black vinyl inserts.

This hot rod, which comes with a color-matching 1997 Aero trailer, is now offered at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Michigan title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• All steel body with red ceramic paint

• Chevrolet 350-cubic-inch small-block V8 engine

• Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission

• Color-matching 1997 Aero trailer included

Factory Equipment

• The chassis number (F30A2275) decodes as:

  • F – Ford inline-four engine

  • 30 – 1930 model year

  • A – Model A

  • 2275 – Production number

Modifications

Custom build completed in 1997 included:

• Exterior

  • All steel body

  • Red ceramic paint

  • Dual exhaust

  • Grille from a 1936 Ford truck

  • Boyce MotoMeter with “Greektown Casino Hotel” face plate

  • Chrome wheels with red Ford badges

• Interior

  • Bucket seats with black cloth upholstery and red and black vinyl inserts

  • Gray carpeted door panels

  • Black leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with spinner knob

  • Two-tone gray cloth upholstery on rear seats

  • VDO gauges: 120-mph, speedometer, fuel, oil pressure, water temperature, and volts

  • AutoGage 8,000-rpm tachometer

  • Overhead Sony EXCD-90 stereo with AM/FM radio, CD player, and removable security faceplate

  • Gray carpeted headliner with dome light

• Engine/Transmission

  • Chevrolet 350-cubic-inch small-block V8 engine with double hump headers

  • Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission

  • 800-over-stock rpm (torque) converter

  • Custom aluminum double core radiator (running temperature is a constant 180 degrees)

  • Puller fan

  • Chrome catch can

  • 750 cfm double-feed double-pumper carburetor

  • MSD electronic pointless distributor

  • Competition Cams camshaft (duration 270° / valve lift .470")

  • 9” Ford rear end 3.83 gear with Eaton TruTrack Posi unit

• Brakes/Suspension/Steering

  • New front tie rods and ball joints

  • Coil over shocks

  • Chevette front rack

Servicing

• BFGoodrich Radial T/A P225/60R15 front tires

• Kelly Charger P255/70R15 rear tires

Known Imperfections

• Cracked driver's side rear window

• Cracked passenger front fender

• Front right blinker housing is broken

• Front seats are worn

• Carpet is pulling up near accelerator pedal

Ownership History

The seller of this 1930 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan and 1997 Aero Trailer purchased the car in April 2022 and the trailer in July 2024.

Included Items

• 1997 Aero 40x48x24 trailer with lights, brakes, and bra (VIN 1A9LS0513VD223163)

• Spare tire

• Seat belts

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Craig Zimmerman Phone: 586.707.5811‬ email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com