Two-Family-Owned 1931 Ford Model A Pickup

Description

The 1931 Ford Model A marked the final year of production for Ford’s successor to the Model T, offering improved styling, reliability, and comfort. Introduced in late 1927, the Model A became a best-seller through the early Depression years thanks to its affordability and versatility.

By 1931, Ford offered a wide range of body styles, including Tudor and Fordor sedans, coupes, roadsters, phaetons, and commercial vehicles. Among these, the Model A Pickup stood out as a practical workhorse. Powered by a 200.5 cubic-inch four-cylinder engine producing 40 horsepower, it delivered durability and simplicity for farmers and tradesmen.

This ’31 Pickup remained within the family of the original owner for 84 years — from 1931 to when the seller acquired it in 2015 — and is said to retain many of its original parts and features, including its inline-four engine and three-speed manual gearbox. The seller performed an update in 2021 that included refinishing the pickup in blue paint with yellow steel-spoked wheels, reupholstering the interior with gray-patterned vinyl on the bench seat and brown vinyl on the door panels, and replacing the truck’s bed boards.

This two-family-owned 1931 Ford Model A Pickup is now offered with a dust cover and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Purchased from the family of the original owner in 2015

• Repainted in blue with black vinyl roof and yellow wheels in 2021

• Reupholstered interior in 2021

Factory Equipment

• 200.5 cu-in L-head inline-four rated at 40 hp

• Three-speed manual gearbox

• Butterfly hood

• Running boards

• Waltham tape-measure speedometer with gauges for fuel and amperes

• Mechanical brakes

• Spoked steel wheels

Modifications

• Upgrades in 2021 included:

  • Refinished in blue paint with yellow wheels

  • Replaced truck bed boards

  • Reupholstered interior with gray-patterned vinyl on the bench seat and brown vinyl on the door panels

Servicing

• 2024: Full maintenance (oil change, brake check, etc.)

Known Imperfections

• Factory steering wheel shows wear commensurate with 90+ years of use

Ownership History

The seller of this 1931 Ford Model A Pickup purchased it in September 2015. The seller explains, "I bought this truck from a guy whose grandfather was the original owner. It’s never spent the night outside in its life — even back in the 1930s it was kept inside a barn.”

Included Items

• Spare tire (mounted on passenger side)

• Dust cover