Sunday, January 22, 2012

Ford Model A Deluxe Cabriolet

The Ford Model A came as the response from Ford to a growing competition on the U.S. car marketplace. This car launched in 1930. Its Model T produced from 1909 to 1927 had been overwhelmingly dominant until the mid-1920s, when competitors such as General Motors finally managed to adopt some of Ford’s production methods and growing more and more popular, thanks to more possibilities in terms of engines and customization.

Over its four-year career, the Model A was proposed with no less than 35 different body variants and more than 4.8 million Model As were sold.
In 1930, the Model A maintained its popularity with the addition of wider fenders, a higher hood line, and a choice of stainless steel or nickel-plated radiators. Balloon tires, which decreased in diameter from 21 to 19 inches, gave the car a lower stance and a fresh look. A few options on the Model A included a single side mount, a radiator ornament, wind vanes, a radiator stone guard and a rear-view mirror.
The Model A we are offering for sale is one of the most desirable coachworks produced by Ford. 3 Roadster types were available, the Roadster Deluxe being the middle-range choice. Within the various options available to buyers, this particular Model A is equipped with a rumble seat and the Cabriolet chrome package.




Thursday, January 12, 2012

Bugatti Type 49 Cabriolet Gangloff

Built between 1930 and 1934, only 470 examples of the Type 49 were produced, but they quickly earned a reputation as reliable touring models famed for their engine flexibility, supple ride, satisfying performance and rugged build quality.

After years of refining preceding variations of the legendary straight eight, the twin-plug, three-valves-per-cylinder single overhead camshaft engine in the Type 49 Bugatti is the ultimate development of the single camshaft inline eight-cylinder engine.