1928 Ford Model A Hukster Van combinations of body styling that adorned Ford's late twenties model A chassis. Introduced in 1927, a four-year model run saw well over 4.5 million of these cars produced. Coupes, trucks, wagons, phaetons, roadsters, sedans.the permutations are endless. The bare chassis was supplied with a 201ci 'L-Head' 4-cylinder motor matched to a 3-speed manual transmission and assisted in Ford recovering its market share after several GM products had eroded the previous Model T's advantage.
Ford Model A Hukster In long-term possession of the vendor, this Model A van was used as a daily driver for some nine years where it earned its keep as a unique promotional vehicle. Since the vendor's retirement two years ago it has been in storage, however on the 200km drive to the Shannons showroom, it performed faultlessly. The vendor has gone to great lengths to maintain the Model A's authenticity, giving it the appearance and charisma of a tradesman's vehicle from another era.
The event saw some very unique models being auctioned and a fair share of surprises. For instance, a not-so-classic 1960 Fiat Bambino 500 Coupe sold for AU$31,500, while a Ford Model A 'Hukster' Van, a few decades older than the 500 (1928), barely managed to snatch AU$16,500.
Meaning, of course, that vintage cars didn't manage to impress very much either, with only a couple more making some type of impression on the audience. A restored 1929 Chrysler Buckboard Utility sold for AU$24,500, while a 1928 Rugby Roadster Utility only snatched AU$14,000.
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