Addendum to Edition 3 2023
Classical
Fragments A Visual Escape
by R W Yundt© 2021 by RW Yundt
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Title pages: Marble floor plan of the Belvédère
LIMITED EDITION
introduction
historic places
CONTENTS
J-class sailboats
antique maps
classical timepiece
vintage car
medieval lettering
classical
would readily apply the term to all well-ordered works which satisfy the mind.…
In short, by all those qualities which enhance the impression by creating a final simplicity.
Eugène
Delacroix (1798–1863) French artist & lithographerINTRODUCTION
While the Model A is not a classic car in the true sense of the word because of its high production volume, Dad considered it to be. He purchased a 1929 Model A Ford Tudor Sedan in 1953.
His objective was a full restoration, but budget and the threat of an Air Force transfer interfered, so he only restored the engine piston rings.
It was his pride and joy and made for lots of memories for his sons.
Publishing note: This is an addendum to the previous edition of Classical Fragments. Changes to the rules of the online publisher preclude a full new edition.
— RW Yundt 2023, South Carolina
Detailed front view 1929 Model A Ford Tudor Sedan
(author’s rendering)
Vintage Cars
1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan
Ford offered nine different style passenger car bodies of which the Tudor Sedan was one. Black was the traditional style as pictured here.
Mechanical upgrades for the Model A Ford included a new 3-speed transmission, hydraulic shock absorbers, and four-wheel mechanical brakes.
The successful development of the new V8 Ford for 1932 would ultimately put an end to the short but successful run for “Henry’s Lady,” the Model A Ford.
If there’s one iconic part of the Model A, it’s the signature “Ah-Ooh-Ga”sound of the horn.
Shown here under the left headlamp..
Production efficiencies brought the price of a new Tudor to around $500; The earlier Model Ts were $850.
1929 Ford Model A Tudor Coupe
The more stylish rendering here is of the author’s design. Chrome wire wheels were never a part of the Model A original production. I’m not sure that Dad would have liked my attempt for this more stylish model design.
Of the Model T, Henry Ford reportedly said: “You can have any color you want as long as it’s black.” However, when he introduced the Model A in 1928, colors were definitely in.
Original Model A wheel colors included black, red, orange, green, and others. The Tudor 2-tones were black or green, gray or beige. For the entire Model A model lineup, there were 50+ production colors for the body, moldings, and hardware.
The successful development of the new V8 Ford for 1932 would ultimately put an end to the short but successful run for “Henry’s Lady,” the Model A Ford.
