Old cars, big city.

[wh500special 2,240]

Headed into STL today and passed two Model A Fords on the bridge.  They were rolling right along at around 50 mph.  
 

Older guy driving the lead car, maybe in his 70’s.   Younger kid driving the chase car, probably in his 20’s.  
 

Not the best pictures, but tried to get them with the Arch in the background. 

Amazing to think those cars are approaching 100 years old. 
 

I love the look of cars from that era with the running boards, big headlamps, and spoke wheels. Even the smallest modem cars dwarf them.  
 

Hopefully you enjoy the pictures. 

 

Steve

 

btw - I wasn’t driving. 

[ri702bill 8,550]

Nice!! 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,462]

Would that green one be an original color? 
 

[adsm08 2,213]

13 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Would that green one be an original color? 
 

 

Prossibly. Model Ts were only available in black. The A was available in a number of earthy tones, usually two-tone schemes.

Edited December 9, 2024 by adsm08

[ri702bill 8,550]

Most likely

[8ntruck 7,149]

There is a blue Model A sedan for sale a couple miles up the road from me.  I probably ought not stop by for a closer look....

[953 nut 56,055]

11 hours ago, Sparky said:

Would that green one be an original color? 
 

Had loads of choices, from what I have been told the 1928 color pallet consisted of a half dozen colors and more were added each successive year.

[adsm08 2,213]

22 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

There is a blue Model A sedan for sale a couple miles up the road from me.  I probably ought not stop by for a closer look....

 

I was thinking about buying a coupe that was for sale from the dealer I was working for last year. I could have stomached the price, but I have nowhere to put it right now.