FROM THE ESTATE OF DON BOWNE, CAMBRIDGE, INDIANA
DON HELD THE OFFICE OF HISTORIAN FOR THE INDIANA REGION OF THE MODEL “A” RESTORERS
CLUB AND WAS A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE MODEL “A” FORD CLUB OF AMERICA AND
1931 FORD MODEL A DELUXE COUPE
This 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Coupe has 1,953 miles
driven since its restoration and is in truly exceptional
condition. Only 23,067 Deluxe Coupes were produced
in ‘31, with who knows how many surviving to this
day. This fine example adorns the highly coveted
“Marc of Excellence” badge on the radiator grill. The
car runs and drives fantastic and is considered to be
one of the best in existence today.
1931 FORD MODEL A DELUXE ROADSTER
This 1931 Ford Deluxe Roadster is a former MAFCA “National Best of Show” and MARC “Henry” award winner. It has an older restoration, but the project was completed
using many extremely rare and expensive NOS parts and it still shows beautifully. This Roadster has a rebuilt engine with a high compression head, 3:28/1 ring-and-pinion
rear end (for highway speeds of 55-60mph), lightweight flywheel, V8 clutch, steering box restored to factory specs, 1½” shortened Pitman (for superior handling), reworked
shocks, front wheel alignment, windshield sockets
and cones replaced (for locking capability) seat back
and cushion repadded, rebuilt carburetor, distributor,
generator, water pump, gas tank and new, top-of-theline
15
EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB.
exhaust system.
1931 FORD MODEL A PICK UP
This 1931 Ford is considered by the previous owner to be the best in the country. He originally sold this truck in 1974 and ended up purchasing it back, then in 1992 he sold
it again only to end up purchasing it back and keeping it until 2012 when he sold it to the current owner. A complete engine overhaul was completed to include a high
compression head. Work was also done on the steering components
to make it drive better.