1903 Ford Model A Rear Entry Tonneau – Lot 247
So maybe you looked through the RM Auction catalog and saw the Bauer Duesenberg. The thought of having the last Duesie SJ ever built seemed appealing, but the price was a little out of your league and you prefer vehicles that are a bit older. Scanning through the rest of the lots you came across a unique Ford: A 1903 Ford Model A horseless carriage that had ties to the blue-oval-wearing vehicle in your driveway. Sure it only had 8 hp compared to the 325 in the supercharged Duesenberg, but you loved the look and heritage.
So you looked a little closer and realized this was a pretty special old Ford. One of the first ever made. And with a little more research, you discovered it's actually the oldest Ford in existence. If you bought it you'd have THE OLDEST FORD IN THE WORLD. That's something no other person could say. Well, they could, but they'd be lying. The auctioneers really played that aspect up trying to tempt museum and special collection owners. In the end, it brought pretty good money, but far less than the Duesie. For a mere $630,000 before fees, this old Ford found a new home.
[Source: RM Auctions]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Howard Kerr @ Jan 20th 2007 8:08PM
I give up, why isn't this Ford on permanent display at Dearborn Village or in a Ford Company Museum?
Barry @ Jan 20th 2007 8:28PM
630K is far too little for that car, thats not just the oldest Ford, thats the car that started a gradual path towards affordable cars and changed the industry forever! Strange "enthusiasts" at that auction.
big jimmy @ Jan 20th 2007 9:42PM
i agree with both of you, ford shold have this car on permement display or it should of at least had a $1,000,000 reseve on it.
Ben @ Jan 21st 2007 12:36AM
There is no reserve at this auction. You are really taking your chances.
Phil Bonner,Jr @ Jan 21st 2007 2:04AM
Carroll Shelby's Supersnake 427 A.C.Cobra just brought 5 million dollars and the oldest Ford brought a measly 630K...somethings just not right here....and why wouldn't someone from "The Henry Ford Museum" pay whatever it would take to get it ? Strange....Phil
2009 Mustang @ Jan 21st 2007 5:49AM
Who bought it? I'm surprised Jay Leno wasn't there bidding, this seems right up his alley.
I would have bet that this thing would easily go for millions.
Frank Filipponio @ Jan 21st 2007 8:02AM
#4--Not true. Barrett-Jackson had its whole catalog at no reserve, but many of the vehicles at RM had reserves, and in fact, several of their featured cars failed to sell.
Jason_801 @ Jan 21st 2007 10:13AM
You guys sure this is a real Ford? I don't see anything about slapping a rebate on the hood.
Barney @ Jan 21st 2007 7:53PM
Oldest replica or oldest parts? If it is the origional, I assume the parts have been replaced many times since in the restoration.
ArcSine @ Jan 22nd 2007 10:52AM
Uh-huhhuhuhhuhuhhuh, he said "rear entry".