"A" goal to die for

Posted by curt mason on August 12, 1998 at 14:15:33

The Saturday, August 8 edition of the Atlanta constitution carried a really interesting article about Model A's.Seems there is a guy in Florida who's goal is to collect one of EVERY style of model A truck and car made.He has several warehouses full of these, and employs a mechanic and driver full time to ensure their proper operation.At last count, he had over 100, and had somehow determined that 132 was the majic number he had to reach.There were a couple of pictures of the interior of the warehouse, and of "a radiator cap that was so unusual as to contain a thermometer for measuring the engine water temperature".WOW!
Included in this unnamed collectors toy bin were a UPS-style delivery van, a fire chief's car, lots of AA styles, and of course the usual run of the mill roadsters, business coupes and phaetons.
Talk about being in a candy store!!Has anyone been to see this collection?The warehouses are really just un-airconditioned steel buildings which in the Florida (I think it was Miami-area) heat must be murder on original style upholstery.
At any rate, was a good read and thought you all would like to know about it.
Curt Mason