Following the success of the now-famous Model T, Ford created the Model A, which was made from 1927 to 1931, and roughly five million models were manufactured. Determining the Model A's value can be quite tricky because the price range is wide and a lot of factors are incorporated into the final price, including condition, body type, and intention- whether the car is meant to be driven or on display.

Further, the seller has a lot of control when it comes to setting the price, and no “blue book” guideline exists for the Model A. However, despite all these impediments and obstacles, a rough price range and guideline exists for the Model A, depending on the model's body type and condition.

Read on to find more about how the Ford Model A is priced for resale value in 2021.

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It Varies By Body Style

Ford Model A, side view
via Mecum Auctions

The Ford Model A came in many different body styles, all of which affect the resale value. For example, the average sale price for a Canopy Top Express is only $11,200, while the Coupe, Woody Wagon, and the Victoria Sedan go up by more than 50% to 17,600. And it doesn't end there. The Delivery Roadster nearly doubles that price to $34,650.

Other models include the Town Sedan, Tudor Sedan, and Roadster, which all clock in their resale prices at $15,400, $14,438, and $25,300, respectively. A lot of models, like the Fordor Sedan, have a resale price around $17,000; in the Fordor Sedan's specific case, the price is $17,463. Other body styles include the Deluxe Coupe (sold at $19,938), the Phaeton (sold at $30,909), and the Sport Coupe RS (sold at $21,900).

Further, it's not just body types affecting the resale value. As with other cars, condition also matters. For “Perfect” Condition, or at least with no visible flaws, the price ranges from $27,793 - $218,900. From there, Excellent Condition ranges between $27,793 - $18,900, and next comes Good Condition, with a price range of $14,300 - $19,800. Finally, Fair Condition has a range between $550 - $14,300.

For many auctions, the median price for a Ford Model A is approximately $19,800. It's also worth noting if someone's Model A was intended as currently driveable or is intended to just be a show car on display.

Yellow Ford Model A parked in front of house
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More and more Model A vehicles are on roads today because they are often chosen as projects for restoration. While they were not initially the most desirable project cars, they have achieved a second wave of popularity for restoration in recent years, as car restoration has become more and more of a significant hobby or pastime. Although the value can be largely subjective, and also at the seller's discretion, the value is also contingent upon what a buyer would be willing to pay.

Believe it or not, there is no “blue book” price for a classic as old as Ford's Model A. That said, it's been almost a century since the Model A began production, and despite the age, surviving Model A vehicles are not rare. Some collectors may even argue this is because the Model A does not qualify as “classic,” though that is considered quite subjective and up for debate.

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Determination Is Difficult

Black Ford Model A on winter road with leafless trees behind it
via Volo Auto Museum

There are many ways to determine what the price for a certain model can be. Some methods are considered overly subjective. Should a collector affiliate themselves with a Model A club, then many experts and enthusiasts can give a guideline about what a price for a certain model should be.

Two of these clubs include The Model "A" Restorers Club (MARC) and The Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA), both with chapters around the globe. Hemmings Motor News also features many Model A vehicles for sale, allowing potential buyers to grasp an idea of what the price range for a certain Model A's condition and body type should be.

Wear And Tear Included

Black Ford Model A, side view
via Midwest Car Exchange

The Model A is from an era where car parts were designed to function perfectly until they didn't, so a lot of repairs and replacements have not been made. As a result, it's increasingly difficult to find a Model A in “Perfect Condition,” meaning with no visible flaws and everything functioning, because that would mean finding a Model A with almost no wear and tear, which means it had never been driven.

The Model A would soon face obsolescence with the rise of the V8 engine in 1932, and the public's attitude of the Model A post-1932 only reinforced this mindset. The Model A may not even have been created at all, except the Model T was becoming quite dated and aged by the late 1920s, and Ford still wanted an edge over the competition, resulting in the creation of the Model A. The whole Ford factory had to be retooled and redesigned as a result.

Sources: conceptcarz.com, grantmaclaren.com, hagerty.com,

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