1931 Ford Model A Phaeton Convertible - 1966 Galassic Replica Restored

1931 Model A Phaeton Replica
Built in 1966 and title by Glassic of West Palm Beach FL
Factory Built Not a Kit Car
Car # 144 Built By Glassic
Similar To A Model A Shay
4 Cylinder 152 International Engine
International Harvester Scout Chassis & Drivetrain
T-13 3 speed Manual Transmission
Advertised Top Speed 92mph Cruising Up To 70mph
Full Top & Side Curtains
Fully Documented Restored in 2002
Beautiful Fit & Finish
High Quality Paint Finish
Folder Of Paperwork Included

Many people think the Shay Model A, built between 1979 and 1982, was the first replica of Ford's greatest car, but there were others well before it. I think the earliest series-built "Model A Replicar" to appear was the Glassic Model A, introduced for 1966 by Glassic Industries of West Palm Beach, Florida. The concept was simplicity itself. Mount a fiberglass replica of a Ford Model A body on a suitable chassis—in this case a new 100-inch wheelbase, four-cylinder International Scout two-wheel drive unit—and voilà!—you have a brand-new "old" car.Although not an exact replica, the Glassic provided the visual fun of a Model A with the comfort and reliability of a new car. The Scout engine under the hood lent a little feel of authenticity—after all, it was a four-banger like the original Model A and not some hot-rod V-8. In addition, because the Scout's 94-hp engine offered more than twice the power of the original Model A, the Glassic "A" could easily cruise at highway speeds. The fiberglass body was lighter than the Ford's and meant no rust worries. Also like the Model A, the Glassic's standard transmission was a three-speed manual, though reportedly a four-speed was available at extra cost.Glassics were offered initially only in a single twodoor roadster model. The line was expanded to include a two-door phaeton as well. Glassic switched to the newly improved International Harvester four-cylinder, rated at 111 hp, in 1969.The original price for all this, in 1966, was $3,800, more than a restored Model A, but this was for a brand-new car—not a used one. The new Glassic generated a lot of press, but doesn't appear to have sold all that many units. The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 estimates that about 300 Glassics were produced between 1966 and 1971. By that point, the Glassic was priced at $5,995, indicating the company had probably underpriced it initially.In 1972, the business was sold to Fred Pro, who went on to make fundamental changes to the Glassic concept, switching the powertrain to a Ford 302-cu.in. V-8 producing 210 horsepower. To accomplish this, the wheelbase was now 102 inches, and the Ford SelectShift automatic transmission was a new option. Although these changes were quite out of character with the Model A's design as a basic car, apparently they appealed to buyers because sales began to climb. Between 1972 and 1975, some 778 Glassics were produced, again according to online sources, despite a price tag of $7,295 in 1972, rising to nearly $10,000 by 1975.By the middle of 1975, the business changed hands again and was renamed Replicars. Prices increased to $11,500. From that point to 1981, just over 500 Model A Glassics were produced. But starting in 1979, Harry Shay's heavily advertised Model A replica was attracting most of the buyers. The Replicar industry faded away in the early 1980s, and both Glassic and Shay production ended.

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