How I Got The Model "A" Bug
by Doug Linden

My first real exposure to a Model A came while in high school, when the kid down the street inherited his grandfather's 1929 Tudor sedan. We bombed around all summer in that Tudor, during which time it was painted bright blue and had a pin striped name added -- "Fuel Infected."

I kinda forgot old cars while I was in college, except for the summer of 1964 when my uncle called me and asked if I would check out a Model A in Wellesley. It turned out to be a nice '31 Town Sedan, complete with a parts car. Well, I thought that car looked pretty nice, and so did my Uncle, since he bought it and used it for many years. I always thought I would like one of them.

It was in 1971 that I decided I wanted to build a project car. I looked around and bought a body and frame from Lester Swinerton up in Center Harbor, NH. As it turned out, I actually never went through on the deal because I found a complete car, almost by accident, in my backyard. It was a complete 1931 Town Sedan. I had to have it.

The deal was made and I had my first Model "A." I worked all winter trying to bring it back to life. By the middle of the summer it was back on the road and that's where it's been ever since. For a car that was not taken off the frame it has been a rolling restoration all these years.

Our family has traveled to many places near and far and more importantly we have met some wonderful people from all over the world.