1929 Ford Model A getaway car!

The 1929 Ford Model A Fordor Sedan gets used as a "getaway car" for a lucky newlywed couple! I'm going to show you what to expect and how to prepare for your Model A being used in a wedding. Even if you have a different body style, Model As enhance the atmosphere at a wedding and provide amazing selfie opportunities.


"I AM the Warranty"

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[Rottingboards]

Thanks to the Bride, Groom, and Paul for sharing part of their personal lives!

[geraldbly]

I personally like the motometer on the radiator. A very cool addition to an old car.

[AstraWerke]

My dad suggested I'd rent my coupe to wedding couples and I went "Sure. I'll be the driver, the bride will be my passenger and the groom... Well, maybe on the running boards or in the trunk, who cares." ;)

[Todd]

As a car enthusiast, professional photographer and “father” to an adopted daughter (who is getting married in June) this is a great video! Gave me some great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

[mlackey]

Completely understand the joy this type of giving brings. My 1930 unrestored Dlx Coupe (in the family since 1967) has added to smiles as the 'delivery' vehicle to Great Gatsby themed Birthday events and such. Share the joy and smiles! Two things that seem to always bring A's and Bacon!!

[denisdavidson]

Ah That was fun! My 31 Fordor has been in the UK for 22 years and has always been used as a Wedding car first in Scotland and the past 10 years in Wales. Now it's with me in England. I will have a go at the occasional wedding with it too in the summer. Over here we have a white ribbon from the top edges of the windshield around the Motometer and back, and white bows on all the door handles. We pick up the Bride from her home to the Venue, wait for the happy couple to come out and then drive them both off to the Wedding Reception party. Job done! 4 hours work and charge about £250 British Pounds (about $300.)

[DWS]

I used my 1930 Model A Fordor for a friends wedding It made a special day for them and myself. We all had fun.

[AstraWerke]

Paul Shinn, the man who writes his name onto his car lift, just in case someone was to steal it xD

[modeladenny]

Thanks Paul. Loved what you did.
So many memories of my wedding many years ago. We did live happily ever after. We married in the church office with our two best friends, the preacher, and an old lady playing an organ. Most everyone else said it will never last. Sometimes I wondered!
My wife passed on weeks before our 62nd anniversary. My daughter recently posted on her Facething photos of my new red Model A, saying I learned to drive in one just like it. I actually learned in a 1955 Chevy and my first car was a 1949 Dodge coupe.
Sometimes our kids get confused. Shortly after I was married I did buy a worn out 1931 Model A coupe. It started to be red when I sold it. For 60+ years my wife and I dreamed of another red Model A. In memory of my wife I finally bought the car she dreamed of, a red 1931 deluxe phaeton.
Maybe I'll get to drive one of my grandkids in it for their wedding.

[brookside]

Your video put a smile on my face. I have done a couple of wedding with my 29 Fordor and I really enjoy watching peoples face that have never been around a model A before. That's the best part (Taking about my A's)

[marilynmoore]

Husband loves the four doors, especially the slant windshield

[desparky]

Nice video, congrats to the Bride and Groom.
As for the ill fated Ranger... well if it makes you feel any better, I once spent 6 months of all of my spare time painting a car to perfection for a young friend. He totalled in 3 months later.
Keep up the great videos. You've taught me so much about my Model A.

[LesCanDo]

I don't have a Model A, but I see why you enjoy them so much. Congrats to the bride and groom!

[quagmiredavis]

I use delo 30 wt for my 31 and marvel mystery oil in fuel ....

[lbh]

Very cool! Makes me want to get a car to do this sort of work and attend happy events.

[SedanChevy]

Paul "The Driver" Shinn, coming to an action movie soon! Great video Paul, thanks for sharing. You're a great guy.

[ko]

Nice. Congrats to the newlyweds and their families.

[vayabroder]

Great story! You turned this young man into another Ford guy...😉

[nickhighman]

We do it way different down here in Australia. We take the bride to the church in the Model A, we have white ribbon from each side of the roof down to the radiator cap, the driver wears a suit & we take the bride & groom from the church to the reception. Done well & done how it should be done!

[ericeriksen]

That's a nice lift u got and a good idea to put it outside.