1931 Ford Phaeton Glassic Abercrombie & Fitch Replicar

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1931 Ford Phaeton Glassic Abercrombie & Fitch Replicar

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CHECK THIS OUT People this is a 1931 Ford Phaeton Abercrombie & Fitch Runabout replicar built by Glassic. The title is a 1931 Ford . Appears to be have been purchased from Abercrombie & Fitch . This vehicle has a International Harvester 4 cylinder motor that runs great! The 4 cylinder is coupled to a 3 speed manual transmission that is geared wisely! A cool vehicle that is a true barn find .
Glassic Automobiles
By Don Davis --- http://GlassicAnnex.org
Approximately 1600 fiberglass-bodied replicas of 1931 Model A Fords were made by the Glassic Company in West Palm Beach Florida. They were manufactured between about 1966 and 1981, at first using International Scout four-cylinder engines and chassis, changing in 1972 to Mustang 302 cubic inch V-8 engines and specially built frames.
Most of the cars were Phaeton bodystyle, but there were some Roadsters and only three pickup trucks built. The company changed their name to Replicars in 1975, so later models used that name, although the name "Glassic" is used as a generic term for both nameplates.
Glassic replicas are sometimes confused with Shay replicas, about 5,000 of which were made during a similar time period. The Shay replicas more closely resemble the actual Model A, whereas the Glassics were modified a little in appearance to be more practical for contemporary driving. The Shay replicas used Pinto 4-cylinder engines, and consisted mostly of rumble-seat Roadsters and Roadster pickup trucks. Glassics can be identified by their wider doors and more contemporary 14 inch or 15 inch wheels.

How many Glassics were made?

PRODUCTION QUANTITIES

A Glassic prototype was built in 1963 which had no VIN assigned to it. I have given it a number of 0 (zero) Article on it ishere.

Productionbeganwith serial number 101

The lowest serial number found so far is #101, from 1966

Serial numbers 1001 to 1211 or so could be on TWO cars - one made by Glassic in the early '70s and and the same number on a Replicars from 1976.

The highest serial numbers found so farare
#1508manufactured12/30/1981
That car reported here by its new owner in Aug. 2009
# 1509 contacted the Annex in Dec. 2012 - a higher VIN, but with a 10/10/81 date of production. The Bill of Saleforthiscar was dated Feb. 23, 1982.

Estimatedknownproduction: from 1966 to 1981:(from cars registered with the Glassic Annex)

Name / engine

VIN range

Quantity

Prototype 0
(VIN assigned by the Annex) 1

Glassics - International
(change to Ford V-8appearsto be
between car 432 and 433

101 - 432

331

Glassics - Ford V-8
1972-1975

433- 1211

778

Replicars - Ford V-8
1976-1981

1001 - 1509

508

The builder's personal car
made after production stopped
1982 9999
(VIN assigned by the Annex) 1

Best Estimate of Total Quantity

1619

See also the estimated yearly production chart on theChanges by Yearpage

You can expect production figures to become more accurate as we get new info.

CAR PRICES WHEN NEW
1966 --$3850from article in International Trail magazine
1966 (March 16th) $3777from a sales letter.
1966 (May 10th) $3856from asales letter. (The earlier price of $3777 had been overwritten)
1967 (May 11) -- $4,760(+165 shipping) From Abercrombie & Fitch bill of sale.
1971 -- $4,300+ $301 Federal Excise Tax from bill of sale 5/3/71 (roadster)
1972 (Aug.28) -- $7,295From a factory quote letter spotted on eBay (price for either a Roadster or Phaeton)
1973 --$7,595from article in Special Interest Autos Magazine
1974-- $8,900from report of LA Times ad on 7/28/74 (see 1974 below)
1975 -- $9,900(June 9) from asales letterto a prospective buyer
1976 -- $11,500 -fromTHIS1976 flyer
1977 -- $12,900from article in Palm Beach Post 1/25/77
1977 -- $13,287fromorder formfor car 1085 1/25/77
1979 - $14,750from abill of salefor car 1290, sold Jan. 1979see literature.
1979 -- $14,950from a reader quoting "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Automobiles:
1981 -- $17,950from a draft copy of an ad 1/20/81. The ad never ran and that figure was crossed out on the draft -- suggesting that the price would have been higher.
1980 -81-- Phaeton$20,650- Roadster$21,150from an order form. Prices good 8/80 to 4/30/81
1981- Roadster$21,800incl. 2 side mounts and luggage rack. fromBill of Sale, car 1509

Price information accumulated from a variety of sources.

THE COMPANY NAME

Classic Motor Car Company, Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL) (1964)
Mame used until October, 1972

Glassic Motors of Palm Beach, Inc. (1973) (Palm Beach, FL)
Name used between October, 1972 and July, 1975

Replicars, Inc. (1975) (West Palm Beach, FL)
Name used from the last half of 1975 until production ended.

The cars are referred to interchangably asGlassics, and as being made byReplicars. It appears that the name Replicars was used in the last few years of production. Ownership of the company changed hands at least once during its lifetime.

Cars produced from the beginning of 1976 carry the name "Replicars"

Filings for these names appear in Florda Corporate Records. The dates represent filing dates, and their meaning is unclear, since Glassic name was used in 1966. 1965First prototype finished. Limited production may have begun in 1965 From magazine article published 1973. See the link under "1973" September 1966:New role for Scout 800’s. A West Palm Beac, Florida manufacturer purchased hundreds of Scout chassis to support his reproduction version of the 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton automobile. It was called the “Glassic” and was a popular vehicle.

Article appeared in International Trail magazine

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