Making the Rounds
The Ford Model A is one of the most endearing vehicles of all time. More sophisticated and less cantankerous than its predecessor, the 1928-’31 Model A was stylish, well built, and pleasant to drive. It retains all of those qualities to the present day and is a popular collectible among folks whose grandparents weren’t even driving yet when the A was new.
Ryan Thiebault, of Milton, New Hampshire, is just 30, but he’s been a fan of Model A’s and T’s his entire life. He even does repair work on them now, under the name “Tebo Barn.” This truck, in particular, has been in and out of his orbit for most of that time.
“I was about 10 or 11 when I first encountered it,” he recalls. “I used to go to a car show and there was a gentleman who was a car dealer and a collector. He had the truck for quite a while, and I got to ride back and forth in it quite a bit. I thought it was cool, I thought the history of
