Swap Meet A-V8

I’ve always loved channeled cars. Although I was born and raised in the Eastern Time Zone, I’m a diehard Midwesterner and nowhere close to being an East Coaster. This week, I’ve been seriously considering coughing up the cash to buy a copy of “Cool Cars, Square Roll Bars,” but haven’t made any moves. Yet as my mind wanders, I think about channeled early Fords—a lot.
Earlier this month, I stumbled upon a yellow Model A that looked somewhat familiar. “East Coast for sure,” I thought to myself, checking out the heavy channel, white suspension, and cycle fenders. The car had an unmistakable quirkiness that I simply can’t get enough of. Its flathead, whitewalls, and sectioned Deuce grille shell sealed the deal.
Then I noticed something: the steering. This roadster isn’t an East Coaster—it’s right-hand drive. Through my research, I discovered that it was an Australian machine, but I wasn’t able to glean much more. Nonetheless, it’s worth sharing. How would you like to haul parts to the swap meet in this A-V8?
—Joey Ukrop
Photo from the H.A.M.B.