1978-1982 Model A for Shay Motor Co Replicas
1978-1982 Model A for Shay Motor Co Replicas
1978-1982 Model A for Shay Motor Co Replicas
1978-1982 Model A for Shay Motor Co Replicas
1978-1982 Model A for Shay Motor Co Replicas
1978-1982 Model A for Shay Motor Co Replicas

1978-1982 Model A for Shay Motor Co Replicas

Shay Model A

$1,095.00

Shay Motor Corp. partnered with Ford to produce 10,000 Model A replicas form 1978 until bankruptcy in March of 1982.  Camelot Motors Inc. bought the assets and continued production until 1986.  Harry Shay powered the car with a 2.3L Ford Pinto engine and in 1981 added the Fairmont 2.3L.  Many orignals utilized a shorter radiator that failed to cover the entire grill shell opening.  We produce a radiator for the entire shell that will provide full coverage, ample cooling and a far better look.

Made in the USA

 


We make to order. Please allow adequate time for us to build.

Build time estimates [Feb 2025]

Brass/Black Model Ts

Our longstanding foundry (supplier) closed and all production was shifted to a neighboring foundry.  Apparently many of the closed foundry's workers were ineligible for rehire by the new foundry due to more aggressive immigration enforcement and the union has no employees to provide.  As of 2-20-25, we should receive castings in March 2025 and can resume production then. 

In the interim, we have been working with our one-off foundry to have pattern boxes made and these are trickling in in smaller batches and we will produce what we can.

Model As 5-6 weeks

Heater cores ~6 weeks

Model A and 32 Ford Street rods 6 weeks

Common street rods ~12-15 weeks

Tricky customs & complicated restorations ~16 weeks months

We appreciate your patience as we continue to recruit and train new fabricators and manage the labor shortfall our country has been experiencing.