1928 Ford Model A Huckster

This 1928 Ford Model A Huckster was donated to the Seal Cove Museum by Barbara MacQuinn in honor of her late husband, Mr. Ronald P. MacQuinn. Previous owners include Harry Owen of the Stone Barn Farm in Bar Harbor in the 1960s. In 1994, the MacQuinns acquired the Huckster from Mr. Owen, with the intention of restoring the automobile, but Mr. MacQuinn passed away before the restoration was completed. His friends Les Brewer, Gordon Young Jr, Craig Robbins, and others finished the job in honor of Mr. MacQuinn.

This Model A rests on a 1035-inch wheelbase and is powered by a L-head, four-cylinder engine with a cast iron block and a 200.5 cubic-inch displacement. It produces 40 horsepower at 2,200 RPM. There is a three-speed sliding gear transmission with floor shift controls. Suspension is via semi-elliptic springs at the front and transverse springs in the rear.