The Ford Barn

V8COOPMAN · 04-04-2016, 04:58 PM

On the front page of MSN.....a FEW of these were the real deal! DD

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/class...MQP?li=BBnb4R5

41Joe · 04-04-2016, 05:07 PM

Oooh, I want one!

texas webb · 04-04-2016, 05:34 PM

Me too!!

sidevalve8ba · 04-04-2016, 05:40 PM

Coop, I could not agree more. That is the real deal.

Barry-ct · 04-04-2016, 07:01 PM

Rare bird indeed, so few made.

1952henry · 04-04-2016, 07:05 PM

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There's a few owners of these on FTE. Too bad the woody interior isn't correct. Nice, but incorrect nonetheless. I'm sure Truckdog will be along to elaborate.

GB SISSON · 04-04-2016, 07:27 PM

It is a very, very cool vehicle! I love the original wheels and hubcaps with the correct tires, but the chris craft interior thing doesn't float my boat. It has no more to do with an MH Ranger than 4 racing slicks on cragar mags would....

rufus39 · 04-04-2016, 07:28 PM

That's Classy. This is how a SUV should look.

mhsprecher · 04-04-2016, 08:06 PM

I wonder why Ford never did a Suburban fighter in those days? I guess they didn't think there was enough of a market.

truckdog62563 · 04-04-2016, 08:29 PM

It's come a long way from its lime green and Jeep axled past. As I'm told, at astounding expense. It is one of three known surviving '51s. The others are a hippy painted Silvertone Gray complete truck that is for sale, and my sad black one. The Sheridan Blue truck was also listed for sale on ebay a few months ago failing to meet reserve at about $50 large. The high bidder told me he would continue to negotiate in hopes of buying it. As much as was invested, it surprises me that so many non-original liberties were taken, but hey, it's restored and mine is not. Stu

04-04-2016, 04:58 PM	#1
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV On the front page of MSN.....a FEW of these were the real deal! DD http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/class...MQP?li=BBnb4R5 __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-04-2016, 05:07 PM	#2
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV Oooh, I want one!

04-04-2016, 05:34 PM	#3
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 636	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV Me too!!

04-04-2016, 05:40 PM	#4
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 841	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV Coop, I could not agree more. That is the real deal. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

04-04-2016, 07:01 PM	#5
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV Rare bird indeed, so few made. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

04-04-2016, 07:05 PM	#6
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,615	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There's a few owners of these on FTE. Too bad the woody interior isn't correct. Nice, but incorrect nonetheless. I'm sure Truckdog will be along to elaborate. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

04-04-2016, 07:27 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV It is a very, very cool vehicle! I love the original wheels and hubcaps with the correct tires, but the chris craft interior thing doesn't float my boat. It has no more to do with an MH Ranger than 4 racing slicks on cragar mags would.... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

04-04-2016, 07:28 PM	#8
rufus39 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Georgia Posts: 111	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV That's Classy. This is how a SUV should look.

04-04-2016, 08:06 PM	#9
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV I wonder why Ford never did a Suburban fighter in those days? I guess they didn't think there was enough of a market.

04-04-2016, 08:29 PM	#10
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 599	Re: 1951 F-1 Ranger...Marmon-Herrington SUV It's come a long way from its lime green and Jeep axled past. As I'm told, at astounding expense. It is one of three known surviving '51s. The others are a hippy painted Silvertone Gray complete truck that is for sale, and my sad black one. The Sheridan Blue truck was also listed for sale on ebay a few months ago failing to meet reserve at about $50 large. The high bidder told me he would continue to negotiate in hopes of buying it. As much as was invested, it surprises me that so many non-original liberties were taken, but hey, it's restored and mine is not. Stu __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons Last edited by truckdog62563; 04-04-2016 at 09:03 PM.