The Ford Barn

Steve Wastler · 03-05-2012, 09:19 AM

here is a link, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...28319127#v4-43

bogiediver · 03-05-2012, 09:35 AM

A Model 'A' Excursion...

real550A · 03-05-2012, 09:51 AM

In some odd way, I like it! Would be the only one everywhere you go! Nice delivery
truck for some small business.
Eight more days until our "virgin" '31 coupe gets here, or I'd be tempted to play with this one.

Steve Wastler · 03-05-2012, 10:27 AM

there is a picture of an AA delivery in brattons catalogthat has a very similar body, it appears the one on ebay had the exreme rear removed from the body, but i too think it would be neat...

Mike, i havent been able to post many pics, but have put a few in an album, i have decided to clean mine up a little. will post more pics later. Cant wait to see a few more picks of yours....

real550A · 03-05-2012, 10:41 AM

Steve- Just checked out your pics. A little cleaning helps you define what you've got. That's one beautiful survivor! Looking forward to more detailed body/interior pics. Mike

1930artdeco · 03-05-2012, 11:06 AM

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Looks like they did a really nice job extending the body-at least from the pics. Would be a neat restoration as a commercial body style.

Mike

Kevin in NJ · 03-05-2012, 11:42 AM

One one hand it looks like something grafted to the a tudor body.
You can see they kept the belt molding through to the doors. It looks like the beading over the rear fenders stops about at the top of the fender arch.

The confusing part is the door integration. The door has the flat belt molding, but clearly it uses the original hinges and door latch.

The stampings just look like later commercial and it appears the one rear window is partially rolled down. If that is the case it was intended for passenger service.

Hopefully someone on the board buys it and reports back

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 03-05-2012, 12:00 PM

Yeah, I'm with Kevin on this as I was looking at it it earlier this morning thinking it definitely has some unusual panel work going on. A lot of trouble to get working windows in the rear for flowers

, ...however for me, it tends to give me an eery feeling for some reason.

Maybe just the mood I'm in???

.

real550A · 03-05-2012, 12:19 PM

I found this company during a search....maybe one of theirs?

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/a/albright/albright.htm

Logan · 03-05-2012, 12:44 PM

Is it just me, or does it look like a Hearst?

mjw · 03-05-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Is it just me, or does it look like a Hearst?

Patty or Rudolph?

Either way I like it.

CHuDWah · 03-05-2012, 02:21 PM

I’m thinking it’s parts of two 28 – 29 Tudor bodies joined to a 31 cowl. Looks like one body, including doors, was cut off behind the rear windows. The other was cut off in front of rear windows and welded on. The second body was cut off behind the rear windows, the flat door panel welded on, and the wheel wells filled. The thing I’m not sure about is whether the hinges on 28 – 29 doors match up to those on a 31 cowl.

Farrell In Vancouver · 03-05-2012, 02:37 PM

The rear doors remind me of a Jeep wagoneer or something, but neat car anyway

azmodela · 03-05-2012, 02:39 PM

It's two Tudor bodies mated together.

CarlG · 03-05-2012, 03:04 PM

The "Hearse" that Ford built was built on a AA chassis, and does not look anything like this one. Doesn't mean that this one wasn't used for that purpose, however.

700rpm · 03-05-2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Is it just me, or does it look like a Hearst?

Maybe it was the last car Randolph rode in.

real550A · 03-05-2012, 03:16 PM

Two twodoors put together, no doubt. The rear doors just don't look right. Wonder if these have been changed at some point. The coachwork probably looked good as new, and could again. I'm thinkin black with Tacoma Cream wheels.
I'd prefer the curves of the sedan at the rear, with a sedan delivery type, one piece door.

ctlikon0712 · 03-05-2012, 03:23 PM

31 splash aprons, could be coach work, not a one off Frankenstein.

Steve Wastler · 03-05-2012, 04:19 PM

im with mike would look good with a regular delivery door rear section

CHuDWah · 03-05-2012, 09:01 PM

The bodywork looks well done but I doubt it’s coach-built. A coach-builder might have used the cowl but they likely would have built the body from scratch rather than using the Tudor bodies. And the abbreviated rear wheel moldings and the flat rear panel are a little crude for coachwork. I also don’t think it was built as a hearse or flower car. The wheels and rear bumper look to be late-40s/early-50s. While they could have been installed at any time, they may indicate when the car was built. Besides transporting the deceased, a funeral home’s vehicles are rolling advertisements of the business. An undertaker would want, and probably could afford, something newer and nicer than a pieced-together Model A. I think it is a one-off built by a body man or a talented amateur for someone’s personal use or possibly small business.

03-05-2012, 09:19 AM	#1
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Interesting A on the 'bay' here is a link, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...28319127#v4-43

03-05-2012, 09:35 AM	#2
bogiediver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 290	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' A Model 'A' Excursion... __________________ - bogie '31 (Mostly) Roadster

03-05-2012, 09:51 AM	#3
real550A Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Branch, MN. Posts: 161	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' In some odd way, I like it! Would be the only one everywhere you go! Nice delivery truck for some small business. Eight more days until our "virgin" '31 coupe gets here, or I'd be tempted to play with this one. __________________ Mike B. Model A's and Porsches since 1957

03-05-2012, 10:27 AM	#4
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' there is a picture of an AA delivery in brattons catalogthat has a very similar body, it appears the one on ebay had the exreme rear removed from the body, but i too think it would be neat... Mike, i havent been able to post many pics, but have put a few in an album, i have decided to clean mine up a little. will post more pics later. Cant wait to see a few more picks of yours....

03-05-2012, 10:41 AM	#5
real550A Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Branch, MN. Posts: 161	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' Steve- Just checked out your pics. A little cleaning helps you define what you've got. That's one beautiful survivor! Looking forward to more detailed body/interior pics. Mike __________________ Mike B. Model A's and Porsches since 1957

03-05-2012, 11:06 AM	#6
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks like they did a really nice job extending the body-at least from the pics. Would be a neat restoration as a commercial body style. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

03-05-2012, 11:42 AM	#7
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' One one hand it looks like something grafted to the a tudor body. You can see they kept the belt molding through to the doors. It looks like the beading over the rear fenders stops about at the top of the fender arch. The confusing part is the door integration. The door has the flat belt molding, but clearly it uses the original hinges and door latch. The stampings just look like later commercial and it appears the one rear window is partially rolled down. If that is the case it was intended for passenger service. Hopefully someone on the board buys it and reports back

03-05-2012, 12:19 PM	#9
real550A Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Branch, MN. Posts: 161	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' I found this company during a search....maybe one of theirs? http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/a/albright/albright.htm __________________ Mike B. Model A's and Porsches since 1957

03-05-2012, 12:44 PM	#10
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' Is it just me, or does it look like a Hearst? __________________ Cowtown A's

03-05-2012, 02:21 PM	#12
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,158	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' I’m thinking it’s parts of two 28 – 29 Tudor bodies joined to a 31 cowl. Looks like one body, including doors, was cut off behind the rear windows. The other was cut off in front of rear windows and welded on. The second body was cut off behind the rear windows, the flat door panel welded on, and the wheel wells filled. The thing I’m not sure about is whether the hinges on 28 – 29 doors match up to those on a 31 cowl.

03-05-2012, 02:37 PM	#13
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' The rear doors remind me of a Jeep wagoneer or something, but neat car anyway

03-05-2012, 02:39 PM	#14
azmodela BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 352	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' It's two Tudor bodies mated together.

03-05-2012, 03:04 PM	#15
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' The "Hearse" that Ford built was built on a AA chassis, and does not look anything like this one. Doesn't mean that this one wasn't used for that purpose, however.

03-05-2012, 03:16 PM	#17
real550A Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Branch, MN. Posts: 161	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' Two twodoors put together, no doubt. The rear doors just don't look right. Wonder if these have been changed at some point. The coachwork probably looked good as new, and could again. I'm thinkin black with Tacoma Cream wheels. I'd prefer the curves of the sedan at the rear, with a sedan delivery type, one piece door. __________________ Mike B. Model A's and Porsches since 1957

03-05-2012, 03:23 PM	#18
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' 31 splash aprons, could be coach work, not a one off Frankenstein. Last edited by ctlikon0712; 04-16-2012 at 03:52 PM.

03-05-2012, 04:19 PM	#19
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' im with mike would look good with a regular delivery door rear section

03-05-2012, 09:01 PM	#20
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,158	Re: Interesting A on the 'bay' The bodywork looks well done but I doubt it’s coach-built. A coach-builder might have used the cowl but they likely would have built the body from scratch rather than using the Tudor bodies. And the abbreviated rear wheel moldings and the flat rear panel are a little crude for coachwork. I also don’t think it was built as a hearse or flower car. The wheels and rear bumper look to be late-40s/early-50s. While they could have been installed at any time, they may indicate when the car was built. Besides transporting the deceased, a funeral home’s vehicles are rolling advertisements of the business. An undertaker would want, and probably could afford, something newer and nicer than a pieced-together Model A. I think it is a one-off built by a body man or a talented amateur for someone’s personal use or possibly small business.