The Ford Barn

jak · 03-02-2023, 04:43 PM

Good afternoon,
Doing some spring cleaning today and i stumbled upon a box of the old orange Ford Service and Dealer Books. I have a friend that would like to buy them but i'm not sure what is a fair price for him and for me. I know that condition is everything and i'll be frank these are in fair to good condition. Some are poor and some are really nice, but overall i'd say fair to good. I have not seen these at swap meets. I did a quick search on ebay and didn't see any listed on that site. Any information would be appreciated.

Doug Linden · 03-02-2023, 04:56 PM

The orange Ford Dealer and Service Field books are out there and I believe some of them were even available as reproductions before Covid. A google search will provide some results. The ones I saw were in the $20-30 range.

jak · 03-03-2023, 07:23 AM

Thank you for the information. That helps a lot.

katy · 03-03-2023, 11:26 AM

How many books and what years?

rotorwrench · 03-03-2023, 11:45 AM

Murray Fahnestock likely wrote a lot of that stuff since he was involved as an owner and a dealer.

jak · 03-03-2023, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by katy

How many books and what years?

i have some from 1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937, and some into the 40's

rotorwrench · 03-03-2023, 01:06 PM

Murray was the technical editor and the contributing editor in chief for a little over 40 years with the Ford trade books beginning in 1914 and on to 1955. The name changed depending on the times. It started as "The Ford Owner" and then "The Ford Owner and Dealer". Then it changed to"The Ford Dealer and Owner" and finally "The Ford Dealer and Service Field". There were others that contributed but Murray stayed with the hobby of the early Fords to well after he retired. His wealth of information still helps the owners of all the early Fords since it has been republished several times plus he authored other books on the hobby.

Murray was the Grandfather of the Model T Speedster.

lrf · 03-04-2023, 01:02 AM

If he's a good friend, I'd give them to him. If he insists on paying you, have him take you out to breakfast where you and he can talk about cars but NO politics!

03-02-2023, 04:43 PM	#1
jak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 279	Ford service and Dealer books Good afternoon, Doing some spring cleaning today and i stumbled upon a box of the old orange Ford Service and Dealer Books. I have a friend that would like to buy them but i'm not sure what is a fair price for him and for me. I know that condition is everything and i'll be frank these are in fair to good condition. Some are poor and some are really nice, but overall i'd say fair to good. I have not seen these at swap meets. I did a quick search on ebay and didn't see any listed on that site. Any information would be appreciated.

03-02-2023, 04:56 PM	#2
Doug Linden Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 259	Re: Ford service and Dealer books The orange Ford Dealer and Service Field books are out there and I believe some of them were even available as reproductions before Covid. A google search will provide some results. The ones I saw were in the $20-30 range.

03-03-2023, 07:23 AM	#3
jak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 279	Re: Ford service and Dealer books Thank you for the information. That helps a lot.

03-03-2023, 11:26 AM	#4
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Ford service and Dealer books How many books and what years? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

03-03-2023, 11:45 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Ford service and Dealer books Murray Fahnestock likely wrote a lot of that stuff since he was involved as an owner and a dealer.

03-03-2023, 01:06 PM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Ford service and Dealer books Murray was the technical editor and the contributing editor in chief for a little over 40 years with the Ford trade books beginning in 1914 and on to 1955. The name changed depending on the times. It started as "The Ford Owner" and then "The Ford Owner and Dealer". Then it changed to"The Ford Dealer and Owner" and finally "The Ford Dealer and Service Field". There were others that contributed but Murray stayed with the hobby of the early Fords to well after he retired. His wealth of information still helps the owners of all the early Fords since it has been republished several times plus he authored other books on the hobby. Murray was the Grandfather of the Model T Speedster. Last edited by rotorwrench; 03-03-2023 at 01:16 PM.

03-04-2023, 01:02 AM	#8
lrf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: long beach ca Posts: 171	Re: Ford service and Dealer books If he's a good friend, I'd give them to him. If he insists on paying you, have him take you out to breakfast where you and he can talk about cars but NO politics!