The Ford Barn

Roadster Rich · 10-16-2012, 07:41 PM

Wow am I lucky. Found this 4 dr or town sedan this weekend in the Nashville area. It was put into this lean too shed open in the front, 8 years ago. It was purchased by a remote family member in Florida in 1986 and they intended to fix up, but never drove it. It was rolled into this shed in 2004.
Front Shot 2.jpg

I pulled all four plugs and poured in oil then actually was able to turn over the engine surprisingly easily.

Pass Side.jpg

I need to check numbers and I am not that familiar with determining if this is a four door or a town sedan. Not sure how old the upholstery is, but wierd how it has all faded to this consistent green color.
Back Seat.jpg

I will pick it up in the next few weeks and bring back to Georgia.

Steve Wastler · 10-16-2012, 07:53 PM

Nice find, Can't wait to see and here more...

Mike V. Florida · 10-16-2012, 07:59 PM

Based on the middle arm rest and the dome light location I say Town sedan.

jkeesey · 10-16-2012, 08:43 PM

That interior is interesting. Through the window picture it looks blue but once the doors opened it looks green.

Brad in Germany · 10-16-2012, 08:58 PM

GREAT find!

....and the interior is even color coordinated with the engine color.

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

TinCup · 10-16-2012, 09:11 PM

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Just one word...Sweet!

Skibb · 10-16-2012, 10:16 PM

There was a dark green interior option on the Town Sedans.

Terry, NJ · 10-17-2012, 07:04 AM

Count yourself lucky it's in such great shape. I think it's a Murray
Terry

Elcastor · 10-17-2012, 07:06 AM

Mine was green mohair. Nice find if the wood is good!

Scott NY · 10-17-2012, 07:40 AM

1930 Town Sedans had green Mohair and the 1931 Town Sedans had tan mohair

Scott NY · 10-17-2012, 07:42 AM

Also looks to be a Murray Body

Marco Tahtaras · 10-17-2012, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott NY

1930 Town Sedans had green Mohair and the 1931 Town Sedans had tan mohair

All straight windshield Town Sedans had the option of green mohair. However it was a fairly neutral dark brownish green.

This looks to be green velour circa 1960's. However it appears the headliner MAY be the original "green" napped cotton.

Looks like fun!

bogiediver · 10-17-2012, 09:32 AM

I also have only one word - jealous!

TD · 10-17-2012, 09:34 AM

Definitely a 30-31, very lucky find
congrats!!
TD

Skibb · 10-17-2012, 11:57 AM

My vote is for a Town Sedan too. I have a 1931 with an older replacement interior that's not as nice this one. Congratulations.

swo4rd · 10-17-2012, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco Tahtaras

All straight windshield Town Sedans had the option of green mohair. However it was a fairly neutral dark brownish green.

This looks to be green velour circa 1960's. However it appears the headliner MAY be the original "green" napped cotton.

Looks like fun!

The LB interiors of the 70s and 80s were notorious under UV degradation for color shifts due to polymer (plastics) based dyes and/or polymers used in the fabric itself. I have seen them turn pink, yellow, gold...incredibly unstable. I did not know of the Ford green interior but the head liner does look original. Also look at the firewall and the door jambs which appear to have not been painted the restorer's maroon...is it black or blue or perhaps original Ford Maroon? I agree, you should have fun with a substantially original Town Sedan, not a Fordor. Quiet the find.

10-16-2012, 07:41 PM	#1
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Barn Finds still exist Wow am I lucky. Found this 4 dr or town sedan this weekend in the Nashville area. It was put into this lean too shed open in the front, 8 years ago. It was purchased by a remote family member in Florida in 1986 and they intended to fix up, but never drove it. It was rolled into this shed in 2004. Front Shot 2.jpg I pulled all four plugs and poured in oil then actually was able to turn over the engine surprisingly easily. Pass Side.jpg I need to check numbers and I am not that familiar with determining if this is a four door or a town sedan. Not sure how old the upholstery is, but wierd how it has all faded to this consistent green color. Back Seat.jpg I will pick it up in the next few weeks and bring back to Georgia.

10-16-2012, 07:53 PM	#2
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Barn Finds still exist Nice find, Can't wait to see and here more...

10-16-2012, 07:59 PM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Barn Finds still exist Based on the middle arm rest and the dome light location I say Town sedan. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-16-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Barn Finds still exist That interior is interesting. Through the window picture it looks blue but once the doors opened it looks green.

10-16-2012, 08:58 PM	#5
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Barn Finds still exist GREAT find! ....and the interior is even color coordinated with the engine color. Fordially, Brad in Maryland

10-16-2012, 09:11 PM	#6
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Barn Finds still exist Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just one word...Sweet! __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

10-16-2012, 10:16 PM	#7
Skibb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 536	Re: Barn Finds still exist There was a dark green interior option on the Town Sedans.

10-17-2012, 07:04 AM	#8
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: Barn Finds still exist Count yourself lucky it's in such great shape. I think it's a Murray Terry

10-17-2012, 07:06 AM	#9
Elcastor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon and Baja Mexico Posts: 617	Re: Barn Finds still exist Mine was green mohair. Nice find if the wood is good! __________________ Ben Purkey Mexico and the Pacific NW http://www.martin-parry.com/

10-17-2012, 07:40 AM	#10
Scott NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manlius New York Posts: 169	Re: Barn Finds still exist 1930 Town Sedans had green Mohair and the 1931 Town Sedans had tan mohair

10-17-2012, 07:42 AM	#11
Scott NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manlius New York Posts: 169	Re: Barn Finds still exist Also looks to be a Murray Body

10-17-2012, 09:32 AM	#13
bogiediver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 290	Re: Barn Finds still exist I also have only one word - jealous! __________________ - bogie '31 (Mostly) Roadster

10-17-2012, 09:34 AM	#14
TD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shelby, nc Posts: 201	Re: Barn Finds still exist Definitely a 30-31, very lucky find congrats!! TD

10-17-2012, 11:57 AM	#15
Skibb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 536	Re: Barn Finds still exist My vote is for a Town Sedan too. I have a 1931 with an older replacement interior that's not as nice this one. Congratulations.