The Ford Barn

41panelmark · 11-04-2012, 07:04 PM

Attended a meet at my friend's farm on Saturday and saw this truck there, something you don't see every day for sure. Thought some of the MH guys would like to see it.

Vic Piano · 11-05-2012, 06:41 AM

That's a neat Marmon Harrington set up, thanks for posting the photos.

1952henry · 11-05-2012, 06:47 AM

Thanks for the pictures. What's the story behind it? Those aren't regular car/half ton pickup axles.

31chevy · 11-05-2012, 07:22 AM

What year is that ?
Gary.

Russ/40 · 11-05-2012, 11:23 AM

What a gem that is! Wonderful that has been saved. Kudos to the restorer on that one. Beautiful!

42panel · 11-05-2012, 01:21 PM

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Great truck, thanks for posting.

Royal Ryser · 11-05-2012, 01:28 PM

Thanks for posting this article. It is very interesting . I know nothing aboyt M_H products. Is it a Ford converted to 4-wheel drive? Looks like a 38 Ford grille.

jimTN · 11-05-2012, 05:07 PM

That is a 37 and a rare bird indeed. During the late 30's our military had to do with very little in the way of new equipment and a lot of civ converted vehicles instead of mil std stuff.

41panelmark · 11-08-2012, 11:23 PM

I will get some more info from the guy if I can and post it. I spend a lot of time looking it over that day. Wish it were mine. As you can see it had the heavier axles and drive line under it.

41panelmark · 11-09-2012, 09:00 PM

Got some more information on this truck,

Only one made by MH for the US Army (prototype). 1937 full sized Ford on a 2 ton chassis intended to pull artillery guns around. Army found a less expensive option. Truck was shipped to Belgium then to Holland, truck was taken by the Germans September of 1939.

41panelmark · 11-23-2012, 08:28 PM

Went out to get some more information on the truck as well as a few more photos. My friend has a thing for M H and Marmon trucks. I will post those too.

enjoy.

peteyshoes · 11-24-2012, 10:44 AM

very nice!! drivetrain is very similar to what i have on my 42. can't seem to get a picture up today. there in my profile.

11-05-2012, 06:41 AM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Something you don't see every day That's a neat Marmon Harrington set up, thanks for posting the photos. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-05-2012, 06:47 AM	#3
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: Something you don't see every day Thanks for the pictures. What's the story behind it? Those aren't regular car/half ton pickup axles. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

11-05-2012, 07:22 AM	#4
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: Something you don't see every day What year is that ? Gary.

11-05-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Something you don't see every day What a gem that is! Wonderful that has been saved. Kudos to the restorer on that one. Beautiful!

11-05-2012, 01:21 PM	#6
42panel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Andover CT Posts: 101	Re: Something you don't see every day Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great truck, thanks for posting.

11-05-2012, 01:28 PM	#7
Royal Ryser Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 553	Re: Something you don't see every day Thanks for posting this article. It is very interesting . I know nothing aboyt M_H products. Is it a Ford converted to 4-wheel drive? Looks like a 38 Ford grille.

11-05-2012, 05:07 PM	#8
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Something you don't see every day That is a 37 and a rare bird indeed. During the late 30's our military had to do with very little in the way of new equipment and a lot of civ converted vehicles instead of mil std stuff.

11-08-2012, 11:23 PM	#9
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: Something you don't see every day I will get some more info from the guy if I can and post it. I spend a lot of time looking it over that day. Wish it were mine. As you can see it had the heavier axles and drive line under it.

11-09-2012, 09:00 PM	#10
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: Something you don't see every day Got some more information on this truck, Only one made by MH for the US Army (prototype). 1937 full sized Ford on a 2 ton chassis intended to pull artillery guns around. Army found a less expensive option. Truck was shipped to Belgium then to Holland, truck was taken by the Germans September of 1939.

11-24-2012, 10:44 AM	#12
peteyshoes Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: middletown ny Posts: 90	Re: Something you don't see every day very nice!! drivetrain is very similar to what i have on my 42. can't seem to get a picture up today. there in my profile.