The Ford Barn

The Ford Barn (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/index.php)
-   Model A (1928-31) (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3)
-   -   "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128398)

roccaas 01-11-2014 01:41 PM

"What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

http://www.petrolicious.com/what-is-...ur-vintage-car

I did beat a rice rocket Civic stoplight to stoplight once. They agreed to pull away in 4th.

Patrick L. 01-11-2014 02:26 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

If you're considering drag racing or tractor pulling, then I've abused a few. The only abuse I can think of with the old 'A' was one day when my father took it and tried to keep up with traffic on the NYS thruway for about 50 miles. He saw nothing wrong with what he did and pulled in with coolant sprayed all over everything and oil literally flowing out the hood side panels. It was apparently at the start of his Alzheimer's before we realized what was happening. That happened close to 20 years ago and the old girl is going strong, well, almost strong.

Gary/IA 01-11-2014 02:28 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

Pulled up beside a Lamborghini (Sp) at a stop light in my '29 Tudor, gunned the engine, and gave them the eye, but the two dudes in suites wouldn't even look my way. I assumed they knew they were going to get beat:D:D:D:D:D.

FL&WVMIKE 01-11-2014 05:59 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

1 Attachment(s)
I used to use my 1934 Phaeton as a parts hauler to local swap meets.
MIKE :)

Brian T 01-11-2014 06:19 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

Driving my Double A like I do the F150, ---- Lightend flywheel ---- B carb and manifold ---- 5.5 head still don't get the job, I now need a twin updraft like Purdy has, that will get it.

Karl 01-11-2014 06:59 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

Used my phaeton as a mobile gun platform to shoot rabbits on a country road. Brother perched on passenger seat top with shot gun resting on top of windsheild frame -Lights on and when we drove round a corner and saw the rabbits BANG !

SkipShift 01-11-2014 07:26 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I tried to mount some 30's on my car.
http://wcxc.files.wordpress.com/2012...1roadmail1.jpg

newshirt 01-11-2014 07:58 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

The New Ford ads said "amazing acceleration," so I put it to the test. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05PKpQr3ys

V4F 01-11-2014 08:00 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I believe my entire car is incorrect !

Clem Clement 01-11-2014 08:22 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I carried a keg in my pickup. Is that bad?? Another time it was 28 womens...

Hitchhiker 01-11-2014 08:23 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

1 Attachment(s)
here I am hauling trash in my pickup

pooch 01-11-2014 09:21 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I had a bread run in the 70/s and sometimes the bread van was broken down , so I delivered the bread in my 28 plymouth.

Whole front floor and rear tub full of bread.

BarracudaBoy 01-11-2014 09:55 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by newshirt (Post 801635)
The New Ford ads said "amazing acceleration," so I put it to the test. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05PKpQr3ys

I thought you were putting up this one! lol!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFSGSL3Nrmc

Logan 01-11-2014 10:18 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I've been known to race other a's going down the road or at a stop light. I've done donuts in a speedster, by this next summer I'm going to have a trailer hitch on my coupe, so I can tow my speedster on a car dolley behind my coupe when I go to meets here in Texas. I like to drive both of them, so why not take both. I won't say the fastest I've ever been in a model a, but I can say it's probably close to double what the average "A" owner drives at. I'm not really afraid of doing much with my cars, if it breaks I can fix it. I've had a lot of fun in my cars, I don't see the point in having one if you're afraid to get a scratch or mess something up. To me, that's not enjoying the car to it's fullest potential.

jr-41ford 01-11-2014 11:43 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I entered my 1928 Early Model A Roadster, with approximately 1 hour on the rebuilt engine in it's first car show. I also entered it in the "Slow Drags."

I took 2nd place in both. This was my first Model A, just got it assembled and legal to drive the day before. Knowing what I know now, surprised I didn't blow that engine to pieces.

Christoph 01-12-2014 05:00 AM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

Quote:

Pulled up beside a Lamborghini (Sp) at a stop light in my '29 Tudor, gunned the engine, and gave them the eye, but the two dudes in suites wouldn't even look my way
I`d race against any modern sportscar
Race should be 3 legs.
One today and one more each 20 years..
Wow - kind of unfair as my car has got 80 years advantage in streetracing

...or maybe he decides distance and i decide the route???

If i loose, i will buy a Fiat 126
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDdsjJrFS6c :eek:

Bob-A 01-12-2014 07:24 AM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

My best friend and I use to go orange grove cruising in his '26 T tudor. Just haul'n a$$ between the trees. He was a policeman and sometimes his cop buddies would get drunk (off duty of course) with us and we would head for the groves..........:eek:

Bob-A:D

Brendan 01-12-2014 11:00 AM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I am a electrician and one day I drove my Roadster to work, because the mornings where beautiful. my Forman came up to me and said I had to go to another job. so I loaded up the rumble seat with my tools and off I went. that was a fun work day, getting paid to drive my roadster!

Rock Hornbuckle 01-12-2014 11:06 AM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

I let a Navy and an Air Force veteran ride in the '29 Coupe. Oh how I abused that sweet ride. lol

Ray in La Mesa 01-12-2014 12:20 PM

Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious
 

My '28 roadster pickup is a working truck so have hauled just about everything in it. The most unusual cargo was a windmill! It had a 10' fan and I separated the fan and tail from the gear head split the fan in 1/2 and stacked them all in the bed. There were pieces hanging out from all three side and over the top. I got it all home safe but ripped a hole in the top.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:27 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.