The Ford Barn

Phil Gillespie · 06-25-2015, 12:48 AM

EFV8 Leithfield June2015 010.jpg

39 Ford at Phar Lap Race Course Timaru. The horse is called Phar Lap and there are claims that this famous horse born in New Zealand belongs to Australia. We in this country New Zealand know where it belongs.
Phil NZ

Tudortomnz · 06-25-2015, 01:03 AM

Phar Lap ; born in NZ, trained & raced in Australia & died in US.
I think his heart is preserved in Canberra. We have the skeleton
& Australia has the stuffed hide.
Nice Coupe, reminds me of one near my nephews place, Queenspark CHCH pre 'quakes.

BLACKNRED · 06-25-2015, 04:53 AM

Poisoned by the mob.

VeryTangled · 06-25-2015, 09:17 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phar_Lap#Death

Talkwrench · 06-25-2015, 07:20 PM

That was well worth the read..

fordlovr · 06-26-2015, 02:17 AM

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Hey Phil, how did the Coupe go? Its a good wee trip down to Timaru. Hope you didn't get caught up in all that bad weather!! Those Aussies are always trying to take credit for our good stuff! Like Phar Lap, Crowded House(Rock Band), Pavlova, Russell Crowe(actor).

Phil Gillespie · 06-26-2015, 04:45 AM

Bryn,
Coupe performed very well. A nice quiet run down to Timaru & back.Kept off the Senic Route through Geraldine just to be sure we didnt run into any snow. Stayed over 1 night. Called in at Temuka on the way home and had a visit with Lindsay Prentice.
My favorite is always driving these cars and the many smiles, memories, and comments from those who remember these cars fom their past.
Phil NZ

Brian · 06-26-2015, 05:38 AM

And how is Lindsay Prentice? A true gentleman he is...I had the pleasure of helping him out with his 37 coupe a few years back in Masterton.

Phil Gillespie · 06-26-2015, 10:54 PM

Brian,
Lindsay
www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/413022.html?1389498548
is not without some medical problems. However he is positive and does not dwell on this. The 37 coupe is in the garage along with a 48 Bonus, he has restored. This was the service truck for Hally Motors Temuka who were Ford agents until 1939. See attached link which shows arrival of model T's in the area.
www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/413022.html?1389498548
Phil NZ

Brian · 06-27-2015, 12:56 AM

Thank you Phil

06-25-2015, 12:48 AM	#1
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,640	39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse EFV8 Leithfield June2015 010.jpg 39 Ford at Phar Lap Race Course Timaru. The horse is called Phar Lap and there are claims that this famous horse born in New Zealand belongs to Australia. We in this country New Zealand know where it belongs. Phil NZ

06-25-2015, 01:03 AM	#2
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse Phar Lap ; born in NZ, trained & raced in Australia & died in US. I think his heart is preserved in Canberra. We have the skeleton & Australia has the stuffed hide. Nice Coupe, reminds me of one near my nephews place, Queenspark CHCH pre 'quakes. Last edited by Tudortomnz; 06-25-2015 at 01:14 AM.

06-25-2015, 04:53 AM	#3
BLACKNRED Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: adelaide australia Posts: 174	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse Poisoned by the mob.

06-25-2015, 09:17 AM	#4
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,395	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phar_Lap#Death __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

06-25-2015, 07:20 PM	#5
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,706	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse That was well worth the read.. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

06-26-2015, 02:17 AM	#6
fordlovr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rangiora,New Zealand Posts: 162	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey Phil, how did the Coupe go? Its a good wee trip down to Timaru. Hope you didn't get caught up in all that bad weather!! Those Aussies are always trying to take credit for our good stuff! Like Phar Lap, Crowded House(Rock Band), Pavlova, Russell Crowe(actor).

06-26-2015, 04:45 AM	#7
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,640	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse Bryn, Coupe performed very well. A nice quiet run down to Timaru & back.Kept off the Senic Route through Geraldine just to be sure we didnt run into any snow. Stayed over 1 night. Called in at Temuka on the way home and had a visit with Lindsay Prentice. My favorite is always driving these cars and the many smiles, memories, and comments from those who remember these cars fom their past. Phil NZ

06-26-2015, 05:38 AM	#8
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,998	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse And how is Lindsay Prentice? A true gentleman he is...I had the pleasure of helping him out with his 37 coupe a few years back in Masterton. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

06-26-2015, 10:54 PM	#9
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,640	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse Brian, Lindsay www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/413022.html?1389498548 is not without some medical problems. However he is positive and does not dwell on this. The 37 coupe is in the garage along with a 48 Bonus, he has restored. This was the service truck for Hally Motors Temuka who were Ford agents until 1939. See attached link which shows arrival of model T's in the area. www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/413022.html?1389498548 Phil NZ

06-27-2015, 12:56 AM	#10
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,998	Re: 39 Ford and Phar Lap race horse Thank you Phil __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!