The Ford Barn

Newc · 09-18-2020, 06:44 PM

I restored this hardtop 32 yrs ago, even found the last real race crew [69-72], couldn't sell it locally, so now it's on a ship. Spare tires chained on the car. The whole load is going to Europe, trucker hauls one load a week to the Oakland, CA docks. Newc

mercman from oz · 09-18-2020, 06:58 PM

At least this car that most people would not consider restoring has a second life in racing. This is where the majority of these early Ford Coupes in the Fifties and Sixties ended up, at the Speedway.

V8COOPMAN · 09-18-2020, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

This is where the majority of these early Ford Coupes in the Fifties and Sixties ended up, at the Speedway.

Yup, and here they are....mostly '32s, with a couple of '33-'34s thrown-in! DD

JSeery · 09-18-2020, 09:44 PM

And think that is one track out of thousands!

jimTN · 09-19-2020, 07:53 AM

They won't do much racing without full floating hubs!

Jeff/Illinois · 09-19-2020, 10:35 AM

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That is neat

Automotive Stud · 09-23-2020, 08:55 AM

Maybe you couldn't sell it here because you advertised it as a '32 when it isn't?

JSeery · 09-23-2020, 09:07 AM

I didn't see any of the original ads, but sure don't see anything in this thread that states it is a 32. It is easy to see that it is a 33 and don't think most people interested in a older dirt track car would be too hung up on the body year.

51504bat · 09-23-2020, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Automotive Stud

Maybe you couldn't sell it here because you advertised it as a '32 when it isn't?

I think the op said he restored it 32 years ago not he restored a 32, years ago. But I could be wrong.

JSeery · 09-23-2020, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

I think the op said he restored it 32 years ago not he restored a 32, years ago. But I could be wrong.

Reminds me of a T-shirt I received recently!!

V8COOPMAN · 09-23-2020, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

Reminds me of a T-shirt I received recently!!

Man.....seems like everyone's thinking about munchin' on the kiddos! DD

koates · 09-23-2020, 09:27 PM

You say you "restored" it but that is using the word restored a bit out of context I would think. I would hate to see it before it was restored. Now you can have a go at me if you like. Regards, Kevin.

skidmarks · 09-24-2020, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by koates

You say you "restored" it but that is using the word restored a bit out of context I would think. I would hate to see it before it was restored. Now you can have a go at me if you like. Regards, Kevin.

Looks restored to me, if you have ever been up close to original round De round cars.

09-18-2020, 06:58 PM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,007	Re: Gone to Germany!-they race them there! At least this car that most people would not consider restoring has a second life in racing. This is where the majority of these early Ford Coupes in the Fifties and Sixties ended up, at the Speedway.

09-18-2020, 09:44 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Gone to Germany!-they race them there! And think that is one track out of thousands!

09-19-2020, 07:53 AM	#5
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: Gone to Germany!-they race them there! They won't do much racing without full floating hubs!

09-19-2020, 10:35 AM	#6
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: Gone to Germany!-they race them there! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is neat

09-23-2020, 08:55 AM	#7
Automotive Stud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 893	Re: Gone to Germany!-they race them there! Maybe you couldn't sell it here because you advertised it as a '32 when it isn't?

09-23-2020, 09:07 AM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Gone to Germany!-they race them there! I didn't see any of the original ads, but sure don't see anything in this thread that states it is a 32. It is easy to see that it is a 33 and don't think most people interested in a older dirt track car would be too hung up on the body year.

09-23-2020, 09:27 PM	#12
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,185	Re: Gone to Germany!-they race them there! You say you "restored" it but that is using the word restored a bit out of context I would think. I would hate to see it before it was restored. Now you can have a go at me if you like. Regards, Kevin.