The Ford Barn

deuce lover · 10-09-2024, 01:55 AM

I'm mostly on the Early V8 site but a friend sent this so thought you Model guys would enjoy this.Outstanding Pic taken in 1933.

mercman from oz · 10-09-2024, 02:39 AM

This photo is of a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster - Sydney 1933
It is easy to tell the differences between 1928 and 1929 Model A open cars.
The 1928 models lack external door handles.

mercman from oz · 10-09-2024, 02:41 AM

1929 Ford Model A Roadster - Sydney 1933

deuce lover · 10-09-2024, 03:18 AM

Corrected the title.Thanks Trevor.Unusual aftermarket hubcaps

mercman from oz · 10-09-2024, 05:30 AM

1928 Model A Fords - Australian Sales Brochure
These were the only body styles offered for sale in Australia.
Notice that the two open model don't have external door handles.

mercman from oz · 10-09-2024, 05:35 AM

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1929 Model A Fords - Australian Sales Brochure
Notice that the open model got external door handles for 1929.

Brian SATX · 10-09-2024, 06:48 AM

The 1929 sales brochure also shows the fenders and splash aprons not black. The car in the picture has non-black fenders and horn.

nkaminar · 10-09-2024, 07:36 AM

And funny hub caps. Looks like it was customized.

The luggage rack is interesting. Does anyone have a photo of one showing more detail?

jeepguy1948 · 10-09-2024, 10:17 PM

Definitely (in my opinion) not 21” wheels n tires

Model A Canuck · 10-10-2024, 07:32 PM

Those are some interesting looking hub caps on that A

Manuel · 10-10-2024, 10:57 PM

They look small, but could they be 1932 wheels with after market hubcaps?

Bruce of MN · 10-11-2024, 04:06 AM

The stock hubcaps look like they are poking out from the middle of a trim ring to me.

Dave Mellor NJ · 10-11-2024, 11:36 PM

Never knew the horn is on the left on RHD cars

Hitman · 10-12-2024, 12:28 AM

Looks like 21” rims to me with the accessory hub caps that were common back then.

dave in australia · 10-12-2024, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian SATX

The 1929 sales brochure also shows the fenders and splash aprons not black. The car in the picture has non-black fenders and horn.

Some Australian cars had coloured mudguards and wheels, as well as pin striping on the trailing edge of the bonnet louvres. Depending on body colour, mudguards could be one of three shades of green, one shade of brown, or black. Wheels could be cream, red or black.

Hitman · 10-12-2024, 11:15 PM

No one noticed the rumble fender step plate on the “passenger” side in both the car pic and ad.

dave in australia · 10-13-2024, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

No one noticed the rumble fender step plate on the “passenger” side in both the car pic and ad.

Thats where they are on RHD cars, the tail light is on the right side on blocks you stepping in, as well as not being on the road trying to get in the dickie seat as well. As it is an Australian car, it is a dickie seat and not a rumble seat.

Hitman · 10-13-2024, 12:50 PM

I know that, I'm just surprised most didn't catch it. It's a detail that most of us here don't realize, but matches left hand cars for the same reasons, getting out of the car curb side and not in traffic.

10-09-2024, 02:39 AM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: 1928 or 29 Model A roadster in Sydney This photo is of a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster - Sydney 1933 It is easy to tell the differences between 1928 and 1929 Model A open cars. The 1928 models lack external door handles.

10-09-2024, 02:41 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: 1928 or 29 Model A roadster in Sydney 1929 Ford Model A Roadster - Sydney 1933

10-09-2024, 03:18 AM	#4
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: 1928 or 29 Model A roadster in Sydney Corrected the title.Thanks Trevor.Unusual aftermarket hubcaps

10-09-2024, 05:30 AM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney 1928 Model A Fords - Australian Sales Brochure These were the only body styles offered for sale in Australia. Notice that the two open model don't have external door handles.

10-09-2024, 05:35 AM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1929 Model A Fords - Australian Sales Brochure Notice that the open model got external door handles for 1929.

10-09-2024, 06:48 AM	#7
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 876	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney The 1929 sales brochure also shows the fenders and splash aprons not black. The car in the picture has non-black fenders and horn. __________________ Brian SATX

10-09-2024, 07:36 AM	#8
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,874	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney And funny hub caps. Looks like it was customized. The luggage rack is interesting. Does anyone have a photo of one showing more detail? __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 10-10-2024 at 05:49 AM.

10-09-2024, 10:17 PM	#9
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 889	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney Definitely (in my opinion) not 21” wheels n tires

10-10-2024, 07:32 PM	#10
Model A Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Milton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 160	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney Those are some interesting looking hub caps on that A

10-10-2024, 10:57 PM	#11
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 536	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney They look small, but could they be 1932 wheels with after market hubcaps?

10-11-2024, 04:06 AM	#12
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,808	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney The stock hubcaps look like they are poking out from the middle of a trim ring to me.

10-11-2024, 11:36 PM	#13
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,468	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney Never knew the horn is on the left on RHD cars

10-12-2024, 12:28 AM	#14
Hitman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 822	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney Looks like 21” rims to me with the accessory hub caps that were common back then.

10-12-2024, 11:15 PM	#16
Hitman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 822	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney No one noticed the rumble fender step plate on the “passenger” side in both the car pic and ad.

10-13-2024, 12:50 PM	#18
Hitman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 822	Re: 1929 Model A roadster in Sydney I know that, I'm just surprised most didn't catch it. It's a detail that most of us here don't realize, but matches left hand cars for the same reasons, getting out of the car curb side and not in traffic.