The Ford Barn

Dave Mellor NJ · 12-08-2024, 01:14 AM

In 1929 they made 2 million cars. by 1932 it was down to about 250 thousand. same plants about 1/8th production in 3 years

Fullraceflathead · 12-08-2024, 09:30 AM

I can just imagine how many 32s would still be around if they made 2,000,000!!!

ModelA29 · 12-08-2024, 03:38 PM

Depression economics.

From 1929 to 1932, sales of new automobiles fell by 75 percent—and automobile companies had a combined loss of $191 million in 1932 ($2.9 billion in today’s money), or 25 percent of industry sales. This compared with profits of $413 million in 1929, or 14 percent of industry sales. The highly profitable luxury end of the market virtually disappeared. The lower-priced segment grew from 40 percent of sales in 1929 to 80 percent of sales in 1933 and remained at 60 percent through the upturn and beyond. As a result, half the automakers closed down.

mercman from oz · 12-08-2024, 05:46 PM

The Firewall on 1932 Fords is separate to the Body.
This feature makes 1932 Fords unique.

Dave Mellor NJ · 12-09-2024, 01:17 AM

Can see the instrument panel hole

nkaminar · 12-09-2024, 10:59 AM

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Plus, a lot of 32 coups and roadsters were turned into hotrods.

12-08-2024, 09:30 AM	#2
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: Deuce drop I can just imagine how many 32s would still be around if they made 2,000,000!!! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

12-08-2024, 03:38 PM	#3
ModelA29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,152	Re: Deuce drop Depression economics. From 1929 to 1932, sales of new automobiles fell by 75 percent—and automobile companies had a combined loss of $191 million in 1932 ($2.9 billion in today’s money), or 25 percent of industry sales. This compared with profits of $413 million in 1929, or 14 percent of industry sales. The highly profitable luxury end of the market virtually disappeared. The lower-priced segment grew from 40 percent of sales in 1929 to 80 percent of sales in 1933 and remained at 60 percent through the upturn and beyond. As a result, half the automakers closed down.

12-08-2024, 05:46 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: Deuce drop The Firewall on 1932 Fords is separate to the Body. This feature makes 1932 Fords unique.

12-09-2024, 01:17 AM	#5
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,468	Re: Deuce drop Can see the instrument panel hole

12-09-2024, 10:59 AM	#6
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,855	Re: Deuce drop Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Plus, a lot of 32 coups and roadsters were turned into hotrods. __________________ 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.