The Ford Barn

headonz · 06-17-2025, 03:32 AM

What some people do to their 95yr old cars !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar6E...BKzd3g&index=9

nkaminar · 06-17-2025, 07:33 AM

Were Model A's built or assembled in New Zealand? There seems to be a lot of right hand drive cars there.

Bob Bidonde · 06-17-2025, 08:33 AM

I like & enjoy that you rally your Model A's through all kinds of New Zealand's terrain. It would horrify American Model A'ers to do a rally like yours.

History · 06-17-2025, 09:50 AM

That’s nice looking country, would love to visit!!

Pilotdave · 06-17-2025, 12:02 PM

I think there are some of us who might enjoy a tour like that one! Definitely for driver A's!!

castlenut · 06-17-2025, 03:15 PM

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WOW what an adventure, the New Zealanders are a fun bunch of people, I can't imagine how much time and planing went into that rally. It looked extremely cold, thankfully they were smart enough to have Baileys antifreeze.

headonz · 06-17-2025, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkaminar

Were Model A's built or assembled in New Zealand? There seems to be a lot of right hand drive cars there.

I am no expert but understand that they were imported new from Canada .

headonz · 06-17-2025, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by castlenut

WOW what an adventure, the New Zealanders are a fun bunch of people, I can't imagine how much time and planing went into that rally. It looked extremely cold, thankfully they were smart enough to have Baileys antifreeze.

I am hoping to make it next year ,still waiting to get my cam re-ground before I can complete the rebuild.

Not sure all those drivers would pass a road side test if you know what I mean

Those open car occupants are made out of special stuff IMHO.

Synchro909 · 06-17-2025, 07:05 PM

Even though Australia and New Zealand are different countries, we don't need any visa or entry permit to visit each other. I've always wanted to do the Irishman and thought I had it organised until my friend with a Model A in NZ was diagnosed with MND. He had gone now but my desire remains.
I recognise lots of faces and cars in that video and knew immediately that it was on the Canterbury Plains at the start. They were made to be driven - not looked at
Paint and Chrome aint gonna get ya home!
Thanks for posting.

06-17-2025, 03:32 AM	#1
headonz Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Motueka New Zealand Posts: 49	epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South What some people do to their 95yr old cars !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar6E...BKzd3g&index=9

06-17-2025, 07:33 AM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,856	Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South Were Model A's built or assembled in New Zealand? There seems to be a lot of right hand drive cars there. __________________ 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.

06-17-2025, 08:33 AM	#3
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,112	Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South I like & enjoy that you rally your Model A's through all kinds of New Zealand's terrain. It would horrify American Model A'ers to do a rally like yours. __________________ Bob Bidonde

06-17-2025, 09:50 AM	#4
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 740	Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South That’s nice looking country, would love to visit!!

06-17-2025, 12:02 PM	#5
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,273	Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South I think there are some of us who might enjoy a tour like that one! Definitely for driver A's!!

06-17-2025, 03:15 PM	#6
castlenut Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) WOW what an adventure, the New Zealanders are a fun bunch of people, I can't imagine how much time and planing went into that rally. It looked extremely cold, thankfully they were smart enough to have Baileys antifreeze.

06-17-2025, 07:05 PM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,043	Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South Even though Australia and New Zealand are different countries, we don't need any visa or entry permit to visit each other. I've always wanted to do the Irishman and thought I had it organised until my friend with a Model A in NZ was diagnosed with MND. He had gone now but my desire remains. I recognise lots of faces and cars in that video and knew immediately that it was on the Canterbury Plains at the start. They were made to be driven - not looked at Paint and Chrome aint gonna get ya home! Thanks for posting. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.