The Ford Barn

t-head · 05-19-2013, 05:11 PM

This great photo shows a 1931 Ford Model “A” Roadster motoring right along at a good clip, probably in Jefferson County, Missouri in the early 1930′s. The first thought that came to mind after seeing it was the movie Bonnie & Clyde and their driver C. J. Moss. Stop by The Old Motor to see an enlargement of this photo and and a movie trailer for the Bonnie & Clyde Movie.

Richard Wilson · 05-19-2013, 05:26 PM

Man that road is in great shape for the time period.

t-head · 05-20-2013, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Wilson

Man that road is in great shape for the time period.

It sure is and they are quite a bit of work to keep in good shape. We live on a very nice dirt road out in the country that is quite similar and they only stay that way for a short while after they have been graded unless they are treated.

QGolden · 05-20-2013, 07:50 AM

From the looks of the lack of tire tracks on that road, she was freshly graded and raked. Living on such a gravel road, I can well picture the scenario, probably a nice spring morning, right after a long winter and mud season. That road, graded and raked only once or twice a year, and the driver of that "A" looking down that long stretch of flat, smooth, unmolested driving surface, just had to "open her up" for all she could go to celebrate the day! Been there, done that!

pooch · 05-20-2013, 01:22 PM

C W Moss was just a character name in the movie .

The real driver was W D Jones.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._D._Jones

Purdy Swoft · 05-20-2013, 04:48 PM

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Its always good to see a standard roadster.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-20-2013, 05:01 PM

DON'T DO A BRAKE PULLIN' TEST ON THET ROAD!!!!! Bill W.

Manuel · 05-21-2013, 02:07 AM

Why is it on the left?

Manuel in Oz

pooch · 05-21-2013, 02:44 AM

Probably so as not to shower the camera person in rocks and dust.

05-19-2013, 05:11 PM	#1
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Country This great photo shows a 1931 Ford Model “A” Roadster motoring right along at a good clip, probably in Jefferson County, Missouri in the early 1930′s. The first thought that came to mind after seeing it was the movie Bonnie & Clyde and their driver C. J. Moss. Stop by The Old Motor to see an enlargement of this photo and and a movie trailer for the Bonnie & Clyde Movie.

05-19-2013, 05:26 PM	#2
Richard Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 908	Re: Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Coun Man that road is in great shape for the time period.

05-20-2013, 07:50 AM	#4
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Coun From the looks of the lack of tire tracks on that road, she was freshly graded and raked. Living on such a gravel road, I can well picture the scenario, probably a nice spring morning, right after a long winter and mud season. That road, graded and raked only once or twice a year, and the driver of that "A" looking down that long stretch of flat, smooth, unmolested driving surface, just had to "open her up" for all she could go to celebrate the day! Been there, done that! __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

05-20-2013, 01:22 PM	#5
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Coun C W Moss was just a character name in the movie . The real driver was W D Jones. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._D._Jones

05-20-2013, 04:48 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Coun Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Its always good to see a standard roadster.

05-20-2013, 05:01 PM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Coun DON'T DO A BRAKE PULLIN' TEST ON THET ROAD!!!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

05-21-2013, 02:07 AM	#8
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 536	Re: Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Coun Why is it on the left? Manuel in Oz

05-21-2013, 02:44 AM	#9
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Neat Photo of a 1931 Roadster Speeding Down Missouri Rt 21 in Bonnie & Clyde Coun Probably so as not to shower the camera person in rocks and dust.