The Ford Barn

roccaas · 01-11-2014, 01:41 PM

http://www.petrolicious.com/what-is-...ur-vintage-car

I did beat a rice rocket Civic stoplight to stoplight once. They agreed to pull away in 4th.

Patrick L. · 01-11-2014, 02:26 PM

If you're considering drag racing or tractor pulling, then I've abused a few. The only abuse I can think of with the old 'A' was one day when my father took it and tried to keep up with traffic on the NYS thruway for about 50 miles. He saw nothing wrong with what he did and pulled in with coolant sprayed all over everything and oil literally flowing out the hood side panels. It was apparently at the start of his Alzheimer's before we realized what was happening. That happened close to 20 years ago and the old girl is going strong, well, almost strong.

Gary/IA · 01-11-2014, 02:28 PM

Pulled up beside a Lamborghini (Sp) at a stop light in my '29 Tudor, gunned the engine, and gave them the eye, but the two dudes in suites wouldn't even look my way. I assumed they knew they were going to get beat

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FL&WVMIKE · 01-11-2014, 05:59 PM

I used to use my 1934 Phaeton as a parts hauler to local swap meets.
MIKE

Brian T · 01-11-2014, 06:19 PM

Driving my Double A like I do the F150, ---- Lightend flywheel ---- B carb and manifold ---- 5.5 head still don't get the job, I now need a twin updraft like Purdy has, that will get it.

Karl · 01-11-2014, 06:59 PM

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Used my phaeton as a mobile gun platform to shoot rabbits on a country road. Brother perched on passenger seat top with shot gun resting on top of windsheild frame -Lights on and when we drove round a corner and saw the rabbits BANG !

SkipShift · 01-11-2014, 07:26 PM

I tried to mount some 30's on my car.

ctvpa · 01-12-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by skipshift

i tried to mount some 30's on my car.

you win !

Floats · 01-13-2014, 06:39 AM

Nothing improper but maybe a little daring for elderly folks

We have owned many classic 190SL, 911s, Pagodas, E Types, etc during the past 40 odd years, but never a vintage car.
We bought a lovely 29 A roadster pickup about a month ago which now lives in our hangar with our classics.
We could not resist putting a camping mattres in the back and spent Christmas eve sleeping in our little A. The next day Santa used it to delivered gifts to kids at the airfield.
Regards
Chris
Cape town

milo · 01-13-2014, 07:53 AM

I turned mine into a hot rod...

newshirt · 01-11-2014, 07:58 PM

The New Ford ads said "amazing acceleration," so I put it to the test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05PKpQr3ys

BarracudaBoy · 01-11-2014, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newshirt

The New Ford ads said "amazing acceleration," so I put it to the test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05PKpQr3ys

I thought you were putting up this one! lol!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFSGSL3Nrmc

V4F · 01-11-2014, 08:00 PM

I believe my entire car is incorrect !

Hitchhiker · 01-11-2014, 08:23 PM

here I am hauling trash in my pickup

Purdy Swoft · 01-12-2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V4F

I believe my entire car is incorrect !

When you get it the way that you want it, its correct for you and that is what counts.

Pete · 01-12-2014, 03:47 PM

This is attached to the dash of my A.

Clem Clement · 01-11-2014, 08:22 PM

I carried a keg in my pickup. Is that bad?? Another time it was 28 womens...

pooch · 01-11-2014, 09:21 PM

I had a bread run in the 70/s and sometimes the bread van was broken down , so I delivered the bread in my 28 plymouth.

Whole front floor and rear tub full of bread.

Logan · 01-11-2014, 10:18 PM

I've been known to race other a's going down the road or at a stop light. I've done donuts in a speedster, by this next summer I'm going to have a trailer hitch on my coupe, so I can tow my speedster on a car dolley behind my coupe when I go to meets here in Texas. I like to drive both of them, so why not take both. I won't say the fastest I've ever been in a model a, but I can say it's probably close to double what the average "A" owner drives at. I'm not really afraid of doing much with my cars, if it breaks I can fix it. I've had a lot of fun in my cars, I don't see the point in having one if you're afraid to get a scratch or mess something up. To me, that's not enjoying the car to it's fullest potential.

jr-41ford · 01-11-2014, 11:43 PM

I entered my 1928 Early Model A Roadster, with approximately 1 hour on the rebuilt engine in it's first car show. I also entered it in the "Slow Drags."

I took 2nd place in both. This was my first Model A, just got it assembled and legal to drive the day before. Knowing what I know now, surprised I didn't blow that engine to pieces.

01-11-2014, 01:41 PM	#1
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	"What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious http://www.petrolicious.com/what-is-...ur-vintage-car I did beat a rice rocket Civic stoplight to stoplight once. They agreed to pull away in 4th. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

01-11-2014, 02:26 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious If you're considering drag racing or tractor pulling, then I've abused a few. The only abuse I can think of with the old 'A' was one day when my father took it and tried to keep up with traffic on the NYS thruway for about 50 miles. He saw nothing wrong with what he did and pulled in with coolant sprayed all over everything and oil literally flowing out the hood side panels. It was apparently at the start of his Alzheimer's before we realized what was happening. That happened close to 20 years ago and the old girl is going strong, well, almost strong.

01-11-2014, 02:28 PM	#3
Gary/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellston, Iowa Posts: 249	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious Pulled up beside a Lamborghini (Sp) at a stop light in my '29 Tudor, gunned the engine, and gave them the eye, but the two dudes in suites wouldn't even look my way. I assumed they knew they were going to get beat.

01-11-2014, 06:19 PM	#5
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious Driving my Double A like I do the F150, ---- Lightend flywheel ---- B carb and manifold ---- 5.5 head still don't get the job, I now need a twin updraft like Purdy has, that will get it. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards.

01-11-2014, 06:59 PM	#6
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,420	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Used my phaeton as a mobile gun platform to shoot rabbits on a country road. Brother perched on passenger seat top with shot gun resting on top of windsheild frame -Lights on and when we drove round a corner and saw the rabbits BANG !

01-11-2014, 07:26 PM	#7
SkipShift Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Traverse City, Mi Posts: 185	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious I tried to mount some 30's on my car.

01-13-2014, 07:53 AM	#10
milo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 236	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious I turned mine into a hot rod... __________________ You're born, you die, in between you build hot rods Last edited by milo; 01-29-2019 at 02:54 PM.

01-11-2014, 07:58 PM	#11
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious The New Ford ads said "amazing acceleration," so I put it to the test. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05PKpQr3ys __________________ Ray White

01-11-2014, 08:00 PM	#13
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,524	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious I believe my entire car is incorrect ! __________________ V4f

01-11-2014, 08:22 PM	#17
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious I carried a keg in my pickup. Is that bad?? Another time it was 28 womens...

01-11-2014, 09:21 PM	#18
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious I had a bread run in the 70/s and sometimes the bread van was broken down , so I delivered the bread in my 28 plymouth. Whole front floor and rear tub full of bread.

01-11-2014, 10:18 PM	#19
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious I've been known to race other a's going down the road or at a stop light. I've done donuts in a speedster, by this next summer I'm going to have a trailer hitch on my coupe, so I can tow my speedster on a car dolley behind my coupe when I go to meets here in Texas. I like to drive both of them, so why not take both. I won't say the fastest I've ever been in a model a, but I can say it's probably close to double what the average "A" owner drives at. I'm not really afraid of doing much with my cars, if it breaks I can fix it. I've had a lot of fun in my cars, I don't see the point in having one if you're afraid to get a scratch or mess something up. To me, that's not enjoying the car to it's fullest potential. __________________ Cowtown A's

01-11-2014, 11:43 PM	#20
jr-41ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pasco, Washington (USA) Posts: 241	Re: "What is the most improper way you've used your vintage car?" -Petrolicious I entered my 1928 Early Model A Roadster, with approximately 1 hour on the rebuilt engine in it's first car show. I also entered it in the "Slow Drags." I took 2nd place in both. This was my first Model A, just got it assembled and legal to drive the day before. Knowing what I know now, surprised I didn't blow that engine to pieces.