The Ford Barn

Dave Mellor NJ · 12-09-2024, 01:28 AM

Think that's his son with him

Randy in ca · 12-09-2024, 02:18 AM

Appears to be addressed to Edsel Ford, July 1929.

Fullraceflathead · 12-09-2024, 06:35 AM

Neat!!!

mhsprecher · 12-09-2024, 10:06 AM

FDR probably had other cars, but I have seen him in Fords more often than not. Henry was no fan of FDR, but I suspect Edsel felt differently.

Fullraceflathead · 12-09-2024, 10:39 AM

I wonder if he actually was driving it cause he required hand controls.

Marshall V. Daut · 12-09-2024, 04:50 PM

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There were special hand controls on that '29 Cabriolet especially installed for FDR. I believe I read somewhere that his chauffer wrecked that car in the 1930's after it was replaced by a newer model. FDR was not in the car at the time. Anybody else recall that happening?
Marshall

Y-Blockhead · 12-09-2024, 05:09 PM

Nowadays the President or Vice President is not allowed to drive a car. President Biden once said that is one thing he didn't like about being VP, they wouldn't let him drive his '67 Corvette.

Dave Mellor NJ · 12-10-2024, 01:14 AM

FDR was often seen in a 36 Ford

Brad in Germany · 12-10-2024, 03:27 PM

He later had a 1930 Ford Model A Cabriolet (68B):

Brad in Maryland

gdmn852 · 12-10-2024, 04:50 PM

Hello, I have also seen pictures of FDR in various Fords ,the Sunshine Special was a Lincoln provided by Ford of course, but it was chauffeur driven , can see be seen in Henry Ford Museum. Ford and FDR clashed over the NRA , National Recovery Act , in peculiar the right of workers to organize. Roosevelt must have liked Ford cars but maybe not Henry!

beemertrash · 12-10-2024, 07:26 PM

These pictures are the bomb, thanks for sharing.

Brad in Germany · 12-11-2024, 04:06 PM

Here is a rare photo of FDR standing up (with the use of a cane and tightly holding onto the rear top iron), with his 1928 Ford Model A Phaeton:

....and sitting in the driver's seat of his Phaeton (and the same two kids now standing on the running board):

Brad in Maryland

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Marshall V. Daut · 12-11-2024, 05:11 PM

I wonder if when FDR bought his Model A's, he asked the salesman for a "New Deal"? (Only the history buffs here will get that THAT one!)

Marshall

12-09-2024, 02:18 AM	#2
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,816	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet Appears to be addressed to Edsel Ford, July 1929.

12-09-2024, 06:35 AM	#3
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet Neat!!! __________________ "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

12-09-2024, 10:06 AM	#4
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,963	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet FDR probably had other cars, but I have seen him in Fords more often than not. Henry was no fan of FDR, but I suspect Edsel felt differently. __________________ 1910 Model T Touring 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

12-09-2024, 10:39 AM	#5
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet I wonder if he actually was driving it cause he required hand controls. __________________ "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

12-09-2024, 04:50 PM	#6
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,626	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There were special hand controls on that '29 Cabriolet especially installed for FDR. I believe I read somewhere that his chauffer wrecked that car in the 1930's after it was replaced by a newer model. FDR was not in the car at the time. Anybody else recall that happening? Marshall

12-09-2024, 05:09 PM	#7
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,642	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet Nowadays the President or Vice President is not allowed to drive a car. President Biden once said that is one thing he didn't like about being VP, they wouldn't let him drive his '67 Corvette.

12-10-2024, 01:14 AM	#8
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,468	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet FDR was often seen in a 36 Ford

12-10-2024, 04:50 PM	#10
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 961	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet Hello, I have also seen pictures of FDR in various Fords ,the Sunshine Special was a Lincoln provided by Ford of course, but it was chauffeur driven , can see be seen in Henry Ford Museum. Ford and FDR clashed over the NRA , National Recovery Act , in peculiar the right of workers to organize. Roosevelt must have liked Ford cars but maybe not Henry!

12-10-2024, 07:26 PM	#11
beemertrash Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Dayton, Nevada Posts: 22	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet These pictures are the bomb, thanks for sharing.

12-11-2024, 05:11 PM	#13
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,626	Re: FDR in a Cabriolet I wonder if when FDR bought his Model A's, he asked the salesman for a "New Deal"? (Only the history buffs here will get that THAT one!) Marshall