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Ryan · 10-25-2013, 09:19 AM

A few years ago, I found a really great resource for old Ford brochures called "The Old Car Manual Project." I thought you guys might get a kick out of it.

Check it out To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

Shadetree · 10-25-2013, 09:22 AM

Ryan,
I can't open the link.

Shadetree

Old Henry · 10-25-2013, 09:33 AM

This doesn't go to a blog but to the Old Car Manual Project: http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/

Shadetree · 10-25-2013, 09:55 AM

Thanks Henry. I have always wondered why the brochure almost always exaggerates the length of the hood giving the car the impression of being low and sleek.

Tommy Gun · 11-07-2013, 04:55 PM

Very nice resource indeed!

Vic Piano · 11-07-2013, 06:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadetree

Thanks Henry. I have always wondered why the brochure almost always exaggerates the length of the hood giving the car the impression of being low and sleek.

Bud, that an old (as dirt) sales trick... Ad agencies still do it.

ford38v8 · 11-07-2013, 06:46 PM

Today they photoshop the models on magazine covers to be "long and sleek"!

gcbnh · 01-12-2014, 05:35 PM

Thanks for sharing the link! I was looking to see what models are in the various brochures, and all the pages are shown here. Now I can go shopping.

weemark · 01-12-2014, 06:17 PM

I have a brochure from '32 & '35 - the gold one is from '32 and the other is from '35. I have a few other from '35 but the one in the pics is the nicest. They are both really interesting, the one from '32 should have a gold envelope with it but I didn't get that when I bought mine. As you can see the '32 brochure was for the uk market.

josh1331 · 02-15-2014, 05:39 PM

Is It possible to see, if any, brochures for 1941 super deluxe coupe? just acquired one recently thank you

FL&WVMIKE · 02-16-2014, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadetree

Thanks Henry. I have always wondered why the brochure almost always exaggerates the length of the hood giving the car the impression of being low and sleek.

SHADETREE ...................
In the brochures, you will also see the people, looking very small. This gives the illusion of the car being bigger inside.
MIKE (mikeburch)

10-25-2013, 09:19 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 688	Brochures A few years ago, I found a really great resource for old Ford brochures called "The Old Car Manual Project." I thought you guys might get a kick out of it. Check it out To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

10-25-2013, 09:22 AM	#2
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Brochures Ryan, I can't open the link. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

10-25-2013, 09:33 AM	#3
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,781	Re: Brochures This doesn't go to a blog but to the Old Car Manual Project: http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/ __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

10-25-2013, 09:55 AM	#4
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Brochures Thanks Henry. I have always wondered why the brochure almost always exaggerates the length of the hood giving the car the impression of being low and sleek. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

11-07-2013, 04:55 PM	#5
Tommy Gun Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 80	Re: Brochures Very nice resource indeed!

11-07-2013, 06:46 PM	#7
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: Brochures Today they photoshop the models on magazine covers to be "long and sleek"! __________________ Alan

01-12-2014, 05:35 PM	#8
gcbnh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1	Re: Brochures Thanks for sharing the link! I was looking to see what models are in the various brochures, and all the pages are shown here. Now I can go shopping.

01-12-2014, 06:17 PM	#9
weemark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: uk Posts: 367	Re: Brochures I have a brochure from '32 & '35 - the gold one is from '32 and the other is from '35. I have a few other from '35 but the one in the pics is the nicest. They are both really interesting, the one from '32 should have a gold envelope with it but I didn't get that when I bought mine. As you can see the '32 brochure was for the uk market.

02-15-2014, 05:39 PM	#10
josh1331 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlestown,R.I. Posts: 465	Re: Brochures Is It possible to see, if any, brochures for 1941 super deluxe coupe? just acquired one recently thank you