The Ford Barn

Bick in New Zealand · 06-01-2013, 11:33 PM

The attached photos were scanned from the Nov/Dec 1965 Antique Automobile. They were part of a four page article on a 1931 Glaser imported to the US from Denmark in 1965. It was a three owner car. The first owner ordered the car from Glaser in 1930 it was delivered mid '31 he sold it in Aug. '32, and kept it till 1963. Original engine / chassis number was A3957780. The car was fitted with 16 inch Firestone Air Balloon wheels from new. The frame and engine were painted by Glaser, and the cars' colours are pearl white and grey, with blue trim. It states in the article that Glaser built only fifty cars on A chassis. "All were different - not merely different in detail work, but in the basic designs. Especially worth noting are the headlights, bumpers, intergral trunk, windshield frame, wood and leather interior, and the doors which drop down over the frame."

Joe K · 06-02-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Wastler

No offence to anyone, but I think it is butt ugly. Very cool thread none the less....

Kinda neat with the top down. I was disappointed by the pix with the top up though.

Joe K

Rock Hornbuckle · 06-02-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Wastler

No offence to anyone, but I think it is butt ugly. Very cool thread none the less....

So is my skinny girlfriend, but she has some other excellent attributes!

Bick in New Zealand · 06-03-2013, 12:29 AM

Here are a couple more pics of the Gaser cabriolet. I failed to mention in the last post that the Nov.Dec 1965 Antique Automobile also contains a very detailed 14 page article on the Glaser company. I have scanned the article, if you are interested just PM me and I will send you a copy.

Brad in Germany · 06-03-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Joop

Found this

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Joop,

Thanks for posting this photo from my collection. Frau Heymann's car is a Habsburg (note the Habsburg manufacturer's plate on the splash apron below the door hinges). This photo was taken when she met up with, and escorted, a small group of Ford commercial vehicles that toured Germany in 1930 as an advertising event for Ford commercial vehicles and chassis. You'll note the AA in the background carrying a boom advertising Ford commercial chassis. This photo was taken somewhere near Ulm, Germany.

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

Thomas-Th · 03-13-2014, 03:53 AM

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Breaking News
A friend just found this photo (drawing).
Found in the old archives from the Danish Ford dealer: Fehr & Co.
See the text - Yes A Ford Model A with Amdi Budd body.
Are there some who have seen this pictures before?
Regards Thomas

Clem Clement · 03-13-2014, 04:48 AM

A couple of the photos taken at the Ford meeting show a white table top game. Is that curling? Looks like a fun game.

Brian SATX · 03-13-2014, 07:53 AM

I was lucky enough to be in Denmark about 12 years ago when this annual tour was going on and got to attend the entire day with some local members in their Model A. Great food and beer. The hospitality was great and there were a number of great Model A's there.

Brad in Germany · 03-13-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas-Th

Breaking News
A friend just found this photo (drawing).
Found in the old archives from the Danish Ford dealer: Fehr & Co.
See the text - Yes A Ford Model A with Amdi Budd body.
Are there some who have seen this pictures before?
Regards Thomas

Hi Thomas,

Yes, this was a photo taken to advertise Ambi-Budd Presswerk all steel bodies and showed up in at least one of their advertising fliers of the day as well as on this postcard. I vaguely remember seeing it also in an Ambi-Budd advertisement in "Ford Im Bild". Ambi-Budd also made taxi bodies for Ford in Germany - often referred to as the Ford Landaulet taxi.

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

Model A Man · 03-13-2014, 03:26 PM

I love skirts to

Thomas-Th · 03-13-2014, 06:59 PM

Hi Brad Have send you an e-mail
Thomas

Thomas-Th · 03-13-2014, 07:05 PM

Photo - maybe take in Denmark???

roccaas · 03-14-2014, 05:17 AM

How much more expensive were these new as compared to factory cars? How many were built over the years?

I always figured that custom coach work was for the upper price range marques, but this seems to be "mass customization". Relatively high volume for coach built, but moderate price?

Thomas-Th · 03-14-2014, 10:33 AM

Custom coach Work....

I believe, that the are only built a small number.

Price 3-4 time more - I think ...

One might joke about - who would pay more money for such a custom coach work on a Ford chassis? And yet more German “Karosseriehersteller” built this German convertible on model A chassis!

I believe that there have been about 5-6 “Karosseriehersteller” which have made these types of German convertible ... it is believed that Glaser has built around 50 - but not with the same at body - maybe small series of 10 identical? I do not know ....

Regards Thomas

Thomas-Th · 03-14-2014, 10:54 AM

Two photos - one that is sure 100% is a Glaser 1930
And one that almost certainly is a Glaser ... 1931

the first photo is a built in 1930 - the second in 1931
Who would believe it?

Thomas-Th · 03-19-2014, 01:45 PM

Ambi Budd tag

03-13-2014, 04:48 AM	#27
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Re: Another Interesting Bodied A at Denmark Model A meeting A couple of the photos taken at the Ford meeting show a white table top game. Is that curling? Looks like a fun game.

03-13-2014, 07:53 AM	#28
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 876	Re: Another Interesting Bodied A at Denmark Model A meeting I was lucky enough to be in Denmark about 12 years ago when this annual tour was going on and got to attend the entire day with some local members in their Model A. Great food and beer. The hospitality was great and there were a number of great Model A's there. __________________ Brian SATX

03-13-2014, 03:26 PM	#30
Model A Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 606	Re: Another Interesting Bodied A at Denmark Model A meeting I love skirts to

03-13-2014, 06:59 PM	#31
Thomas-Th Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8	Re: Another Interesting Bodied A at Denmark Model A meeting Hi Brad Have send you an e-mail Thomas

03-14-2014, 05:17 AM	#33
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Another Interesting Bodied A at Denmark Model A meeting How much more expensive were these new as compared to factory cars? How many were built over the years? I always figured that custom coach work was for the upper price range marques, but this seems to be "mass customization". Relatively high volume for coach built, but moderate price? __________________ 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!

03-14-2014, 10:33 AM	#34
Thomas-Th Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8	Re: Another Interesting Bodied A at Denmark Model A meeting Custom coach Work.... I believe, that the are only built a small number. Price 3-4 time more - I think ... One might joke about - who would pay more money for such a custom coach work on a Ford chassis? And yet more German “Karosseriehersteller” built this German convertible on model A chassis! I believe that there have been about 5-6 “Karosseriehersteller” which have made these types of German convertible ... it is believed that Glaser has built around 50 - but not with the same at body - maybe small series of 10 identical? I do not know .... Regards Thomas