The Ford Barn

JeffM · 03-05-2011, 04:29 AM

Introducing my 1930 Colonial cab model A.

Just before Christmas, 2010, i spyed this funny looking model A outside a nieghbours home.
I dragged my mate down for a look, and took the camera.

I catch up with the owner a few weeks later, and he says its for sale. The price is right, so i buy my very first model A.
Back in 1930, importing cars into New Zealand was expensive, so several car makers would import them as "knock downs", basically, everything but the body.
Then local coach builders would build the bodies. It gave them employment, and made car ownership cheaper.
The Colonial motor Company in New Zealand, not only built bodies for Ford, but also other brands.

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/cars-and...tor-industry/3

03-05-2011, 04:29 AM	#1
JeffM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 109	Bad Blood, 1930 Colonial Motor Company Model A. Introducing my 1930 Colonial cab model A. Just before Christmas, 2010, i spyed this funny looking model A outside a nieghbours home. I dragged my mate down for a look, and took the camera. I catch up with the owner a few weeks later, and he says its for sale. The price is right, so i buy my very first model A. Back in 1930, importing cars into New Zealand was expensive, so several car makers would import them as "knock downs", basically, everything but the body. Then local coach builders would build the bodies. It gave them employment, and made car ownership cheaper. The Colonial motor Company in New Zealand, not only built bodies for Ford, but also other brands. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/cars-and...tor-industry/3 Last edited by JeffM; 02-22-2012 at 06:35 AM. Reason: Change title.