The Ford Barn

Old Henry · 05-27-2012, 11:53 AM

Just took an overnight trip with a friend of mine who had bought this '51 Custom a few years back. He knew the full history of it and said it had never been repainted, reupholsterered, re-engined or re-drivelined and had 63,000 original miles. It has only had the front carpet replaced. I'm inclined to believe him because I don't think he knows much of Ford clubs or the Barn nor the meaning of the word "Rouge" so wouldn't be making this up to impress me. I don't know much about these later Fords but it looks and sounds like to me he has a pretty amazing Rouge car in excellent condition. What do you think? Could it be?

05-27-2012, 11:53 AM	#1
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Totally Rouge '51 Custom?? Just took an overnight trip with a friend of mine who had bought this '51 Custom a few years back. He knew the full history of it and said it had never been repainted, reupholsterered, re-engined or re-drivelined and had 63,000 original miles. It has only had the front carpet replaced. I'm inclined to believe him because I don't think he knows much of Ford clubs or the Barn nor the meaning of the word "Rouge" so wouldn't be making this up to impress me. I don't know much about these later Fords but it looks and sounds like to me he has a pretty amazing Rouge car in excellent condition. What do you think? Could it be? __________________ 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 Last edited by Old Henry; 05-28-2012 at 09:43 PM.*