The Ford Barn

Bill Cal. · 10-27-2017, 01:05 PM

Just read an article in the March, April 1964, volume 8-issue 6 of The Restorer written by Patricia Flink. It's an amazing tale of her trip across country and back with her friend Carolyn in a 28 coupe she restored. Was wondering if she is still around and driving a Model A. Well worth the read, Bill

Marshall V. Daut · 10-27-2017, 04:24 PM

I asked this very question about three years ago and received zero replies. Even a Google search turned up nothing. I wanted to write Patty Flink and tell her what an influence her article about her adventure in a 1928 Coupe was to me in 1973. It gave me the resolve to make my first cross-country trip in a Model A from Arizona to Iowa in the 1928 roadster I had just rebuilt. 'Sorry if I am stepping on PC sensitive toes here*, but I figured if a girl could build a Model A and drive it across America and back, so could I!!! I have revisited that article many, many times over the years. I sure wish I had been old enough to know (and date!) Patty back in the early 1960's! Sigh...
Marshall
* This is what modern America has been reduced to by the PC crowd: I have to apologize in advance for this belief from 44 years ago.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-27-2017, 05:21 PM

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A few years ago there was also a young gal that built or restored a pickup truck, and I haven't heard anything more since then. She may have been still in high school at the time. I might be mistaken, but seem to recall it being a red 1929, and I was wondering if she is still involved with Model A's, and how many miles has she driven her pickup?

10-27-2017, 01:05 PM	#1
Bill Cal. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 174	I wonder Just read an article in the March, April 1964, volume 8-issue 6 of The Restorer written by Patricia Flink. It's an amazing tale of her trip across country and back with her friend Carolyn in a 28 coupe she restored. Was wondering if she is still around and driving a Model A. Well worth the read, Bill

10-27-2017, 04:24 PM	#2
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,162	Re: I wonder I asked this very question about three years ago and received zero replies. Even a Google search turned up nothing. I wanted to write Patty Flink and tell her what an influence her article about her adventure in a 1928 Coupe was to me in 1973. It gave me the resolve to make my first cross-country trip in a Model A from Arizona to Iowa in the 1928 roadster I had just rebuilt. 'Sorry if I am stepping on PC sensitive toes here, but I figured if a girl could build a Model A and drive it across America and back, so could I!!! I have revisited that article many, many times over the years. I sure wish I had been old enough to know (and date!) Patty back in the early 1960's! Sigh... Marshall This is what modern America has been reduced to by the PC crowd: I have to apologize in advance for this belief from 44 years ago. Last edited by Marshall V. Daut; 10-27-2017 at 06:31 PM.

10-27-2017, 05:21 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: I wonder Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A few years ago there was also a young gal that built or restored a pickup truck, and I haven't heard anything more since then. She may have been still in high school at the time. I might be mistaken, but seem to recall it being a red 1929, and I was wondering if she is still involved with Model A's, and how many miles has she driven her pickup?