The Ford Barn

stangblue · 04-07-2018, 07:53 AM

I'm wondering if anyone remembers this reproduction of the 34 Ford Roadster Timmis Motor Company Ltd, (The Factory) in Canada? Is it still around? I remember talking to Mr. Timmis years ago when I was searching down parts (wood)for my restoration. He was a friendly person and fascinating to talk to. Check out the assembly line pictures. My friend had one and at the time I didn't know what I was looking at (reproductions in the 80"s were foreign to me). How time can change one!
http://www.timmismotor.com/timmis-ford/factory4.htm

jimTN · 04-07-2018, 08:30 AM

I remember his adds. Often wondered how many were produced and who has one now. If anyone out there has one, please tell us about it with pics.

Bulligen · 04-07-2018, 09:29 AM

I remember them. They had the same acceptance as a shay model A

bill3337 · 04-07-2018, 09:35 AM

Andrew is still around and lives in Victoria B.C. I believe he still has at least one of these, but could be wrong.

Steve Staysko · 04-07-2018, 09:47 AM

The Timmis Motor Company, founded by Andrew Timmis is still around located at 2300 Douglas St, Victoria, BC and his Company includes used-car sales. He currently has the third 34 roadster that he built in 1971 for sale, good looking car.
http://www.timmismotor.com/inventory...d-v8-roadster/

tubman · 04-07-2018, 10:24 AM

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Unless those are very bad pictures, that is a LOT more acceptable (to me at least) than a Shay Model "A".

Russ/40 · 04-07-2018, 11:03 AM

Beautiful car. Is it steel?

Fordors · 04-07-2018, 11:05 AM

From Car & Driver Sept. 1988-

Fordors · 04-07-2018, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40

Beautiful car. Is it steel?

No, fiberglass. I had expected my scans to come out larger so the copy could be read easily, sorry about that.

Graeme / New Zealand · 04-07-2018, 03:26 PM

not the "real McCoy" but bloody nice!

GB

mhsprecher · 04-07-2018, 09:30 PM

I had forgotten about them. Thanks for the reminder.

04-07-2018, 07:53 AM	#1
stangblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 371	Timmis Motor Company I'm wondering if anyone remembers this reproduction of the 34 Ford Roadster Timmis Motor Company Ltd, (The Factory) in Canada? Is it still around? I remember talking to Mr. Timmis years ago when I was searching down parts (wood)for my restoration. He was a friendly person and fascinating to talk to. Check out the assembly line pictures. My friend had one and at the time I didn't know what I was looking at (reproductions in the 80"s were foreign to me). How time can change one! http://www.timmismotor.com/timmis-ford/factory4.htm __________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

04-07-2018, 08:30 AM	#2
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,645	Re: Timmis Motor Company I remember his adds. Often wondered how many were produced and who has one now. If anyone out there has one, please tell us about it with pics.

04-07-2018, 09:29 AM	#3
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 754	Re: Timmis Motor Company I remember them. They had the same acceptance as a shay model A

04-07-2018, 09:35 AM	#4
bill3337 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Victoria, British Columbia Posts: 176	Re: Timmis Motor Company Andrew is still around and lives in Victoria B.C. I believe he still has at least one of these, but could be wrong.

04-07-2018, 09:47 AM	#5
Steve Staysko Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dewinton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 469	Re: Timmis Motor Company The Timmis Motor Company, founded by Andrew Timmis is still around located at 2300 Douglas St, Victoria, BC and his Company includes used-car sales. He currently has the third 34 roadster that he built in 1971 for sale, good looking car. http://www.timmismotor.com/inventory...d-v8-roadster/ Last edited by Steve Staysko; 04-07-2018 at 10:01 AM.

04-07-2018, 10:24 AM	#6
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,145	Re: Timmis Motor Company Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Unless those are very bad pictures, that is a LOT more acceptable (to me at least) than a Shay Model "A".

04-07-2018, 11:03 AM	#7
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Timmis Motor Company Beautiful car. Is it steel?

04-07-2018, 03:26 PM	#10
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,167	Re: Timmis Motor Company not the "real McCoy" but bloody nice! GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

04-07-2018, 09:30 PM	#11
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 3,025	Re: Timmis Motor Company I had forgotten about them. Thanks for the reminder.