The Ford Barn

trulyvintage · 12-06-2024, 11:21 AM

I have been following this gentleman for a few years.
He does road trips in Europe, and in the states.
His post are humorous and educational.
Right now his group is traveling from California to Florida.

Jim
Transporting To Travel
Traveling To Share
Stories From The Road

ThirstyThirty · 12-06-2024, 11:48 AM

Model A Ford on a XC*!

*(cross country)

J Franklin · 12-06-2024, 12:45 PM

How can I follow?

trulyvintage · 12-06-2024, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Franklin

How can I follow?

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Franklin

How can I follow?

You have to be logged in into Facebook.
You don’t need to be his “ friend “
because his profile is public and the
contents are public - including videos.

Here is his link @ https://www.facebook.com/cristiandel...ibextid=kFxxJD

Jim
Transporting To Travel
Traveling To Share
Stories From The Road

nkaminar · 12-06-2024, 03:21 PM

Facebook wants me to create an account.

trulyvintage · 12-06-2024, 03:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nkaminar

Facebook wants me to create an account.

You don’t have to create an account.
You just need to be logged into an account.
It can be a family member or a friend’s account.

Jim
Transporting To Travel
Traveling To Share
Stories From The Road

Smokedtires · 12-06-2024, 05:42 PM

Amazing, thanks for sharing!

trulyvintage · 12-07-2024, 12:10 PM

I know this road well having traveled it a few times,
the latest being in April of this year
to pick up a vehicle for a repeat customer …😎

Jim
Transporting To Travel
Traveling To Share
Stories From The Road

ThirstyThirty · 12-07-2024, 12:14 PM

long trip!; at least they have cruise control!!

CarlG · 12-07-2024, 04:25 PM

They were in Alaska this past summer, The engine in their car was swapped out for an Alaska rebuild while they were here. Reports were that they were in Las Vegas this past week. (One of the guys in our club saw & spoke to them there) They started their trip in the far reaches of Brazil & Argentina.

noboD · 12-07-2024, 06:46 PM

A friend has driven the entire length of the Lincoln Hiway twice in a 1918 Dodge brothers staff car. And just this summer there was a Model T that ran across the country too. I think that would be a fun adventure.

Lawrie · 12-07-2024, 07:08 PM

Those long shots from the inside make me want to get outback in my A again
Will have to settle for a 5000k trip in the 33 in April
Lawrie

trulyvintage · 12-08-2024, 01:05 AM

The best days for me transporting are on a two lane
road with no cell service and just a few cars …

“ God Left The Back Gate Open “
is what I call those days …

Jim
Transporting To Travel
Traveling To Share
Stories From The Road

Ray in La Mesa · 12-08-2024, 12:45 PM

You have the greatest views in the world out of your "office" window!

OLDMANKOHOUT · 12-09-2024, 08:22 PM

They stopped by Sacramento Vintage earlier this year. Replaced a really bad tire and their muffler while they were here. Need to find the photos and will post. Nice folks!

Synchro909 · 12-10-2024, 05:18 PM

A couple of years ago, I read a book about a competition that took entrants from London, England to Sydney, Australia. Each car was required to travel at least, I think 25,000 miles and the route taken was up to the team. It had to be approved by the organisers to make sure enough miles were covered. The team behind the book took a fairly direct route to Sydney but were well short of their minimum distance so they had to "do a lap of the block". That is, they had to drive right around the continent of Australia to make up the miles.
They quickly learned that although it was a race, speed was not what it was about. To keep their Model A in one piece, they drove at a conservative 40 mph for usually about 16-18 hours a day. Even then, the car was a wreck by the time they finished.
I must see if I can find that book again.
Then there is a friend of mine who drove a Model T from Melbourne, Australia to Moscow unaccompanied. Sir Francis Birtles' drive from London to Melbourne in 1927 has just been re enacted by two different cars. The list of similar achievements goes on and on.
California to Florida - hardly enough to get the engine warm!

beemertrash · 12-10-2024, 06:43 PM

Good for them, that is way cool to take a trip like they are doing in a Model A.

trulyvintage · 12-12-2024, 10:44 AM

Jim
Transporting To Travel
Traveling To Share
Stories From The Toad

12-06-2024, 11:48 AM	#2
ThirstyThirty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: College Station,Texas Posts: 343	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s Model A Ford on a XC! (cross country) __________________ "My Model A... work never ends, only the day ends!"

12-06-2024, 12:45 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s How can I follow?

12-06-2024, 03:21 PM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,871	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s Facebook wants me to create an account. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

12-06-2024, 05:42 PM	#7
Smokedtires Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Baldwinsville NY Posts: 238	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s Amazing, thanks for sharing!

12-07-2024, 12:14 PM	#9
ThirstyThirty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: College Station,Texas Posts: 343	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s long trip!; at least they have cruise control!! __________________ "My Model A... work never ends, only the day ends!"

12-07-2024, 04:25 PM	#10
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s They were in Alaska this past summer, The engine in their car was swapped out for an Alaska rebuild while they were here. Reports were that they were in Las Vegas this past week. (One of the guys in our club saw & spoke to them there) They started their trip in the far reaches of Brazil & Argentina. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

12-07-2024, 06:46 PM	#11
noboD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 370	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s A friend has driven the entire length of the Lincoln Hiway twice in a 1918 Dodge brothers staff car. And just this summer there was a Model T that ran across the country too. I think that would be a fun adventure.

12-08-2024, 12:45 PM	#14
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s You have the greatest views in the world out of your "office" window!

12-09-2024, 08:22 PM	#15
OLDMANKOHOUT Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Rancho Cordova, Ca. Posts: 70	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s They stopped by Sacramento Vintage earlier this year. Replaced a really bad tire and their muffler while they were here. Need to find the photos and will post. Nice folks!

12-10-2024, 05:18 PM	#16
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s A couple of years ago, I read a book about a competition that took entrants from London, England to Sydney, Australia. Each car was required to travel at least, I think 25,000 miles and the route taken was up to the team. It had to be approved by the organisers to make sure enough miles were covered. The team behind the book took a fairly direct route to Sydney but were well short of their minimum distance so they had to "do a lap of the block". That is, they had to drive right around the continent of Australia to make up the miles. They quickly learned that although it was a race, speed was not what it was about. To keep their Model A in one piece, they drove at a conservative 40 mph for usually about 16-18 hours a day. Even then, the car was a wreck by the time they finished. I must see if I can find that book again. Then there is a friend of mine who drove a Model T from Melbourne, Australia to Moscow unaccompanied. Sir Francis Birtles' drive from London to Melbourne in 1927 has just been re enacted by two different cars. The list of similar achievements goes on and on. California to Florida - hardly enough to get the engine warm! __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why. Last edited by Synchro909; 12-10-2024 at 05:25 PM.

12-10-2024, 06:43 PM	#17
beemertrash Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Dayton, Nevada Posts: 22	Re: These guys are a hoot - traveling now from California to Florida in Model A’s Good for them, that is way cool to take a trip like they are doing in a Model A.