The Ford Barn

ScubaChief60 · 02-08-2025, 11:57 AM

Thought that this would be an enjoyable video for all of us old Ford fans

I have actually been able to see this vehicle. It's on display at the NC State Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. I was even allowed to look under the hood and inspect it in great detail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vunGmH4krA

I had a good friend, Brigadier General W.E Riggs, now passed on, that actually rode in one of these Highway Patrol cars as a young man. A Trooper gave him a ride from Grimesland, NC to Raleigh, NC in 1936. He was a young man then and was given the lift so he could get a drivers license in order to drive his school bus.

Anyhow, I hope all enjoy this video.

cas3 · 02-08-2025, 12:07 PM

Cool! Clyde's 34, actually looks 33 to me

tubman · 02-08-2025, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3

Cool! Clyde's 34, actually looks 33 to me

Clyde was a serial Ford V8 abuser.

v8fordman · 02-08-2025, 10:27 PM

I rebuilt the engine in this car for and during the second restoration back in the 80's. After it had been in a fire, the former owner (Otho {Ote} Corriher) restored it and donated it to the NC Transportation Museum. Finding that piece of bullet proof glass was an almost impossible task then and I don't remember where it was found.

Mr. Corriher was a collector of fine automobiles and had a passion for dual cowl phaetons of other brands. He had an early Mercer Raceabout. I honed the cylinders on the Mercer while laying on my back beneath it. It had a stroke of about what seemed to be 6-8 inches. My charge for honing the cylinders was getting to take a ride around the streets of Landis, NC. An elderly old man scared a young me while taking that ride, but I still remember it. Seeing the '35 brings back fond memories.

cas3 · 02-08-2025, 11:32 PM

Good for you v8 man, good memories and good stories for us barners.

ScubaChief60 · 02-09-2025, 07:22 AM

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v8fordman... you did a great job!

I am making a note of this in case I have ? down the road on my '35... seeing as hour your just an hour or so down the road.

The following photo is of my Granddad and my Aunt sitting on the running board of his car...and I am thinking in the mid 1930's. He was a law man from 1922 until his passing in 1968... and he required a fast vehicle since he lived in Northern Guilford County at a time when the entire force was less that 30 officers.

Any of you out there have an idea just what year and make vehicle we are looking at here?

glennpm · 02-09-2025, 08:03 AM

Great video!

glennpm · 02-09-2025, 08:07 AM

'37 Dodge D9 I think although the roof line doesn't look quite correct.

KiWinUS · 02-09-2025, 08:58 AM

I believe that 35 roadster was yellow with glass fenders when my Dad and I looked at it in Spencer 1988. I still have a pic I took of it somewhere.

34fordy · 02-09-2025, 10:26 AM

Iowa Highway Patrol 1935 Ford. I would love a black 35 slant-back!

petehoovie · 02-09-2025, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 34fordy

Iowa Highway Patrol 1935 Ford. I would love a black 35 slant-back!

v8fordman · 02-09-2025, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaChief60

v8fordman... you did a great job!

I am making a note of this in case I have ? down the road on my '35... seeing as hour your just an hour or so down the road.

I have a ‘35 Woodie in the middle stages of restoration. The chassis and undercarriage are all original if you ever need to look at it.

v8fordman · 02-09-2025, 06:00 PM

I also built the engine in the 1933 Fred Frame Elgin Road Race winning car for Roy Nacewicz when he did that restoration. Does anyone know where this car is today? I believe it went to the Dingman Collection from Roy, but lost track of it after that.

petehoovie · 02-09-2025, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by v8fordman

I also built the engine in the 1933 Fred Frame Elgin Road Race winning car for Roy Nacewicz when he did that restoration. Does anyone know where this car is today? I believe it went to the Dingman Collection from Roy, but lost track of it after that.

ScubaChief60 · 02-09-2025, 08:08 PM

1937 Dodge Sedan it is

Thanks for identifying. You all are the best!

WiIronBde40 · 02-09-2025, 08:22 PM

Thanks for sharing the video!!

v8fordman · 04-26-2025, 07:04 PM

This just popped up on a local Facebook post. I have no idea who the patrolman is, but I know the car is one of the ‘35’s that the NC Highway Patrol used.

petehoovie · 04-26-2025, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by v8fordman

This just popped up on a local Facebook post. I have no idea who the patrolman is, but I know the car is one of the ‘35’s that the NC Highway Patrol used.

02-08-2025, 11:57 AM	#1
ScubaChief60 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 256	NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video Thought that this would be an enjoyable video for all of us old Ford fans I have actually been able to see this vehicle. It's on display at the NC State Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. I was even allowed to look under the hood and inspect it in great detail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vunGmH4krA I had a good friend, Brigadier General W.E Riggs, now passed on, that actually rode in one of these Highway Patrol cars as a young man. A Trooper gave him a ride from Grimesland, NC to Raleigh, NC in 1936. He was a young man then and was given the lift so he could get a drivers license in order to drive his school bus. Anyhow, I hope all enjoy this video.

02-08-2025, 12:07 PM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video Cool! Clyde's 34, actually looks 33 to me

02-08-2025, 10:27 PM	#4
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 1,090	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video I rebuilt the engine in this car for and during the second restoration back in the 80's. After it had been in a fire, the former owner (Otho {Ote} Corriher) restored it and donated it to the NC Transportation Museum. Finding that piece of bullet proof glass was an almost impossible task then and I don't remember where it was found. Mr. Corriher was a collector of fine automobiles and had a passion for dual cowl phaetons of other brands. He had an early Mercer Raceabout. I honed the cylinders on the Mercer while laying on my back beneath it. It had a stroke of about what seemed to be 6-8 inches. My charge for honing the cylinders was getting to take a ride around the streets of Landis, NC. An elderly old man scared a young me while taking that ride, but I still remember it. Seeing the '35 brings back fond memories.

02-08-2025, 11:32 PM	#5
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video Good for you v8 man, good memories and good stories for us barners.

02-09-2025, 08:03 AM	#7
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 3,346	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video Great video! __________________ Archives of historical but relevant older articles: ------------- Hover mouse over the links below and click! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--------------- Rumble Seat’s Notes Techno Source for the 1932 thru 1953 Flathead Ford

02-09-2025, 08:07 AM	#8
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 3,346	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video '37 Dodge D9 I think although the roof line doesn't look quite correct. __________________ Archives of historical but relevant older articles: ------------- Hover mouse over the links below and click! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--------------- Rumble Seat’s Notes Techno Source for the 1932 thru 1953 Flathead Ford Last edited by glennpm; 02-09-2025 at 08:19 AM.

02-09-2025, 08:58 AM	#9
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,416	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video I believe that 35 roadster was yellow with glass fenders when my Dad and I looked at it in Spencer 1988. I still have a pic I took of it somewhere.

02-09-2025, 08:08 PM	#15
ScubaChief60 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 256	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video 1937 Dodge Sedan it is Thanks for identifying. You all are the best!

02-09-2025, 08:22 PM	#16
WiIronBde40 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 20	Re: NC State Police used the 1935 Ford - video Thanks for sharing the video!!