The Ford Barn

JM 35 Sedan · 04-05-2012, 03:38 PM

I knew it was coming but did not care to be the bearer of bad news preferring to let Bob Drake or a spokesman for his company maybe announce that here since he/they are members of Fordbarn. I learned about this two weeks ago when i visited Dennis Carpenter's place in Charlotte, NC. I kept quizzing their sales folks on how/why they were selling what was unmistakably Drakes '39-'40 panels, fenders, trunk lid, etc., all advertised in a DC hand out flyer. From what I was told it was easy to put 2 & 2 together as to what was or had happened.

Bob...I also say thank you for the tremendous effort you put forth trying to make this project happen. Maybe when this economy actually recovers you and Dennis could put together a joint venture to actually make this '40 Ford Coupe happen at some later date. Also, thank you for all you are continuing to do for this hobby!

04-05-2012, 03:38 PM	#7
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Drake 40 Coupe Cancelled I knew it was coming but did not care to be the bearer of bad news preferring to let Bob Drake or a spokesman for his company maybe announce that here since he/they are members of Fordbarn. I learned about this two weeks ago when i visited Dennis Carpenter's place in Charlotte, NC. I kept quizzing their sales folks on how/why they were selling what was unmistakably Drakes '39-'40 panels, fenders, trunk lid, etc., all advertised in a DC hand out flyer. From what I was told it was easy to put 2 & 2 together as to what was or had happened. Bob...I also say thank you for the tremendous effort you put forth trying to make this project happen. Maybe when this economy actually recovers you and Dennis could put together a joint venture to actually make this '40 Ford Coupe happen at some later date. Also, thank you for all you are continuing to do for this hobby! __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 04-05-2012 at 03:43 PM.