The Ford Barn

mhsprecher · 02-25-2017, 08:04 AM

Beautiful weather greeted attendees at the 2017 Barner's Bash sponsored by the Cigar City Flatheads as a group of mostly gray-haired kids renewed acquaintances and shared tall tales. The generally cheerful group that gathered at the Holiday Inn Express in Trinity included attendees from Georgia, Maryland, New York, Maine and Florida for the beginning of three days of donuts, coffee and hot air.

The first day's activities included stops at Keith's garage and his father Al's newly constructed Garage Mahal next door. The next venue was Vic's place where we ordered too much pizza and could not figure out how much each of us owed for the feast. The last stop of the day was interrupted due to this correspondent's choice of chariot, which ended up along the road waiting for it's AAA savior to take it back to Vic's place to diagnose the problem. A minor and expected setback, given the age of the iron and the participants.

Pat/Ohio · 02-25-2017, 08:14 AM

Thanks for the update and pictures! Candy and I will be joining you tomorrow (Sunday) for the picnic. Will meet you guys at Vic's in the morning. Will be driving my '50.

Pat

JM 35 Sedan · 02-25-2017, 08:35 AM

Al's new garage is fantastic!! Got a ride in the green '39 Coupe yesterday. That car is a RUNNER...the accelacceleration will plant you firmly back in your seat

. Having a great time here with the Cigar City Flatheads!!

41ford1 · 02-25-2017, 09:26 AM

Youse guys are have'n way too much fun!!

Keep the pictures coming.

VeryTangled · 02-25-2017, 10:12 AM

Hi Everyone. Sad that I couldn't make it. The one time I attended with my dad, we had a great time and met a whole bunch of our online buddies in person.

Keep the photos coming please guys?

Beautiful back here in the Mid-Atantic. Had the 35 out three times this week!

mhsprecher · 02-26-2017, 05:09 AM

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Saturday we went to the Tampa Bay Auto Museum. It focuses on technological innovations in automobiles. These include front wheel drive, all wheel drive, alternative fuels, innovative materials, etc. Too bad that the photos cannot include captions to explain the different cars. The Cigar City Flatheads page on Facebook has captions for many of the photos included here.

Photos include Cord 812 Beverly, Flathead powered Allard, front wheel drive Miller race car, Willys Knight (sleeve valve), rear wheel drive Mercedes, all wheel drive Ferguson Mustang, Gasoline or charcoal-fueled 19 Model A. The last photo is a 1934 Citroen. Note the similarity between the grille on the Citroen and the one on a 33-34 Ford.

mhsprecher · 02-26-2017, 05:20 AM

The first photo is inside the museum. The second photo is the engine of a Citroen half track, I believe. The subsequent shots are photos of a restoration in progress of a prototype French car, a Gurin, if I caught the proper spelling. A rear-engined car with many innovations. The car was never completed and the museum is restoring the drive train and body structure. I believe they will try to replicate the body, which was never completed. One of the owners of the museum gave us a tour of their shop where work is taking place on this car. The museum staff is very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful tour.

JM 35 Sedan · 02-26-2017, 07:33 AM

The Tampa Bay Auto Museum had a great display of some of the most interesting cars I have ever seen all under one roof. I must have taken 100 pictures there.
The last pictures shown in the above post was a prototype rear engine car that was being built in the 1920's by an aircraft designer, but never finished. The folks at the museum are hoping to have this car completed enough the take to the Amelia Island Show this year, but I'm thinking that might be a stretch, so maybe it will actually make it there next year.

corvette8n · 02-26-2017, 08:14 AM

Looks like all of you had a lot of fun, wish I wasn't so far away, I'd would have liked to go.

adileo · 02-26-2017, 08:17 AM

Great photos thanks for sharing!

Enjoy!

Brendan · 02-26-2017, 08:53 AM

more photos please!

mhsprecher · 02-26-2017, 09:05 AM

I have more photos on my "real" camera I will post later. JM will probably post some, too. Picnic today and then a flight home for me.

mhsprecher · 02-27-2017, 11:20 AM

The first day we went to Keith and Al's places next door to each other. These are shots from Al's Garage Mahal and then back at Vic's for lunch. Vic needs to get that Cosmo back on the road.

mhsprecher · 02-27-2017, 11:35 AM

BBQ at Philippe Park on Sunday. Photos include Pat's 1950 coupe, Jerry Shook's truck with a Mustang V6, Steve's 55 pickup, and various shots of the group getting ready to picnic. A nice day, but a little cool early on with the breeze off of the lake. The grill provided some needed warmth to those who needed it.

Angledrive · 02-27-2017, 05:23 PM

Vic, Didn't think anyone could look worse than you, but I took the prize with that photo.

Vic Piano · 02-28-2017, 11:19 AM

Once again, I want to thank everyone that attended the event, we appreciate your continued support. It is however, getting harder and harder to come up with places to go and people to see. This year, Mike hit a home run with the Tampa Bay Antique Automobile Museum as our Saturday cruise destination. Thanks also to Al & Keith for their hospitality, coffee, donuts, and tour of their garages on Friday, and again to Keith for assuming the roll of Grill Sergeant at the BBQ on Sunday. Mac's Auto Parts donated two $25.00 Gift Certificates that I gave away at the BBQ. I opted to ask Ford Trivia questions... All I can say is; you guys better bone up on your useless Ford knowledge for next year... LOL I was busy all weekend between performing my mostly astatic function with the event, along with some Flathead (gas related) issues and the fact that my daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids were in town for the weekend. So thanks to all who took, and posted, photos of the festivities. As always, I had a blast. Hope everyone else did as well. Now, to start thinkin' about next years Cigar City Flatheads Florida "Barner's Bash"...

Vic Piano · 02-28-2017, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angledrive

Vic, Didn't think anyone could look worse than you, but I took the prize with that photo.

LOL. That looks like a meeting of the mindless right there.

jerry shook · 02-28-2017, 11:32 AM

Sarah and i had a great time this year great weather and wonderful people to cruse with. If you have not been cumming i encourage you to come next year and bring your flat head .A Big Thanks to all the Cigar City crew.

Vic Piano · 02-28-2017, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry shook

Sarah and i had a great time this year great weather and wonderful people to cruse with. If you have not been cumming i encourage you to come next year and bring your flat head .A Big Thanks to all the Cigar City crew.

Jerry,

It's always a pleasure to see you and Sarah, along with whatever you drive to the event. Vic

JM 35 Sedan · 02-28-2017, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

LOL. That looks like a meeting of the mindless right there.

LOL Vic & Tom. That one profile shot of some dude there looks like he's expecting twins

Thanks to you Vic and all the other members of the CCFH's for organizing and hosting another fun event. It's always a great time getting together with everyone.

02-25-2017, 08:14 AM	#2
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 952	Re: Barnes's Bash 2017 Thanks for the update and pictures! Candy and I will be joining you tomorrow (Sunday) for the picnic. Will meet you guys at Vic's in the morning. Will be driving my '50. Pat

02-25-2017, 08:35 AM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Barnes's Bash 2017 Al's new garage is fantastic!! Got a ride in the green '39 Coupe yesterday. That car is a RUNNER...the accelacceleration will plant you firmly back in your seat . Having a great time here with the Cigar City Flatheads!! __________________ *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*

02-25-2017, 09:26 AM	#4
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Barnes's Bash 2017 Youse guys are have'n way too much fun!! Keep the pictures coming. __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

02-25-2017, 10:12 AM	#5
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Barnes's Bash 2017 Hi Everyone. Sad that I couldn't make it. The one time I attended with my dad, we had a great time and met a whole bunch of our online buddies in person. Keep the photos coming please guys? Beautiful back here in the Mid-Atantic. Had the 35 out three times this week! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

02-26-2017, 07:33 AM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Barner's Bash 2017 The Tampa Bay Auto Museum had a great display of some of the most interesting cars I have ever seen all under one roof. I must have taken 100 pictures there. The last pictures shown in the above post was a prototype rear engine car that was being built in the 1920's by an aircraft designer, but never finished. The folks at the museum are hoping to have this car completed enough the take to the Amelia Island Show this year, but I'm thinking that might be a stretch, so maybe it will actually make it there next year. __________________ *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*

02-26-2017, 08:14 AM	#9
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,952	Re: Barner's Bash 2017 Looks like all of you had a lot of fun, wish I wasn't so far away, I'd would have liked to go.

02-26-2017, 08:17 AM	#10
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Barner's Bash 2017 Great photos thanks for sharing! Enjoy!

02-26-2017, 08:53 AM	#11
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Barner's Bash 2017 more photos please! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

02-26-2017, 09:05 AM	#12
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Barner's Bash 2017 I have more photos on my "real" camera I will post later. JM will probably post some, too. Picnic today and then a flight home for me.

02-28-2017, 11:19 AM	#16
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Barner's Bash 2017 Once again, I want to thank everyone that attended the event, we appreciate your continued support. It is however, getting harder and harder to come up with places to go and people to see. This year, Mike hit a home run with the Tampa Bay Antique Automobile Museum as our Saturday cruise destination. Thanks also to Al & Keith for their hospitality, coffee, donuts, and tour of their garages on Friday, and again to Keith for assuming the roll of Grill Sergeant at the BBQ on Sunday. Mac's Auto Parts donated two $25.00 Gift Certificates that I gave away at the BBQ. I opted to ask Ford Trivia questions... All I can say is; you guys better bone up on your useless Ford knowledge for next year... LOL I was busy all weekend between performing my mostly astatic function with the event, along with some Flathead (gas related) issues and the fact that my daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids were in town for the weekend. So thanks to all who took, and posted, photos of the festivities. As always, I had a blast. Hope everyone else did as well. Now, to start thinkin' about next years Cigar City Flatheads Florida "Barner's Bash"... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-28-2017, 11:32 AM	#18
jerry shook Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 516	Re: Barner's Bash 2017 Sarah and i had a great time this year great weather and wonderful people to cruse with. If you have not been cumming i encourage you to come next year and bring your flat head .A Big Thanks to all the Cigar City crew.