Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-13-2018, 01:20 PM   #1
Chuck Dempsey
Senior Member
 
Chuck Dempsey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Waynesville, NC
Posts: 777
Default Just another nice pic....

Not 'A' centric, but a good, sharp photo. Note lack of bumper....
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 31 slant.jpg (67.4 KB, 419 views)
Chuck Dempsey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2018, 01:33 PM   #2
ursus
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,369
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

Looks like a scene out of my childhood when there were a lot of Model A's still in daily use. I recall a classmate whose family had fallen on hard times after the death of the father in 1957. The family car was repossessed and the widow replaced it with Model A coupe for her and the two kids. My friend was rather embarrassed to be seen riding in such an old car.
ursus is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 08-13-2018, 11:43 PM   #3
Dave Mellor NJ
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 761
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

Fender and lic plate also crumpled. Probably involved with losing the bumper
Dave Mellor NJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2018, 12:40 PM   #4
Flathead
Senior Member
 
Flathead's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 1,492
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

That Harley is probably worth more than the A today.
Flathead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2018, 01:25 PM   #5
Bob-A
Senior Member
 
Bob-A's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central FL, USA
Posts: 1,136
Thumbs up Re: Just another nice pic....

I believe the Harley is a 1941 thru '47 (?) model according to the emblems on the gas tanks. Definitely worth Big bucks now especially if it is a Big-Twin OHV EL (61 inch) or FL (74 inch).



Bob-A
Bob-A is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 01:07 PM   #6
Mike Peters
Senior Member
 
Mike Peters's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South East Wisconsin
Posts: 1,279
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
I believe the Harley is a 1941 thru '47 (?) model according to the emblems on the gas tanks. Definitely worth Big bucks now especially if it is a Big-Twin OHV EL (61 inch) or FL (74 inch).

Was wondering if the WL 45's had the same tank emblems as the knuckleheads? The dash panel is '46 and older. I believe the 47 dash panel was the same as the later panheads? Nice slant window fordor that took a hit in the front.
Mike Peters is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2018, 07:42 PM   #7
Chuck Dempsey
Senior Member
 
Chuck Dempsey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Waynesville, NC
Posts: 777
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

Quote:
Originally Posted by ursus View Post
Looks like a scene out of my childhood when there were a lot of Model A's still in daily use. I recall a classmate whose family had fallen on hard times after the death of the father in 1957. The family car was repossessed and the widow replaced it with Model A coupe for her and the two kids. My friend was rather embarrassed to be seen riding in such an old car.

Here is another pic I found, again not A-centric, but showing what Mr. Ursus is talking about - 'A's everywhere....'
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Coupe-truck.jpg (73.1 KB, 128 views)
Chuck Dempsey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-20-2018, 09:39 PM   #8
Brian SATX
Senior Member
 
Brian SATX's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 819
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

That looks like the coupe has had a pickup bed placed into the trunk area. Pretty common conversion.
__________________
Brian SATX
Brian SATX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2018, 03:44 PM   #9
Chuck Dempsey
Senior Member
 
Chuck Dempsey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Waynesville, NC
Posts: 777
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

And nice 'curb feelers' on that green sedan.....
Chuck Dempsey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2018, 01:01 PM   #10
Brobrian
Senior Member
 
Brobrian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 315
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

Wow, you guys are good. Can you help me with this one. My grandfather on his bike, mother on the tank. I’m guessing around 1940?E908663A-DE2E-4A95-9108-0473AB924181.jpg
Attached Images
File Type: jpg C42D00F6-0339-4EC6-87E1-86DB98C7BE53.jpg (35.8 KB, 39 views)
File Type: jpg 2EF25E0C-8F04-41E2-BDE4-814546EA73C0.jpg (25.8 KB, 43 views)
File Type: jpg DB72E51F-C916-4E6D-9AD9-00A67E869A2F.jpg (35.8 KB, 34 views)
__________________
Forty horses is plenty.
Brobrian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-2018, 04:34 PM   #11
woofa.express
Senior Member
 
woofa.express's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Tocumwal, NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,744
Default Re: Just another nice pic....

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Peters View Post
I believe the Harley is a 1941 thru '47 (?) model according to the emblems on the gas tanks. Definitely worth Big bucks now especially if it is a Big-Twin OHV EL (61 inch) or FL (74 inch).

Was wondering if the WL 45's had the same tank emblems as the knuckleheads? The dash panel is '46 and older. I believe the 47 dash panel was the same as the later panheads? Nice slant window fordor that took a hit in the front.
I'm going to guess the tractor is a W4. I learned to drive on one. My dad stuck me on the seat and got it rolling so my job was simply steering while he fed hay to our cattle. As I got older I would pull my body below the steering wheel and push the clutch. As I got older again I could put it in gear but couldn't figure out how dad could make it go so fast. I knew nothing about gears. It had no starter motor nor power steering. One knew then where to put your thumbs when cranking and steering and slop in the steering system was at least half a steering wheel. Our dad was not terribly mechanically minded and there was no such thing as maintenance. We had very little money. The sumps were topped with waste oil that had stood for a very long time in 44 gal drums. We did not live in a disposable world. The attached photo is from online.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg w4.jpg (19.8 KB, 7 views)
__________________
I know many things,
But I don't know everything,
Sometimes I forget things.

And there are times when I have a long memory.
woofa.express is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:06 AM.