The Ford Barn

nosbod · 03-16-2015, 11:59 AM

We have just spent a pleasant weekend in the A's in the Herefordshire countryside, details of which will be explained in the attached clip. As you can see it is the most fun possibly on four wheels so get yourselves sorted out on your side of the pond and arrange some events !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycmnIlWZXKc
John

pgerhardt · 03-16-2015, 03:14 PM

Only the English could turn crappy weather and mud into so much fun. GREAT VIDEO! I enjoyed every minute. Harriet earns a 10 out of 10 on the cute meter. She should look for work on the BBC.

nosbod · 03-16-2015, 05:58 PM

Yes,you are quite right as a good wet day on Friday certainly spiced up the event on Saturday making it more of a challenge. Here's my A on Sunday in need of a little TLC but at least I will have plenty of time as the season is now over till next October.

CarlG · 03-16-2015, 06:18 PM

Looks good driving it on the ceiling!

al's28/33 · 03-16-2015, 06:39 PM

WOW now those are DRIVERS!!!!! Fun until you break a rear axel, no ?

nosbod · 03-17-2015, 04:28 AM

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Austin Sevens and A's are very popular for that reason. They are very strong and if they do break which is rarely the parts are all available at reasonable prices.A nice low revving engine with a heap of torque is another plus point.
Still not sure why that photo came out upside down !

colin1928 · 03-17-2015, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nosbod

Still not sure why that photo came out upside down !

Looks normal to me

pgerhardt · 03-17-2015, 08:22 AM

I flipped the picture around for you.

nosbod · 03-17-2015, 08:58 AM

How do you do that ? Many thanks but apologies to our antipodean friends!

Eckler's · 03-17-2015, 10:05 AM

Very cool video!!

Slowplane · 03-17-2015, 10:28 AM

Great film. Do any Model A clubs organize this sort of thing in the US? (it looks to have "new hobby" possibilities)

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-17-2015, 11:07 AM

As a kid in Southeast Oklahoma, this was an everyday occurance, just to go somewhere. Chief was a GREAT mud PILOT & had lots of tricks to get over tough spots. It was GREAT FUN!!
Bill W.

Hoogah · 03-18-2015, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by colin1928

looks normal to me

x2!

C26Pinelake · 03-18-2015, 05:47 AM

That U.S. what the hobby is all about, fun, fun and more fun ! Wayne

Pilotdave · 03-18-2015, 07:39 AM

I think the bouncers ought to get special awards!

pgerhardt · 03-18-2015, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nosbod

How do you do that ?

Photoshop

kenparker · 03-18-2015, 08:15 AM

That gives us HillClimbers a new idea. Doing 1/10 mile on pavement has now lost all its charm. he-he. ken

03-16-2015, 03:14 PM	#2
pgerhardt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danbury Ct Posts: 1,254	Re: A Day in the Country Only the English could turn crappy weather and mud into so much fun. GREAT VIDEO! I enjoyed every minute. Harriet earns a 10 out of 10 on the cute meter. She should look for work on the BBC.

03-16-2015, 06:18 PM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: A Day in the Country Looks good driving it on the ceiling! __________________ 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

03-16-2015, 06:39 PM	#5
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: A Day in the Country WOW now those are DRIVERS!!!!! Fun until you break a rear axel, no ? __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

03-17-2015, 04:28 AM	#6
nosbod Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Herefordshire UK Posts: 55	Re: A Day in the Country Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Austin Sevens and A's are very popular for that reason. They are very strong and if they do break which is rarely the parts are all available at reasonable prices.A nice low revving engine with a heap of torque is another plus point. Still not sure why that photo came out upside down !

03-17-2015, 08:58 AM	#9
nosbod Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Herefordshire UK Posts: 55	Re: A Day in the Country How do you do that ? Many thanks but apologies to our antipodean friends!

03-17-2015, 10:05 AM	#10
Eckler's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 132	Re: A Day in the Country Very cool video!! __________________ MACSAUTOPARTS.COM Email me direct at [email protected]

03-17-2015, 10:28 AM	#11
Slowplane Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora desert, Arizona Posts: 290	Re: A Day in the Country Great film. Do any Model A clubs organize this sort of thing in the US? (it looks to have "new hobby" possibilities)

03-17-2015, 11:07 AM	#12
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: A Day in the Country As a kid in Southeast Oklahoma, this was an everyday occurance, just to go somewhere. Chief was a GREAT mud PILOT & had lots of tricks to get over tough spots. It was GREAT FUN!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-18-2015, 05:47 AM	#14
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: A Day in the Country That U.S. what the hobby is all about, fun, fun and more fun ! Wayne

03-18-2015, 07:39 AM	#15
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: A Day in the Country I think the bouncers ought to get special awards!

03-18-2015, 08:15 AM	#17
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: A Day in the Country That gives us HillClimbers a new idea. Doing 1/10 mile on pavement has now lost all its charm. he-he. ken