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03-30-2016, 11:10 AM | #1 |
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Women model A owners
I was wondering how many women Model A owners read this forum and what model A's they have and drive. Thanks, Bill
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03-30-2016, 11:38 AM | #2 |
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Re: Women model A owners
I've often wondered that myself but if there is, it would be a cold day in hell for any would want to meet up with me. But, more sincerely, I love to meet up with some but I know none, have seen none and the only ones I've seen in any Model As are co-pilots operating the GPS.
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03-30-2016, 12:52 PM | #3 |
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My wife was the reason we bought ours... so I always refer to it as her car.
Although I do all the work, she makes the decisions.... like white walls I've ended up being her driver due to her MS. However, the large running boards are a godsend - make it very easy for her to get in. OK... way more than you asked for......... she does read the forum from time to time. |
03-30-2016, 02:56 PM | #4 |
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My wife and I jointly own our vintage cars and generally share the driving , especially on trips, changing at every 100 miles or half day
As we get older, (I'm 70 and she's 66) it helps reduce fatigue on long journeys Keith I should have added that she also competes in hillclimbs Last edited by wensum; 03-30-2016 at 10:33 PM. Reason: fresh thoughts |
03-30-2016, 03:09 PM | #5 |
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I'm lucky enough to have a co-owner.! I had a '33 when we met, sold it to have some extra wedding cash (ouch.!).. and have wanted a Coupe since that day.. 46 years later I have her and a Coupe.! Still miss the '33
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03-30-2016, 03:15 PM | #6 |
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03-30-2016, 03:32 PM | #7 |
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It's the wife's. She wanted it, I bought it as a mother's day gift. It is registered and insured in her name, but she has never driven it.
Can't keep her out of the MGB though. |
03-30-2016, 04:00 PM | #8 |
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The NEED for our women to be able to drive the A is being addressed by our club. We are having a day (off road) where the women will be taught to drive them. Not sure how many divorces there will be nor whether I might loose my car but there have been occasions where He has become ill and SHE has had to drive home. Besides that, it helps get the women folk involved. Mine wants a woody. I can't say no but it will mean another garage.
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03-30-2016, 04:05 PM | #9 |
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A couple of years ago while on Junk Jaunt there was a woman in Brewster, Ne. that owned a pieced together Model A pickup that said she was a regular reader of the forum, but had never posted anything. I went through Beewster last year and did not see her pickup there and it appeared her antique shop was closed. Was unable to go on Junk Jaunt last year do to having to go to Vegas in Oct. and could not afford to do both. Rod
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03-30-2016, 04:10 PM | #10 |
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03-30-2016, 06:16 PM | #11 |
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Our hot rod A is in the wife's name and she likes to drive it fast like in hill climbs and drags but not much on street driving.
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03-30-2016, 07:08 PM | #12 |
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I'm sure that if I ever found a gal who loved Model As, late 20s/30s Jazz and Swing music, played Hickory Golf and dressed the era and was drop dead gorgeous, I think I'd do just that....drop dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-30-2016, 07:30 PM | #13 |
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In 1928, top box office actress Joan Crawford ordered and received one of the very first Ford Model A's. Screen legend Mary Pickford also was an owner/driver of one of the first of the NEW FORD models of 1928.
So women have been admiring and DRIVING the Ford Model A for quite some time ! |
03-30-2016, 07:44 PM | #14 |
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03-30-2016, 07:45 PM | #15 |
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It's always good to teach your wife to drive your Model A. Just in case.
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03-30-2016, 08:05 PM | #16 |
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Re: Women model A owners
BARBARA BIRT
shes on this forum and she is one of the most knowledgable people on most model a body styles she restores them and she owns them here are just a couple of HER cars at the nationals in Puyallup washington here she is getting her car ready for the photo shoot for the Restorer Magazine look at the detail How many of you have ever seen that door handle on her drivers door? she knows detail |
03-30-2016, 08:08 PM | #17 |
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Barbara Birt
heres ANOTHER car she had at Puyallup Washington Im not positive it the mail truck was also hers if it is i can add that photo too |
03-30-2016, 08:15 PM | #18 |
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two other owner restorers are Mary Trippet who drives her cabriolet all over and she was past president of MAFCA
and Patti Jones who drives and restores her cars and is foremost on fashions and contributed to the JS on touring and modified cars |
03-30-2016, 08:20 PM | #19 |
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Damn!!!! this thread sure surprised me!!! I guess I best edjamakate myself in sophistication and be more gentlemanly!!!
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03-30-2016, 08:59 PM | #20 |
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heres another fine lady of the Model As
Mary Moline she has written the definitive articles on the tudor sedan The restorer May June 1971 the 28-29 sport coupe the 30-31 sport coupe both reprinted in the "how to restore your Model A volume 5 and those wonderful unauthorized accesories I have been fortunate to have known these women |
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