The Ford Barn

Louis · 07-28-2012, 03:44 PM

I know this is not about an "A" model ford, but thought it might be interesting.
This week-end they are going to auction of Al Copone's 1928 cadillac, They are expecting $300,000 to $500,000.
All the armor has been removed.
It was thought to have been taken by the govt. for the President because of the armor, But that was proven wrong by new evidence, New evidence also proved that this car was indeed Al Copones per. car.

SDJason · 07-28-2012, 05:47 PM

Here's the Linky, for those interested (auction also has more photos, as well as the history of the car)...

spdway1 · 07-28-2012, 06:07 PM

An impressive hammer price of $310,000!

peters180a/170b · 07-28-2012, 07:58 PM

what a story about the cars history....

dumb person · 07-29-2012, 12:29 AM

Why would you remove the armour unless you were going to drive it everyday?

Louis · 07-29-2012, 08:18 AM

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dumb person,
It was probley removed because Al Copone diden't need it any more, Plus it was 1'' thick and quite heavy, Better gas mileage and performance. JMO

CHuDWah · 07-29-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dumb person

Why would you remove the armour unless you were going to drive it everyday?

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Originally Posted by Louis

dumb person,
It was probley removed because Al Copone diden't need it any more, Plus it was 1'' thick and quite heavy, Better gas mileage and performance. JMO

Per history on the above link, it was removed when the car was "restored" circa 1958.

07-28-2012, 05:47 PM	#2
SDJason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 442	Re: Al Copones caddy Here's the Linky, for those interested (auction also has more photos, as well as the history of the car)...

07-28-2012, 06:07 PM	#3
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: Al Copones caddy An impressive hammer price of $310,000!

07-28-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Al Copones caddy what a story about the cars history....

07-29-2012, 12:29 AM	#5
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Al Copones caddy Why would you remove the armour unless you were going to drive it everyday?

07-29-2012, 08:18 AM	#6
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Al Copones caddy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) dumb person, It was probley removed because Al Copone diden't need it any more, Plus it was 1'' thick and quite heavy, Better gas mileage and performance. JMO __________________ I've suffered a great many Catastrophe's in my life.....most of them never Happened.