The Ford Barn

JimG · 05-16-2020, 03:04 PM

Not early V8, but you might like this new video from the HVA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Ob...QoMujq&index=5

qmdv · 05-16-2020, 04:29 PM

I just watched it. Thanks. Many good memories of my 1921 Touring (avatar). Was driving it when I met may wife over 50 years ago

RobR'35 · 05-16-2020, 05:54 PM

Seen her in person at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.
It's a great place to see.

VeryTangled · 05-16-2020, 05:59 PM

Jim, Thanks so much for the heads-up.

The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village AND the Benson Ford Research Center melt my heart to think of how cool they are. When I can return I'd really like to try hard to get there!

During the 2018 V-8 Club event in Dearborn we were allowed access to collections area of the BFRC Library (scenes from their 'stacks' in this video), and to every corner of the Village. So I certainly gazed at the subject vehicle with profound reverence.

MOST SPECIALLY we could drive our V-8's around the streets featured in shots here.

One highlight of my trip was to stop in the 'shed' where the mule T's who do daily rides were serviced. To look at their spark plug collection/rotation was jaw-dropping!

Good video, and the HVA really has a good eyeball for what a cool car is.

GB SISSON · 05-16-2020, 07:33 PM

I too really enjoyed the video. I have never owned a T, but have driven a couple and could really see one in my future. Thanks so much for posting this. I have been to THE museum and The Village twice. Could well be the best trips I ever took. (I can only take so many swimming pools and have never tried golf. Just find me some really cool old mechanical stuff, if it's Ford stuff, so much the better) Amen.

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mercman from oz · 05-18-2020, 02:46 AM

Fifteen Millionth Model T Ford

40 Deluxe · 05-18-2020, 05:22 AM

Notice the color. It's not black!!

RobR'35 · 05-18-2020, 10:16 AM

First few years of production and the last few years they had color options.
It was said the japan black dried quicker hence Henry's liking of that color.

RalphM · 05-22-2020, 07:13 PM

I just read an article on the 50 worst cars ever produced. Written by someone named Oliver Hamilton.
He put the model T on this list. Obviously he needs watch this video, oh and do a little more research as he wrote “it had no windshield”

Jeff/Illinois · 05-22-2020, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RalphM

I just read an article on the 50 worst cars ever produced. Written by someone named Oliver Hamilton.
He put the model T on this list............

Ralph I agree, and I've noticed more and more as I get older, there are a lot of people with a lot of 'opinions' that really don't know what in the heck they are talking about especially about cars. For that guy to list the Model T in his 'Top 50 Worst Cars' he doesn't know jack. That is just plain wrong.

RKS.PA · 05-23-2020, 09:23 AM

Jim, thank you for posting this. It's a great summary of the "T's" history. I have a '27 T hot rod coupe...not chopped....and picked up on the fact that T production stopped on 5/26/1927.....I always wondered!!

RobR'35 · 05-23-2020, 09:28 PM

15,007,033
It's an amazing thing, all things T.

mercman from oz · 05-25-2020, 05:56 AM

It is hard to believe that this 1909 Model T Ford came from the factory in this colour? This one was on display at the Piquette Model T Factory in Detroit.

RobR'35 · 05-25-2020, 07:55 AM

That's a great museum. Birth place of the "T"
I highly recommend seeing it.

05-16-2020, 03:04 PM	#1
JimG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 244	15 Millionth Model T Not early V8, but you might like this new video from the HVA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Ob...QoMujq&index=5

05-16-2020, 04:29 PM	#2
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 935	Re: 15 Millionth Model T I just watched it. Thanks. Many good memories of my 1921 Touring (avatar). Was driving it when I met may wife over 50 years ago

05-16-2020, 05:54 PM	#3
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: 15 Millionth Model T Seen her in person at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. It's a great place to see.

05-16-2020, 05:59 PM	#4
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 15 Millionth Model T Jim, Thanks so much for the heads-up. The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village AND the Benson Ford Research Center melt my heart to think of how cool they are. When I can return I'd really like to try hard to get there! During the 2018 V-8 Club event in Dearborn we were allowed access to collections area of the BFRC Library (scenes from their 'stacks' in this video), and to every corner of the Village. So I certainly gazed at the subject vehicle with profound reverence. MOST SPECIALLY we could drive our V-8's around the streets featured in shots here. One highlight of my trip was to stop in the 'shed' where the mule T's who do daily rides were serviced. To look at their spark plug collection/rotation was jaw-dropping! Good video, and the HVA really has a good eyeball for what a cool car is. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

05-16-2020, 07:33 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: 15 Millionth Model T I too really enjoyed the video. I have never owned a T, but have driven a couple and could really see one in my future. Thanks so much for posting this. I have been to THE museum and The Village twice. Could well be the best trips I ever took. (I can only take so many swimming pools and have never tried golf. Just find me some really cool old mechanical stuff, if it's Ford stuff, so much the better) Amen. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

05-18-2020, 02:46 AM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 15 Millionth Model T Fifteen Millionth Model T Ford

05-18-2020, 05:22 AM	#8
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: 15 Millionth Model T Notice the color. It's not black!!

05-18-2020, 10:16 AM	#9
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: 15 Millionth Model T First few years of production and the last few years they had color options. It was said the japan black dried quicker hence Henry's liking of that color.

05-22-2020, 07:13 PM	#10
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: 15 Millionth Model T I just read an article on the 50 worst cars ever produced. Written by someone named Oliver Hamilton. He put the model T on this list. Obviously he needs watch this video, oh and do a little more research as he wrote “it had no windshield”

05-23-2020, 09:23 AM	#12
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: 15 Millionth Model T Jim, thank you for posting this. It's a great summary of the "T's" history. I have a '27 T hot rod coupe...not chopped....and picked up on the fact that T production stopped on 5/26/1927.....I always wondered!!

05-23-2020, 09:28 PM	#13
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: 15 Millionth Model T 15,007,033 It's an amazing thing, all things T.

05-25-2020, 05:56 AM	#14
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 15 Millionth Model T It is hard to believe that this 1909 Model T Ford came from the factory in this colour? This one was on display at the Piquette Model T Factory in Detroit.

05-25-2020, 07:55 AM	#15
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: 15 Millionth Model T That's a great museum. Birth place of the "T" I highly recommend seeing it.