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highbeams · 09-29-2023, 12:50 AM

Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford

Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford.jpg

petehoovie · 09-29-2023, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by highbeams

Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford

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highbeams · 09-29-2023, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the enlargement, petehoovie!

FortyNiner · 09-29-2023, 10:21 PM

Any idea who is handing the keys to Mickey Rooney?

Joe B. · 09-29-2023, 11:36 PM

He drove a lot of '30's cars in those period movies, all Fords iirc. The ones with Judy Garland, including the three "Andy Hardy". He had some cool jalopies. Whenever TCM runs them, I'm watching, if possible.

Bill · 09-30-2023, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FortyNiner

Any idea who is handing the keys to Mickey Rooney?

Don't know who but there is a v striking resemblance to Dick Tracy. There must be a two way radio wristwatch hidden in that moment in time! Bill.

FortyNiner · 09-30-2023, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill

Don't know who but there is a v striking resemblance to Dick Tracy. There must be a two way radio wristwatch hidden in that moment in time! Bill.

Or his brother, Spencer Tracy, perhaps.

19Fordy · 09-30-2023, 10:33 AM

"Those were the days my friend. I thought they'd never end BUT, they did."

DavidG · 09-30-2023, 10:57 AM

He also rolled over a '32 phaeton in one of his movies.

ford38v8 · 09-30-2023, 12:49 PM

The '40 Continental was the ultimate factory custom car of all time, starting with the stodgy design of the Zephyr and ending with the coolest car on the road!

petehoovie · 09-30-2023, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

He also rolled over a '32 phaeton in one of his movies.

Mid Century Mickey Rooney "The Strip" Movie (1951) 1932 Ford Phaeton

tubman · 09-30-2023, 04:53 PM

The "King" of destroying '32 Fords was W.C. Fields. In the 1932 film "If I had a Million", in one of eight vignettes, he received a million dollars from a deceased captain of industry, and decided to use it to remove "Road Hogs" from the streets of Los Angeles. The reason for this is that when he originally received this stipend, the new car he bought, (a 1932 Phaeton), was destroyed immediately after taking delivery of it by one of these drivers. Fields takes the rest of the money and purchases a fleet of cars (including several full classics) and a crew of drivers, and proceeds to roam the streets 0f Los Angeles, intent on wreaking revenge on said "Road Hogs".

In the end, after being successful in his quest, he has just enough left to purchase a brand new '32 "Fordor". When he drives it out of the dealership, you guessed it, it is flattened by a passing-by truck.

If you have any affection for 1932 Fords, you should not watch this movie,

DavidG · 09-30-2023, 06:10 PM

Small change compared to the destruction of '32s in more recent times.

Graeme / New Zealand · 09-30-2023, 07:51 PM

I remember seeing a movie where he was a naive mechanic who fell for some "broad" (to use the parlance of the day) and got conned into being getaway driver for some bank robbers. The car used for the "job" and driven by Rooney was a 49 ( or may have been a 50) Ford.

GB

petehoovie · 09-30-2023, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

I remember seeing a movie where he was a naive mechanic who fell for some "broad" (to use the parlance of the day) and got conned into being getaway driver for some bank robbers. The car used for the "job" and driven by Rooney was a 49 ( or may have been a 50) Ford.

GB

Drive a Crooked Road. 1954.

tubman · 10-01-2023, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Small change compared to the destruction of '32s in more recent times.

Yeah, but he did it with brand new cars, on film, and in less than 20 minutes.

Graeme / New Zealand · 10-01-2023, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Drive a Crooked Road. 1954.

Thanks.. that's it, probably on youtube somewhere.

GB

GB SISSON · 10-01-2023, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Small change compared to the destruction of '32s in more recent times.

I'm really enjoying this thread. While I'm no purist, this twelve word sentence from David put a smile on my face.

09-29-2023, 12:50 AM	#1
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford.jpg

09-29-2023, 07:23 PM	#3
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford Thanks for the enlargement, petehoovie!

09-29-2023, 10:21 PM	#4
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,137	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford Any idea who is handing the keys to Mickey Rooney? __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

09-29-2023, 11:36 PM	#5
Joe B. Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Westmont, Il. Posts: 65	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford He drove a lot of '30's cars in those period movies, all Fords iirc. The ones with Judy Garland, including the three "Andy Hardy". He had some cool jalopies. Whenever TCM runs them, I'm watching, if possible. __________________ 1950 Custom Tudor

09-30-2023, 10:33 AM	#8
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford "Those were the days my friend. I thought they'd never end BUT, they did."

09-30-2023, 10:57 AM	#9
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford He also rolled over a '32 phaeton in one of his movies.

09-30-2023, 12:49 PM	#10
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford The '40 Continental was the ultimate factory custom car of all time, starting with the stodgy design of the Zephyr and ending with the coolest car on the road! __________________ Alan

09-30-2023, 04:53 PM	#12
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford The "King" of destroying '32 Fords was W.C. Fields. In the 1932 film "If I had a Million", in one of eight vignettes, he received a million dollars from a deceased captain of industry, and decided to use it to remove "Road Hogs" from the streets of Los Angeles. The reason for this is that when he originally received this stipend, the new car he bought, (a 1932 Phaeton), was destroyed immediately after taking delivery of it by one of these drivers. Fields takes the rest of the money and purchases a fleet of cars (including several full classics) and a crew of drivers, and proceeds to roam the streets 0f Los Angeles, intent on wreaking revenge on said "Road Hogs". In the end, after being successful in his quest, he has just enough left to purchase a brand new '32 "Fordor". When he drives it out of the dealership, you guessed it, it is flattened by a passing-by truck. If you have any affection for 1932 Fords, you should not watch this movie,

09-30-2023, 06:10 PM	#13
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford Small change compared to the destruction of '32s in more recent times.

09-30-2023, 07:51 PM	#14
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Mickey Roone receives keys to his new '40 Lincoln, courtesy of Henry Ford I remember seeing a movie where he was a naive mechanic who fell for some "broad" (to use the parlance of the day) and got conned into being getaway driver for some bank robbers. The car used for the "job" and driven by Rooney was a 49 ( or may have been a 50) Ford. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"