The Ford Barn

tiger.1000 · 10-30-2013, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words Tom....here's a few more pictures.

Vic Piano · 10-30-2013, 03:50 PM

That car is just beautiful! I like the "Hand Signals Only" sign on the tail light.

Lawson Cox · 10-30-2013, 04:46 PM

Pity those who can't or don't read.

tiger.1000 · 10-30-2013, 05:02 PM

Lawson.....they don't have to read; just watch the frantic waving of arms

DavidG · 10-30-2013, 06:56 PM

Super nice car!

Walt Dupont--Me. · 10-30-2013, 07:28 PM

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Boy, that's a beauty, I cain't remember seeing a 32 Cabriolet. Walt

tiger.1000 · 10-31-2013, 02:58 AM

Thanks.....few more pictures

47Merc · 10-31-2013, 05:49 AM

"Lawson.....they don't have to read; just watch the frantic waving of arms"

With all the various nationalities living in the UK the people following might think the waving arms are just the occupants inside talking to each other

tiger.1000 · 10-31-2013, 05:57 AM

47 Merc.......the arm waving is usually confined to the INSIDE of the car when the occupants are communicating with each other.

If it were OZ, it'd be a case of waving a Sheila or a Fosters goodbye

motordr · 10-31-2013, 07:28 AM

Very nice ride! Can you give us the tire specs and where you got the trim rings?

Tom Walker · 10-31-2013, 07:40 AM

Can I come down in the V8 and have a butchers? Pleeeeze!

tiger.1000 · 10-31-2013, 07:49 AM

Tom.....of course you can !

Henry Hopper · 10-31-2013, 02:28 PM

I wonder if this is the same car?....lovely cabriolet..

tiger.1000 · 10-31-2013, 02:59 PM

Henry.....that's amazing ! Do you know where and when that photo was taken. I do have photos of the car when much altered, with four headlamps and V8 Pilot bumpers; accompanied by the original owner. The B was restored to it's current format in the early 80's

Henry Hopper · 10-31-2013, 03:53 PM

No ,I just found the picture on the web....for some reason the front plate is missing......I think Kieth may know its history.

tiger.1000 · 10-31-2013, 04:02 PM

Henry,

Where on the web did you find the picture? In the meantime I'll save the picture and email it to Keith.

Graeme / New Zealand · 11-01-2013, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry Hopper

I wonder if this is the same car?....lovely cabriolet..

Nice 32 . Unique to UK "scuttle" below the doors too.

As a matter of trivia can any of our non British Commonwealth friends on the Barn tell us what that car is in the background?

GB

Tudortomnz · 11-01-2013, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Nice 32 . Unique to UK "scuttle" below the doors too.

As a matter of trivia can any of our non British Commonwealth friends on the Barn tell us what that car is in the background?

GB

That UK Cabbie is beautiful; the bodies [except the Sedans] were from Canada, but probably a Dagenham chassis.
In what way is the ''scuttle'' different.?
The car in background may be a Triumph Mayflower??

Opps, sorry, don't think I was meant to guess the car, being from the Commonwealth!
Tom.

Mart · 11-01-2013, 02:10 AM

The cabriolet looks lovely. If you look closely the car in the old pic has the reg number painted on the front wings.

Can't make it out exactly, but I don't think it matches the number on your car. That doesn't rule out it being the same car, but it would have been great if it had matched, wouldn't it?

Mart.

Ian NZ · 11-01-2013, 02:14 AM

I think that car could be a 'Triumph Renown" there is one not far from here

tiger.1000 · 11-01-2013, 02:55 AM

I suspect that it isn't my car.....the car in the background is either a Triumph Renown or a Mayflower. The latter was a scaled down version of the Renown. It may be possible to research the registration number on the Triumph ?

tiger.1000 · 11-01-2013, 03:10 AM

Graeme NZ.....TRIVIA.....definitely a Renown. The Mayflower has a square number plate mounted on the boot lid (trunk) whereas a Renown plate is mounted centrally between the rear bumpers

Mart · 11-01-2013, 04:01 AM

The Triumph was registered in Coventry (*WK). The middle letter of the ford reg just might be an L which would probably suggest London.

Mart.

Graeme / New Zealand · 11-01-2013, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tudortomnz

That UK Cabbie is beautiful; the bodies [except the Sedans] were from Canada, but probably a Dagenham chassis.
In what way is the ''scuttle'' different.?
The car in background may be a Triumph Mayflower??

Opps, sorry, don't think I was meant to guess the car, being from the Commonwealth!
Tom.

Yes the Dagenham built ones had a "scuttle" between the bottoms of the doors and the running boards while the North American ones had the doors go all the way down. I think the Aussie built 32s were similar to UK ones too.

Re the other car I knew it was a Triumph Renown, just wondered if our Us friends had an idea. All the answers came from Commonwealth countries anyway

cheers

GB

Mart · 11-01-2013, 06:52 PM

Are you getting mixed up with 33/34's? the Aussie 33/34's had a gap between the doors and running boards, and the USA ones have full height doors. I'm no expert, but I think the 32's are all the same, with a gap between the doors and the running boards. (Hence the stylistic reveal on the frame, as it was always on show.)

Mart.

Graeme / New Zealand · 11-01-2013, 07:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart

Are you getting mixed up with 33/34's? the Aussie 33/34's had a gap between the doors and running boards, and the USA ones have full height doors. I'm no expert, but I think the 32's are all the same, with a gap between the doors and the running boards. (Hence the stylistic reveal on the frame, as it was always on show.)

Mart.

Mart you are dead right, just checked my books.......think I better go and eat my hat. Sorry folks.

GB

Shadetree · 11-01-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 47Merc

"Lawson.....they don't have to read; just watch the frantic waving of arms"

With all the various nationalities living in the UK the people following might think the waving arms are just the occupants inside talking to each other

I remember the `Mox Nix' sticks on the German cars.

tiger.1000 · 11-02-2013, 03:37 AM

Motordor....sorry for the delay. The tyres are India Super 5.50-18 Made in Great Britain. That's all the information on the sidewalls. They've been on the car now for 34 years so I suspect that they're now obsolete. May be worth GOOGLING them?

Likewise; the trim rings are of a similar age and were on the car when I acquired it. They are chromium plated and not stainless steel.

Hope that helps ?

tiger.1000 · 11-02-2013, 03:53 AM

Motordr.....here's a couple of images from the www. The whole tyre is on Ebay Uk....number 2609 2845 8341.....for sale by Vintage Tyres

The partial version is from Longstone Tyres. Neither of which are identical to my Indias but similar

10-30-2013, 03:50 PM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics That car is just beautiful! I like the "Hand Signals Only" sign on the tail light. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-30-2013, 04:46 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Pity those who can't or don't read. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-30-2013, 05:02 PM	#4
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Lawson.....they don't have to read; just watch the frantic waving of arms

10-30-2013, 06:56 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Super nice car!

10-30-2013, 07:28 PM	#6
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Boy, that's a beauty, I cain't remember seeing a 32 Cabriolet. Walt

10-31-2013, 05:49 AM	#8
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics "Lawson.....they don't have to read; just watch the frantic waving of arms" With all the various nationalities living in the UK the people following might think the waving arms are just the occupants inside talking to each other

10-31-2013, 05:57 AM	#9
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics 47 Merc.......the arm waving is usually confined to the INSIDE of the car when the occupants are communicating with each other. If it were OZ, it'd be a case of waving a Sheila or a Fosters goodbye

10-31-2013, 07:28 AM	#10
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Very nice ride! Can you give us the tire specs and where you got the trim rings?

10-31-2013, 07:40 AM	#11
Tom Walker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Leicester. UK Posts: 404	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Can I come down in the V8 and have a butchers? Pleeeeze!

10-31-2013, 07:49 AM	#12
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Tom.....of course you can !

10-31-2013, 02:28 PM	#13
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics I wonder if this is the same car?....lovely cabriolet..

10-31-2013, 02:59 PM	#14
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Henry.....that's amazing ! Do you know where and when that photo was taken. I do have photos of the car when much altered, with four headlamps and V8 Pilot bumpers; accompanied by the original owner. The B was restored to it's current format in the early 80's

10-31-2013, 03:53 PM	#15
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics No ,I just found the picture on the web....for some reason the front plate is missing......I think Kieth may know its history.

10-31-2013, 04:02 PM	#16
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Henry, Where on the web did you find the picture? In the meantime I'll save the picture and email it to Keith.

11-01-2013, 02:10 AM	#19
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics The cabriolet looks lovely. If you look closely the car in the old pic has the reg number painted on the front wings. Can't make it out exactly, but I don't think it matches the number on your car. That doesn't rule out it being the same car, but it would have been great if it had matched, wouldn't it? Mart.

11-01-2013, 02:14 AM	#20
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics I think that car could be a 'Triumph Renown" there is one not far from here

11-01-2013, 02:55 AM	#21
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics I suspect that it isn't my car.....the car in the background is either a Triumph Renown or a Mayflower. The latter was a scaled down version of the Renown. It may be possible to research the registration number on the Triumph ?

11-01-2013, 03:10 AM	#22
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Graeme NZ.....TRIVIA.....definitely a Renown. The Mayflower has a square number plate mounted on the boot lid (trunk) whereas a Renown plate is mounted centrally between the rear bumpers

11-01-2013, 04:01 AM	#23
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics The Triumph was registered in Coventry (*WK). The middle letter of the ford reg just might be an L which would probably suggest London. Mart.

11-01-2013, 06:52 PM	#25
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Are you getting mixed up with 33/34's? the Aussie 33/34's had a gap between the doors and running boards, and the USA ones have full height doors. I'm no expert, but I think the 32's are all the same, with a gap between the doors and the running boards. (Hence the stylistic reveal on the frame, as it was always on show.) Mart.

11-02-2013, 03:37 AM	#28
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: UK B Cabriolet pics Motordor....sorry for the delay. The tyres are India Super 5.50-18 Made in Great Britain. That's all the information on the sidewalls. They've been on the car now for 34 years so I suspect that they're now obsolete. May be worth GOOGLING them? Likewise; the trim rings are of a similar age and were on the car when I acquired it. They are chromium plated and not stainless steel. Hope that helps ?