The Ford Barn

John LaVoy · 08-12-2012, 06:36 PM

When Hubert Humphrey was Vice President of the United States, the Pikes Peak Chapter made him an honorary member. I thought there was an article in the Restorer at about the same time showing him with his Model A. The Restorer Index only lists the honorary membership. Does anyone else have a recollection of the Model A he owned and where it was pictured?

I am seeking unusual items for the Model A museum being built at Hickory Corners, MI and any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Bob C · 08-12-2012, 06:50 PM

Jan-Feb 1967 P22

Bob

John LaVoy · 08-12-2012, 11:14 PM

That is when Pikes Peak made him an honorary member, there was one with a picture of him with his Model A, but I can't find that picture.

329s · 08-13-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by John LaVoy

That is when Pikes Peak made him an honorary member, there was one with a picture of him with his Model A, but I can't find that picture.

John,

You might try contacting the HHH Library (if there is such a thing) and inquire there.

Pluck

Greg Jones · 08-13-2012, 05:03 AM

From University of Minnesota

frank mcdaniels · 08-13-2012, 09:22 AM

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John, When I was a boy in the sixties , growing up in Minnesota, Hubert Humphrey was a hero of mine because he had a model a. I can remember it was a two door sedan. I believe either the St Paul pioneer press or the Star Tribune did an article about it. One of them may have it in their archives. He also had a developly disabled child. I think he was a great guy and most minnesotans were very proud of him,but I liked him because of his model A. Frank

ctlikon0712 · 08-13-2012, 05:19 PM

I was born in Brevard county Florida. We have a large bridge that goes over the Indian River named after HHH. He got the Air Force and NASA together to agree to help fund the project because of the population boom in the area around the Space Center made the old 2 lane bridge inadequate at rush hour. A new 4 lane bridge was built in 1971.

30ccpickup · 08-13-2012, 06:12 PM

This is on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Hubert-...-/230836874033

Here is a news article. They come stock like this?

Once again Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Press-P...-/251119518251

Paul

Greg Jones · 08-13-2012, 06:32 PM

HHH has one rather modern looking 28 Phaeton there. What is that thing?

CHuDWah · 08-13-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Jones

HHH has one rather modern looking 28 Phaeton there. What is that thing?

Glassic #159 - a not very authentic reproduction of the 1931 180A. HHH donated it to the Minnesota Courage Center, which sold it on eBay in 2006 - it's currently owned by a private party in Vermont.

Jerry Parr WI · 08-14-2012, 09:04 AM

There was a Glassic at Iola this year. I had seen pictures but had never seen one before. Look a little like an A but not much. At least they had it parked with the post war cars and didn't claim it to be anything but what it is.

ctlikon0712 · 08-14-2012, 05:10 PM

Was the Glassic anything like a Shay? I've seen a Shay.

CarlG · 08-14-2012, 05:33 PM

Glassic was originally built beginning in 1966 on an International Scout platform until 1971. 72-74 had a Ford 302 v8, co went bankrupt and came back as Replicar from 76-81, also with the Ford 302 v8. Total production was about 1620 cars.

ctlikon0712 · 08-14-2012, 08:02 PM

OK, Thanks CarlG!

08-12-2012, 06:50 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey Jan-Feb 1967 P22 Bob

08-12-2012, 11:14 PM	#3
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey That is when Pikes Peak made him an honorary member, there was one with a picture of him with his Model A, but I can't find that picture.

08-13-2012, 09:22 AM	#6
frank mcdaniels Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: moorhead minnesota Posts: 166	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) John, When I was a boy in the sixties , growing up in Minnesota, Hubert Humphrey was a hero of mine because he had a model a. I can remember it was a two door sedan. I believe either the St Paul pioneer press or the Star Tribune did an article about it. One of them may have it in their archives. He also had a developly disabled child. I think he was a great guy and most minnesotans were very proud of him,but I liked him because of his model A. Frank

08-13-2012, 05:19 PM	#7
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey I was born in Brevard county Florida. We have a large bridge that goes over the Indian River named after HHH. He got the Air Force and NASA together to agree to help fund the project because of the population boom in the area around the Space Center made the old 2 lane bridge inadequate at rush hour. A new 4 lane bridge was built in 1971. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

08-13-2012, 06:12 PM	#8
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey This is on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Hubert-...-/230836874033 Here is a news article. They come stock like this? Once again Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Press-P...-/251119518251 Paul __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles. Last edited by 30ccpickup; 08-13-2012 at 06:23 PM.

08-12-2012, 06:36 PM	#1
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Hubert H. Humphrey When Hubert Humphrey was Vice President of the United States, the Pikes Peak Chapter made him an honorary member. I thought there was an article in the Restorer at about the same time showing him with his Model A. The Restorer Index only lists the honorary membership. Does anyone else have a recollection of the Model A he owned and where it was pictured? I am seeking unusual items for the Model A museum being built at Hickory Corners, MI and any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

08-13-2012, 06:32 PM	#9
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey HHH has one rather modern looking 28 Phaeton there. What is that thing?

08-14-2012, 09:04 AM	#11
Jerry Parr WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 619	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey There was a Glassic at Iola this year. I had seen pictures but had never seen one before. Look a little like an A but not much. At least they had it parked with the post war cars and didn't claim it to be anything but what it is.

08-14-2012, 05:10 PM	#12
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey Was the Glassic anything like a Shay? I've seen a Shay. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

08-14-2012, 05:33 PM	#13
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey Glassic was originally built beginning in 1966 on an International Scout platform until 1971. 72-74 had a Ford 302 v8, co went bankrupt and came back as Replicar from 76-81, also with the Ford 302 v8. Total production was about 1620 cars.

08-14-2012, 08:02 PM	#14
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Hubert H. Humphrey OK, Thanks CarlG! __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

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