NZ flathead pics I hope

[KiWinUS]

These are all in a private collection
A stunning English Matford with v8/60F771A78F-4DC7-4BE4-B916-F0CF68A7A687.jpg

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[KiWinUS]

My Dads 48 Bonus with factory 4 speed in 1/2 ton
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[KiWinUS]

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[KiWinUS]

More to come tomorrow
Enjoy

[mercwoody]

wow

[fordlovr]

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Don't ya just love those Colonial Cab's!!!

[Graham Freeman]

These are just part of a great collection.
The colonial cabs are certainly different (note the roadster dash when used with the car fronts).
One thing however usually the colonial cabs have very small doors and getting in and out can pose a problem unless you are paper thin.

[flatford8]

Originally Posted by fordlovr

Don't ya just love those Colonial Cab's!!!

Is the colonial cab the green pickup in the last photo? I’ve never heard the term “colonial cab”.
That collection is unbelievable!!!!.....Love the ‘51 Ute...I’d like to see that in person.....I can hear the gears grinding now...me trying to shift that truck “left handed”.....Thanks for posting!!.....Mark

[KiWinUS]

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The COE came from near my home town & is pristine
English models here also

[KiWinUS]

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[FlatheadTed]

Cool Tony

[JM 35 Sedan]

Tony, I just came to this post and see that you had posted some pics of your dad's truck here. I was thinking in some previous FB posts, maybe several years ago, you had purchased a 35 or 36 pu here in the States that you were planning to send to your dad. Is that now also kept with this collection?

[Byron Warwick]

How neat is that, a 1936 and a 1951 Ford Ranchero.
Byron.

[Bill]

Didn't notice any station wagons. Were there wood bodied wagons imported into Australia/New Zealand? Considering the dry climate there should be survivors. Bill

[GEOFFNZ]

There was quite a number of Jailbar wood bodied wagons built for the New Zealand army.Sold off at government sales in late 50s and 60s.All in good order and bought by tradesmen etc.Pretty well all rotted out in time. Cheers

[mercman from oz]

Wow, what a collection of great old Fords. This one is my pick. A 1935 Ford Deluxe Three Window Coupe. I also notice a few Aussie Utes have been added to the collection. Thanks for posting all these pictures.

[KiWinUS]

Very welcome Mercman
The 35 three window was once quite a radical Hot rod as I understand it. A lot of $$$ was spent converting it back to the very nice car it is today

[Graham Freeman]

I was involved with the restoration of this car back in the early 80's for the late Rick Mayne who moved to Australia in 1986 and went on to build up a sizeable collection of 1935 V8's over there.
You are correct in saying it had been a hot rod prior to him obtaining it however I would not say it was radical.
The body was still stock but the motor and transmission had been upgraded.
This vehicle became part of this collection about 1985.

[KiWinUS]

Thanks Graham for the more accurate info, I had a lot of info to digest in the few hours I had enjoying my tour.

[FlatheadTed]

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Graham Rick Mayne got a 35 three window from Auckland was that the car Ted

[Graham Freeman]

No Ted that 3 window went to Australia (ex Tuthill ) along with a 35 cabriolet ex Late Don Massey.
He also obtained a couple of years earlier a 36 3 window body from Hamilton which is now in Nelson as a hot rod.

[nathanmac]

Originally Posted by Bill

Didn't notice any station wagons. Were there wood bodied wagons imported into Australia/New Zealand? Considering the dry climate there should be survivors. Bill

The only Woody I know of that came to NZ was a Mercury, a 46 or 47. If I remember accurately it was brought out here by Lord Freyburg(?) after WW2 and eventually ended up in Invercargill. I believe the same guy who owned the 32 roadster that’s now in the above collection also owned the woody at the same time. The roadster was actually repossessed from him by E Hayes (my dad followed it on the trailer that day and phoned the chap that restored it, long story). The woody had previously been up for sale for $300 and dad never bought it...

The last I remember hearing is it went to Canada but I’m sure someone will know for sure as not many were built in the first place. This all happened around the late 1970’s, early 1980’s I believe. Really wish dad had a spare 3 hundy back then! I have no idea what condition it was in, but apparently had a little rot around the rear corners. Would be interesting to know what became of it.

[Bill]

Thanks Nathan. Someone following this thread will know the next chapter of that car.. Bill

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by nathanmac

The only Woody I know of that came to NZ was a Mercury, a 46 or 47. If I remember accurately it was brought out here by Lord Freyburg(?) after WW2 and eventually ended up in Invercargill. I believe the same guy who owned the 32 roadster that’s now in the above collection also owned the woody at the same time. The roadster was actually repossessed from him by E Hayes (my dad followed it on the trailer that day and phoned the chap that restored it, long story). The woody had previously been up for sale for $300 and dad never bought it...

The last I remember hearing is it went to Canada but I’m sure someone will know for sure as not many were built in the first place. This all happened around the late 1970’s, early 1980’s I believe. Really wish dad had a spare 3 hundy back then! I have no idea what condition it was in, but apparently had a little rot around the rear corners. Would be interesting to know what became of it.

WOW .. now I may have more info on this or maybe another woody. Around 73-74 when I had just got my 36 in avatar on road after being in a barn for over 10 years , we were hanging out in it on the main street of Ashburton (4 stop light town then.) Another young guy from Omaru, 2 hours south, pulled up in a 46-48 Mercury woody .It was in great shape painted cream with a purple lace stripe from side to side across the front mudguards. It had a 327 Xhev in it adapted to the original trans. We b/s'd for a few hours & the following Sunday he cam back up to Ashburton & offered to trade me the woody less engine for my 36 . I turned him down (What a dummy I was) Oh well don't know if it was same woody or another & never seen the woody again.
Cheers
Tony

[nathanmac]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

WOW .. now I may have more info on this or maybe another woody. Around 73-74 when I had just got my 36 in avatar on road after being in a barn for over 10 years , we were hanging out in it on the main street of Ashburton (4 stop light town then.) Another young guy from Omaru, 2 hours south, pulled up in a 46-48 Mercury woody .It was in great shape painted cream with a purple lace stripe from side to side across the front mudguards. It had a 327 Xhev in it adapted to the original trans. We b/s'd for a few hours & the following Sunday he cam back up to Ashburton & offered to trade me the woody less engine for my 36 . I turned him down (What a dummy I was) Oh well don't know if it was same woody or another & never seen the woody again.
Cheers
Tony

I'm guessing the odds of two Merc woodies in the South Island is pretty slim! I only know what I remember from Dad telling me way back and I'm not sure what motor it had when it was in Invercargill. I have a vague idea the owners name down here was Scobie, (only lived about 3 streets away from us) but I have no direct knowledge of it. Someone must have a photo in an album somewhere though...

It's a shame it was lost to NZ as it was a rare beast, what I wouldn't give to have it parked in the garage!

[swoopNZ]

It has appeared in several early issues of the NZ Hot Rod magazine back in the 1970's
or thereabouts.
Chris.NZ.

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by nathanmac

I'm guessing the odds of two Merc woodies in the South Island is pretty slim! I only know what I remember from Dad telling me way back and I'm not sure what motor it had when it was in Invercargill. I have a vague idea the owners name down here was Scobie, (only lived about 3 streets away from us) but I have no direct knowledge of it. Someone must have a photo in an album somewhere though...

It's a shame it was lost to NZ as it was a rare beast, what I wouldn't give to have it parked in the garage!

Nathan , if I remember correctly this guy put the chev in it , he was a little older than me (17) I think he could buy beer legally.
Cheers