The Ford Barn

700rpm · 03-24-2021, 10:36 PM

A 1930 standard coupe, tan, black fenders, orange wheels, new top, dual taillights, rumble seat, incorrect horn, Oregon Historic plate, # 4-236 showed up parked askew around the corner from my house today, and is still there this evening. This is suspicious to me. The car is in nice shape. This neighborhood is relatively safe, but no Model A guys I know would leave their A parked over night on the street. And I know everyone on that street, and no one there owns a Model A. In fact, I know every Model A within at least five miles of my house, and I’ve never seen this one. I’ll get a photo of it tomorrow, but in the meantime, has anyone heard of a lost or stolen coupe that fits that description?

Model A Ron · 03-24-2021, 10:43 PM

Maybe your wife got it for you as a birthday gift and you discovered it before the surprise party

700rpm · 03-24-2021, 10:53 PM

Hmmm. That’s hopeful. My birthday is only a week away.

redmodelt · 03-25-2021, 12:40 AM

There was one that was asked about on Facebook or Craigs list a few of months back, was over in NE or SE, seem to recall it was a coupe. The person that owns it might be homeless and just moves it around. If it is the same one, I think that it was checked on, and not reported as stolen.

PalAl · 03-25-2021, 05:55 AM

Don't be tempted........................
Did ya ever see the TV show "Bait Car"??? LOL

Jack Shaft · 03-25-2021, 08:03 AM

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Car thieves today couldn't start it, much less drive it..

Lefthander1930 · 03-25-2021, 08:26 AM

I like the bait car for us old timers LOL

woofa.express · 03-25-2021, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Shaft

Car thieves today couldn't start it, much less drive it..

Sometime back I read in the newspaper of a car jack. A young woman was physically pulled from her car by two thugs who promptly jumped in. Shortly afterwards they were caught on camera running from it. It had a manual transmission and were unable to drive it.

700rpm · 03-25-2021, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmodelt

There was one that was asked about on Facebook or Craigs list a few of months back, was over in NE or SE, seem to recall it was a coupe. The person that owns it might be homeless and just moves it around. If it is the same one, I think that it was checked on, and not reported as stolen.

This makes sense. The note on his window was pretty hostile. Basically, "This is my car. Leave me alone, you fkng jerks!”
So I will.
Part of the mystery.

JayJay · 03-25-2021, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woofa.express

Sometime back I read in the newspaper of a car jack. A young woman was physically pulled from her car by two thugs who promptly jumped in. Shortly afterwards they were caught on camera running from it. It had a manual transmission and were unable to drive it.

My son lives in Los Angeles and has a 1991 Toyota pickup (named "Horace") with manual transmission and 365,000+ miles. He won't even consider giving it up, says that the manual transmission is the best theft protection device he could possibly have.

JayJay

Bud · 03-25-2021, 10:23 AM

Seems like a call to the police is in order.

700rpm · 03-25-2021, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud

Seems like a call to the police is in order.

In Portland? That car would be in Mexico before the local gendarmerie answered the phone.

Steve Plucker · 03-25-2021, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 700rpm

This makes sense. The note on his window was pretty hostile. Basically, "This is my car. Leave me alone, you fkng jerks!”
So I will.
Part of the mystery.

Ray,

Go park your Model A behind his and go knock on the door of the house that it is in front of.

Or, as you say...Just leave him alone!

Pluck

700rpm · 03-25-2021, 11:52 AM

Well, it's gone this morning. We'll never know "The rest of the story."

dansluck · 03-25-2021, 10:16 PM

Woofa express, that happened to my wife. The guy pulled a gun and told her to get out.
She did, called the police and they caught him because he could not drive a stick shift. It was his 3rd offence and the judge gave him 25 years.
Dan

McMimmcs · 03-25-2021, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dansluck

Woofa express, that happened to my wife. The guy pulled a gun and told her to get out.
She did, called the police and they caught him because he could not drive a stick shift. It was his 3rd offence and the judge gave him 25 years.
Dan

If you do the crime, do the time ! Justice served!

03-24-2021, 10:36 PM	#1
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Mysterious Model A A 1930 standard coupe, tan, black fenders, orange wheels, new top, dual taillights, rumble seat, incorrect horn, Oregon Historic plate, # 4-236 showed up parked askew around the corner from my house today, and is still there this evening. This is suspicious to me. The car is in nice shape. This neighborhood is relatively safe, but no Model A guys I know would leave their A parked over night on the street. And I know everyone on that street, and no one there owns a Model A. In fact, I know every Model A within at least five miles of my house, and I’ve never seen this one. I’ll get a photo of it tomorrow, but in the meantime, has anyone heard of a lost or stolen coupe that fits that description? __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

03-24-2021, 10:43 PM	#2
Model A Ron Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Troutman, NC Posts: 717	Re: Mysterious Model A Maybe your wife got it for you as a birthday gift and you discovered it before the surprise party

03-24-2021, 10:53 PM	#3
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Mysterious Model A Hmmm. That’s hopeful. My birthday is only a week away. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

03-25-2021, 12:40 AM	#4
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Mysterious Model A There was one that was asked about on Facebook or Craigs list a few of months back, was over in NE or SE, seem to recall it was a coupe. The person that owns it might be homeless and just moves it around. If it is the same one, I think that it was checked on, and not reported as stolen. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

03-25-2021, 05:55 AM	#5
PalAl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Orangeville Illinois Posts: 461	Re: Mysterious Model A Don't be tempted........................ Did ya ever see the TV show "Bait Car"??? LOL

03-25-2021, 08:03 AM	#6
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: Mysterious Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Car thieves today couldn't start it, much less drive it..

03-25-2021, 08:26 AM	#7
Lefthander1930 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Roseville Ca. Posts: 141	Re: Mysterious Model A I like the bait car for us old timers LOL

03-25-2021, 10:23 AM	#11
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: Mysterious Model A Seems like a call to the police is in order.

03-25-2021, 11:52 AM	#14
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Mysterious Model A Well, it's gone this morning. We'll never know "The rest of the story." __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

03-25-2021, 10:16 PM	#15
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 217	Re: Mysterious Model A Woofa express, that happened to my wife. The guy pulled a gun and told her to get out. She did, called the police and they caught him because he could not drive a stick shift. It was his 3rd offence and the judge gave him 25 years. Dan

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