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Under 20 | 5 | 0.88% | |
20-29 | 20 | 3.51% | |
30-39 | 41 | 7.19% | |
40-49 | 79 | 13.86% | |
50-59 | 132 | 23.16% | |
60-69 | 189 | 33.16% | |
70-79 | 93 | 16.32% | |
80-89 | 11 | 1.93% | |
90 and above | 0 | 0% | |
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02-19-2011, 09:43 PM | #61 |
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Bought my first model A when I was 13, a 29 2 door sedan with the back cut out of it in 1958. Paid 15 dollars for it and drove it away with the aid of a push start. Have not been without one since. I am now almost 66. Bill
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02-20-2011, 07:37 AM | #62 |
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I am 59 1/2 I know this for I took the money out of my 401K to buy this 1929 Model A Truck on 1/18/11 when I turned 59 1/2 .
That was the only way for me to get this truck that lit up my eyes.. And I wanted it...Yippie..Not happy with the taxes that uncle sam steals on this money.But I made a decision that you only live once.. I had a Model A Coupe 20 some yrs ago in a partnership with ex brother in law. He decided to strip it down to frame without me..I am the one who does the work and had other projects I was building and was upset and ended up selling it. I just talked to fellow few months ago who bought it and still is apart. But I always wanted a truck and now have it.. And just Luv looking at it and can not wait for winter to end to start driving it to work few times a year. I do like this forum and really enjoy reading every day the questions and answers that are posted.. Thank You All for being here..Joe |
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02-20-2011, 08:25 AM | #63 |
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I am 52 and I bought my first model A last spring. its a 28 AR sport coupe. My wife and I love Gracie! we do all of our Sunday errends in her. We have had to do a lot to her over the course of the last year and have spent more than a restored one would have cost, but what an adventure and learning experience! We get stares, waves and comments everywhere we go! I just installed a new balanced touring engine and plan to start taking some road trips when we get her broke in. There is nothing more relaxing than a ride in an A. Great mental therapy!
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02-20-2011, 09:22 AM | #64 |
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I am 69 years young. Got my first A in 1970 and still have her, A 28 CC Pickup. The Model A hobby has been a great adventure and I hope it continues.
The pretty one under the speedster is Elizabeth, my grandaughter. She is 13 and learning what is required in building and maintaining her 28 Speedster. In the pix she is learning the fine art of sheet metal installation. In our current phase of rebuilding she is learning the fine art of sanding prior to a new paint job. She loves sanding - he-he. |
02-20-2011, 10:11 AM | #65 |
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I'm 73 years young. I evolved from the ocean drivin a Model A
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02-20-2011, 02:52 PM | #66 |
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02-21-2011, 10:24 AM | #67 |
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Eighty and counting first model a 1946 now have --------28 tudor---29 station wagon---30 roadster---31 cabriolet. Glenn Allen
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02-21-2011, 05:20 PM | #68 |
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I'm 34, 35 in may. Does anyone here live in north central florida? I need a buddy or two that has a project car or atleast one they tinker on. I'm disabled so I'm home and bored.
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02-21-2011, 05:24 PM | #69 |
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Ford Barn Member Ages....."OLD" :>)
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02-21-2011, 05:43 PM | #70 |
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Interesting to look at... If you click on one of the numbers in the results of each age in the poll above, it gives a break down by name.
See the breakdown here. --> https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/poll.p...ults&pollid=20
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02-21-2011, 08:22 PM | #71 | |
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02-21-2011, 08:30 PM | #72 |
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Seeing that the largest category of Model A enthusiasts are ages 60-69, what does that tell you about the future of this hobby? Perhaps interest by the younger generation will be virtually non existent in a decade or so. What will become of all those "old cars", old parts, and suppliers. ?
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02-21-2011, 08:33 PM | #73 |
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Second generation Model "A" owner. Parents had an "AA" truck and coupe. Mom bought the coupe for $85. She could hand crank the coupe when the Bendix spring was broke.My dad always said,"they are going to make these again some day". He was kind of right when the Shay was manufactured. He would probably have been disappointed in the Shay. I always enjoyed being with my dad when he was working on the Model A's.
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02-21-2011, 08:36 PM | #74 |
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So you have been in the hobby 20 years........... I bought my first "A" when I was 18 years old and after 37 years as a LEO I retired at 65 yrs. old and have been in the hobby for fifty (50) years, four model "A"s later , I still own three of them.
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02-21-2011, 08:49 PM | #75 |
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i am shocked no one is 90 and above yet
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02-21-2011, 09:02 PM | #76 |
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02-21-2011, 09:08 PM | #77 |
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I think comfort on the computer plays a lot into the fact that no one who is 90 has raised their hand on this internet survey.
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02-21-2011, 10:33 PM | #78 |
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I bought my first A in 1943, at age 15. Now I'm 83. Have toured Europe twice in Model A. Still drive every chance I get.
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02-22-2011, 12:32 PM | #79 |
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Past 72, feel like 50, look like 22, my eyesight is getting better every year!
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02-22-2011, 01:23 PM | #80 |
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I am 79, will be 80 in April. Bought my "A" in 1975. Am a member of both National clubs for 36 years now, and belong to 2 local clubs, one MAFCA and one MARC. Restored my car and entered it at the MAFCA 1982 meet in Minneapolis MN and took a first place. Drive it in the summer and test carburetors that I restore.
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