The Ford Barn

Old Henry · 07-28-2017, 11:04 AM

When I see a line of beautifully colored classic cars at a car show I wonder whether the 40's really were in color since most pictures and movies of real life are black and white. Stumbled onto this great video of real life cars in full color driving the streets when our cars were new. See if you can find one like yours. Great nostalgic piece going back in time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VyL...#t=457.5595208

Seth Swoboda · 07-28-2017, 11:17 AM

I spotted a '39 standard sedan at the end of the film.

RobR'35 · 07-28-2017, 11:21 AM

Very cool!
Thanks for sharing that.

19Fordy · 07-28-2017, 11:39 AM

Those were the days.
Strange to see all American made cars.

Seth Swoboda · 07-28-2017, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Those were the days.
Strange to see all American made cars.

Yes. Now days when you drive down the street American cars are the minority. Kind of like when you walk down the sidewalk in Vegas.

TagMan · 07-28-2017, 03:08 PM

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A lot more cars with white wall tires than I would have thought. Guess I didn't pay enough attention back then, but I was only 7 !

flatford8 · 07-28-2017, 05:35 PM

Well, I don't know about you guys but, I shure saw a lot of shoeboxes!!!!!........Great video......it's hard to believe 6 and 8 lane highways and a 6 lane Main St. back then......thanks for posting....Mark

corvette8n · 07-28-2017, 05:39 PM

Brought back some memories, my Aunt worked for Neisner Bros. from WWII to the early sixties. Thanks for the trip.

PeteVS · 07-28-2017, 07:28 PM

See following post...

PeteVS · 07-28-2017, 07:32 PM

Calvin and Hobbes.

flatford8 · 07-28-2017, 07:37 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGwxf1gCC4 Great song!!..... Enjoy.... Mark

Old Henry · 07-29-2017, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by flatford8

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGwxf1gCC4 Great song!!..... Enjoy.... Mark

Perfect fit! I love it. My sentiments exactly.

Jim in Wisconsin · 07-29-2017, 06:06 PM

I had forgotten how good Calvin and Hobbs was. That and Pogo were the best comics ever.

petehoovie · 07-29-2017, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim in Wisconsin

I had forgotten how good Calvin and Hobbs was. That and Pogo were the best comics ever.

Don't forget 'The Far Side' by Gary Larson....

07-28-2017, 11:04 AM	#1
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	There really was color When I see a line of beautifully colored classic cars at a car show I wonder whether the 40's really were in color since most pictures and movies of real life are black and white. Stumbled onto this great video of real life cars in full color driving the streets when our cars were new. See if you can find one like yours. Great nostalgic piece going back in time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VyL...#t=457.5595208 __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

07-28-2017, 11:17 AM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: There really was color I spotted a '39 standard sedan at the end of the film.

07-28-2017, 11:21 AM	#3
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: There really was color Very cool! Thanks for sharing that.

07-28-2017, 11:39 AM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,943	Re: There really was color Those were the days. Strange to see all American made cars.

07-28-2017, 03:08 PM	#6
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 955	Re: There really was color Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A lot more cars with white wall tires than I would have thought. Guess I didn't pay enough attention back then, but I was only 7 !

07-28-2017, 05:35 PM	#7
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: There really was color Well, I don't know about you guys but, I shure saw a lot of shoeboxes!!!!!........Great video......it's hard to believe 6 and 8 lane highways and a 6 lane Main St. back then......thanks for posting....Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

07-28-2017, 05:39 PM	#8
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: There really was color Brought back some memories, my Aunt worked for Neisner Bros. from WWII to the early sixties. Thanks for the trip.

07-28-2017, 07:28 PM	#9
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: There really was color See following post... __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

07-28-2017, 07:37 PM	#11
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: There really was color https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGwxf1gCC4 Great song!!..... Enjoy.... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

07-29-2017, 06:06 PM	#13
Jim in Wisconsin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 247	Re: There really was color I had forgotten how good Calvin and Hobbs was. That and Pogo were the best comics ever.