The Ford Barn

mrraford · 11-27-2017, 08:36 AM

I was viewing the mostly well done show on the History Channel entitled something like The Cars That Made America. The episode about how Henry Ford came to be the most influential auto maker was interesting. The interplay between Henry and Edsel late in the production run of the Model T made you understand how tied to the T Henry had become.
The disappointing scene for me was when they had the 1927 press conference to unveil the New Ford. Henry starts talking and they pull back to show the New Ford which happened to be a slant windshield Sedan from late 1931 (one of the last cars to be produced). I was disappointed to see such a well produced program at least not show an appropriate car for the scene. We know there are well preserved ARs out there.

1928Mik · 11-27-2017, 08:48 AM

I noticed that also. I think they just wanted to show the Model A shape rather than the year. It was a good program though....

noboD · 11-27-2017, 10:21 AM

How about the Dodge Brothers in their office in 1914 working on a Quadrajet carb that fits a mid '60's GM car? Or Delorean street racing a four door Oldsmobile calling it a '64 GTO? Or the mid '50's Mercury they called a '55 Chevy? Lots of dumb stuff.

1928Mik · 11-27-2017, 11:28 AM

HaHa saw that also! It was interesting to watch, but the inaccuracies to us car guys really stood out.

Y-Blockhead · 11-27-2017, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1928Mik

HaHa saw that also! It was interesting to watch, but the inaccuracies to us car guys really stood out.

Haha, Probably a good thing I missed it! As a somewhat anal-retentive person that would have drove me up the wall!!

Flathead · 11-27-2017, 04:22 PM

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It was full of inaccurate stuff, I lost count.

Synchro909 · 11-27-2017, 05:08 PM

I obviously haven't seen the show but it sounds typical of the cr@p today's media churn out.
Dare I say it? "Fake news!"

noboD · 11-28-2017, 12:48 AM

The sad part is Dale Jr. was a producer of the show, which means it was his money being spent. He certainly SHOULD have known better.

11-27-2017, 08:36 AM	#1
mrraford Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 190	Cars on TV I was viewing the mostly well done show on the History Channel entitled something like The Cars That Made America. The episode about how Henry Ford came to be the most influential auto maker was interesting. The interplay between Henry and Edsel late in the production run of the Model T made you understand how tied to the T Henry had become. The disappointing scene for me was when they had the 1927 press conference to unveil the New Ford. Henry starts talking and they pull back to show the New Ford which happened to be a slant windshield Sedan from late 1931 (one of the last cars to be produced). I was disappointed to see such a well produced program at least not show an appropriate car for the scene. We know there are well preserved ARs out there.

11-27-2017, 08:48 AM	#2
1928Mik Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Zanesville Ohio USA Posts: 267	Re: Cars on TV I noticed that also. I think they just wanted to show the Model A shape rather than the year. It was a good program though.... __________________ 1928 Niagara Blue Phaeton 1972 Olds 442 Convertible 1979 MGB -Life's Too Short To Drive Boring Cars-

11-27-2017, 10:21 AM	#3
noboD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 319	Re: Cars on TV How about the Dodge Brothers in their office in 1914 working on a Quadrajet carb that fits a mid '60's GM car? Or Delorean street racing a four door Oldsmobile calling it a '64 GTO? Or the mid '50's Mercury they called a '55 Chevy? Lots of dumb stuff.

11-27-2017, 11:28 AM	#4
1928Mik Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Zanesville Ohio USA Posts: 267	Re: Cars on TV HaHa saw that also! It was interesting to watch, but the inaccuracies to us car guys really stood out. __________________ 1928 Niagara Blue Phaeton 1972 Olds 442 Convertible 1979 MGB -Life's Too Short To Drive Boring Cars-

11-27-2017, 04:22 PM	#6
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,497	Re: Cars on TV Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It was full of inaccurate stuff, I lost count.

11-27-2017, 05:08 PM	#7
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Cars on TV I obviously haven't seen the show but it sounds typical of the cr@p today's media churn out. Dare I say it? "Fake news!" __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-28-2017, 12:48 AM	#8
noboD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 319	Re: Cars on TV The sad part is Dale Jr. was a producer of the show, which means it was his money being spent. He certainly SHOULD have known better.