The Ford Barn

corvette8n · 10-27-2016, 09:36 AM

Wish I had the money to buy this.

https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...ce/?refer=news

flathead48 · 10-27-2016, 10:04 AM

Excellent, thanks for sharing

19Fordy · 10-27-2016, 10:12 AM

What a shame. Wonder if that is an omen?

C26Pinelake · 10-27-2016, 10:56 AM

Very sad to say the least!

Rustedjunk · 10-27-2016, 11:24 AM

That's sad.

rotorwrench · 10-27-2016, 12:16 PM

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I'm surprised that they would try to sell it all at one price to one buyer. I guess they don't do auctions as much over there or maybe there just happens to be an interested party in the wings. Taxation can play a part too but I don't know how it would be handled in the Netherlands. Collections like that are somewhat rare here in the US. I imagine they are even more so in Europe.

markdtn · 10-27-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench

I'm surprised that they would try to sell it all at one price to one buyer. I guess they don't do auctions as much over there or maybe there just happens to be an interested party in the wings. Taxation can play a part too but I don't know how it would be handled in the Netherlands. Collections like that are somewhat rare here in the US. I imagine they are even more so in Europe.

I agree. Probably will be bought at pennies on the dollar as to value then sold off. Sad.

GB SISSON · 10-27-2016, 01:32 PM

I think of Model T collecting as a passion of the 60's, (think 'The Absent Minded Professer), model As in the 70's and now we are at a place where american muscle cars seem to dominate the auctions. At least the TV auctions. I watch Barret Jackson for one reason, to put me to sleep. Gag me with another camaro .... If this museum closure is an omen it is indeed a sad one. One good omen is all the young gearheads involved in the Race of Gentlemen. They seem to know a proper automobile when they see one.

flatford8 · 10-27-2016, 04:34 PM

X2...... Well said GB...... Mark

scrapiron · 10-27-2016, 08:22 PM

Sad,,,too many of todays punks don't know what a real automobile is,,,and don't care if it isn't full of electronic crap to "enhance the experience".

10-27-2016, 09:36 AM	#1
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Largest Ford Museum to close Wish I had the money to buy this. https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...ce/?refer=news

10-27-2016, 10:04 AM	#2
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close Excellent, thanks for sharing

10-27-2016, 10:12 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close What a shame. Wonder if that is an omen?

10-27-2016, 10:56 AM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close Very sad to say the least!

10-27-2016, 11:24 AM	#5
Rustedjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 302	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close That's sad.

10-27-2016, 12:16 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,432	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm surprised that they would try to sell it all at one price to one buyer. I guess they don't do auctions as much over there or maybe there just happens to be an interested party in the wings. Taxation can play a part too but I don't know how it would be handled in the Netherlands. Collections like that are somewhat rare here in the US. I imagine they are even more so in Europe.

10-27-2016, 01:32 PM	#8
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,931	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close I think of Model T collecting as a passion of the 60's, (think 'The Absent Minded Professer), model As in the 70's and now we are at a place where american muscle cars seem to dominate the auctions. At least the TV auctions. I watch Barret Jackson for one reason, to put me to sleep. Gag me with another camaro .... If this museum closure is an omen it is indeed a sad one. One good omen is all the young gearheads involved in the Race of Gentlemen. They seem to know a proper automobile when they see one. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-27-2016, 04:34 PM	#9
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,629	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close X2...... Well said GB...... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

10-27-2016, 08:22 PM	#10
scrapiron Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Independence, VA Posts: 423	Re: Largest Ford Museum to close Sad,,,too many of todays punks don't know what a real automobile is,,,and don't care if it isn't full of electronic crap to "enhance the experience".