The Ford Barn

Chuck Dempsey · 12-18-2018, 04:28 PM

Nothing special about this. Just a sad pic I found it on the 'net.........

30 Closed Cab PU · 12-18-2018, 04:36 PM

An example of why we now have auto safety standards, and one of the reasons why todays cars cost so much. Hope whoever was in it walked away fomrthe crash. But not likely.

WHN · 12-18-2018, 05:14 PM

Today someone would restore it.

WTSHNN · 12-18-2018, 05:30 PM

If you're looking for Model A crash pics...

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73130

-Tim

39portlander · 12-18-2018, 05:51 PM

A good old book I have is by John Butler "model T in trouble", thank goodness for safety glass

freak · 12-18-2018, 06:15 PM

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You can see right where they went out the windshield bending up the visor. Took the driver side pillar out. Probably hurt. Bad.

Chuck Dempsey · 12-18-2018, 08:22 PM

Good catch, WTSHNN. My pic above was in one of the collections on the first page of that thread. Thanks

40 Deluxe · 12-18-2018, 09:46 PM

Modern cars have "crumple zones" designed in, to absorb much of the impact forces. Looks like A's and T's had 'crumple zones' too, but not by design!

Dave Mellor NJ · 12-19-2018, 01:02 AM

35 Hupmobile passing by

12-18-2018, 04:36 PM	#2
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Sad pic... An example of why we now have auto safety standards, and one of the reasons why todays cars cost so much. Hope whoever was in it walked away fomrthe crash. But not likely.

12-18-2018, 05:14 PM	#3
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,817	Re: Sad pic... Today someone would restore it.

12-18-2018, 05:30 PM	#4
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: Sad pic... If you're looking for Model A crash pics... https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73130 -Tim __________________ No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck

12-18-2018, 05:51 PM	#5
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Sad pic... A good old book I have is by John Butler "model T in trouble", thank goodness for safety glass

12-18-2018, 06:15 PM	#6
freak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pemberville, Ohio Posts: 456	Re: Sad pic... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can see right where they went out the windshield bending up the visor. Took the driver side pillar out. Probably hurt. Bad.

12-18-2018, 08:22 PM	#7
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 784	Re: Sad pic... Good catch, WTSHNN. My pic above was in one of the collections on the first page of that thread. Thanks

12-18-2018, 09:46 PM	#8
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,778	Re: Sad pic... Modern cars have "crumple zones" designed in, to absorb much of the impact forces. Looks like A's and T's had 'crumple zones' too, but not by design!

12-19-2018, 01:02 AM	#9
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 773	Re: Sad pic... 35 Hupmobile passing by

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