The Ford Barn

CBoz · 03-26-2012, 03:18 PM

Those of us who garden know there are many insects who pose as honeybees or yellow jackets as a means to protect themselves. Well, I was driving around yesterday with the wife, when we came upon *this* poser. Can't really blame them for copying that 30s styling, though

37slantback · 03-26-2012, 03:40 PM

LOL, love it!

Walt Dupont--Me. · 03-26-2012, 03:43 PM

My wife has a PT Cruise but it's blue. Walt

Vic Piano · 03-26-2012, 03:49 PM

Cecil, could that be the red headed step child... LOL. Vic

3738 · 03-26-2012, 07:23 PM

We've got (3) PT Cruisers, similar to the Lincoln, but even more similar to the 37 Tudor slantback IMHO...

ford38v8 · 03-26-2012, 07:30 PM

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Now guys, you all know who the original poser was. It was the Ford. Just pull a LZ up to a Ford and compare.

hombres ruin · 03-26-2012, 08:06 PM

PT loser

CBoz · 03-26-2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Now guys, you all know who the original poser was. It was the Ford. Just pull a LZ up to a Ford and compare.

Nah, they are family, so of course there's a resemblance!

Had to laugh though because of the difference in the headlights. The Zephyr looks a little surprised.

Kens 34 PU · 03-26-2012, 08:48 PM

That PT Loser looks like the result of a hard night running 10% ethanol in that LZ! Practice safe driving!

Ken

CBoz · 03-26-2012, 08:52 PM

Hey, let's not pick on the PTs; at least they're making an effort at styling. Most of the new cars I see, I want to hunt down the designers and smack them in the mouth for putting out such ugly things.

Kens 34 PU · 03-26-2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBoz

Hey, let's not pick on the PTs; at least they're making an effort at styling. Most of the new cars I see, I want to hunt down the designers and smack them in the mouth for putting out such ugly things.

All joking aside, the PT is a very reliable and fuel effecient car. My sister and brother in law have one and it gets 35 plus mpg and has good power as long as it has an occassional down hill slide to gain momentum!

Colorado Greg · 03-26-2012, 11:37 PM

At least it has some style vs most new cars. I've got a GT version with a high output turbo (stock) with very minor mods running 14's in the 1/4 mile at 5800' in elevation. This little thing screams ands gets 20-25 mpg. Be careful of the PT loser stuff LOL

Fibber Mcgee · 03-27-2012, 04:09 AM

Can you put a Flathead in it?If not I don't like it.

2935ford · 03-27-2012, 07:41 AM

and add front wheel drive to that flatty!

51 MERC-CT · 03-27-2012, 11:23 AM

One of the first PT's being unloaded

Vic Piano · 03-27-2012, 12:09 PM

Excellent photo shop...

I had to look twice to see the PT.

Vic

51 MERC-CT · 03-27-2012, 02:03 PM

After a period of time you could find them on the used car lots.

CBoz · 03-27-2012, 07:14 PM

Lmao!

3738 · 03-27-2012, 07:24 PM

We ordered our 1st PT Cruiser 13 years ago in 2000 for my wife, before any were available to the public. We still have it, only maintenance we have ever done are air and oil changes and a $60.00 rear hub, (has not had a tune-up yet and passes the smog test every time), everything else other than the tires and battery are still factory original with no problems.

My middle daughter drives a 2010 PT.

I drive a 2009 PT I bought new for $11,800 including a Limited Lifetime Drivetrain Warranty as my construction vehicle (an 8' ladder fits inside with the hatch closed).

All (3) have been 100% dependable and trouble free.

PT loser ? NOT in my opinion....and like it or not, they bear a strong resemblance to my 37 Tudor Slantback, which is why I bought these in the first place. (They even have a hood prop in the same place as my 37 and if you try to close the hood with the prop in place, you will kink the hood just like our old Fords).

felix37 · 03-27-2012, 08:50 PM

I have actually had people ask if my 37' was a PT cruiser!

03-26-2012, 03:40 PM	#2
37slantback Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 172	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! LOL, love it!

03-26-2012, 03:43 PM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! My wife has a PT Cruise but it's blue. Walt

03-26-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! Cecil, could that be the red headed step child... LOL. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

03-26-2012, 07:23 PM	#5
3738 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 287	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! We've got (3) PT Cruisers, similar to the Lincoln, but even more similar to the 37 Tudor slantback IMHO...

03-26-2012, 07:30 PM	#6
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Now guys, you all know who the original poser was. It was the Ford. Just pull a LZ up to a Ford and compare. __________________ Alan

03-26-2012, 08:06 PM	#7
hombres ruin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 518	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! PT loser __________________ "I have built my organisation on fear"..Al Capone.

03-26-2012, 08:48 PM	#9
Kens 34 PU Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 60	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! That PT Loser looks like the result of a hard night running 10% ethanol in that LZ! Practice safe driving! Ken

03-26-2012, 08:52 PM	#10
CBoz Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 94	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! Hey, let's not pick on the PTs; at least they're making an effort at styling. Most of the new cars I see, I want to hunt down the designers and smack them in the mouth for putting out such ugly things.

03-27-2012, 04:09 AM	#13
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! Can you put a Flathead in it?If not I don't like it. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

03-27-2012, 07:41 AM	#14
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! and add front wheel drive to that flatty!

03-27-2012, 11:23 AM	#15
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! One of the first PT's being unloaded __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

03-27-2012, 12:09 PM	#16
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! Excellent photo shop... I had to look twice to see the PT. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

03-27-2012, 02:03 PM	#17
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! After a period of time you could find them on the used car lots. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

03-27-2012, 07:14 PM	#18
CBoz Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 94	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! Lmao!

03-27-2012, 07:24 PM	#19
3738 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 287	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! We ordered our 1st PT Cruiser 13 years ago in 2000 for my wife, before any were available to the public. We still have it, only maintenance we have ever done are air and oil changes and a $60.00 rear hub, (has not had a tune-up yet and passes the smog test every time), everything else other than the tires and battery are still factory original with no problems. My middle daughter drives a 2010 PT. I drive a 2009 PT I bought new for $11,800 including a Limited Lifetime Drivetrain Warranty as my construction vehicle (an 8' ladder fits inside with the hatch closed). All (3) have been 100% dependable and trouble free. PT loser ? NOT in my opinion....and like it or not, they bear a strong resemblance to my 37 Tudor Slantback, which is why I bought these in the first place. (They even have a hood prop in the same place as my 37 and if you try to close the hood with the prop in place, you will kink the hood just like our old Fords). Last edited by 3738; 03-27-2012 at 10:00 PM.

03-27-2012, 08:50 PM	#20
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: You ain't fooling anyone! I have actually had people ask if my 37' was a PT cruiser!