The Ford Barn

Shadetree · 03-18-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe/Ct

I kinda like this baby....even though it is a mongrel: '40 frame, '39 body, '40 fenders, '39 drive train, 59AB engine.

It is still a `39 coupe and a beauty at that! Beautiful design! When I grow up I will have one!

Shadetree

IVT1 · 03-19-2011, 04:07 PM

IMHO the most beautiful car ever made of any brand is the '49 Merc. coupe

cuzncletus · 03-19-2011, 07:19 PM

Opinions are like belly buttons. And like my navel, mine's a little different.

My favorite all-time, float my boat, give my heart the flitters Ford is, of all things, a late 38 Standard Sedan Delivery. 38's are rare for two reasons; one was the second-dip-of-the-depression economy and the other was the styling. I'm a big fan of the Art Deco period of design and 38 was Ford's zenith. Look across their product line. Compare a 38 Lincoln to a stodgy Cadillac or Chrysler; a 38 Standard to a 38 Chevy with it's headlites still stuck on pods. The early 38's with little chrome were too stark and the public wasn't ready for their minimalism. The chrome accents at mid-year really picked up the design lines and the front of the car then visibly FLOWED!! The only problem was after the flowing grill and hood was a rather pudgy short little car. The front end belonged on a car with a longer wheelbase and lowering would have helped immensely.

The sedan delivery body extends the lines, tricking the eye into thinking the car is longer. Rarely seen, I've only discovered less than a handful, whenever I spy one I can't help but imagining it lowered about 4 inches, a deco period advertising icon in the panel, and a pair of rear bubble skirts with lines to match the profile of the fender. In my mind, no Ridler-award building, million dollar California customizer could match it. It has a design that rivals the Delages and Saoutchik level European coach builders of that era.

Due to it's rarity and price I doubt I'll ever own one. I'll be content with my 39 Tudor, something I can afford to build and drive. But I can still have both beautiful cars and women in my dreams.

CBoz · 03-23-2011, 09:21 PM

That '34 roadster is drop-dead gorgeous, but I wouldn't kick any of the cars listed here out of my garage for leaking a little oil!

denverslim · 03-23-2011, 09:31 PM

Well I gotta admit I'm biased toward the shoeboxes. My favorite is of course mine. "49 Vert, slightly modified, flathead V-8...slim

Vic Piano · 03-24-2011, 06:59 AM

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That's a sharp looking car, I like the Crestliner trim. Is that a Ford accessory hood ornament or an aftermarket piece?

denverslim · 03-24-2011, 04:38 PM

It's aftermarket, Vic. Very nice and heavy chrome piece probably our old friends over at J.C. Whitney...slim

Pete/Ct. · 03-24-2011, 09:20 PM

34 Ford roadster, Washington Blue. Someday.........

PeterC · 03-24-2011, 09:37 PM

Kinda fond of 39 and 35 Coupes myself!

john stimac · 03-24-2011, 10:01 PM

Always thought my old Cabriolet, now belongs to Herb Franta, could be cosidered beautiful

34pickup · 03-24-2011, 10:33 PM

To me, the most perfectly proportioned and beautiful is the 32 3window coupe.

Vic Piano · 03-25-2011, 06:34 AM

I guess I'll have to chime in again with another choice, Ford's big sister, the '39 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Club Coupe. Here's a photo of ours, next to our '39 CS.

PeterC · 03-25-2011, 12:03 PM

I think the conclusion that we may be coming to here by our collective responses is that Ford designed and built an incredibly wide range of truly beautiful production vehicles over a wide span of time - a remarkable achievement that very few other marques achieved at that time or since! We are all very lucky to be involved in the perpetuation of the life of these wonderful automobiles!

'36 5W · 03-25-2011, 04:03 PM

Well said, Peter; I would be hard-pressed to pick an all-time favorite from at least six different models that have always caught my eye....(even though I may be biased toward the '36 coupes and open cars).

Krylon32 · 03-25-2011, 05:43 PM

I'm a deuce bigot. Had quite a few 2 doors, a bunch of roadsters, 5 window, some PUs, B400, Vicky and currently have a 3 window, delivery, roadster and a PU and am looking for another 5 window body. Hell I like'm all!!!!!

Lawson Cox · 03-26-2011, 11:23 AM

Have youi totaled up the score yet to let us know which year/model is the big winner???

34ragtop · 03-26-2011, 12:02 PM

34 roadster but i love them all, ford is number 1

Shadetree · 03-26-2011, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Have youi totaled up the score yet to let us know which year/model is the big winner???

Lawson,
I have been waiting until they quit responding to get a tally. But I would guess the `33 and `34 are the favorites and I can't argue with that, I like them too. But to each his own, that is what makes this hobby so darn interesting....

Shadetree

Lawson Cox · 03-26-2011, 07:59 PM

Thanks. Favorite will be interesting to see.

john stimac · 03-28-2011, 12:17 AM

Some might not think this coupe is beautiful, but this look is the reason I went over to 32's years ago. This is my 3-window yesterday. I cant get enough of its beauty

03-19-2011, 04:07 PM	#62
IVT1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mobile,Al. Posts: 146	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll IMHO the most beautiful car ever made of any brand is the '49 Merc. coupe __________________ Go hard, or Go home

03-19-2011, 07:19 PM	#63
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll Opinions are like belly buttons. And like my navel, mine's a little different. My favorite all-time, float my boat, give my heart the flitters Ford is, of all things, a late 38 Standard Sedan Delivery. 38's are rare for two reasons; one was the second-dip-of-the-depression economy and the other was the styling. I'm a big fan of the Art Deco period of design and 38 was Ford's zenith. Look across their product line. Compare a 38 Lincoln to a stodgy Cadillac or Chrysler; a 38 Standard to a 38 Chevy with it's headlites still stuck on pods. The early 38's with little chrome were too stark and the public wasn't ready for their minimalism. The chrome accents at mid-year really picked up the design lines and the front of the car then visibly FLOWED!! The only problem was after the flowing grill and hood was a rather pudgy short little car. The front end belonged on a car with a longer wheelbase and lowering would have helped immensely. The sedan delivery body extends the lines, tricking the eye into thinking the car is longer. Rarely seen, I've only discovered less than a handful, whenever I spy one I can't help but imagining it lowered about 4 inches, a deco period advertising icon in the panel, and a pair of rear bubble skirts with lines to match the profile of the fender. In my mind, no Ridler-award building, million dollar California customizer could match it. It has a design that rivals the Delages and Saoutchik level European coach builders of that era. Due to it's rarity and price I doubt I'll ever own one. I'll be content with my 39 Tudor, something I can afford to build and drive. But I can still have both beautiful cars and women in my dreams.

03-23-2011, 09:21 PM	#64
CBoz Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 94	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll That '34 roadster is drop-dead gorgeous, but I wouldn't kick any of the cars listed here out of my garage for leaking a little oil!

03-23-2011, 09:31 PM	#65
denverslim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ehh...Denver Posts: 196	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll Well I gotta admit I'm biased toward the shoeboxes. My favorite is of course mine. "49 Vert, slightly modified, flathead V-8...slim

03-24-2011, 06:59 AM	#66
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's a sharp looking car, I like the Crestliner trim. Is that a Ford accessory hood ornament or an aftermarket piece? __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

03-24-2011, 04:38 PM	#67
denverslim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ehh...Denver Posts: 196	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll It's aftermarket, Vic. Very nice and heavy chrome piece probably our old friends over at J.C. Whitney...slim

03-24-2011, 09:20 PM	#68
Pete/Ct. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kensington,CT Posts: 339	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll 34 Ford roadster, Washington Blue. Someday.........

03-24-2011, 09:37 PM	#69
PeterC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 855	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll Kinda fond of 39 and 35 Coupes myself!

03-24-2011, 10:33 PM	#71
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll To me, the most perfectly proportioned and beautiful is the 32 3window coupe.

03-25-2011, 06:34 AM	#72
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll I guess I'll have to chime in again with another choice, Ford's big sister, the '39 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Club Coupe. Here's a photo of ours, next to our '39 CS. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

03-25-2011, 12:03 PM	#73
PeterC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 855	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll I think the conclusion that we may be coming to here by our collective responses is that Ford designed and built an incredibly wide range of truly beautiful production vehicles over a wide span of time - a remarkable achievement that very few other marques achieved at that time or since! We are all very lucky to be involved in the perpetuation of the life of these wonderful automobiles!

03-25-2011, 04:03 PM	#74
'36 5W Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 193	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll Well said, Peter; I would be hard-pressed to pick an all-time favorite from at least six different models that have always caught my eye....(even though I may be biased toward the '36 coupes and open cars). Last edited by '36 5W; 03-25-2011 at 04:04 PM. Reason: re

03-25-2011, 05:43 PM	#75
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll I'm a deuce bigot. Had quite a few 2 doors, a bunch of roadsters, 5 window, some PUs, B400, Vicky and currently have a 3 window, delivery, roadster and a PU and am looking for another 5 window body. Hell I like'm all!!!!!

03-26-2011, 11:23 AM	#76
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll Have youi totaled up the score yet to let us know which year/model is the big winner???

03-26-2011, 12:02 PM	#77
34ragtop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 597	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll 34 roadster but i love them all, ford is number 1

03-26-2011, 07:59 PM	#79
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Most Beautiful Flathead Ford Poll Thanks. Favorite will be interesting to see.