The Ford Barn

Chuck Dempsey · 11-24-2017, 09:41 AM

This has probably been mentioned before, but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oilh_v2A8OE
has lots of period pics of A's, and some snappy music to go with them. Not exclusively 'A', but must have been put together with A's in mind........

Jacksonlll · 11-24-2017, 10:25 AM

Very long, 17 min. but it really shows what a big part the A played in this country back then.

john charlton · 11-24-2017, 11:07 AM

Wow !!! Thank you very much ,most facinating.I liked the "A400" style just after the bleak looking Cities Services crew at around 8.56 mins .I think it is a German picture as they did a lot of this kind of "laundelet" conversion . The car ahead has a licence plate that does not look USA . Later on there is a good pic of a German coachbuilt laundelet .The Germans sometimes did this on the 114" wheelbase which was not available in USA but was available in Europe.

John in same place same weather .

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-25-2017, 12:08 AM

I hope EVERYONE takes time to watch this!! An AMAZING collection of pics!!!
Just imagine what life was like, BEFORE automobiles came on the scene, WOW!!!
Bill Spellbound

davehc · 11-25-2017, 09:45 AM

Chuck , Thanks for posting this . great pics , and music . When it started I thought from the music I would be watching the Little Rascals old flicks .

JRShaw · 11-25-2017, 10:44 AM

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Chuck - Thanks for posting this. Very enjoyable!! Who needs drugs?? Take Care.

Pmsqrd · 11-25-2017, 05:13 PM

John,

Thanks for the clarification on the car at the 8:54 mark. Makes sense it is a European custom built. Caught me by surprise while watching the film.

Ted Duke · 11-25-2017, 06:51 PM

Wonderful pics. Thanks!

Ted

pgerhardt · 11-26-2017, 07:56 AM

Did anyone else notice that almost no model A's looked new and shiny while in use. That old lacquer must have gone flat very quickly! Maybe we should put a coat od satin clear on our cars to get an authentic look!

RUNNERBUN · 11-27-2017, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pgerhardt

Did anyone else notice that almost no model A's looked new and shiny while in use. That old lacquer must have gone flat very quickly! Maybe we should put a coat od satin clear on our cars to get an authentic look!

About one week after I had finished the restoration of my car I drove it in the city to do some shopping. An elderly gentleman spotted the car came over for a chat. His eyes were beaming with excitement as he looked the car over. He congratulated me on a wonderful restoration but then added "As I remember they were never that shiny when they were new."
I have always held the belief that we do over restore our vehicles. It has now lost that new car shine with nearly 100,000 miles on the clock since restoration and I'm just as proud of it as I was when first restored.

Terry, NJ · 11-26-2017, 08:25 AM

Thanks for posting these!

Railcarmover · 11-26-2017, 04:41 PM

Love the portable boring bar, yard the hood and head, get to work!..

mike657894 · 11-26-2017, 11:13 PM

this photo was so interesting I had to screenshot it

THAIGUY · 11-27-2017, 03:13 AM

Aloha chuck

great photos most of these i have never seen before..super collection.

Tks don

Cory Moffat · 11-27-2017, 08:47 PM

This was my build. A work in process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbiyJwWjY-c

11-24-2017, 09:41 AM	#1
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 785	YouTube item This has probably been mentioned before, but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oilh_v2A8OE has lots of period pics of A's, and some snappy music to go with them. Not exclusively 'A', but must have been put together with A's in mind........

11-24-2017, 10:25 AM	#2
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: YouTube item Very long, 17 min. but it really shows what a big part the A played in this country back then.

11-24-2017, 11:07 AM	#3
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: YouTube item Wow !!! Thank you very much ,most facinating.I liked the "A400" style just after the bleak looking Cities Services crew at around 8.56 mins .I think it is a German picture as they did a lot of this kind of "laundelet" conversion . The car ahead has a licence plate that does not look USA . Later on there is a good pic of a German coachbuilt laundelet .The Germans sometimes did this on the 114" wheelbase which was not available in USA but was available in Europe. John in same place same weather .

11-25-2017, 12:08 AM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: YouTube item I hope EVERYONE takes time to watch this!! An AMAZING collection of pics!!! Just imagine what life was like, BEFORE automobiles came on the scene, WOW!!! Bill Spellbound __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

11-25-2017, 09:45 AM	#5
davehc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Adrian , Mich. Posts: 386	Re: YouTube item Chuck , Thanks for posting this . great pics , and music . When it started I thought from the music I would be watching the Little Rascals old flicks .

11-25-2017, 10:44 AM	#6
JRShaw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 133	Re: YouTube item Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chuck - Thanks for posting this. Very enjoyable!! Who needs drugs?? Take Care.

11-25-2017, 05:13 PM	#7
Pmsqrd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 216	Re: YouTube item John, Thanks for the clarification on the car at the 8:54 mark. Makes sense it is a European custom built. Caught me by surprise while watching the film.

11-25-2017, 06:51 PM	#8
Ted Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Posts: 615	Re: YouTube item Wonderful pics. Thanks! Ted

11-26-2017, 07:56 AM	#9
pgerhardt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danbury Ct Posts: 1,254	Re: YouTube item Did anyone else notice that almost no model A's looked new and shiny while in use. That old lacquer must have gone flat very quickly! Maybe we should put a coat od satin clear on our cars to get an authentic look!

11-26-2017, 08:25 AM	#11
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: YouTube item Thanks for posting these!

11-26-2017, 04:41 PM	#12
Railcarmover BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,262	Re: YouTube item Love the portable boring bar, yard the hood and head, get to work!..

11-26-2017, 11:13 PM	#13
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: YouTube item this photo was so interesting I had to screenshot it

11-27-2017, 03:13 AM	#14
THAIGUY Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SATTAHIP, THAILAND Posts: 12	Re: YouTube item Aloha chuck great photos most of these i have never seen before..super collection. Tks don

11-27-2017, 08:47 PM	#15
Cory Moffat Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chief lake BC Canada Posts: 60	Re: YouTube item This was my build. A work in process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbiyJwWjY-c