The Ford Barn

updraught · 06-15-2022, 05:28 AM

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1425045

nkaminar · 06-15-2022, 07:00 AM

The carburetion treatment is interesting. I assume the carburetors are SU. There is cross over connection between the two separate intake manifolds.

Actually the whole car is interesting. Very nicely done. Thanks for the link.

bavArian · 06-15-2022, 11:43 AM

Nice looking car, but I don't get why the builder didn't use matching instruments. Would look way better.

Oldbluoval · 06-15-2022, 07:27 PM

To each his own
That can be his …..

Synchro909 · 06-15-2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldbluoval

To each his own
That can be his …..

What do you think are the chances he says something similar about our cars? Like you said, "To each his own."

ronn · 06-16-2022, 06:23 AM

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Looks English, almost Morganesk!

regarding the SUs, prob had them laying around from an old triumph spitfire and hence, the mis matched instruments. was prob done on the cheap.

no different then many of the speedsters built. one's own interpretation.

I give the guy credit.

katy · 06-16-2022, 10:23 AM

That's quite the coolant outlet, looks home made.

nkaminar · 06-16-2022, 10:25 AM

I cannot tell how the front spring is treated but in the rear you can see the cross member for the rear spring behind the seat, up high. Lowering the majority of the frame is, in my opinion, a good way to lower the center of gravity. If I was going to build a speedster, I am not, I would try and build it along these lines. I like the rear gas tank.

The whole car sort of looks like a 1922 Vauxhall 3-liter racing car except with wider tires. (Tyres.)

06-15-2022, 05:28 AM	#1
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Something different speedster https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1425045

06-15-2022, 07:00 AM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Something different speedster The carburetion treatment is interesting. I assume the carburetors are SU. There is cross over connection between the two separate intake manifolds. Actually the whole car is interesting. Very nicely done. Thanks for the link. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

06-15-2022, 11:43 AM	#3
bavArian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 215	Re: Something different speedster Nice looking car, but I don't get why the builder didn't use matching instruments. Would look way better.

06-15-2022, 07:27 PM	#4
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Something different speedster To each his own That can be his …..

06-16-2022, 06:23 AM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Something different speedster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks English, almost Morganesk! regarding the SUs, prob had them laying around from an old triumph spitfire and hence, the mis matched instruments. was prob done on the cheap. no different then many of the speedsters built. one's own interpretation. I give the guy credit.

06-16-2022, 10:23 AM	#7
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Something different speedster That's quite the coolant outlet, looks home made. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

06-16-2022, 10:25 AM	#8
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Something different speedster I cannot tell how the front spring is treated but in the rear you can see the cross member for the rear spring behind the seat, up high. Lowering the majority of the frame is, in my opinion, a good way to lower the center of gravity. If I was going to build a speedster, I am not, I would try and build it along these lines. I like the rear gas tank. The whole car sort of looks like a 1922 Vauxhall 3-liter racing car except with wider tires. (Tyres.) __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.