The Ford Barn

Gary-UK · 09-06-2012, 09:40 AM

More of a garage find, Parked 30+ years this is the first time its seen daylight since. Its a Canadian built RHD 39 Deluxe woodie, a rare car in England when new, more so now. As far as I can tell only the floor mats, bumper overiders and glove box clock are missing. I picked it up on Tuesday and thought some of you on here might enjoy seeing it.

Fe26 · 09-06-2012, 09:46 AM

What a fantastic find. And in such original condition, enjoy your time behind the wheel.

Gary-UK · 09-06-2012, 10:14 AM

I thought it was a 91A-79B ?

Vic Piano · 09-06-2012, 10:28 AM

That is very cool!

klicker · 09-06-2012, 10:51 AM

Very nice!

Will Kimble · 09-06-2012, 11:04 AM

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Lawson Cox · 09-06-2012, 01:44 PM

Nice find. Very rare, it even has the steering wheel on the passenger's side. LOL

19Fordy · 09-06-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary-UK

I thought it was a 91A-79B ?

You are correct. I was looking at 1940. Now it's even more rare as only 6155 of them were made in 1939 according to The V-8 Album.

jimTN · 09-06-2012, 03:32 PM

It appears to have the sand wheels, wider than standard for larger tires.

1937pickup · 09-06-2012, 03:36 PM

Do you ship? I'll take it in a heart beat.

Rebel Sympathy · 09-06-2012, 03:45 PM

GOOD GAWD 'O MIGHTY!!!!! What a sweet, sweet V-8 Ford!!! Be a good "Daddy" and take original care of her.

MIke

G.M. · 09-06-2012, 03:51 PM

Fe26 It's worth doing a FIRST class restoration on a car like that. Over here fully restored it would sell for in the $150,000 range. I sold one about 8 years ago to Skip Barber who ran race driving schools at some of the major tracks. That one is still on my web site. www.fordclollector.com G.M.

Rebel Sympathy · 09-06-2012, 04:24 PM

Well....... maybe not quite $150,000 anymore..... More like $90,000.

Mike

FHFD · 09-06-2012, 06:39 PM

Very nice..you are now officially the envy of most of us on here.

39wdy · 09-06-2012, 06:52 PM

Hi, My absolute favorite Ford from any era. I had to sell mine back in the early 1990's to pay college tuition for my son. I started immediately gathering parts from all over New England to build another one. I have the entire car in pieces stored in the attic of my barn with the chassis hanging on the wall of my garage. If I live long enough, I'll put it together and drive it like I did my first one. I am very envious, what a wonderful find. ENJOY! Best wishes, Toby

Mart · 09-06-2012, 07:16 PM

Love it Gary, care to share any more info on how you came to find it?

What are your plans??

Mart.

Fe26 · 09-07-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Nice find. Very rare, it even has the steering wheel on the passenger's side. LOL

It ain't no Woody without a surfboard either Lawson.

I wonder, do the waves down at the beach break the other way?

Fe26 · 09-07-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by G.M.

Fe26 It's worth doing a FIRST class restoration on a car like that. Over here fully restored it would sell for in the $150,000 range. I sold one about 8 years ago to Skip Barber who ran race driving schools at some of the major tracks. That one is still on my web site. www.fordclollector.com G.M.

That's the dilemma isn't it? There are restored ones out there, so restoring this one would add to that number. But in doing so this amazingly original car would change. It would no longer be original and we would lose a survivor.

In my opinion the owner would lose more than he gained if the wagon were restored. Right now it's unique, restored, it's just another one of the boys, nice in it's own right, unremarkable and no longer original.

Gary-UK · 09-07-2012, 01:46 AM

The plan for now is to fix whats needed and retain as much of the original car as possible then use it as it was intended.
Some of the wood is in dire need of replacement before it can be driven, it will end up a combination of new and old wood.
I don't think it has the wider "balloon tyre" wheels, it does have oversize rear tyres fitted though.

Mart it came via a good of friend of mine who knew I was looking for a woodie project.

ford38v8 · 09-07-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fe26

That's the dilemma isn't it? There are restored ones out there, so restoring this one would add to that number. But in doing so this amazingly original car would change. It would no longer be original and we would lose a survivor.

In my opinion the owner would lose more than he gained if the wagon were restored. Right now it's unique, restored, it's just another one of the boys, nice in it's own right, unremarkable and no longer original.

That's not just corny sentiment. It's quantifyable:
Count the number of admirers an original gets and how many a restored car gets.
Also, crunch the numbers and you'll see that preserving as opposed to restoring makes a clear monetary statement.

09-06-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
Gary-UK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Parkgate, England Posts: 106	Not a barn find - 39 Woodie More of a garage find, Parked 30+ years this is the first time its seen daylight since. Its a Canadian built RHD 39 Deluxe woodie, a rare car in England when new, more so now. As far as I can tell only the floor mats, bumper overiders and glove box clock are missing. I picked it up on Tuesday and thought some of you on here might enjoy seeing it. Last edited by Gary-UK; 09-06-2012 at 10:25 AM.

09-06-2012, 09:46 AM	#2
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Not a barn find... What a fantastic find. And in such original condition, enjoy your time behind the wheel.

09-06-2012, 10:14 AM	#3
Gary-UK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Parkgate, England Posts: 106	Re: Not a barn find... I thought it was a 91A-79B ?

09-06-2012, 10:28 AM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie That is very cool! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-06-2012, 10:51 AM	#5
klicker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 311	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Very nice!

09-06-2012, 11:04 AM	#6
Will Kimble Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 165	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wowzers!

09-06-2012, 01:44 PM	#7
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Nice find. Very rare, it even has the steering wheel on the passenger's side. LOL __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

09-06-2012, 03:32 PM	#9
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie It appears to have the sand wheels, wider than standard for larger tires.

09-06-2012, 03:36 PM	#10
1937pickup Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 586	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Do you ship? I'll take it in a heart beat.

09-06-2012, 03:45 PM	#11
Rebel Sympathy Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Alabama Posts: 159	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie GOOD GAWD 'O MIGHTY!!!!! What a sweet, sweet V-8 Ford!!! Be a good "Daddy" and take original care of her. MIke __________________ **"There is no 'normal life'; there's just life." - Doc Holliday from the film Tombstone**

09-06-2012, 03:51 PM	#12
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Fe26 It's worth doing a FIRST class restoration on a car like that. Over here fully restored it would sell for in the $150,000 range. I sold one about 8 years ago to Skip Barber who ran race driving schools at some of the major tracks. That one is still on my web site. www.fordclollector.com G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

09-06-2012, 04:24 PM	#13
Rebel Sympathy Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Alabama Posts: 159	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Well....... maybe not quite $150,000 anymore..... More like $90,000. Mike __________________ **"There is no 'normal life'; there's just life." - Doc Holliday from the film Tombstone**

09-06-2012, 06:39 PM	#14
FHFD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grays Harbor County, Wa Posts: 223	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Very nice..you are now officially the envy of most of us on here. __________________ "Get your facts first..then you can distort them as you please"

09-06-2012, 06:52 PM	#15
39wdy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 226	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Hi, My absolute favorite Ford from any era. I had to sell mine back in the early 1990's to pay college tuition for my son. I started immediately gathering parts from all over New England to build another one. I have the entire car in pieces stored in the attic of my barn with the chassis hanging on the wall of my garage. If I live long enough, I'll put it together and drive it like I did my first one. I am very envious, what a wonderful find. ENJOY! Best wishes, Toby

09-06-2012, 07:16 PM	#16
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie Love it Gary, care to share any more info on how you came to find it? What are your plans?? Mart.

09-07-2012, 01:46 AM	#19
Gary-UK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Parkgate, England Posts: 106	Re: Not a barn find - 39 Woodie The plan for now is to fix whats needed and retain as much of the original car as possible then use it as it was intended. Some of the wood is in dire need of replacement before it can be driven, it will end up a combination of new and old wood. I don't think it has the wider "balloon tyre" wheels, it does have oversize rear tyres fitted though. Mart it came via a good of friend of mine who knew I was looking for a woodie project. Last edited by Gary-UK; 09-07-2012 at 12:46 PM.