The Ford Barn

holdover · 08-11-2021, 07:56 PM

Bought my first A in 1966 when I was 21. I now have 4, '29 CCPU , '29 Coupe, '31 TuDor, '31 AA SWB DRW. I bought them to enjoy with my family, and how I feel when I am driving one of them. The fact that many people step away from their modern cars and appreciate them when I stop somewhere is a bonus. And when a young kid says "Mister, did you buy it new" well that puts a smile on my face!

wwirz · 08-12-2021, 01:52 PM

Nothing but smiles, thumbs up, "nice car", "love the car"...toot the Ahh-ooo-gah. It never gets old and what fun

Rob Doe · 08-12-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ETAModel

I know i enjoy driving the A because it reminds me of a simpler time, when a man said what he meant and meant what he said. When a handshake sealed a deal, your word was your bond.
Today people just spend their time sniping at you online.

ETA, sounds like you grew up watchin' Hopalong, Roy, Cisco, and Wild Bill too.

mfirth · 08-13-2021, 07:42 AM

A former V8 guy here 4 the first time. Born in 44, i have loved A's ever since I saw many of them in my youth. If i can sell my 88 T-Bird, i'll be looking for a 2 door sedan, 30 or 31.
I'm going to keep an eye on this forum cause you folks make me smile...x 2 on Roy, Cisco etc. Oh, I also flew to Put-In-Bay in Ford Tri Motors, even flew right seat once. Those really were the good old days ! Have "A" GR8 day all.

fried okra · 08-14-2021, 06:01 PM

The '30 and '31 Tudors are one of the easier A's to get in and out of it seems.

I went to Put-In-Bay around 1970, didn't see any A's there then though. A lotta cars from the 1940's though.

Synchro909 · 08-14-2021, 06:23 PM

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Nobody has mentioned how tough they are yet. It was only yesterday that my wife and I returned from yet another long tour with camper tagging along for over 7,000 miles. That makes about 35-40,000 miles like that and I haven't taken the head off it. I will after this trip, just to see what is happening in there - I think the bottom end is getting a little loose. All the things that have been said above applies in spades in a trip like that.

vangogh · 08-15-2021, 04:50 PM

My '31 Vicky Leatherback is a joy to drive. Took my grandson out for a spin yesterday and his eyes bugged out and mouth opened up[caught two flies] with a thrilling look on his face. That is why I drive my Vicky.

Model A Ron · 08-16-2021, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ETAModel

I hear ya, I don't think im vain, but it's pretty cool to come out of a restaurant and can't get to the 30 Fordor because the crowd of people standing around it.

I have the same problem all the time.....I feel ya

08-11-2021, 07:56 PM	#21
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Another Reason to Love the A Bought my first A in 1966 when I was 21. I now have 4, '29 CCPU , '29 Coupe, '31 TuDor, '31 AA SWB DRW. I bought them to enjoy with my family, and how I feel when I am driving one of them. The fact that many people step away from their modern cars and appreciate them when I stop somewhere is a bonus. And when a young kid says "Mister, did you buy it new" well that puts a smile on my face!

08-12-2021, 01:52 PM	#22
wwirz Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Corning NY Posts: 244	Re: Another Reason to Love the A Nothing but smiles, thumbs up, "nice car", "love the car"...toot the Ahh-ooo-gah. It never gets old and what fun

08-13-2021, 07:42 AM	#24
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Another Reason to Love the A A former V8 guy here 4 the first time. Born in 44, i have loved A's ever since I saw many of them in my youth. If i can sell my 88 T-Bird, i'll be looking for a 2 door sedan, 30 or 31. I'm going to keep an eye on this forum cause you folks make me smile...x 2 on Roy, Cisco etc. Oh, I also flew to Put-In-Bay in Ford Tri Motors, even flew right seat once. Those really were the good old days ! Have "A" GR8 day all.

08-14-2021, 06:01 PM	#25
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: Another Reason to Love the A The '30 and '31 Tudors are one of the easier A's to get in and out of it seems. I went to Put-In-Bay around 1970, didn't see any A's there then though. A lotta cars from the 1940's though.

08-14-2021, 06:23 PM	#26
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Another Reason to Love the A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nobody has mentioned how tough they are yet. It was only yesterday that my wife and I returned from yet another long tour with camper tagging along for over 7,000 miles. That makes about 35-40,000 miles like that and I haven't taken the head off it. I will after this trip, just to see what is happening in there - I think the bottom end is getting a little loose. All the things that have been said above applies in spades in a trip like that. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

08-15-2021, 04:50 PM	#27
vangogh Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Prescott Valley AZ Posts: 47	Re: Another Reason to Love the A My '31 Vicky Leatherback is a joy to drive. Took my grandson out for a spin yesterday and his eyes bugged out and mouth opened up[caught two flies] with a thrilling look on his face. That is why I drive my Vicky.