The Ford Barn

russcc · 02-21-2020, 12:52 PM

I was at Colonial Ford in Plymouth MA for some work on the Ranger when I walked into the showroom and among the new Mustangs and other new Ford iron was the car in the photos. The I don't think the salespeople knew what it was. Had a tudor in the '60s. Enjoy.

tubman · 02-21-2020, 01:20 PM

Looks to be a very nice car, but it's an odd color combination.

V8COOPMAN · 02-21-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

Looks to be a very nice car, but it's an odd color combination.

That color combo would look right on a taxi cab. Pretty straight-looking old sedan. DD

petehoovie · 02-21-2020, 02:07 PM

cmbrucew · 02-21-2020, 02:54 PM

If that is a show car, I would remove the third brake light, looks like heck.

Bruce

TonyM · 02-21-2020, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

Looks to be a very nice car, but it's an odd color combination.

agreed

Lawrie · 02-21-2020, 06:15 PM

If I went into that showroom, I know which car I would head for,
Lawrie

GaryU. · 02-21-2020, 06:24 PM

Looks like a mat underneath the engine area to keep her from marking her territory!!

cas3 · 02-21-2020, 06:51 PM

probably went to the dealer 60 years ago to have the leaks fixed. they're still trying

B-O-B · 02-21-2020, 07:26 PM

turn signals??? on the trunk!

PeteVS · 02-21-2020, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbrucew

If that is a show car, I would remove the third brake light, looks like heck.

Did standards have one or two tail lights in '40?

V8COOPMAN · 02-21-2020, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteVS

Did standards have one or two tail lights in '40?

'40 Standards had one taillight unless the state of residence dictated otherwise. DD

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Tinker · 02-21-2020, 11:30 PM

I like the old fords painted one color but that is semantics. looks nice. All ghost white would be nice too. Still a nice ford.

They all leak a little, if they don't your just a lair. Besides it's just a great way to keep rust out on the under chassis.

There is a reason for a factory cotter pin in the oil pan....

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fourfords · 02-21-2020, 11:48 PM

My first car I ever owned was a 1940 deluxe coupe($400.00). It had a beautiful blue iridescent original paint job kinda like on yours. It was an antique even in High School. Tuck-N-Roll interior from meheekouw. I was hooked!

russcc · 02-22-2020, 08:37 AM

The '40 in the showroom was somebody's interpretation of what they wanted their car to look like. Paint, fog lights, 2 taillights, whitewalls & other tweaks like wood grained window garnishes were all part of it. It has a very nice original, unrestored standard steering wheel, with just a slight amount of wear on it. Would look good in my "40 coupe.

KGS · 02-22-2020, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

'40 Standards had one taillight unless the state of residence dictated otherwise. DD

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DD, My kind of tow car. Ken

PeteVS · 02-23-2020, 06:01 AM

What in the world is that rigging under the rear of the "one tail light" car in post #16?

tubman · 02-23-2020, 10:50 AM

It's a "Helper" spring. It was a coil spring that hooked around the ends of the existing transverse spring. The far end of the eye bolts shown would go through the hooks on the end of the device and the nutts holding them could be tightened to add more or less tension to increase the load-carrying capacity of the rear suspension.

IT's probably part of the "Trailer Towing Package" installed by the owner. We used to come across them from time to time when parting out old Fords.

V8COOPMAN · 02-23-2020, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KGS

DD, My kind of tow car. Ken

I totally agree with you, Ken. I wish mine had similar character (minus the visor) rather than all of it's "shiny-ness"! Ken Alabama's coupe is just about "right", too! DD

big job · 02-24-2020, 08:16 AM

So I went with son for him to pick up a new 2019 F350. Local dealer has very large banners hanging from the ceiling of the all new 1956 truck models. I instantly told
salesman I want two dark green F350s for cash. His look was I just landed! I said
false advertising good day ..........

02-21-2020, 01:20 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom Looks to be a very nice car, but it's an odd color combination.

02-21-2020, 02:07 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,077	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

02-21-2020, 02:54 PM	#5
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom If that is a show car, I would remove the third brake light, looks like heck. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

02-21-2020, 06:15 PM	#7
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,212	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom If I went into that showroom, I know which car I would head for, Lawrie

02-21-2020, 06:24 PM	#8
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom Looks like a mat underneath the engine area to keep her from marking her territory!!

02-21-2020, 12:52 PM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	New model in the Ford dealer showroom I was at Colonial Ford in Plymouth MA for some work on the Ranger when I walked into the showroom and among the new Mustangs and other new Ford iron was the car in the photos. The I don't think the salespeople knew what it was. Had a tudor in the '60s. Enjoy. Last edited by russcc; 04-03-2020 at 08:48 AM.

02-21-2020, 06:51 PM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,568	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom probably went to the dealer 60 years ago to have the leaks fixed. they're still trying

02-21-2020, 07:26 PM	#10
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom turn signals??? on the trunk!

02-21-2020, 11:30 PM	#13
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom I like the old fords painted one color but that is semantics. looks nice. All ghost white would be nice too. Still a nice ford. They all leak a little, if they don't your just a lair. Besides it's just a great way to keep rust out on the under chassis. There is a reason for a factory cotter pin in the oil pan.... . Last edited by Tinker; 02-22-2020 at 12:04 AM.

02-21-2020, 11:48 PM	#14
fourfords Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Posts: 413	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom My first car I ever owned was a 1940 deluxe coupe($400.00). It had a beautiful blue iridescent original paint job kinda like on yours. It was an antique even in High School. Tuck-N-Roll interior from meheekouw. I was hooked!

02-22-2020, 08:37 AM	#15
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom The '40 in the showroom was somebody's interpretation of what they wanted their car to look like. Paint, fog lights, 2 taillights, whitewalls & other tweaks like wood grained window garnishes were all part of it. It has a very nice original, unrestored standard steering wheel, with just a slight amount of wear on it. Would look good in my "40 coupe.

02-23-2020, 06:01 AM	#17
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom What in the world is that rigging under the rear of the "one tail light" car in post #16? __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

02-23-2020, 10:50 AM	#18
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom It's a "Helper" spring. It was a coil spring that hooked around the ends of the existing transverse spring. The far end of the eye bolts shown would go through the hooks on the end of the device and the nutts holding them could be tightened to add more or less tension to increase the load-carrying capacity of the rear suspension. IT's probably part of the "Trailer Towing Package" installed by the owner. We used to come across them from time to time when parting out old Fords.

02-24-2020, 08:16 AM	#20
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: New model in the Ford dealer showroom So I went with son for him to pick up a new 2019 F350. Local dealer has very large banners hanging from the ceiling of the all new 1956 truck models. I instantly told salesman I want two dark green F350s for cash. His look was I just landed! I said false advertising good day ..........