The Ford Barn

Ryan · 11-01-2013, 03:41 PM

Apparently, even Henry Ford looked to Europe for design inspiration in the 1930's... The above photograph shows a 1 of 1 prototype of the '32 Ford designed by the legendary Pinin F... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

34pickup · 11-01-2013, 04:33 PM

Beautimous.

deuce lover · 11-01-2013, 06:06 PM

Stunning !

TStiles · 11-01-2013, 06:23 PM

The writeup on this car by Sotheby's is absolutely worth the read. I had no idea the car existed. Beautiful isn't a strong enough word to describe it.

DavidG · 11-01-2013, 06:29 PM

I saw this car post-restoration at Hershey a couple of years ago. It is gorgeous.

Unlike so many of the custom and semi-custom bodies fitted to '32 chassis in Europe (it is not a prototype by any stretch of the imagination), the proportions of this execution are outstanding despite the short 106" wheelbase the builders had to work with. Compared to the British and German semi-custom and custom bodies this one balances the "greenhouse" with the rest of the body perfectly.

DavidG · 11-01-2013, 06:33 PM

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This car was repeatedly advertised for sale in an unrestored state in "The V-8 Times" and elsewhere for less than $10K. I guess the drawback was that it was located in Italy at that time (20-25 years ago) plus the fact that any missing or worn out body parts would have to be made from scratch.

Fe26 · 11-01-2013, 06:42 PM

Seriously Gorgeousisimo. I wonder why Ford didn't take this design into production. It would have been nice to see a photo of a Trafficator out and lit.

TonyM · 11-01-2013, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fe26

I wonder why Ford didn't take this design into production. .

Because Pinin Farina bodies are hand made. Cadillac tried this in late 50s early 60s. Each hand made Pinin Farina body had to be shipped to the US for assembly by Cadillac. The cost was just too much.

Steve/IL · 11-01-2013, 07:05 PM

Absolutely outstanding!

117harv · 11-01-2013, 07:09 PM

Yes, great lines and proportions. Are those semaphores in the quarter panel?

Tim Ayers · 11-01-2013, 07:22 PM

I've always been a sucker for Italian design and old Fords. This car combines both. Really beautiful.

PeteVS · 11-01-2013, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fe26

Seriously Gorgeousisimo. I wonder why Ford didn't take this design into production. It would have been nice to see a photo of a Trafficator out and lit.

Some of the elements seem to be in the '33?

rossofozini · 11-01-2013, 07:50 PM

Love Italian cars, That's why I have My 1928 model A and a bunch of Fiats.

Lars · 11-02-2013, 06:18 AM

It was at the Petersen Museum, when we was in LA, at the GNRS in january. A beautiful design.
Lars

tiger.1000 · 11-02-2013, 06:39 AM

makes my old tub look distinctly mundane

flatheadA · 11-02-2013, 07:45 AM

If you go through the catalog to page 170 there is also the Dick Flint Roadster,
an excellent example of a v8 roadster.

sportsterbob · 11-02-2013, 10:14 AM

A beautiful design effort with lines that take the standard body and give it a hint of elegance and speed. I've worked at Ford most of my life and never saw pictures or heard of this vehicle.

sawzall · 11-02-2013, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 117harv

Yes, great lines and proportions. Are those semaphores in the quarter panel?

yes semaphores mounted in the quarter.. I also saw it at hershey several years ago.. and was very impressed with the construction and quality of the restoration.

DavidG · 11-02-2013, 09:05 PM

Semaphores? They're turn signal arms found on many European cars of the period, often illuminated when in operation.

Drew · 11-03-2013, 11:02 AM

Also know as trafficators!

11-01-2013, 03:41 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 665	1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Apparently, even Henry Ford looked to Europe for design inspiration in the 1930's... The above photograph shows a 1 of 1 prototype of the '32 Ford designed by the legendary Pinin F... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

11-01-2013, 04:33 PM	#2
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,470	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Beautimous. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

11-01-2013, 06:06 PM	#3
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 4,844	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Stunning !

11-01-2013, 06:23 PM	#4
TStiles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kitsap Peninsula, Western WA Posts: 276	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina The writeup on this car by Sotheby's is absolutely worth the read. I had no idea the car existed. Beautiful isn't a strong enough word to describe it.

11-01-2013, 06:29 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9,289	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina I saw this car post-restoration at Hershey a couple of years ago. It is gorgeous. Unlike so many of the custom and semi-custom bodies fitted to '32 chassis in Europe (it is not a prototype by any stretch of the imagination), the proportions of this execution are outstanding despite the short 106" wheelbase the builders had to work with. Compared to the British and German semi-custom and custom bodies this one balances the "greenhouse" with the rest of the body perfectly.

11-01-2013, 06:33 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9,289	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This car was repeatedly advertised for sale in an unrestored state in "The V-8 Times" and elsewhere for less than $10K. I guess the drawback was that it was located in Italy at that time (20-25 years ago) plus the fact that any missing or worn out body parts would have to be made from scratch.

11-01-2013, 06:42 PM	#7
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Seriously Gorgeousisimo. I wonder why Ford didn't take this design into production. It would have been nice to see a photo of a Trafficator out and lit.

11-01-2013, 07:05 PM	#9
Steve/IL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 362	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Absolutely outstanding! __________________ I've got the old car disease. Thankfully there's no cure!

11-01-2013, 07:09 PM	#10
117harv Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Medford OR Posts: 56	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Yes, great lines and proportions. Are those semaphores in the quarter panel?

11-01-2013, 07:22 PM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 5,615	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina I've always been a sucker for Italian design and old Fords. This car combines both. Really beautiful.

11-01-2013, 07:50 PM	#13
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Love Italian cars, That's why I have My 1928 model A and a bunch of Fiats.

11-02-2013, 06:18 AM	#14
Lars Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Denmark Posts: 1	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina It was at the Petersen Museum, when we was in LA, at the GNRS in january. A beautiful design. Lars

11-02-2013, 07:45 AM	#16
flatheadA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: G.R. MICHIGAN Posts: 122	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina If you go through the catalog to page 170 there is also the Dick Flint Roadster, an excellent example of a v8 roadster.

11-02-2013, 10:14 AM	#17
sportsterbob Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 22	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina A beautiful design effort with lines that take the standard body and give it a hint of elegance and speed. I've worked at Ford most of my life and never saw pictures or heard of this vehicle.

11-02-2013, 09:05 PM	#19
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9,289	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Semaphores? They're turn signal arms found on many European cars of the period, often illuminated when in operation.

11-03-2013, 11:02 AM	#20
Drew Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 105	Re: 1932 Ford by Pinin Farina Also know as trafficators!

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