The Ford Barn

Ol' Ron · 06-05-2022, 06:36 PM

A friend of mine just called me from York PA.. Only 4flathead have showed up so far. That;s about the same amount that was there back in 87 the first time I went there, WE drove down in "UGLT" a 276/l-100 42 Firs Ambulance.
Gramps

RalphM · 06-05-2022, 07:37 PM

Every time I go to a car show here and pretty much have the only flathead. Once in a while one more will show up.

corvette8n · 06-06-2022, 09:31 AM

Was at a May 14th car show near me, I was the only stock pre-war Ford there, I think there were 3 other pre-war Fords but they were (cough,cough Chevy powered). I think they said 200 cars attended.

Old Redneck · 06-06-2022, 11:52 AM

Around here only Street Rods or Trucks that are jack up so high that you can almost walk under. One or two original cars that seem out of place. I stop going. Had enough.

38bill · 06-06-2022, 12:06 PM

That's too bad. Around here it seems I am seeing more and more flatheads.

Ronnieroadster · 06-06-2022, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

A friend of mine just called me from York PA.. Only 4flathead have showed up so far. That;s about the same amount that was there back in 87 the first time I went there, WE drove down in "UGLT" a 276/l-100 42 Firs Ambulance.
Gramps

I remember that well my Deuce roadster was there in 87 flathead powered
of course. 49 years and counting driving the same roadster always powered with some form of Ford flathead block.
Ronniroadster

Ziggster · 06-06-2022, 06:49 PM

That’s too bad. Will going to Jalopy Jam Up in Rockton, ON in August. It’s supposed to be specific for flatheads only, although they had another seperate area for non-flathead pre-64 vehicles. Was there in 2019, but missed the last two years due to Covid lockdowns. 😔

petehoovie · 06-06-2022, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziggster

That’s too bad. Will going to Jalopy Jam Up in Rockton, ON in August. It’s supposed to be specific for flatheads only, although they had another seperate area for non-flathead pre-64 vehicles. Was there in 2019, but missed the last two years due to Covid lockdowns. ��

jackson · 06-07-2022, 09:56 PM

Speedway Motors- Museum of American Speed has a cruise-in, last Saturday of the month. On May 28 there were at least 10 flathead-powered cars, both modified and stock. I've been showing My Merc for about 8 years now.... it's ALWAYS the only modified 1950 Mercury that still has a flathead under the hood.

Ronnieroadster · 06-08-2022, 02:54 PM

The Pine Tree Jamboree at Winterport Dragstrip in Maine being held again in August is a Flathead only event that's well attended. We may bring the fastest gas burning flathead roadster so far for show and tell or maybe our restored Flathead altered that ran opening day 1961 at Connecticut Dragway. The flatheads are out there however they are now at different events than what we saw in the last century.
Ronnieroadster

petehoovie · 06-08-2022, 03:00 PM

https://www.motortrend.com/events/fl...tree-jamboree/

Arotarius · 06-08-2022, 03:09 PM

Most of the show's i've been to around here have mainly been 350 SMC in almost everything under the sun. 1-3 flatheads per show but that's it.

RB · 06-08-2022, 05:01 PM

Didn't take a count at the last Speedway motors coffee cruise May 28 th. however will be doing so at the June event, I'm sure at least a half dozen were in attendence, & if that isn't enough who knows how many are in the museum.

dean333 · 06-10-2022, 02:38 PM

Old Redneck…..we all need to keep going instead of giving up.

Lawrie · 06-10-2022, 05:29 PM

There is still a lot of interest in old fords, when ever I stop in the 33 on my travels ,there is always sOme one who wants to know about it,
Short fuel stops or smoko breaks are mostly not short.
Lawrie

petehoovie · 06-10-2022, 05:40 PM

"smoko breaks": Among sheep shearers in Australia, the smoko is a mid-morning break, between breakfast and lunch, in which a light meal may be eaten. There is a town in Victoria, Australia called Smoko, which "gained its name in 1865 because gold seekers regularly stopped here for a smoke and a rest on their way to and from the goldfields".

36coupe · 06-12-2022, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

https://www.motortrend.com/events/fl...tree-jamboree/

Hope to make it to this one.

fifty-one f-1 · 06-14-2022, 09:11 PM

I have to agree with 38Bill. This weekend at Back to the Fifties in St. Paul there are usually, still a good number of Flatheads around. So cool.

petehoovie · 06-14-2022, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fifty-one f-1

I have to agree with 38Bill. This weekend at Back to the Fifties in St. Paul there are usually, still a good number of Flatheads around. So cool.

38bill · 06-16-2022, 06:34 PM

I'll try to get some photos while I'm there.

06-05-2022, 06:36 PM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,890	Sad News A friend of mine just called me from York PA.. Only 4flathead have showed up so far. That;s about the same amount that was there back in 87 the first time I went there, WE drove down in "UGLT" a 276/l-100 42 Firs Ambulance. Gramps

06-05-2022, 07:37 PM	#2
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,657	Re: Sad News Every time I go to a car show here and pretty much have the only flathead. Once in a while one more will show up.

06-06-2022, 09:31 AM	#3
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,967	Re: Sad News Was at a May 14th car show near me, I was the only stock pre-war Ford there, I think there were 3 other pre-war Fords but they were (cough,cough Chevy powered). I think they said 200 cars attended.

06-06-2022, 11:52 AM	#4
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,912	Re: Sad News Around here only Street Rods or Trucks that are jack up so high that you can almost walk under. One or two original cars that seem out of place. I stop going. Had enough.

06-06-2022, 12:06 PM	#5
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,167	Re: Sad News That's too bad. Around here it seems I am seeing more and more flatheads.

06-07-2022, 09:56 PM	#9
jackson Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 54	Re: Sad News Speedway Motors- Museum of American Speed has a cruise-in, last Saturday of the month. On May 28 there were at least 10 flathead-powered cars, both modified and stock. I've been showing My Merc for about 8 years now.... it's ALWAYS the only modified 1950 Mercury that still has a flathead under the hood. __________________ 1950 Mercury mild custom. Original flathead, re-built, bored .040 over, Max-1 cam, Offy heads, Edelbrock super duel with Stromberg 48s.

06-08-2022, 02:54 PM	#10
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,555	Re: Sad News The Pine Tree Jamboree at Winterport Dragstrip in Maine being held again in August is a Flathead only event that's well attended. We may bring the fastest gas burning flathead roadster so far for show and tell or maybe our restored Flathead altered that ran opening day 1961 at Connecticut Dragway. The flatheads are out there however they are now at different events than what we saw in the last century. Ronnieroadster __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH

06-08-2022, 03:00 PM	#11
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,406	Re: Sad News https://www.motortrend.com/events/fl...tree-jamboree/ __________________ 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

06-08-2022, 03:09 PM	#12
Arotarius Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 11	Re: Sad News Most of the show's i've been to around here have mainly been 350 SMC in almost everything under the sun. 1-3 flatheads per show but that's it.

06-08-2022, 05:01 PM	#13
RB Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: papillion nebraska Posts: 407	Re: Sad News Didn't take a count at the last Speedway motors coffee cruise May 28 th. however will be doing so at the June event, I'm sure at least a half dozen were in attendence, & if that isn't enough who knows how many are in the museum.

06-10-2022, 02:38 PM	#14
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 892	Re: Sad News Old Redneck…..we all need to keep going instead of giving up. __________________ Tim Carlig

06-10-2022, 05:29 PM	#15
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,233	Re: Sad News There is still a lot of interest in old fords, when ever I stop in the 33 on my travels ,there is always sOme one who wants to know about it, Short fuel stops or smoko breaks are mostly not short. Lawrie

06-10-2022, 05:40 PM	#16
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,406	Re: Sad News "smoko breaks": Among sheep shearers in Australia, the smoko is a mid-morning break, between breakfast and lunch, in which a light meal may be eaten. There is a town in Victoria, Australia called Smoko, which "gained its name in 1865 because gold seekers regularly stopped here for a smoke and a rest on their way to and from the goldfields". __________________ 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

06-14-2022, 09:11 PM	#18
fifty-one f-1 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: minnesota Posts: 40	Re: Sad News I have to agree with 38Bill. This weekend at Back to the Fifties in St. Paul there are usually, still a good number of Flatheads around. So cool.

06-16-2022, 06:34 PM	#20
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,167	Re: Sad News I'll try to get some photos while I'm there.