The Ford Barn

Y-Blockhead · 01-30-2025, 03:08 PM

I just received this e-mail from Rick Black. Let's find these SOBs.

Canton_Model_A's · 01-30-2025, 03:38 PM

Who would or could do such a thing. It definitely will stand out in the crowd. Hope it is recovered.

nkaminar · 01-30-2025, 03:46 PM

I park my 2016 3/4 ton pickup in front of the garage door where my Model A is parked. If anybody wants to try and steal the Model A they must first start and move the truck. Not easy to do with the security systems on today's vehicles.

I would like to learn more about the theft. Where the keys in the car and they just drove it off? Or was a trailer involved. Was the garage door locked so that the garage had to be broken into? Was this in a rural area or a city? Details, details, details.

Synchro909 · 01-30-2025, 04:04 PM

The theft of cars like this Model A are difficult to understand but not unheard of. A few years ago, a guy in our club had his 1930s Chev stolen. A lot of us feared it was destined to be stripped and rodded. To this day, no trace of it has been found so I suspect we were right. In another case, a friend was buying a Model A in Arizona but the seller didn't deliver. He claimed it and the trailer it was on were stolen. Several times, when I have heard of a vintage car being stolen, it is actually the trailer that they ae after and he car is often found dumped at the side of the road somewhere but the trailer is never found.

Gene F · 01-30-2025, 06:31 PM

I think a percentage of collector cars end up in shipping containers, bound for overseas.

oldspert · 01-30-2025, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene F

I think a percentage of collector cars end up in shipping containers, bound for overseas.

Or bound for Rod rebuild.
Ed

Synchro909 · 01-30-2025, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene F

I think a percentage of collector cars end up in shipping containers, bound for overseas.

The effort involved in exporting a car would hardly be worth it for a Model A - export permits, organise a title etc. Those who would steal a car are probably stupid enough to think a Model A is worth a fortune. Boy, will they be disappointed.

ronn · 01-31-2025, 09:14 AM

I dont get it. Not a ferrari.............

Y-Blockhead · 01-31-2025, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ronn

I dont get it. Not a ferrari.............

But a Ferrari wouldn't make a good Rat Rod...

David in San Antonio · 01-31-2025, 12:13 PM

A very well known Model T guy here in San Antonio has a single axle trailer, which he says is less attractive to thieves than a dual axle. It looks like it has been vandalized by a colorblind meth head, painted in a series of four foot wide stripes in clashing colors, and no discernible pattern. Of course, he did it himself, transforming a perfectly good trailer into a bizarre eyesore. He said if someone steals it, they’d have a lot of work ahead of them to completely repaint it to keep it from being identified. From a quarter mile away.

ronn · 01-31-2025, 02:43 PM

Y block $$$$$$$$

Y-Blockhead · 01-31-2025, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ronn

Y block $$$$$$$$

I was joking... I knew what you meant.

ronn · 01-31-2025, 04:55 PM

and Im busting............

lrf · 02-01-2025, 07:10 PM

Be on the look-out for Model A parts selling cheap on line or at a swap meet. especially Victoria interiors. LRF

Sunny the Model A · 02-01-2025, 07:33 PM

God that's awful... If someone stole my A, they would look like Swiss cheese when I'm done with them. Let's hunt the thief down y'all. Keep eyes peeled on the ads for vickys.

oldspert · 02-01-2025, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny the Model A

Keep eyes peeled on the ads for vickys.

Probably won't see any ad for a Vicky model A. Maybe for a street rod with a Vicky body.
ED

dave in australia · 02-02-2025, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

The effort involved in exporting a car would hardly be worth it for a Model A - export permits, organise a title etc. Those who would steal a car are probably stupid enough to think a Model A is worth a fortune. Boy, will they be disappointed.

Unlike stolen SSV Commodores leaving Australia.

Synchro909 · 02-02-2025, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dave in australia

Unlike stolen SSV Commodores leaving Australia.

I know of several Maloo utes legitimately sent to the US. The guys who own and drive them swear they are the best cars they have ever driven. IMO, if GM were smart, they would have continued sending SS Commodores there even after they scrapped the Pontiac name.
For American readers, Australian made SS commodores were marketed over there as Pontiac GTOs until the GFC and we sent thousands of what we call "Statesman" cars {longer wheel base} with the SS mechanicals over there for your police. They reckoned no one got away from them then. Those cars were rebranded "Chevrolet".
There is a suspicion that GM head office didn't want the competition, even though they were still GM cars. Ford, Detroit, on the other hand forbade Ford Australia making a LHD version of the Australian Falcon. For the same reason?
As with all of big business, there has been much behind the scenes manoeuvring. We will never know the full picture.

fourfords · 02-04-2025, 12:59 AM

Model A Ford recovered. Found.

Don't know much details, other than the car was recovered in Oregon. Paraphrasing Ed Tolman, whoever stole it didn't know to advance the spark and apparently hid the car in frustration during their attempted get-a-way.

ThirstyThirty · 02-04-2025, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fourfords

Model A Ford recovered. Found. Don't know details

Good News! I read the first post earlier yesterday. felt a bit dismayed! I liked the looks of the A sedan...

01-30-2025, 03:38 PM	#2
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 321	Re: Stolen Model A Who would or could do such a thing. It definitely will stand out in the crowd. Hope it is recovered. __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor - "Darla" '29 Model A: Old enough to start with a crank, young enough to steal the show! "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

01-30-2025, 03:46 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,863	Re: Stolen Model A I park my 2016 3/4 ton pickup in front of the garage door where my Model A is parked. If anybody wants to try and steal the Model A they must first start and move the truck. Not easy to do with the security systems on today's vehicles. I would like to learn more about the theft. Where the keys in the car and they just drove it off? Or was a trailer involved. Was the garage door locked so that the garage had to be broken into? Was this in a rural area or a city? Details, details, details. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-30-2025, 04:04 PM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: Stolen Model A The theft of cars like this Model A are difficult to understand but not unheard of. A few years ago, a guy in our club had his 1930s Chev stolen. A lot of us feared it was destined to be stripped and rodded. To this day, no trace of it has been found so I suspect we were right. In another case, a friend was buying a Model A in Arizona but the seller didn't deliver. He claimed it and the trailer it was on were stolen. Several times, when I have heard of a vintage car being stolen, it is actually the trailer that they ae after and he car is often found dumped at the side of the road somewhere but the trailer is never found. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why. Last edited by Synchro909; 01-31-2025 at 06:48 PM.

01-30-2025, 06:31 PM	#5
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,476	Re: Stolen Model A I think a percentage of collector cars end up in shipping containers, bound for overseas.

01-31-2025, 09:14 AM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,648	Re: Stolen Model A I dont get it. Not a ferrari.............

01-31-2025, 12:13 PM	#10
David in San Antonio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 545	Re: Stolen Model A A very well known Model T guy here in San Antonio has a single axle trailer, which he says is less attractive to thieves than a dual axle. It looks like it has been vandalized by a colorblind meth head, painted in a series of four foot wide stripes in clashing colors, and no discernible pattern. Of course, he did it himself, transforming a perfectly good trailer into a bizarre eyesore. He said if someone steals it, they’d have a lot of work ahead of them to completely repaint it to keep it from being identified. From a quarter mile away. __________________ David in San Antonio Late ‘30 Deluxe "Wretched Roadster" Alamo A’s Club

01-31-2025, 02:43 PM	#11
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,648	Re: Stolen Model A Y block $$$$$$$$

01-31-2025, 04:55 PM	#13
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,648	Re: Stolen Model A and Im busting............

02-01-2025, 07:10 PM	#14
lrf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: long beach ca Posts: 225	Re: Stolen Model A Be on the look-out for Model A parts selling cheap on line or at a swap meet. especially Victoria interiors. LRF

02-01-2025, 07:33 PM	#15
Sunny the Model A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 309	Re: Stolen Model A God that's awful... If someone stole my A, they would look like Swiss cheese when I'm done with them. Let's hunt the thief down y'all. Keep eyes peeled on the ads for vickys. __________________ "Ain't but three thangs in this world worth a solitary dime, but A Models, Sweet Tea, and Macaroni Pie!"

02-04-2025, 12:59 AM	#19
fourfords Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Posts: 476	Re: Stolen Model A Model A Ford recovered. Found. Don't know much details, other than the car was recovered in Oregon. Paraphrasing Ed Tolman, whoever stole it didn't know to advance the spark and apparently hid the car in frustration during their attempted get-a-way. Last edited by fourfords; 02-04-2025 at 11:26 AM.