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uk woodie · 02-06-2016, 05:05 PM

Hi, all, im UK based, and have just purchased a woodie, I don't know much about its history but it has a 10 foot body with twin side mounts. I wonder if anyone has any idea of its provenance or have seen one like it?.

Thanks and nice to meet you all.

james hitchcock · 02-06-2016, 05:11 PM

I don't know much on all the Woody body styles, but boy she sure is pretty. I'm sure you get the answer to your question here. Please post more pic's.

Fred K-OR · 02-06-2016, 06:32 PM

Hello and welcome to the Barn. Yes, nice looking woody. We also have a woody Huckster body style. Great cars to have for giving the grandkids a ride in.

Looks like yours may be one created by a very qualified woody builder. They did a very good job on it.

Fred K-OR · 02-06-2016, 06:35 PM

This is a picture of ours

mshmodela · 02-06-2016, 06:52 PM

Exceptionally fine woodie! and welcome to the Ford Barn

1931 flamingo · 02-06-2016, 07:11 PM

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Welcome ! ! ! Very nice looking and first I've seen like that.
Did you acquire it in/from the U.K. ??
Paul in CT

henry's 31 · 02-06-2016, 07:48 PM

Very Nice Woody. I wonder if it is custom made. In any case it is beautiful.

Big hammer · 02-06-2016, 07:51 PM

Wecome to the barn Sweet woody! How about some interior pictures?

Synchro909 · 02-06-2016, 09:18 PM

I guess this is what they mean by "a dollar each way!" Finished it a day ago!

2manycars · 02-06-2016, 09:49 PM

That is not only unusual, it is beautiful.

uk woodie · 02-07-2016, 04:16 AM

Thank you everyone, its a 10foot body length. I purchased it here in the UK.
At present it just has two seats in the front, im working of finding a seating configuration for the rear, im thinking of drop down bench seats from the sides.

I think it needs a luggage roof rack, any thoughts or experience?

Thanks again.

Juggler · 02-07-2016, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Turley

What is the wheelbase length? It looks longer than a regular Model "A".

Looks to be built on a 114" wheelbase chassis. Offered in UK France and Germany according to Dear Old Dad, for customer built commercial bodies and landaulets. Pretty rare.

I've seen this particular car at Belchers. Has french Marchal headlights so I assume it was originally a french vehicle. Don't know who built the woody body but it is done nicely

Enjoy!

Juggs

mshmodela · 02-07-2016, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juggler

Looks to be built on a 114" wheelbase chassis. Offered in UK France and Germany according to Dear Old Dad, for customer built commercial bodies and landaulets. Pretty rare.

I've seen this particular car at Belchers. Has french Marchal headlights so I assume it was originally a french vehicle. Don't know who built the woody body but it is done nicely

Enjoy!

Juggs

Agreed, a one of kind very unique piece of history...

pgerhardt · 02-07-2016, 09:13 AM

Looks like a huckster put together by a skilled wood worker. Below are pictures of an original steel bodied 28 huckster.

Juggler · 02-07-2016, 09:51 AM

I'm also guessing that those pegs that stick out the inside are racks for shotguns? Was originally built as a shooting brake or beaters wagon? French are pretty keen on "la chasse". Again, just a guess

updraught · 02-08-2016, 05:37 AM

I wonder whether there would be some information in these?

http://fordaf1930.free.fr/publicites.php

http://www.flatheadford.com/fordnews.../revueford.htm

uk woodie · 02-08-2016, 12:55 PM

Hey Jugs, thanks a bunch, new pictures i had not seen before, great!

CarlG · 02-08-2016, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909

I guess this is what they mean by "a dollar each way!" Finished it a day ago!

What a neat looking topper for a pickup. Gives me something to dream about for my pickup.

Brad in Germany · 02-08-2016, 07:00 PM

Here's a view from the side. Looks like a French Bordeau body perhaps?

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

uk woodie · 02-08-2016, 07:02 PM

thanks these are great

02-06-2016, 05:11 PM	#2
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Model A woodie I don't know much on all the Woody body styles, but boy she sure is pretty. I'm sure you get the answer to your question here. Please post more pic's.

02-06-2016, 06:32 PM	#3
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Model A woodie Hello and welcome to the Barn. Yes, nice looking woody. We also have a woody Huckster body style. Great cars to have for giving the grandkids a ride in. Looks like yours may be one created by a very qualified woody builder. They did a very good job on it. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

02-06-2016, 06:52 PM	#5
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Model A woodie Exceptionally fine woodie! and welcome to the Ford Barn __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

02-06-2016, 07:11 PM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Model A woodie Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Welcome ! ! ! Very nice looking and first I've seen like that. Did you acquire it in/from the U.K. ?? Paul in CT

02-06-2016, 07:48 PM	#7
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: Model A woodie Very Nice Woody. I wonder if it is custom made. In any case it is beautiful. __________________ Henry' s 31

02-06-2016, 07:51 PM	#8
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Model A woodie Wecome to the barn Sweet woody! How about some interior pictures?

02-06-2016, 09:49 PM	#10
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Model A woodie That is not only unusual, it is beautiful.

02-07-2016, 04:16 AM	#11
uk woodie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 29	Re: Model A woodie Thank you everyone, its a 10foot body length. I purchased it here in the UK. At present it just has two seats in the front, im working of finding a seating configuration for the rear, im thinking of drop down bench seats from the sides. I think it needs a luggage roof rack, any thoughts or experience? Thanks again.

02-07-2016, 09:51 AM	#15
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 481	Re: Model A woodie I'm also guessing that those pegs that stick out the inside are racks for shotguns? Was originally built as a shooting brake or beaters wagon? French are pretty keen on "la chasse". Again, just a guess

02-08-2016, 05:37 AM	#16
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: Model A woodie I wonder whether there would be some information in these? http://fordaf1930.free.fr/publicites.php http://www.flatheadford.com/fordnews.../revueford.htm

02-08-2016, 12:55 PM	#17
uk woodie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 29	Re: Model A woodie Hey Jugs, thanks a bunch, new pictures i had not seen before, great!

02-08-2016, 07:00 PM	#19
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Model A woodie Here's a view from the side. Looks like a French Bordeau body perhaps? Fordially, Brad in Maryland

02-08-2016, 07:02 PM	#20
uk woodie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 29	Re: Model A woodie thanks these are great