The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 02-08-2016, 08:16 PM

I sure like that, and it would be great for camping and swap meets.

I'm wondering about the frame. Is it cut and extended, or some special factory built frame?

CarlG · 02-08-2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I sure like that, and it would be great for camping and swap meets.

I'm wondering about the frame. Is it cut and extended, or some special factory built frame?

It does look longer than mine.

Brad in Germany · 02-09-2016, 12:55 AM

Actually the body on your Model A I believe is called a "Camionnette Normande" (small truck from Normandy) after the horse carts that used to be used in the norther (Normandy) part of France.

Here is a Model T with a Normandy style body:

...patterned after this original horse cart typical of the Normandy part of France:

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

9 Feb 2016 - photos fixed, also attached below.

Juggler · 02-09-2016, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I sure like that, and it would be great for camping and swap meets.

I'm wondering about the frame. Is it cut and extended, or some special factory built frame?

As per #12

"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."

Brad - can't see your pics in #23 above, just blue squares. Strange cause I can see the one in #19 just fine

katy · 02-09-2016, 12:29 PM

Here's a Canadian original, I looked at buying it around 1960, but passed on it as I had no place to store it inside.

uk woodie · 02-09-2016, 05:47 PM

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Guys, this is fantastic, thank you, Brad, please could you try again with the photographs.
I am going to use it for exactly the suggestions here, camping and the like. My romantic side, tells me it was a shooting brake, ordered in France to drive the shooting party around the estate before a sumptuous picnic out of the back!

Tinbasher · 02-09-2016, 05:56 PM

What a great Woody. Custom build I would say.

John Poole

31 Woody · 02-10-2016, 12:57 AM

Very cool car! I enjoyed Brad in Germany's suggestion on origin, the likely use, and Katy's near miss acquisition.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-10-2016, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

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

Synchro,
In the '40's, Chiefs' friend, Major, built a similar type on a GMC Pickup. The sides opened down, with awnings & contained 2 beds. Behind was a 2 wheel trailer, with a COMPLETE kitchen ! Pretty spiffy, for that era & built by a professional Tractor Driver.
Bill W.

uk woodie · 02-10-2016, 06:23 PM

Ive been following up on the camion normandie lead and I am convinced after google searching it is an original one. Thank you guys.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-11-2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by uk woodie

Ive been following up on the camion normandie lead and I am convinced after google searching it is an original one. Thank you guys.

Don't mention it, we'll send you an ITEMIZED STATEMENT
Bill Bucks

d.j. moordigian · 02-11-2016, 03:01 PM

AHhhhh,.......a "shooting brake".................?

Juggler · 02-11-2016, 03:13 PM

From Wiki

"In 2006, The New York Times said the shooting-brake was conceived "to take gentlemen on the hunt with their firearms and dogs."[9] and "although [its] glory days came before World War II, and it has faded from the scene in recent decades, the body style is showing signs of a renaissance as automakers seek to invent (or reinvent) new kinds of vehicles for consumers constantly on the hunt for the next new thing."[9] In 2014, Lawrence Ulrich of the New York Times said the shooting-brake is "essentially a two-door station wagon."[10]"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting-brake

updraught · 02-11-2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Juggler

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

It's a pick up truck for super long french sticks.

Needed for the 2 hour lunch ...

https://translate.googleusercontent....H_2dwqdSN-r_YA

Juggler · 02-12-2016, 02:25 AM

Baguette hunting? I hadn't thought of that. But they'll have a go at pretty much anything that won't shoot back...

Brad in Germany · 02-12-2016, 03:58 PM

....for hauling French baguette bread is also a very valid idea...in which case this type body would be called a "Camionette Boulangère" (small bakery truck) or simply "Boulangère".

Here is a Citroen version of a "Boulangère":

...or on an era postcard:

....so maybe it is a "Boulangère Normande"

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

Juggler · 02-12-2016, 05:37 PM

Brad has it I think

uk woodie · 02-12-2016, 07:24 PM

Thank you all very much. I love this new one and it fits in well with my little A family.

Brad in Germany · 05-03-2016, 11:21 PM

UK Woodie,

If you were wondering about those rows of pegs along the side of the back of your "Boulangère", here is a photo of a Citroen version of a "Boulangère" where you can see that the pegs are used to hold/prop the large (long) loafs of bread on-end:

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

updraught · 05-04-2016, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by updraught

It's a pick up truck for super long french sticks.

Ahrrrrr deary me. Nearly died laughing ...

Shouldn't laugh at my own jokes.

02-08-2016, 08:16 PM	#21
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A woodie I sure like that, and it would be great for camping and swap meets. I'm wondering about the frame. Is it cut and extended, or some special factory built frame?

02-09-2016, 05:47 PM	#26
uk woodie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 29	Re: Model A woodie Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Guys, this is fantastic, thank you, Brad, please could you try again with the photographs. I am going to use it for exactly the suggestions here, camping and the like. My romantic side, tells me it was a shooting brake, ordered in France to drive the shooting party around the estate before a sumptuous picnic out of the back!

02-09-2016, 05:56 PM	#27
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Model A woodie What a great Woody. Custom build I would say. John Poole

02-10-2016, 12:57 AM	#28
31 Woody Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lake Forest, California Posts: 239	Re: Model A woodie Very cool car! I enjoyed Brad in Germany's suggestion on origin, the likely use, and Katy's near miss acquisition. __________________ Experience is a cruel teacher. It gives the exam first, then the lesson.

02-10-2016, 06:23 PM	#30
uk woodie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 29	Re: Model A woodie Ive been following up on the camion normandie lead and I am convinced after google searching it is an original one. Thank you guys.

02-11-2016, 03:01 PM	#32
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Model A woodie AHhhhh,.......a "shooting brake".................?

02-11-2016, 03:13 PM	#33
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 481	Re: Model A woodie From Wiki "In 2006, The New York Times said the shooting-brake was conceived "to take gentlemen on the hunt with their firearms and dogs."[9] and "although [its] glory days came before World War II, and it has faded from the scene in recent decades, the body style is showing signs of a renaissance as automakers seek to invent (or reinvent) new kinds of vehicles for consumers constantly on the hunt for the next new thing."[9] In 2014, Lawrence Ulrich of the New York Times said the shooting-brake is "essentially a two-door station wagon."[10]" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting-brake

02-12-2016, 02:25 AM	#35
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 481	Re: Model A woodie Baguette hunting? I hadn't thought of that. But they'll have a go at pretty much anything that won't shoot back...

02-12-2016, 03:58 PM	#36
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Model A woodie ....for hauling French baguette bread is also a very valid idea...in which case this type body would be called a "Camionette Boulangère" (small bakery truck) or simply "Boulangère". Here is a Citroen version of a "Boulangère": ...or on an era postcard: ....so maybe it is a "Boulangère Normande" Fordially, Brad in Maryland Last edited by Brad in Germany; 04-11-2016 at 12:45 AM.

02-12-2016, 05:37 PM	#37
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 481	Re: Model A woodie Brad has it I think

02-12-2016, 07:24 PM	#38
uk woodie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 29	Re: Model A woodie Thank you all very much. I love this new one and it fits in well with my little A family.