Model A woodie

[uk woodie]

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]

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]

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]

This is a picture of ours

[mshmodela]

Exceptionally fine woodie! and welcome to the Ford Barn

[1931 flamingo]

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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]

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

[Big hammer]

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

[Synchro909]

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

[2manycars]

That is not only unusual, it is beautiful.

[uk 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.

[Juggler]

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]

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]

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

[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

[updraught]

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]

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

[CarlG]

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]

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



Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

[uk woodie]

thanks these are great

[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?

[CarlG]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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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]

What a great Woody. Custom build I would say.

John Poole

[31 Woody]

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

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Juggler]

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]

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]

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]

....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]

Brad has it I think

[uk woodie]

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

[Brad in Germany]

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]

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.

[glenn in camino]

Interesting woody. It looks very European. Love the fender lights.

[updraught]

Originally Posted by forever4

I don't get it?

I suggested early on that it was for picking up super long French sticks (actually thinking they would lay on the pegs). Never expected it to be the case.

[uk woodie]

you had it up draught!

[vinmanr2d2]

hello , I saw this on ebay and thought of you guys .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fine-Art-Pho...oQ_INQhvo-6Sew

[Gabalus]

"Boulangère", "cochonnière" and "moutonnière" looked like this.

[Capt Quahog]

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That is a unique and handsome vintage automobile! Remember back long ago encountering some period non-standard production "woodie" type body Model A Ford cars. Those were always found sitting in carriage houses and estate barns in New England. For the most part, the vehicles were all ugly wooden crate utilitarian looking things. At the time decades ago, the prices were cheap relative to other Model A Ford cars and the things went begging for a buyer. To my understanding, complete new chassis units could be purchased from Ford Motor Company upon which custom bodies were applied. Always admired the Brits as to industrial style. They could always be relied upon to take something otherwise mundane and create an object with classic eye appeal.

[Brad in Germany]

Originally Posted by Gabalus

"Boulangère", "cochonnière" and "moutonnière" looked like this.

The more generic term for what you are referring to is actually called a "bétaillère" (livestock transport) and would have had space between the slats lower down on the side of vehicle for the animals to get some air, like these:

or:

or:

...or the US version:


Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

[Juggler]

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

`Having to quote my own post to edit and restore pics