The Ford Barn

slowforty · 10-13-2025, 07:28 AM

Sold my 40 Ford Deluxe Tudor today. Almost 36 years to the day. 53000 miles when I bought it, 85000 when it went down the road, not to bad. My Parents made me sell it.
Mother Nature and Father Time.
Roger Obecny

corvette8n · 10-13-2025, 07:52 AM

I’m glad you got to enjoy it for all those miles.

Six volt · 10-13-2025, 08:00 AM

Our hope is that the new owners will protect and enjoy the 40 just like you did.
Bitter sweet, these decisions we must make.

GB SISSON · 10-13-2025, 10:44 AM

Over the last 40 years, I have sold quite a few of my old trucks to guys in their late 20s and early 30s. They tend to keep in touch as friends and helpers. I'm wondering how old the new owner of your car is. It's of interest to me as most of us will one day need to lighten our load of Henry's amazing steel.

19Fordy · 10-13-2025, 10:55 AM

Roger, Wishing you all the best. You did good giving the 40 a home for so many years.

slowforty · 10-13-2025, 01:27 PM

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Probably in his 60s' almost 20 years younger than me.(What a Concept!)

ford38v8 · 10-13-2025, 04:02 PM

Roger, I sold mine last year, after 34 years and a few more miles than you had. It leaves one with a hollow feeling you just don’t recover from. Please don’t go away, we need your continued input here!

slowforty · 10-14-2025, 10:54 AM

ford38v8 Thank you for your support. But the empty spot in the garage is still good. My 2004 Mercury will be warm for the winter

TJ · 10-14-2025, 12:07 PM

Sold my '40 coupe last week, but I still have my '40 tudor and my '41 sedan coupe. I need things to tinker with rather than sit around and watch TV.

slowforty · 10-15-2025, 08:55 AM

One or two cars is a Hobby . Three or more is a disease. God help you if you have Mixed Makes. A few years ago I bought a 1963 Buick Electra. I put both cars ,for a month,in the garage to get aquainted. I told them the first one tha does nolt start gets sold.

10-13-2025, 07:28 AM	#1
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	On Down THe Road Sold my 40 Ford Deluxe Tudor today. Almost 36 years to the day. 53000 miles when I bought it, 85000 when it went down the road, not to bad. My Parents made me sell it. Mother Nature and Father Time. Roger Obecny

10-13-2025, 07:52 AM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: On Down THe Road I’m glad you got to enjoy it for all those miles.

10-13-2025, 08:00 AM	#3
Six volt Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 50	Re: On Down THe Road Our hope is that the new owners will protect and enjoy the 40 just like you did. Bitter sweet, these decisions we must make.

10-13-2025, 10:44 AM	#4
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: On Down THe Road Over the last 40 years, I have sold quite a few of my old trucks to guys in their late 20s and early 30s. They tend to keep in touch as friends and helpers. I'm wondering how old the new owner of your car is. It's of interest to me as most of us will one day need to lighten our load of Henry's amazing steel. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-13-2025, 10:55 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: On Down THe Road Roger, Wishing you all the best. You did good giving the 40 a home for so many years.

10-13-2025, 01:27 PM	#6
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: On Down THe Road Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Probably in his 60s' almost 20 years younger than me.(What a Concept!)

10-13-2025, 04:02 PM	#7
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: On Down THe Road Roger, I sold mine last year, after 34 years and a few more miles than you had. It leaves one with a hollow feeling you just don’t recover from. Please don’t go away, we need your continued input here! __________________ Alan

10-14-2025, 10:54 AM	#8
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: On Down THe Road ford38v8 Thank you for your support. But the empty spot in the garage is still good. My 2004 Mercury will be warm for the winter

10-14-2025, 12:07 PM	#9
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: On Down THe Road Sold my '40 coupe last week, but I still have my '40 tudor and my '41 sedan coupe. I need things to tinker with rather than sit around and watch TV.

10-15-2025, 08:55 AM	#10
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: On Down THe Road One or two cars is a Hobby . Three or more is a disease. God help you if you have Mixed Makes. A few years ago I bought a 1963 Buick Electra. I put both cars ,for a month,in the garage to get aquainted. I told them the first one tha does nolt start gets sold.