The Ford Barn

James Rogers · 09-25-2010, 04:47 PM

This picture was posted on the HAMB board that shows a Cabriolet in a junkyard in Milwaukee. There has been many questions about the 68C having a full bumper on the back and seems like noone can for sure know if it was factory. This car seems like a 68C in a junkyard in 1936 with a full rear bumper, not bumperettes.

Would this be correct and settle the question? Sure looks like a 1931 68C.

Ron in Quincy · 09-25-2010, 05:05 PM

I have a picture of my aunt's 1931 Standard Coupe, she purchased it new in So. Calif. It has a full bumper on the rear. Unfortunatly I don't know if it was dealer installed or factory ? This picture appeared in a early issue of " Model A Times".

Ron

mot · 09-25-2010, 06:13 PM

it dosnt appear to be a Ford
the panel below the rumble lid is way too high

azmodela · 09-25-2010, 06:54 PM

It's a 32' cabriolet with a 28/29 Model A front bumper.

James Rogers · 09-25-2010, 07:34 PM

I agree the panel looks too high but I believe the bumper is a 30/31 front or the full rear. The spare in the well looks like a 19". In a close up the bumper looks bent on the right side and is hanging down. After all it is in a junkyard. Imagine a 31 or 32 Cabriolet being in a junkyard in 1936 in this condition.

peters180a/170b · 09-25-2010, 08:03 PM

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I am looking at the rear window frame and looks to me as a 1932 Cabriolet then a Model "A" rear window frame.

James Rogers · 09-25-2010, 08:12 PM

It does look a little wide, I'll have to look at mine tomorrow and compare. A 32 with a Model A bumper?

1931 flamingo · 09-25-2010, 08:14 PM

A 32's bumper was ribbed.
Paul in CT

Dennis L Oberer · 09-25-2010, 08:50 PM

Good Lord look at all those nice fenders.....what we would give for a time machine with lots of storage space....

Dennis L Oberer

FL&WVMIKE · 09-25-2010, 10:35 PM

Dennis L. Oberer ........................
You had better take plenty of money. They would probably cost $1.00 to $2.00 each !
MIKE

mot · 09-25-2010, 11:53 PM

i bought a pair of 29 front fenders way back when for $10 each
one went on a best of show Station Wagon ,and the other went on a pickup that went into a museum

Tudortomnz · 09-26-2010, 12:52 AM

You'all sure reading a lot into an obscure photo! Does not look a '32 to me[ bumper & tailight etc. wrong] & not even positive it is a Model A. Of course a side mount spare would have had full rear bumper, but so did other makes. Tailamp looks a bit high, fenders not wide enough [ & painted body color] & top window too big. Dare I say, it may be Chev or similar. Of course I may be completely wrong!

peters180a/170b · 09-26-2010, 06:56 AM

Dennis O. / Mike [If i had a time machine i would not mess with "USED" fenders or spend $1.00 to $2.00 ] "NEW" or should i say N.O.S. would cost you in 1930/31's ,,$7.00 plain and $7.50 for fender with wells. Lets face it -if we had a time machine i would be buying gold , stock in Gas companies ,and when IBM started and APPLE . If we all want to dream i would also buy a warehouse in 1930/31.32 somewhere where its dry and out of the way place and fill it with "NEW" DUESENBERG auto's and parts!!!

!!! and maybe a BIG BRASS Tomas Flyer .Ok i'll go for the # 1 Ford built too.

ALL cars with "NO" miles on them.

Terry, NJ · 09-26-2010, 09:31 AM

All those parts and cars....... Crunched 5 years later........ to make ships that are at the bottom of the ocean today. What a waste!
Terry

09-25-2010, 05:05 PM	#2
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: 68C junkyard pic I have a picture of my aunt's 1931 Standard Coupe, she purchased it new in So. Calif. It has a full bumper on the rear. Unfortunatly I don't know if it was dealer installed or factory ? This picture appeared in a early issue of " Model A Times". Ron Last edited by Ron in Quincy; 09-25-2010 at 05:09 PM. Reason: Correct spelling

09-25-2010, 06:13 PM	#3
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: 68C junkyard pic it dosnt appear to be a Ford the panel below the rumble lid is way too high

09-25-2010, 06:54 PM	#4
azmodela BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 352	Re: 68C junkyard pic It's a 32' cabriolet with a 28/29 Model A front bumper.

09-25-2010, 07:34 PM	#5
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: 68C junkyard pic I agree the panel looks too high but I believe the bumper is a 30/31 front or the full rear. The spare in the well looks like a 19". In a close up the bumper looks bent on the right side and is hanging down. After all it is in a junkyard. Imagine a 31 or 32 Cabriolet being in a junkyard in 1936 in this condition. Last edited by James Rogers; 09-25-2010 at 07:40 PM.

09-25-2010, 08:03 PM	#6
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 68C junkyard pic Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am looking at the rear window frame and looks to me as a 1932 Cabriolet then a Model "A" rear window frame.

09-25-2010, 08:12 PM	#7
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: 68C junkyard pic It does look a little wide, I'll have to look at mine tomorrow and compare. A 32 with a Model A bumper?

09-25-2010, 08:14 PM	#8
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: 68C junkyard pic A 32's bumper was ribbed. Paul in CT

09-25-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
Dennis L Oberer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 179	Re: 68C junkyard pic Good Lord look at all those nice fenders.....what we would give for a time machine with lots of storage space.... Dennis L Oberer

09-25-2010, 10:35 PM	#10
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: 68C junkyard pic Dennis L. Oberer ........................ You had better take plenty of money. They would probably cost $1.00 to $2.00 each ! MIKE

09-25-2010, 11:53 PM	#11
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: 68C junkyard pic i bought a pair of 29 front fenders way back when for $10 each one went on a best of show Station Wagon ,and the other went on a pickup that went into a museum

09-26-2010, 12:52 AM	#12
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: 68C junkyard pic You'all sure reading a lot into an obscure photo! Does not look a '32 to me[ bumper & tailight etc. wrong] & not even positive it is a Model A. Of course a side mount spare would have had full rear bumper, but so did other makes. Tailamp looks a bit high, fenders not wide enough [ & painted body color] & top window too big. Dare I say, it may be Chev or similar. Of course I may be completely wrong!

09-26-2010, 06:56 AM	#13
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 68C junkyard pic Dennis O. / Mike [If i had a time machine i would not mess with "USED" fenders or spend $1.00 to $2.00 ] "NEW" or should i say N.O.S. would cost you in 1930/31's ,,$7.00 plain and $7.50 for fender with wells. Lets face it -if we had a time machine i would be buying gold , stock in Gas companies ,and when IBM started and APPLE . If we all want to dream i would also buy a warehouse in 1930/31.32 somewhere where its dry and out of the way place and fill it with "NEW" DUESENBERG auto's and parts!!!!!! and maybe a BIG BRASS Tomas Flyer .Ok i'll go for the # 1 Ford built too. ALL cars with "NO" miles on them.

09-26-2010, 09:31 AM	#14
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: 68C junkyard pic All those parts and cars....... Crunched 5 years later........ to make ships that are at the bottom of the ocean today. What a waste! Terry