The Ford Barn

fordscript · 01-10-2014, 04:25 AM

Drove my 37 coupe up to Twizel today, to check out the V8 FORDS, I am not a very good photographer, and cant guarantee that I can post them.. but here goes..

Marv · 01-10-2014, 04:30 AM

Thanks for the photos. You done a great job. You have a realy nice 37 Coupe.

fordscript · 01-10-2014, 04:39 AM

I'm on a roll, Here is some more..

Bassman/NZ · 01-10-2014, 04:46 AM

Excellent!

fordscript · 01-10-2014, 04:55 AM

Thats all there is and there aint no more...

mercman from oz · 01-10-2014, 04:59 AM

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Thanks for sharing these great photos from "down under".

Phil Gillespie · 01-10-2014, 05:21 AM

Thanks for sharing these great pictures. Weather was kind?

Phil
NZ

oldbugger · 01-10-2014, 07:06 AM

Lot of beautiful cars, thanks for the pictures. Paul

JWL · 01-10-2014, 07:49 AM

I really enjoyed those pictures!! Thanks for making the effort. Very cool stuff.

ken ct · 01-10-2014, 08:02 AM

Great pics. just want to know about that 37 coupe with the odd size large hood side ornament,is that uniuke to NZ never seen one before like that. ???? ken ct. usa

Bruce in southern OH · 01-10-2014, 08:22 AM

Great Photo's, thanks for sharing,

FlatHeadCoupe · 01-10-2014, 02:50 PM

Flat head heaven!!!

52merc · 01-10-2014, 03:51 PM

ken are you talking about the v8 on the side of the hood

fordscript · 01-10-2014, 04:16 PM

Ken, that V8 sign on the 37 was made by a club member (I believe), who brought them along to the Nelson National meet in 2003, and had them for sale. Sold a few too, saw a 35 coupe with them on also.

52merc · 01-10-2014, 04:47 PM

yes and he also made the fender guide that lite up and had v8 on them he copied that from a original 1 that a friend of mine has.i believe dave still has some stuff

Fredb_ · 01-10-2014, 06:24 PM

Beautiful cars! Thanks!

JM 35 Sedan · 01-10-2014, 06:26 PM

Fordscript, you get an A+ for taking nice pictures and posting them here. There is nothing like a group shot of very nice early Ford V-8's all lined up as straight as an arrow. Thanks for posting!

APDAVE · 01-10-2014, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the photos! Dave

KiWinUS · 01-10-2014, 07:00 PM

WOW Awesome pics !!!!! Thank You !!!
I wonder how many (if any) of these great cars I may have worked on in my youth ????
The Green 45 (on its plate) pick up , did it by any chance have Burnetts , on the door ? if so I for sure worked on it & have many parts now over here that came from Burnetts .
Thanks again !!!
Cheers
Tony

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-10-2014, 08:14 PM

Thanks Fordscript. This is a real incentive to get mine on the road. My coupe is at present at the brake specialist have some "ropey" hard lines replaced before it goes for compliance...not long now hopefully. Love the line up of post war "fatties". beaut photos all round

GB

TJ · 01-10-2014, 08:19 PM

Looked like a great turnout for a V-8 National Meet. Be sure to have someone do an article for the V-8 Times.

Styles · 01-10-2014, 09:16 PM

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

Shadetree · 01-10-2014, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordscript

Drove my 37 coupe up to Twizel today, to check out the V8 FORDS, I am not a very good photographer, and cant guarantee that I can post them.. but here goes..

Beautiful cars and weather! It is early summer there isn't it? The cars all look so well preserved, can you drive them year round or do you have snow and salt?

52merc · 01-10-2014, 10:06 PM

some parts of the south island get snow but nowhere like what you guys are getting over there,yes most kiwis drove there cars regulary we have a lot of lhd cars here also

Bolts · 01-10-2014, 10:25 PM

I see they mowed the grass in honor of the event. Those are beautiful cars in a beautiful setting.

Bassman/NZ · 01-10-2014, 10:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadetree

Beautiful cars and weather! It is early summer there isn't it? The cars all look so well preserved, can you drive them year round or do you have snow and salt?

We have a temperate climate here. Even at the bottom of the South Island hot rods and classic cars get driven year round. We have car events right through the year.

tallboyus · 01-11-2014, 03:25 AM

Fords Only .................Thanks for the pictures!

38 coupe · 01-12-2014, 09:11 AM

Nice pictures, looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

Do you have any more pictures of the maroon 38 standard? I'm a bit biased toward 38 standards...

funrunr · 01-12-2014, 09:48 AM

I like how they tried to line the cars up according to year. Looks as if you went back in time and looking at a dealers lot.

fordscript · 01-12-2014, 03:59 PM

You were lucky it was on the end of the row...

GEOFFNZ · 01-12-2014, 07:39 PM

Great photos and a great event.There were about 60 V8s '32 to'54 NZ ranging from average drivers like our 38 standard 4 door to immaculate restorations.On all of the 5 days there was plenty happening in the way of visits to places of interest, museums etc. and lots of NZ scenery.As well of course plenty of socialising.Although we didn't come from far away we still did 800 miles.Plenty of flathead rumble where ever we were.The event was a credit to the organising team who left no stone unturned to make it the success it was.
I have been asked to write a review of the event for NZ mag which may find it's way to the Times.
Cheers, Geoff.

ora masters · 01-18-2014, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordscript

Thats all there is and there aint no more...

ford script do you all not have any 34/s did not see any in your great pictures

52merc · 01-18-2014, 09:14 PM

yes there are plenty of 32,,33,,34 cars here

RATMAZ · 02-02-2014, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

WOW Awesome pics !!!!! Thank You !!!
I wonder how many (if any) of these great cars I may have worked on in my youth ????
The Green 45 (on its plate) pick up , did it by any chance have Burnetts , on the door ? if so I for sure worked on it & have many parts now over here that came from Burnetts .
Thanks again !!!
Cheers
Tony

Thats my Dads old truck,It has hodgson motors Te Awamutu on the door

KiWinUS · 02-02-2014, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RATMAZ

Thats my Dads old truck,It has hodgson motors Te Awamutu on the door

That is way cool , it must make you feel great to see that she survived .
Cheers
Tony

al's28/33 · 02-02-2014, 11:22 PM

I appreciate the fact that those V8s were either kept original or restored to appear original without lots of bling-bling added. Cheers!!

kiwi · 02-02-2014, 11:56 PM

Looks to be crowded in typical NZ fashion,!!and not a sheep in sight,always seems to have been an abundance of mercs ,nice line up,nice pics also thanks

Sixseven · 02-03-2014, 12:44 AM

That is the biggest collection of right hand cars I have ever seen! They are all beautiful.

ken ct · 02-03-2014, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordscript

Ken, that V8 sign on the 37 was made by a club member (I believe), who brought them along to the Nelson National meet in 2003, and had them for sale. Sold a few too, saw a 35 coupe with them on also.

Yes ,they look pretty neat on them. ken ct. usa

FlatheadTed · 02-03-2014, 02:44 AM

heres some more Kiwi cars

RCM · 02-03-2014, 04:40 AM

Great pictures.
Thanks for sharing.

poweredbylincoln · 02-03-2014, 05:02 AM

Wow! Those are all super nice cars!

How many were originally from down there and how many
Of those were imported from the US?

Sid the Maineiac · 02-03-2014, 06:54 AM

Thanks for sharing the very neat pictures of Ford's finest! Your 37 is outstanding ! That was my first flathead when I was 17 . Was a running ,driving 37 coupe with almost no rust for $30.00 from a friend of a friend. Always regretted selling it. Enjoy yours, it's a keeper !

RATMAZ · 02-03-2014, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlatheadTed

heres some more Kiwi cars

Where were these pictures taken?

That 33 was my dad's.

Do you have any more pictures of it?

fordscript · 02-04-2014, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poweredbylincoln

Wow! Those are all super nice cars!

How many were originally from down there and how many
Of those were imported from the US?

There were a few imported left hand drive cars there... a 36 cabriolet, a 53 victoria, a 49 coupe, and a 53? F100, that I saw. I think all the rest were likely to have been New Zealand new, 0f Canadian origin.

01-10-2014, 04:30 AM	#2
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Thanks for the photos. You done a great job. You have a realy nice 37 Coupe.

01-10-2014, 04:46 AM	#4
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Excellent!

01-10-2014, 04:59 AM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for sharing these great photos from "down under".

01-10-2014, 05:21 AM	#7
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,610	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Thanks for sharing these great pictures. Weather was kind? Phil NZ

01-10-2014, 07:06 AM	#8
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 640	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Lot of beautiful cars, thanks for the pictures. Paul

01-10-2014, 07:49 AM	#9
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet I really enjoyed those pictures!! Thanks for making the effort. Very cool stuff.

01-10-2014, 08:02 AM	#10
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Great pics. just want to know about that 37 coupe with the odd size large hood side ornament,is that uniuke to NZ never seen one before like that. ???? ken ct. usa

01-10-2014, 08:22 AM	#11
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Great Photo's, thanks for sharing,

01-10-2014, 02:50 PM	#12
FlatHeadCoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC 27616 Posts: 208	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Flat head heaven!!!

01-10-2014, 03:51 PM	#13
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet ken are you talking about the v8 on the side of the hood __________________ trev,, whats life "TOUGH" whats tough ' LIFE"

01-10-2014, 04:16 PM	#14
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Ken, that V8 sign on the 37 was made by a club member (I believe), who brought them along to the Nelson National meet in 2003, and had them for sale. Sold a few too, saw a 35 coupe with them on also.

01-10-2014, 04:47 PM	#15
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet yes and he also made the fender guide that lite up and had v8 on them he copied that from a original 1 that a friend of mine has.i believe dave still has some stuff __________________ trev,, whats life "TOUGH" whats tough ' LIFE"

01-10-2014, 06:24 PM	#16
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 640	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Beautiful cars! Thanks!

01-10-2014, 06:26 PM	#17
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Fordscript, you get an A+ for taking nice pictures and posting them here. There is nothing like a group shot of very nice early Ford V-8's all lined up as straight as an arrow. Thanks for posting! __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-10-2014, 06:49 PM	#18
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Thanks for the photos! Dave

01-10-2014, 07:00 PM	#19
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet WOW Awesome pics !!!!! Thank You !!! I wonder how many (if any) of these great cars I may have worked on in my youth ???? The Green 45 (on its plate) pick up , did it by any chance have Burnetts , on the door ? if so I for sure worked on it & have many parts now over here that came from Burnetts . Thanks again !!! Cheers Tony

01-10-2014, 08:14 PM	#20
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Thanks Fordscript. This is a real incentive to get mine on the road. My coupe is at present at the brake specialist have some "ropey" hard lines replaced before it goes for compliance...not long now hopefully. Love the line up of post war "fatties". beaut photos all round GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

01-10-2014, 08:19 PM	#21
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Looked like a great turnout for a V-8 National Meet. Be sure to have someone do an article for the V-8 Times.

01-10-2014, 09:16 PM	#22
Styles Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: California Posts: 17	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

01-10-2014, 10:06 PM	#24
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet some parts of the south island get snow but nowhere like what you guys are getting over there,yes most kiwis drove there cars regulary we have a lot of lhd cars here also __________________ trev,, whats life "TOUGH" whats tough ' LIFE"

01-10-2014, 10:25 PM	#25
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet I see they mowed the grass in honor of the event. Those are beautiful cars in a beautiful setting. __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

01-11-2014, 03:25 AM	#27
tallboyus Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 6	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Fords Only .................Thanks for the pictures!

01-12-2014, 09:11 AM	#28
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Nice pictures, looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more pictures of the maroon 38 standard? I'm a bit biased toward 38 standards...

01-12-2014, 09:48 AM	#29
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet I like how they tried to line the cars up according to year. Looks as if you went back in time and looking at a dealers lot. __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

01-12-2014, 07:39 PM	#31
GEOFFNZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oxford New Zealand Posts: 177	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Great photos and a great event.There were about 60 V8s '32 to'54 NZ ranging from average drivers like our 38 standard 4 door to immaculate restorations.On all of the 5 days there was plenty happening in the way of visits to places of interest, museums etc. and lots of NZ scenery.As well of course plenty of socialising.Although we didn't come from far away we still did 800 miles.Plenty of flathead rumble where ever we were.The event was a credit to the organising team who left no stone unturned to make it the success it was. I have been asked to write a review of the event for NZ mag which may find it's way to the Times. Cheers, Geoff.

01-18-2014, 09:14 PM	#33
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet yes there are plenty of 32,,33,,34 cars here __________________ trev,, whats life "TOUGH" whats tough ' LIFE"

02-02-2014, 11:22 PM	#36
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet I appreciate the fact that those V8s were either kept original or restored to appear original without lots of bling-bling added. Cheers!! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

02-02-2014, 11:56 PM	#37
kiwi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Modesto Ca Posts: 377	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Looks to be crowded in typical NZ fashion,!!and not a sheep in sight,always seems to have been an abundance of mercs ,nice line up,nice pics also thanks

02-03-2014, 12:44 AM	#38
Sixseven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 482	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet That is the biggest collection of right hand cars I have ever seen! They are all beautiful.

02-03-2014, 04:40 AM	#41
RCM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portugal Posts: 374	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

02-03-2014, 05:02 AM	#42
poweredbylincoln Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,696	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Wow! Those are all super nice cars! How many were originally from down there and how many Of those were imported from the US?

02-03-2014, 06:54 AM	#43
Sid the Maineiac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norridgewock,Maine Posts: 657	Re: PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet Thanks for sharing the very neat pictures of Ford's finest! Your 37 is outstanding ! That was my first flathead when I was 17 . Was a running ,driving 37 coupe with almost no rust for $30.00 from a friend of a friend. Always regretted selling it. Enjoy yours, it's a keeper !