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Dave Mellor NJ · 10-31-2023, 11:47 PM

From Mafca on Facebook. It said Ca 1930 but it seems to be a 29 roadster with model B? wheels and a painted? shell so it must be from a little later. A good advertisement for juice brakes

Synchro909 · 10-31-2023, 11:56 PM

OUCH! He hit that power pole hard. You can see where the impact broke it clean off at the base (just behind the car). I bet his life insurance company had to make a payout.

nkaminar · 11-01-2023, 06:59 AM

Drunk driving? I don't think juice brakes would have helped.

Curtis in MA · 11-01-2023, 07:24 AM

What was the direction of impact?
Was he sliding sideways?

Lanny · 11-01-2023, 10:55 AM

Here are a couple pics of off-topic cars, where the impact was from sliding sideways too.

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Cherlymo · 11-01-2023, 11:23 AM

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johnneilson · 11-01-2023, 11:44 AM

I doubt a Model A could even go fast enough to do that damage to a pole without some help

J

GeneBob · 11-01-2023, 12:00 PM

Looking at the shape of the radiator shell, is that a Model A? That round hood looks like a Whippet or Willys? Actually, the 1928 Model A had a pretty round hood but look at the cut on the front of the fenders.
I guess I am wrong.
Either way that driver had a bad day.

ModelA29 · 11-01-2023, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneBob

Looking at the shape of the radiator shell, is that a Model A?....

I must agree - but not Whippet

Chris in WNC · 11-01-2023, 01:42 PM

[QUOTE= A good advertisement for juice brakes[/QUOTE]

been said here before, but needs to be repeated until everyone gets it-

"properly restored mechanical brakes are equal to or better than a juice conversion"

Dave Mellor NJ · 11-01-2023, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneBob

Looking at the shape of the radiator shell, is that a Model A? That round hood looks like a Whippet or Willys? Actually, the 1928 Model A had a pretty round hood but look at the cut on the front of the fenders.
I guess I am wrong.
Either way that driver had a bad day.

You can see by the molding on the door and the side of the cowl/gas tank' It's a 28-29 A
Also the flat headlight bar

Dave Mellor NJ · 11-02-2023, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneBob

Looking at the shape of the radiator shell, is that a Model A? That round hood looks like a Whippet or Willys? Actually, the 1928 Model A had a pretty round hood but look at the cut on the front of the fenders.
I guess I am wrong.
Either way that driver had a bad day.

You can see by the molding on the door and the side of the cowl/gas tank' It's a 28-29 A Also the flat headlight bar

GeneBob · 11-02-2023, 10:00 AM

Dave Millor NJ,
I think the angle of the radiator shell in the picture and some damage from the crash are what threw me off. The widows peak on the shell and the tall shape above it look different because the shell is rotated and twisted. I see the body lines you are referring to are very much Model A features. Also I think the damage to the right front fender accentuates the cut of the leading edge of it.
LIB, that IS a Model A!

Dave Mellor NJ · 11-02-2023, 11:32 PM

The shell does throw you off. It looks painted.

mercman from oz · 11-03-2023, 03:00 AM

1929 Ford Model A Roadster in unfortunate accident

Randy in ca · 11-03-2023, 10:32 PM

My thoughts (guess) on what happened. The pole was probably already not in very good shape or the light Model A wouldn't have broken it off without a lot more body damage. The wires on top still supported the top end of the pole after it was sheared off. The impact wasn't on the side, it was on the front left side of the bumper (both the bumper itself and the support arm are badly bent back). After the initial impact with the bumper, the end of the pole flew up, grazed the headlight bar and the radiator, then landed hard on the right side hood top before coming to rest on the top of the gas tank as shown. The driver might have even walked away if not thrown forward too hard and lucky - little or no damage on that side of the Roadster body.

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CarlG · 11-04-2023, 12:13 AM

Not Ford

Synchro909 · 11-04-2023, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

Not Ford

That has already been discussed and agreed it was a Ford.

GeneBob · 11-04-2023, 09:02 AM

Randy in CA. Your explanation looks pretty good, I see the path of damage makes sense. I also agree you were lucky to walk away from it.

10-31-2023, 11:56 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Unfortunate OUCH! He hit that power pole hard. You can see where the impact broke it clean off at the base (just behind the car). I bet his life insurance company had to make a payout. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-01-2023, 06:59 AM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: Unfortunate Drunk driving? I don't think juice brakes would have helped. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

11-01-2023, 07:24 AM	#4
Curtis in MA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 296	Re: Unfortunate What was the direction of impact? Was he sliding sideways?

11-01-2023, 11:23 AM	#6
Cherlymo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Mansfield, Missouri Posts: 9	Re: Unfortunate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sometimes you have to wonder or make up your own story

11-01-2023, 11:44 AM	#7
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,057	Re: Unfortunate I doubt a Model A could even go fast enough to do that damage to a pole without some help J __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.

11-01-2023, 12:00 PM	#8
GeneBob Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver Area Posts: 433	Re: Unfortunate Looking at the shape of the radiator shell, is that a Model A? That round hood looks like a Whippet or Willys? Actually, the 1928 Model A had a pretty round hood but look at the cut on the front of the fenders. I guess I am wrong. Either way that driver had a bad day. Last edited by GeneBob; 11-01-2023 at 12:21 PM. Reason: Change conclusion

11-01-2023, 01:42 PM	#10
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: Unfortunate [QUOTE= A good advertisement for juice brakes[/QUOTE] been said here before, but needs to be repeated until everyone gets it- "properly restored mechanical brakes are equal to or better than a juice conversion" __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......

11-02-2023, 10:00 AM	#13
GeneBob Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver Area Posts: 433	Re: Unfortunate Dave Millor NJ, I think the angle of the radiator shell in the picture and some damage from the crash are what threw me off. The widows peak on the shell and the tall shape above it look different because the shell is rotated and twisted. I see the body lines you are referring to are very much Model A features. Also I think the damage to the right front fender accentuates the cut of the leading edge of it. LIB, that IS a Model A!

11-02-2023, 11:32 PM	#14
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 781	Re: Unfortunate The shell does throw you off. It looks painted.

11-03-2023, 03:00 AM	#15
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: Unfortunate 1929 Ford Model A Roadster in unfortunate accident

11-04-2023, 12:13 AM	#17
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Unfortunate Not Ford __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

11-04-2023, 09:02 AM	#19
GeneBob Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver Area Posts: 433	Re: Unfortunate Randy in CA. Your explanation looks pretty good, I see the path of damage makes sense. I also agree you were lucky to walk away from it.