The Ford Barn

Randall · 08-19-2023, 07:30 AM

A friend of mine gave me this picture of his grandfather hauling mail in Sparta Nc in 1937 roads were a little rough 😀

Model "A" Fords · 08-19-2023, 07:53 AM

He would have got a good workout! Was this on a good day or just a typical one?

Randall · 08-19-2023, 11:49 AM

probably every time it came a long rain, lotsa red clay in our part of country

Gene F · 08-19-2023, 02:24 PM

Makes a person appriciate the durability of the A. My Grandfather was truant officer in rural Gallia county, OH. Had to furnish his own car for the job. He had an A coup.

Synchro909 · 08-19-2023, 09:23 PM

He obviously didn't drive at night. No headlights!

Model "A" Fords · 08-20-2023, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

He obviously didn't drive at night. No headlights!

He wouldn't need lights at night as the car would follow the ruts.

David in San Antonio · 08-20-2023, 07:32 AM

According to the second owner, The Wretched Roadster was used to deliver mail in West Virginia for more than 50 years prior to his father buying it in 1957. I’d love to see photos from the time.

katy · 08-20-2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by David in San Antonio

According to the second owner, The Wretched Roadster was used to deliver mail in West Virginia for more than 50 years prior to his father buying it in 1957. I’d love to see photos from the time.

That tells me that it was built in or before 1907.

08-19-2023, 07:53 AM	#2
Model "A" Fords Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 260	Re: Model a mail car He would have got a good workout! Was this on a good day or just a typical one?

08-19-2023, 11:49 AM	#3
Randall Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lambsburg Va Posts: 296	Re: Model a mail car probably every time it came a long rain, lotsa red clay in our part of country

08-19-2023, 02:24 PM	#4
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Model a mail car Makes a person appriciate the durability of the A. My Grandfather was truant officer in rural Gallia county, OH. Had to furnish his own car for the job. He had an A coup.

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Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Model a mail car He obviously didn't drive at night. No headlights! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

08-20-2023, 07:32 AM	#7
David in San Antonio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 222	Re: Model a mail car According to the second owner, The Wretched Roadster was used to deliver mail in West Virginia for more than 50 years prior to his father buying it in 1957. I’d love to see photos from the time. __________________ David in San Antonio 1930 ('31?) Deluxe "Wretched Roadster" Restored 1957 Alamo A’s Club