The Ford Barn

Mike in AZ · 11-03-2010, 09:45 PM

Daddy's prewar early V-8s.
He traded frequently as he was very hard on his cars. He drove daily doing his salesman's rounds plus always looking for a new place to sell a Page fence. Notice by the cars he traded in, that I don't have a complete set of records. Some time in 1934 after he bought the 34, he splurged and got a radio and then moved it to his 1935 car. He was quick to get a new car after the war.
Golly what if one of his cars is still around... I cry for my first car (a '40 Merc Convertible sedan) which now sleeps in another man's garage, but what if one of Daddy's lives???
Clem Clement

Brendan · 11-04-2010, 08:22 AM

I bet he has sticker shock when he bought the 46!

metalman · 11-05-2010, 08:25 PM

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I nlove stuff like this. I was thinking the same thing about sticker shock. I also noticed after the war the trade in's wern't worth much, the 41 Ford only brought $25 allowance! Probably because they were all wore out and EVERYONE was trying to get rid of them!
During the war my dad traded for a used 40 Ford convertible, his 36 Chevy had given it up. As soon as the war was over He bought a new car as soon as he could, was glad to get $50 for the Ford! For $50 I sure wish he had just parked it in the barn!

11-03-2010, 09:45 PM	#1
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	More history from Clem Clement Daddy's prewar early V-8s. He traded frequently as he was very hard on his cars. He drove daily doing his salesman's rounds plus always looking for a new place to sell a Page fence. Notice by the cars he traded in, that I don't have a complete set of records. Some time in 1934 after he bought the 34, he splurged and got a radio and then moved it to his 1935 car. He was quick to get a new car after the war. Golly what if one of his cars is still around... I cry for my first car (a '40 Merc Convertible sedan) which now sleeps in another man's garage, but what if one of Daddy's lives??? Clem Clement Last edited by Mike in AZ; 11-03-2010 at 09:46 PM. Reason: left something out

11-04-2010, 08:22 AM	#2
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: More history from Clem Clement I bet he has sticker shock when he bought the 46! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

11-05-2010, 08:25 PM	#3
metalman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 47	Re: More history from Clem Clement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I nlove stuff like this. I was thinking the same thing about sticker shock. I also noticed after the war the trade in's wern't worth much, the 41 Ford only brought $25 allowance! Probably because they were all wore out and EVERYONE was trying to get rid of them! During the war my dad traded for a used 40 Ford convertible, his 36 Chevy had given it up. As soon as the war was over He bought a new car as soon as he could, was glad to get $50 for the Ford! For $50 I sure wish he had just parked it in the barn!

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