The Ford Barn

rockfla · 08-03-2020, 02:45 PM

I know its Monday but gonna start a new weekly post here and you must post a picture...SO I figured I'd start it today to give you guys a head start in digging out your old photo's OR to scan them as you run across them in an old drawer, book or photo album. This is a 39 Merc, Minus engine and trans, my dad bought in 1971 and the bill of sale which I think he paid too much for!!! What do you think??? Any interesting story attached to the car is certainly a bonus!! IF you have "more" than one (hopefully) don't blow them all at one time, save them so each week we can start a new one!!!

Kens 36 · 08-03-2020, 03:27 PM

Paid $100 for this one in 1970. Should have kept it.

Ken

RalphM · 08-03-2020, 03:45 PM

I don’t have a picture, but I missed out on a 51 Tudor , six cyl flathead, running condition in 1975,
I believe the price was $500.
Ended up buying a 55 instead.

jimvette59 · 08-03-2020, 03:47 PM

I built this one in the 70s. It's all steel It got away in the 90s

petehoovie · 08-03-2020, 04:57 PM

Oops....

Hoop · 08-03-2020, 05:49 PM

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OK, Rock, you have to show this to your Dad. I got to the sale before him ... he's been pissed for years, since 1972. One of the dumbest things I ever did with cars was to let it get away.

1951Woody.jpg

rockfla · 08-03-2020, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoop

OK, Rock, you have to show this to your Dad. I got to the sale before him ... he's been pissed for years, since 1972. One of the dumbest things I ever did with cars was to let it get away.

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Hoop, believe me I’ve heard that story for 48 years. Hope you and the “Mrs” are good? Hopefully you can come over and see the returned addition. I need a copy of that photo if I could. Thanks for sharing that one too!!!

petehoovie · 08-03-2020, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Hoop, believe me I’ve heard that story for 48 years. Hope you and the “Mrs” are good? Hopefully you can come over and see the returned addition. I need a copy of that photo if I could. Thanks for sharing that one too!!!

DavidG · 08-03-2020, 08:41 PM

January, 1956, first car, "32 Model B standard coupe, $50; sorry, no photo.

Zeke3 · 08-03-2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoop

OK, Rock, you have to show this to your Dad. I got to the sale before him ... he's been pissed for years, since 1972. One of the dumbest things I ever did with cars was to let it get away.

Hoop, that looks exactly like the one my dad had when I was growing up. When the 7th kid came alone, he traded his in 1962 for a 1958 Merc wagon in Central Ohio. Don't know why, the Merc had fewer seats and it really liked its gas, less than 10 mpg in town.

08-03-2020, 04:57 PM	#5
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: Throwback Thursday-THe one that got away!!! Oops.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 08-03-2020 at 10:47 PM.

08-03-2020, 05:49 PM	#6
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: Throwback Thursday-THe one that got away!!! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) OK, Rock, you have to show this to your Dad. I got to the sale before him ... he's been pissed for years, since 1972. One of the dumbest things I ever did with cars was to let it get away. 1951Woody.jpg __________________ "Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average."

08-03-2020, 08:41 PM	#9
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: Throwback Thursday-THe one that got away!!! January, 1956, first car, "32 Model B standard coupe, $50; sorry, no photo.