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gweilbaker · 12-02-2010, 10:49 AM

TK in LA · 12-02-2010, 10:50 AM

I Give Up?

Dave in MN · 12-02-2010, 10:51 AM

Release of the New Model A for sale...1927

Source: Hemmings Motor News Calander (fine print!)
Good Day!
Dave in MN

Jim Parker Toronto · 12-02-2010, 11:24 PM

Is it your birthday?

pooch · 12-02-2010, 11:41 PM

Was just thinking, quick grab 400 bucks and a time machine and knock on the dealer's door.

Order a new model A, and get change.

Has USA money changed much since 1776 or whenever the dollar was invented?

If we took 400 bucks back in time in OZ, they would baulk at the plastic notes with holograms we have now.

dave in australia · 12-03-2010, 05:01 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pooch

Was just thinking, quick grab 400 bucks and a time machine and knock on the dealer's door.

Order a new model A, and get change.

Has USA money changed much since 1776 or whenever the dollar was invented?

If we took 400 bucks back in time in OZ, they would baulk at the plastic notes with holograms we have now.

Not only that but we had pounds, shillings and pence back then and not dollars and cents. But we did have sense, we had model A's.

gweilbaker · 12-03-2010, 06:49 AM

Yep, it's the day the Model A went on sale in 1927. So I goes it's a birthday of sorts.

GW

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 12-03-2010, 09:56 AM

THREAD HI-JACK!!

Pooch, I REALLY like your avatar picture!!

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Ron/IA · 12-03-2010, 10:23 AM

I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble or start a heated discussion. But the information I have states the Model A went on sale December 2, 1927. Manufacturing of the Model A started on October 20, 1927.

Which sale date is it for sure (2nd or 3rd, I am voting for 2nd)?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 12-03-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron/IA

I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble or start a heated discussion. But the information I have states the Model A went on sale December 2, 1927. Manufacturing of the Model A started on October 20, 1927.

Which sale date is it for sure (2nd or 3rd, I am voting for 2nd)?

OK then, while I have heard the same thing, so which is more plausible? Dec. 2 was a Friday, and the 3rd was a Saturday.

(Oct 20 was a Thursday BTW!

)

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Tom Wesenberg · 12-03-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

THREAD HI-JACK!!

Pooch, I REALLY like your avatar picture!!

.

I like it too, especially since he fixed his broken fan blade!

gweilbaker · 12-03-2010, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron/IA

I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble or start a heated discussion. But the information I have states the Model A went on sale December 2, 1927. Manufacturing of the Model A started on October 20, 1927.

Which sale date is it for sure (2nd or 3rd, I am voting for 2nd)?

What bubble burst? The original post was yesterday 12-2 and noticed the note on my Hemming's calendar.

GW

BrianCT · 12-03-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooch

Was just thinking, quick grab 400 bucks and a time machine and knock on the dealer's door.

Order a new model A, and get change.

Has USA money changed much since 1776 or whenever the dollar was invented?

If we took 400 bucks back in time in OZ, they would baulk at the plastic notes with holograms we have now.

Continental currency was paper, 1794 was silver dollar. A beautiful coin.

roccaas · 12-03-2010, 03:21 PM

Do I remember reading that 10% of the entire US population saw the New "A" during the run up to production and release?

pooch · 12-03-2010, 03:49 PM

Thanks Brent, in case you missed the post where we fooled around with ani gifs, here is a couple I knocked up....

And here is my first effort at the engine running with 1 fan blade.

It ain't the ani gif that is a problem, they are easy, but getting it to the small size allowed and still be able to view it is tricky.

Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 160 by 160 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller).

Ron/IA · 12-08-2010, 04:57 PM

gweilbaker - I apologize for not noticing the date when your post was written (Dec 2nd); only looking at the date I was reading it.

But, I am glad you made my date information correct. (note - I haven't been on Fordbarn the last several days; was out deer hunting.)

Thanks,

JohnW · 12-08-2010, 05:00 PM

It is also the day we declared war on Japan in 1941.

dave in australia · 12-09-2010, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnW

It is also the day we declared war on Japan in 1941.

So the USA declared war 5 days before the Pearl Harbour attack???

JohnW · 12-09-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave in australia

So the USA declared war 5 days before the Pearl Harbour attack???

My fault for not looking at the original posting date of December 2. But since we are being snippy, the US declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941 so that would be SIX days instead of the five you have in your post.
But we are all friends here, right?

V4F · 12-09-2010, 11:43 AM

how about its VETS day ! ................... steve

gweilbaker · 12-09-2010, 11:55 AM

Harry Miller's B-day, 12-9-1876, Is this the guy that made the "Miller" head?

Harry Arminius Miller single-handedly established the course and credibility of American automobile racing."
Harry Miller made cars, boats and airplanes go faster. He created the first ever "built to race" engines - all with parts built from new light alloy metals that he developed. In 1917, his engines powered one of the most famous race car/driver combinations ever witnessed...The Miller Golden Submarine, driven by Barney Oldfield. He was born and raised in Menominee, Wisconsin. At age 19, he struck out for Los Angeles and immediately made his mark on the automobile industry with a seemingly endless supply of fresh, innovative ideas. He modernized the auto engine with new, lightweight parts and was soon manufacturing engines under his own name.
From 1920 to 1940 the world of auto racing was dominated by Miller race cars and the engines of Miller and his employees Leo Goosen and Fred Offenhauser. These cars had a modern look and feel that influenced generations of industrial designers around the world to push the envelope in their respective fields. Miller, in effect, made time go faster. By 1929, most professional race cars were Miller cars and his name was universally synonymous with any kind of forward motion.
The good times and financial highs of the 20's ended with the arrival of the great depression. In 1931, Harry hit the wall and lost everything. In spite of this, he continued to create a dizzying array of innovations that would change the world of auto racing far into the future. In the cash starved world of the 30's, he worked with the Ford Motor Company and briefly teamed with fellow eccentric genius Preston Tucker to create one of the most beautiful race cars ever to hit the track at the Indianapolis 500. For Miller, the process of creation continued right up to his death in 1943. Harry Arminius Miller, a man who was once described by an employee as being
"...in a perpetual state of thought", died from a heart attack.

Miller's cars won the Indianapolis 500 a total of 10 times and machines powered by Miller or Miller-based Offenhauser engines won the big race another 29, including 43 national championships. At one time or another, almost every major speed and distance record was held by a Miller product. It is a record unequaled by any other manufacturer before or since. Harry Miller made it all happen.

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Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,411	Re: So what's so special about today? Release of the New Model A for sale...1927 Source: Hemmings Motor News Calander (fine print!) Good Day! Dave in MN Last edited by Dave in MN; 12-02-2010 at 10:58 AM.

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Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: So what's so special about today? Is it your birthday?

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pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: So what's so special about today? Was just thinking, quick grab 400 bucks and a time machine and knock on the dealer's door. Order a new model A, and get change. Has USA money changed much since 1776 or whenever the dollar was invented? If we took 400 bucks back in time in OZ, they would baulk at the plastic notes with holograms we have now.

12-03-2010, 06:49 AM	#7
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 792	Re: So what's so special about today? Yep, it's the day the Model A went on sale in 1927. So I goes it's a birthday of sorts. GW

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BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,511	Re: So what's so special about today? THREAD HI-JACK!! Pooch, I REALLY like your avatar picture!! . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

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Ron/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amana IA Posts: 527	Re: So what's so special about today? I am not trying to burst anyone's bubble or start a heated discussion. But the information I have states the Model A went on sale December 2, 1927. Manufacturing of the Model A started on October 20, 1927. Which sale date is it for sure (2nd or 3rd, I am voting for 2nd)? __________________ Ron/IA 1929 Fordor Steelback Hawk A Model A Ford Club http://hawkamodelaclub.org/

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roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: So what's so special about today? Do I remember reading that 10% of the entire US population saw the New "A" during the run up to production and release? __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

12-03-2010, 03:49 PM	#15
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: So what's so special about today? Thanks Brent, in case you missed the post where we fooled around with ani gifs, here is a couple I knocked up.... And here is my first effort at the engine running with 1 fan blade. It ain't the ani gif that is a problem, they are easy, but getting it to the small size allowed and still be able to view it is tricky. Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 160 by 160 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller).

12-08-2010, 04:57 PM	#16
Ron/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amana IA Posts: 527	Re: So what's so special about today? gweilbaker - I apologize for not noticing the date when your post was written (Dec 2nd); only looking at the date I was reading it. But, I am glad you made my date information correct. (note - I haven't been on Fordbarn the last several days; was out deer hunting.) Thanks, __________________ Ron/IA 1929 Fordor Steelback Hawk A Model A Ford Club http://hawkamodelaclub.org/

12-08-2010, 05:00 PM	#17
JohnW Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 37	Re: So what's so special about today? It is also the day we declared war on Japan in 1941.

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V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: So what's so special about today? how about its VETS day ! ................... steve __________________ V4f

12-09-2010, 11:55 AM	#21
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 792	Re: So what's so special about today? Harry Miller's B-day, 12-9-1876, Is this the guy that made the "Miller" head? Harry Arminius Miller single-handedly established the course and credibility of American automobile racing." Harry Miller made cars, boats and airplanes go faster. He created the first ever "built to race" engines - all with parts built from new light alloy metals that he developed. In 1917, his engines powered one of the most famous race car/driver combinations ever witnessed...The Miller Golden Submarine, driven by Barney Oldfield. He was born and raised in Menominee, Wisconsin. At age 19, he struck out for Los Angeles and immediately made his mark on the automobile industry with a seemingly endless supply of fresh, innovative ideas. He modernized the auto engine with new, lightweight parts and was soon manufacturing engines under his own name. From 1920 to 1940 the world of auto racing was dominated by Miller race cars and the engines of Miller and his employees Leo Goosen and Fred Offenhauser. These cars had a modern look and feel that influenced generations of industrial designers around the world to push the envelope in their respective fields. Miller, in effect, made time go faster. By 1929, most professional race cars were Miller cars and his name was universally synonymous with any kind of forward motion. The good times and financial highs of the 20's ended with the arrival of the great depression. In 1931, Harry hit the wall and lost everything. In spite of this, he continued to create a dizzying array of innovations that would change the world of auto racing far into the future. In the cash starved world of the 30's, he worked with the Ford Motor Company and briefly teamed with fellow eccentric genius Preston Tucker to create one of the most beautiful race cars ever to hit the track at the Indianapolis 500. For Miller, the process of creation continued right up to his death in 1943. Harry Arminius Miller, a man who was once described by an employee as being "...in a perpetual state of thought", died from a heart attack. Miller's cars won the Indianapolis 500 a total of 10 times and machines powered by Miller or Miller-based Offenhauser engines won the big race another 29, including 43 national championships. At one time or another, almost every major speed and distance record was held by a Miller product. It is a record unequaled by any other manufacturer before or since. Harry Miller made it all happen.