The Ford Barn

PC/SR · 08-28-2013, 08:17 PM

The old San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge closes tonight at 8 PM Pacific time for replacement, and the ceremonial last car across will be a Model A which reportedly was one of the first cars across when the bridge opened in 1936. From short TV clip (which mostly showed the wheels and running board!!!) it looked like a '29 Standard Coupe, but I am not sure. The passage will be closed until the new bridge opens Tuesday.

Mark Earl · 08-29-2013, 05:52 AM

Quick Google search came up with this story. The car appears in the video about 40 seconds in.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/28/568...omplicate.html

al's28/33 · 08-29-2013, 07:25 AM

The local news interview mentioned it was a '30 and the guy is from an East bay MAFCA chapter.

The video shoot shows the car beng escorted by two caltrans tow trucks with flashing lights and the "A" drives up the incline thru the closed cantilever section of the Bay Bridge.

Drive on, little Model "A", drive on into history!!

SamIyam · 08-29-2013, 01:13 PM

I like the way he said he didn't know how he was going to get back home... it's a long way around the horn!

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-...-are-you-ready

Sam

1930artdeco · 08-29-2013, 06:22 PM

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I went over the BB yesterday on my way to work and it was practically deserted-which was great. It will sad not driving and seeing the old structure anymore, I like that style of construction. But the new BB is very pretty when it is all lit up at night.

Mike

08-28-2013, 08:17 PM	#1
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,279	Last car on the bridge an A The old San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge closes tonight at 8 PM Pacific time for replacement, and the ceremonial last car across will be a Model A which reportedly was one of the first cars across when the bridge opened in 1936. From short TV clip (which mostly showed the wheels and running board!!!) it looked like a '29 Standard Coupe, but I am not sure. The passage will be closed until the new bridge opens Tuesday.

08-29-2013, 05:52 AM	#2
Mark Earl Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12	Re: Last car on the bridge an A Quick Google search came up with this story. The car appears in the video about 40 seconds in. http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/28/568...omplicate.html

08-29-2013, 07:25 AM	#3
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Last car on the bridge an A The local news interview mentioned it was a '30 and the guy is from an East bay MAFCA chapter. The video shoot shows the car beng escorted by two caltrans tow trucks with flashing lights and the "A" drives up the incline thru the closed cantilever section of the Bay Bridge. Drive on, little Model "A", drive on into history!! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

08-29-2013, 01:13 PM	#4
SamIyam Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 45 minutes East of Frisco Posts: 43	Re: Last car on the bridge an A I like the way he said he didn't know how he was going to get back home... it's a long way around the horn! http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-...-are-you-ready Sam __________________ signature edited by moderator... because it was too dang funny!

08-29-2013, 06:22 PM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Last car on the bridge an A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I went over the BB yesterday on my way to work and it was practically deserted-which was great. It will sad not driving and seeing the old structure anymore, I like that style of construction. But the new BB is very pretty when it is all lit up at night. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan