The Ford Barn

t-head · 10-16-2014, 06:41 AM

[B]The Taylor Tire Company – Service During Tough Times: The Taylor Tire Company of Lexington, Kentucky opened this new facility seen above, during the trying times at the beginning the Great Depression on November 15, 1930.

If you have not been by The Old Motor recently stop by and see our new easy to use format and over 11,000 photos, most of them from pre-WWII era like this feature of The Taylor Tire Company that includes three more interesting photos at The Old Motor .com

DougVieyra · 10-16-2014, 12:11 PM

It is fun to note in examining the photo of the 1928 Ford "Goodrich Silvertown" delivery pick-up, that the Ford uses (most likely original issue) FIRESTONE tires. A bit of a contradiction from a observational stand point - but fun to note.

It is also interesting to note that this truck has 'been around the block' a few times, from the looks of its front fender, smashed horn and missing hubcap.

Doug Vieyra

mass A man · 10-16-2014, 01:26 PM

Yes, these photo's are fun to examine. I spot two Buicks at station; a '30 sedan behind the Chevy pickup & a big series '29 phaeton out front. The photo of the '28 Ford pickup surprised me that it is kinda beat up for only being somewhere around 10 years old or less, I believe. It's still using the metal tire tube stems, and what the heck happened to that horn??

ericr · 10-16-2014, 03:18 PM

in addition to looking at the cars, take a look at the neat brick building the tire company built.....

BlueSunoco · 10-16-2014, 06:53 PM

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I too thought 'what an expensive building' to build!!! Neat!!!

Tried to buy a Pepper Gasoline globe about ten years ago at an auction, I got blown out of the water! Didn't even get my hand in the air, it went for a lot of money.

10-16-2014, 06:41 AM	#1
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Neat Model A Era Period Photos of a Tire Co. Gas Station and Model A Truck [B]The Taylor Tire Company – Service During Tough Times: The Taylor Tire Company of Lexington, Kentucky opened this new facility seen above, during the trying times at the beginning the Great Depression on November 15, 1930. If you have not been by The Old Motor recently stop by and see our new easy to use format and over 11,000 photos, most of them from pre-WWII era like this feature of The Taylor Tire Company that includes three more interesting photos at The Old Motor .com Last edited by t-head; 10-24-2014 at 06:15 AM.

10-16-2014, 12:11 PM	#2
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	"Goodrich Silvertown" truck uses Firestone tires It is fun to note in examining the photo of the 1928 Ford "Goodrich Silvertown" delivery pick-up, that the Ford uses (most likely original issue) FIRESTONE tires. A bit of a contradiction from a observational stand point - but fun to note. It is also interesting to note that this truck has 'been around the block' a few times, from the looks of its front fender, smashed horn and missing hubcap. Doug Vieyra

10-16-2014, 01:26 PM	#3
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: Neat Model A Era Period Photos of a Tire Co. Gas Station and Model A Truck Yes, these photo's are fun to examine. I spot two Buicks at station; a '30 sedan behind the Chevy pickup & a big series '29 phaeton out front. The photo of the '28 Ford pickup surprised me that it is kinda beat up for only being somewhere around 10 years old or less, I believe. It's still using the metal tire tube stems, and what the heck happened to that horn??

10-16-2014, 03:18 PM	#4
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Neat Model A Era Period Photos of a Tire Co. Gas Station and Model A Truck in addition to looking at the cars, take a look at the neat brick building the tire company built.....

10-16-2014, 06:53 PM	#5
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 937	Re: Neat Model A Era Period Photos of a Tire Co. Gas Station and Model A Truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I too thought 'what an expensive building' to build!!! Neat!!! Tried to buy a Pepper Gasoline globe about ten years ago at an auction, I got blown out of the water! Didn't even get my hand in the air, it went for a lot of money.