The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 02-17-2016, 08:24 PM

OK, I am a long time poster at FTE (ford truck enthusiasts) and those of us in the '47 and older forum have been enjoying a thread started by tinman called 'vintage photos thread'. The members have really stepped up to the plate in coming up with some amazing old ford truck photos. Just look up FTE and go to the '47 and earlier group. Actually some of the photos aren't even ford trucks, but most are. The attached photo is one of my favorites. I hope I'm not breaking any code of conduct. You won't be sorry, I promise.

Mike in AZ · 02-17-2016, 10:18 PM

cool.....now he needs wings....lol....Mike

GB SISSON · 02-18-2016, 12:59 AM

And brakes? Maybe he feathers the prop all the way around......

SuperDave · 02-18-2016, 07:12 AM

When I was stationed at Pease AFB Portsmouth NH in the early 60's there was a fellow airman that had a contraption similar to this one. A two seater sports car with an aircraft engine and prop much like an air boat. They wouldn't let him drive it on the base until he put a cage around the blade. His father managed a small air port somewhere in Maine. It was registered in Maine, so it was street legal..

HCO41 · 02-18-2016, 08:45 AM

Great picture Gary. Got any more??

SUPERDAVE, sounds like you and I were in the AF about the same time. I was stationed on a Radar site in northeastern Vermont in the early 60's. Got out in '65.
Howard

Joe Immler · 02-18-2016, 09:38 AM

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And he has air conditioning.

Bruce Lancaster · 02-18-2016, 09:58 AM

That picture...Hispano Suiza aero V8?

V8COOPMAN · 02-18-2016, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

That picture...Hispano Suiza aero V8?

Yup........and often just referred-to as a "Hisso". DD

Graeme / New Zealand · 02-18-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

OK, I am a long time poster at FTE (ford truck enthusiasts) and those of us in the '47 and older forum have been enjoying a thread started by tinman called 'vintage photos thread'. The members have really stepped up to the plate in coming up with some amazing old ford truck photos. Just look up FTE and go to the '47 and earlier group. Actually some of the photos aren't even ford trucks, but most are. The attached photo is one of my favorites. I hope I'm not breaking any code of conduct. You won't be sorry, I promise.

It looks like one of those contraptions from the old "whacky Racers" cartoon series.

GB

GB SISSON · 02-18-2016, 02:10 PM

When I was a young teenager my folks moved us from Seattle to the Boston area. I was an outcast at school because I 'talked funny' and had no idea how to ice skate, let alone play hockey. Bobby Orr? Never heard of him.... I got kicked off the town water resevoir by the cops for flying around on my version of ice skates......Ain't no Hispano suiza.

GB SISSON · 02-18-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HCO41

Great picture Gary. Got any more??

SUPERDAVE, sounds like you and I were in the AF about the same time. I was stationed on a Radar site in northeastern Vermont in the early 60's. Got out in '65.
Howard

There's lots more. I'd say 90% of the pics are early v8s because that's where this thread is on FTE. I'll put out another from my desk top, but was just thinking since we are all so like minded about 'the old days' and if you are out cruising for something to look at some evening I think you would enjoy Tinman's thread.

02-17-2016, 10:18 PM	#2
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Some really great photos cool.....now he needs wings....lol....Mike

02-18-2016, 12:59 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: Some really great photos And brakes? Maybe he feathers the prop all the way around...... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-18-2016, 07:12 AM	#4
SuperDave Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Fl Posts: 166	Re: Some really great photos When I was stationed at Pease AFB Portsmouth NH in the early 60's there was a fellow airman that had a contraption similar to this one. A two seater sports car with an aircraft engine and prop much like an air boat. They wouldn't let him drive it on the base until he put a cage around the blade. His father managed a small air port somewhere in Maine. It was registered in Maine, so it was street legal..

02-18-2016, 08:45 AM	#5
HCO41 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lyndon, Vt. Posts: 456	Re: Some really great photos Great picture Gary. Got any more?? SUPERDAVE, sounds like you and I were in the AF about the same time. I was stationed on a Radar site in northeastern Vermont in the early 60's. Got out in '65. Howard

02-18-2016, 09:38 AM	#6
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Some really great photos Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And he has air conditioning.

02-18-2016, 09:58 AM	#7
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Some really great photos That picture...Hispano Suiza aero V8?