The Ford Barn

Merc Cruzer · 08-10-2018, 12:35 PM

Rather than a 1953 36 foot New Moon it is a 1959 Shasta. No I didn't buy, it is sitting in a local parking lot, it is just for sale and quite rough and I don't need another project right now. If this had been used instead of the New Moon they wouldn't have had to use the Lincoln for the climbing shots.

scicala · 08-10-2018, 02:54 PM

I noticed them using the Lincoln in certain scenes of the movie too.

Sal

51 MERC-CT · 08-11-2018, 02:52 PM

I imagine that back in the day this is what was seen from time to time.

Merc Cruzer · 08-11-2018, 03:44 PM

Now that is truly funny......you are more talented with photo shop than I could ever hope to be. Since we have gone this far, though I would post a few picture of the inside. Lets just say it needs work.

GB SISSON · 08-12-2018, 04:53 PM

From here it looks ready to move right in to!

Merc Cruzer · 08-12-2018, 05:10 PM

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Remember everything looks better in a picture. The upside is that everything appears to be there, and I do love that vintage of trailer. Watch a few episodes of "Flippen RV's", they seem to have a handle on the restoration process of these vintage trailers.

'36 5W · 08-13-2018, 10:27 AM

They featured beautiful woodwork back then, but few survived the ravages of time. Hence
the high prices they command these days. 25 years ago, you couldn't give them away!

CHuDWah · 08-13-2018, 10:50 AM

Back in the 50s, Smith-Miller toys made the unit pictured below to capitalize on the popularity of the movie. The trailer and the car were sold separately. I got the trailer as a gift when I was a kid and still have it. I never played with it much so it's almost mint. Never got the car - wish I had one.

tubman · 08-13-2018, 10:57 AM

I'll bet the trailer is a lot harder to find than the car if you're looking for one.

dakotafarmboy · 08-13-2018, 01:20 PM

I love that movie. Have it on dvd. My wife collects rocks so I know the feeling!

CHuDWah · 08-13-2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

I'll bet the trailer is a lot harder to find than the car if you're looking for one.

Haven't looked that seriously but from cruising eBay, seems the reverse is true - the car appears to be rarer. Since they were sold separately, I'm guessing more trailers were sold originally.

Merc Cruzer · 08-13-2018, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CHuDWah

Back in the 50s, Smith-Miller toys made the unit pictured below to capitalize on the popularity of the movie. The trailer and the car were sold separately. I got the trailer as a gift when I was a kid and still have it. I never played with it much so it's almost mint. Never got the car - wish I had one.

You can have one...and it's only (US $2,419.53) and comes with a spare trailer. Thanks for the info, I have never seen the toy before.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Smi...ler+toys&rt=nc

fortyonerag · 08-13-2018, 07:32 PM

You have to sing while you drive. ;-)

CHuDWah · 08-14-2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

You can have one...and it's only (US $2,419.53) and comes with a spare trailer. Thanks for the info, I have never seen the toy before.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Smi...ler+toys&rt=nc

Yeah, I grabbed the picture off that listing - it's been on eBay before. Seller is dreaming on the price - notice there have been no takers. I probably could get the real thing in at least restorable condition for that money - 1/5 of the asking price would be more realistic for the toy. The cars come up for sale once in a while - I may get one yet. That may be why I didn't play much with the trailer - didn't have anything to pull it!

BTW, the pix show the top comes off the trailer to show the interior - the top also comes off the car to make it a convertible. Smith-Miller was in business for 10 years in the 40s - 50s and made a line of diecast trucks, mostly in 1/16 scale. The car and trailer was one of the last products and something of a departure from their usual line. It's a neat toy, especially given the movie connection.

scicala · 08-14-2018, 12:30 PM

To me it's odd that they made that model of a '53 Lincoln to go with the long trailer. Seems like at least 90% of the car scenes in the movie showed the Mercury.

Sal

Merc Cruzer · 08-14-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by scicala

To me it's odd that they made that model of a '53 Lincoln to go with the long trailer. Seems like at least 90% of the car scenes in the movie showed the Mercury.

Sal

I have yet to find a model of a 53' Mercury anywhere. 50' and 54' yes but no 52' or 53'.

wga · 08-15-2018, 09:16 AM

Flyte Camp buit trailer on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Holida...e+trailer.TRS0

tubman · 08-15-2018, 10:00 AM

HOLY SHIT! Is that thing COOL (and expensive).

CHuDWah · 08-15-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wga

Flyte Camp buit trailer on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Holida...e+trailer.TRS0

Way cool! Late-50s/early-60s design was heavily influenced by the great interest in the space programs of the time - that thing just screams spaceship. Wish I had a spare quarter-mil.

Merc Cruzer · 08-15-2018, 07:27 PM

And I though cars were expensive to restore. Too cool for words. For those of you that didn't click on the link.

Restoration: the definition is to "takes back to their original state"...like your wallet when you first bought it...it was empty!

08-10-2018, 02:54 PM	#2
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,703	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer I noticed them using the Lincoln in certain scenes of the movie too. Sal

08-11-2018, 02:52 PM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer I imagine that back in the day this is what was seen from time to time. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

08-12-2018, 04:53 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer From here it looks ready to move right in to! __________________ 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)

08-12-2018, 05:10 PM	#6
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,428	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Remember everything looks better in a picture. The upside is that everything appears to be there, and I do love that vintage of trailer. Watch a few episodes of "Flippen RV's", they seem to have a handle on the restoration process of these vintage trailers.

08-13-2018, 10:27 AM	#7
'36 5W Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 193	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer They featured beautiful woodwork back then, but few survived the ravages of time. Hence the high prices they command these days. 25 years ago, you couldn't give them away!

08-13-2018, 10:57 AM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer I'll bet the trailer is a lot harder to find than the car if you're looking for one.

08-13-2018, 01:20 PM	#10
dakotafarmboy Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: South Dakota Posts: 40	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer I love that movie. Have it on dvd. My wife collects rocks so I know the feeling!

08-13-2018, 07:32 PM	#13
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 540	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer You have to sing while you drive. ;-)

08-14-2018, 12:30 PM	#15
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,703	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer To me it's odd that they made that model of a '53 Lincoln to go with the long trailer. Seems like at least 90% of the car scenes in the movie showed the Mercury. Sal

08-15-2018, 09:16 AM	#17
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer Flyte Camp buit trailer on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Holida...e+trailer.TRS0 __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

08-15-2018, 10:00 AM	#18
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: The (not so long) Long Long Trailer HOLY SHIT! Is that thing COOL (and expensive).