The Ford Barn

Kevin in NJ · 03-22-2016, 06:30 PM

Well I think most of us have some catching up to do....

Man dies and leaves his cars to the church

jeep44 · 03-22-2016, 07:40 PM

I guess it's not a surprise that he wasn't married....

Tom Wesenberg · 03-22-2016, 07:56 PM

A member of that church is one of our club members, and at our meeting last week he mentioned all the cars are for sale.

jeep44 · 03-22-2016, 08:15 PM

I wonder if she has called Frank and Mike yet?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-22-2016, 08:42 PM

My mind is boggled beyond description. What an AMAZING feat he accomplished & I'm sure he had FUN, beyond belief!
Bill W.

ian Simpson · 03-22-2016, 10:02 PM

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his is a further reason that I am not going until I can take it all with me.

Mike V. Florida · 03-22-2016, 10:38 PM

Maybe the church should group them by marque and by decade and sell them that way?

ronn · 03-23-2016, 06:33 AM

looks like a logistical/selling nightmare.....................

Terry, NJ · 03-23-2016, 08:25 AM

I'll put my order in now for a Hubley 1930 ford Town sedan. A 59 Edsel convertible, but it must be painted white with a turquois stripe down the side, A 59 TR3 or a 68 spitfire painted BRG. Oh the confusion! Too many to choose! A 46 Merc Convertible! They keep coming to me out of the fog! Dare I say it? A 47 Crosely, It was a fun car, I used to drive on the sidewalks in my mispent youth! Gotta go now before any more come to mind.
Terry

Synchro909 · 03-23-2016, 05:11 PM

All I can do is re quote my tag line.

mshmodela · 03-24-2016, 07:38 AM

Too bad the collect of models will be sold off... The church should donate it to a museum as a whole.. They'll get plenty of money selling off his house and real cars...

henry's 31 · 03-24-2016, 08:01 PM

A great collection. I am glad he was able to enjoy it for all those years. What is sad is that like with most collections when the person dies the collection is sold and spread all over the country. I guess the only good part is that it will now bring joy to thousands.

jeep44 · 03-24-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by henry's 31

A great collection. I am glad he was able to enjoy it for all those years. What is sad is that like with most collections when the person dies the collection is sold and spread all over the country. I guess the only good part is that it will now bring joy to thousands.

I guess the way to think about the things you have collected is that you are the present caretaker for these items. Hopefully, in the future, there will be other caretakers who value these items the same as you do.

Ron W · 03-24-2016, 08:27 PM

My stuff is for my pleasure. When I'm gone the family can do what pleases them. Ron W

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 03-25-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin in NJ

Well I think most of us have some catching up to do....

Well stated Kev!! Recently while on a car tour, we had the pleasure of frequenting this man's 'toys'. While this gentleman is still alive and well, I feel he is well on his way to at least getting an 'Honorable Mention' for his collection. A 60x100 hanger behind his home with an enclosed aero restoration shop (40x40??) in the back of the hanger, and a complete mezzanine mancave on top of the resto shop. My son & I were sure impressed!!

Does anyone want to do a rough 'armchair appraisal' on this "fleet"??

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Kevin in NJ · 03-25-2016, 04:06 PM

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Never thought about a lift for an airplane.

Like they say, it sucks to be wealthy. I am sure willing to learn how miserable it is to live that way.

CarlG · 03-25-2016, 04:40 PM

He certainly has it all, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. (I guess that's a train over there on the right side of the hangar. Looks too long to be just an RV)

Flatout · 03-28-2016, 02:51 PM

He who dies with the most toys is...........DEAD!

steve hackel · 03-28-2016, 04:19 PM

Wrong: He who dies with the most toys........ His "WIFE" wins

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 03-28-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by steve hackel

Wrong: He who dies with the most toys........ His "WIFE" wins

Yep, ...my Wife says 'On that Saturday, Funeral is at 11:00, Lunch will be served at 12:00, and the Auction begins at 1:00 Sharp!!'

03-22-2016, 06:30 PM	#1
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	He who dies with the most toys..... Well I think most of us have some catching up to do.... Man dies and leaves his cars to the church

03-22-2016, 07:40 PM	#2
jeep44 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canton,michigan Posts: 312	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... I guess it's not a surprise that he wasn't married....

03-22-2016, 07:56 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... A member of that church is one of our club members, and at our meeting last week he mentioned all the cars are for sale.

03-22-2016, 08:15 PM	#4
jeep44 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canton,michigan Posts: 312	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... I wonder if she has called Frank and Mike yet?

03-22-2016, 08:42 PM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... My mind is boggled beyond description. What an AMAZING feat he accomplished & I'm sure he had FUN, beyond belief! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-22-2016, 10:02 PM	#6
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) his is a further reason that I am not going until I can take it all with me.

03-22-2016, 10:38 PM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... Maybe the church should group them by marque and by decade and sell them that way? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

03-23-2016, 06:33 AM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... looks like a logistical/selling nightmare.....................

03-23-2016, 08:25 AM	#9
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... I'll put my order in now for a Hubley 1930 ford Town sedan. A 59 Edsel convertible, but it must be painted white with a turquois stripe down the side, A 59 TR3 or a 68 spitfire painted BRG. Oh the confusion! Too many to choose! A 46 Merc Convertible! They keep coming to me out of the fog! Dare I say it? A 47 Crosely, It was a fun car, I used to drive on the sidewalks in my mispent youth! Gotta go now before any more come to mind. Terry

03-23-2016, 05:11 PM	#10
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... All I can do is re quote my tag line. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-24-2016, 07:38 AM	#11
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... Too bad the collect of models will be sold off... The church should donate it to a museum as a whole.. They'll get plenty of money selling off his house and real cars... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

03-24-2016, 08:01 PM	#12
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... A great collection. I am glad he was able to enjoy it for all those years. What is sad is that like with most collections when the person dies the collection is sold and spread all over the country. I guess the only good part is that it will now bring joy to thousands. __________________ Henry' s 31

03-24-2016, 08:27 PM	#14
Ron W Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Me. Posts: 260	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... My stuff is for my pleasure. When I'm gone the family can do what pleases them. Ron W

03-25-2016, 04:06 PM	#16
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Never thought about a lift for an airplane. Like they say, it sucks to be wealthy. I am sure willing to learn how miserable it is to live that way.

03-25-2016, 04:40 PM	#17
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... He certainly has it all, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. (I guess that's a train over there on the right side of the hangar. Looks too long to be just an RV) __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

03-28-2016, 02:51 PM	#18
Flatout Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Damascus Oregon Posts: 160	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... He who dies with the most toys is...........DEAD!

03-28-2016, 04:19 PM	#19
steve hackel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midlothian illinois Posts: 447	Re: He who dies with the most toys..... Wrong: He who dies with the most toys........ His "WIFE" wins