The Ford Barn

A Model A · 04-21-2022, 07:28 AM

We put together a new video detailing some of the history of the 20,000,000th Ford; a 1931 Town Sedan. We use archived Ford films to highlight some of the details of the car, the tour, and the brilliant marketing plan behind filming every single stop.

Be sure to watch for a very excited 67 year old Henry Ford leaping over a safety railing to get at the car!

https://youtu.be/w7CG2x35N3M

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deuce5wndw · 04-21-2022, 12:06 PM

Very enjoyable thanks for posting.

gdmn852 · 04-21-2022, 02:02 PM

Thank you for post, wonder if car was in Erie ,Pa?

J Franklin · 04-21-2022, 02:09 PM

I have access to a photo of this car in Creswell, Oregon during the tour.

nkaminar · 04-21-2022, 03:16 PM

Thanks. Very interesting. Where were all the security men? Times have changed.

Might be interesting to do the route for a group of Model A's today. Maybe for the 100th anniversary.

gary678* · 04-21-2022, 09:22 PM

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Great piece of automotive history! Thanks!

SHEC · 04-22-2022, 12:07 AM

What a car, what a great turn out for the Ford parade of vehicles. Looks like a lot of fun for a great number of folks...... for a relatively low cost to Ford Motor Company.
I had the privilege of owning two ‘ 31 SW sedans. With that visor gone so is a lot of noise along the sense of being held back while moving down the road. Add the strength of the majority steel body they are truly a major step up in the A Ford world. IMHO ✔️🇺🇸

Brad in Germany · 04-22-2022, 12:15 AM

....saw this commemorative silver plaque for sale at an antques dealer, but the $6000 price tag motivated me to keep my wallet in my pocket and just take photos:

Brad in Maryland

ndnchf · 04-22-2022, 07:06 AM

Does it have the original engine?

katy · 04-22-2022, 10:31 AM

Where is the car now? What shape is it in?

A Model A · 06-02-2022, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndnchf

Does it have the original engine?

When the car was found it still had the engine stamped 2000000.

Quote:

Originally Posted by katy

Where is the car now? What shape is it in?

The car was returned to the family after the 10 year lease with Ford was up and it is believed to still be with that family. There is varying information as to the shape of the car today.

04-21-2022, 07:28 AM	#1
A Model A Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 25	The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video We put together a new video detailing some of the history of the 20,000,000th Ford; a 1931 Town Sedan. We use archived Ford films to highlight some of the details of the car, the tour, and the brilliant marketing plan behind filming every single stop. Be sure to watch for a very excited 67 year old Henry Ford leaping over a safety railing to get at the car! https://youtu.be/w7CG2x35N3M 2.jpg

04-21-2022, 12:06 PM	#2
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video Very enjoyable thanks for posting.

04-21-2022, 02:02 PM	#3
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 689	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video Thank you for post, wonder if car was in Erie ,Pa?

04-21-2022, 02:09 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video I have access to a photo of this car in Creswell, Oregon during the tour.

04-21-2022, 03:16 PM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video Thanks. Very interesting. Where were all the security men? Times have changed. Might be interesting to do the route for a group of Model A's today. Maybe for the 100th anniversary. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

04-21-2022, 09:22 PM	#6
gary678* Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 165	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great piece of automotive history! Thanks!

04-22-2022, 12:07 AM	#7
SHEC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 279	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video What a car, what a great turn out for the Ford parade of vehicles. Looks like a lot of fun for a great number of folks...... for a relatively low cost to Ford Motor Company. I had the privilege of owning two ‘ 31 SW sedans. With that visor gone so is a lot of noise along the sense of being held back while moving down the road. Add the strength of the majority steel body they are truly a major step up in the A Ford world. IMHO ✔️🇺🇸

04-22-2022, 07:06 AM	#9
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 762	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video Does it have the original engine?

04-22-2022, 10:31 AM	#10
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: The Twenty Millionth Ford; new video Where is the car now? What shape is it in? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!