The Ford Barn

mfirth · 01-15-2023, 08:07 AM

Really GR8 stuff here!!!!! THANK YOU so much for sharing !!!!!

KiWinUS · 01-15-2023, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawrie

I was riding in the 36 sedan delivery for the event, I had a ball, thanks to Nyall;and John,
Plus Pat, Christchurch members/who made my trip a blast, this was a really great event in my old home town,caught up with lots of my old mates and one of best evening entertainment on the dinner nights ever,
Lawrie

You’re with a great bunch Lawrie. Glad you enjoyed.

KiWinUS · 01-15-2023, 08:54 AM

Thanks much Graeme for sharing these awesome pictures. So glad you’re on the mend and made it to the event.

34fordy · 01-15-2023, 10:27 AM

Kinda interested in picture 2---The yellowish pickup. Looks to be a 36 cab with 35 wheels and hood/possibly grille. Would this be something original to NZ, or just a mixture of 35/36 parts?

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Held in my home town of Lower Hutt this week. I am not a member and am not allowed to drive for another month due to doctors orders so I walked the 1km from my house to where they were holding a public display. Photos attached.

GB

mercman from oz · 01-15-2023, 05:11 PM

Display of vehicles attending the 2023 Early Ford V8 Nationals in New Zealand

sugarmaker · 01-16-2023, 10:19 PM

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Great pictures thanks the UTE's are awesome! They would have looked great in the US also!
regards,
Chris

38 coupe · 01-22-2023, 11:07 AM

This was a great event, many thanks to the organizers. My wife and I got back to Texas late yesterday after spending another week in New Zealand.

This will take two posts; here are pictures of cars in front of Wellesley College in Days Bay.

38 coupe · 01-22-2023, 11:13 AM

Second post for more pictures in front of the school.

38 coupe · 01-22-2023, 11:15 AM

I got the chance to talk with the 37 ute owner. The car was made new in Christchurch. When the owner got it the car was in very rough shape. He found a 37 fordor at the dump and cut the quarter windows and rear window out of the fordor, then used them in the ute. I think he also had to make the tail gate.

petehoovie · 01-22-2023, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 38 coupe

I got the chance to talk with the 37 ute owner. The car was made new in Christchurch. When the owner got it the car was in very rough shape. He found a 37 fordor at the dump and cut the quarter windows and rear window out of the fordor, then used them in the ute. I think he also had to make the tail gate.

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-22-2023, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KiWinUS

Thanks much Graeme for sharing these awesome pictures. So glad you’re on the mend and made it to the event.

Thanks Tony comments appreciated.

GB

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-22-2023, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 38 coupe

I got the chance to talk with the 37 ute owner. The car was made new in Christchurch. When the owner got it the car was in very rough shape. He found a 37 fordor at the dump and cut the quarter windows and rear window out of the fordor, then used them in the ute. I think he also had to make the tail gate.

Cool thanks for this background on that ute it was was very interesting. Glad you had a good trip out here and thanks for the additional photos, I will save them to my collection if that is OK with you. Did you see the old FOMOCO plant on your way to Eastbourne after the show? Classic Ford red brick styling.

GB

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-22-2023, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 34fordy

Kinda interested in picture 2---The yellowish pickup. Looks to be a 36 cab with 35 wheels and hood/possibly grille. Would this be something original to NZ, or just a mixture of 35/36 parts?

34 Fordy. I'm not sure but I notice the number plate is a personalised one with OLD 35 on it. Our Ford USA based vehicles tended to be assembled here ex FOMOCO Canada (we had little 8/10 hp English Fords assembled here too ex UK at the same time).

GB

38 coupe · 01-22-2023, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Cool thanks for this background on that ute it was was very interesting. Glad you had a good trip out here and thanks for the additional photos, I will save them to my collection if that is OK with you. Did you see the old FOMOCO plant on your way to Eastbourne after the show? Classic Ford red brick styling.
GB

I did get to see the old Ford plant, an interesting brick building.

Please save the photos, I took these at the request of the event organizer to be shared with others.

Newc · 01-24-2023, 01:02 AM

In the background, the pale yellow '48 Merc convertible may have come from Canby, OR; some years ago. Friend sold one for export. I always look at the background cars too. Newc

mercman from oz · 01-24-2023, 05:18 AM

Newc, Do you mean the 48 Mercury Convertible in the background of Posts 7 and 9 beside the Black 1937 Ford Coupe Ute? If so, you have a good eye, and teh car is a recent import. However, just for the record, the photos of the 37 Utes were taken in Australia at our local V8 Nationals held in back in October 2022. I have plenty of pictures of that 1948 Mercury with Patina. Regards Mercman <><

01-15-2023, 08:07 AM	#21
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: NZ Early Ford V8 National Really GR8 stuff here!!!!! THANK YOU so much for sharing !!!!!

01-15-2023, 08:54 AM	#23
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: NZ Early Ford V8 National Thanks much Graeme for sharing these awesome pictures. So glad you’re on the mend and made it to the event.

01-15-2023, 05:11 PM	#25
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: NZ Early Ford V8 National Display of vehicles attending the 2023 Early Ford V8 Nationals in New Zealand

01-16-2023, 10:19 PM	#26
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: NZ Early Ford V8 National Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great pictures thanks the UTE's are awesome! They would have looked great in the US also! regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

01-22-2023, 11:15 AM	#29
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: NZ Early Ford V8 National I got the chance to talk with the 37 ute owner. The car was made new in Christchurch. When the owner got it the car was in very rough shape. He found a 37 fordor at the dump and cut the quarter windows and rear window out of the fordor, then used them in the ute. I think he also had to make the tail gate. Last edited by 38 coupe; 01-22-2023 at 12:03 PM.

01-24-2023, 01:02 AM	#35
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,488	Re: NZ Early Ford V8 National In the background, the pale yellow '48 Merc convertible may have come from Canby, OR; some years ago. Friend sold one for export. I always look at the background cars too. Newc

01-24-2023, 05:18 AM	#36
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: NZ Early Ford V8 National Newc, Do you mean the 48 Mercury Convertible in the background of Posts 7 and 9 beside the Black 1937 Ford Coupe Ute? If so, you have a good eye, and teh car is a recent import. However, just for the record, the photos of the 37 Utes were taken in Australia at our local V8 Nationals held in back in October 2022. I have plenty of pictures of that 1948 Mercury with Patina. Regards Mercman <><