The Ford Barn

T Scott · 11-18-2023, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

My folks had one of those. I hope yours doesn't have a Turboglide like theirs did.

I had a 58 Impala with a 348 and a Turboglide. The sucker calved on Rt128 in Peabody Massachusetts and dumped all its fluid in the middle of the highway. Then it was a slow "glide" to the side of the road!

corvette8n · 11-19-2023, 07:19 AM

I took my ‘41 through a toll both and the attendant started to tell me that’s the kind of car Bonny & Clyde used, I didn’t argue I just paid my toll and left.

Planojc · 11-19-2023, 10:00 AM

When people ask about my car, I always tell them that I bought it new and that I only have one more payment to make.

DavidG · 11-19-2023, 02:26 PM

I like the ones who without a "by your leave" help themselves to opening the doors, standing on the running boards, attempting to open the hood, and ruining locking hubcaps by trying to lift the cover rather than slide it to the side.

RalphG · 11-20-2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Don T

Just imagine the conversation with a 50 Meteor; even in the country it came from!

Same thing with the Monarch. "Oh a Mercury Monarch" NO, even though they look very similar, its a Monarch or its a Mercury. Can't be both. Am I being too fussy? I don't think so.

V8ER · 11-20-2023, 09:29 AM

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Kurt in NJ · 11-20-2023, 09:38 AM

I was getting bagels, had the car setup to start, just hadn’t touched the starter button.
A guy comes over, “ is that one of them cars you have to hand crank”, I offer up the hand crank to him, he jumps back and raises both hands and says NO, all the while talking to him I get out and give the crank a pull then go to get back in the car—— he asked about cranking the car, must not have seen me crank it, I tell him it is running, he is very surprised, saying he can’t even hear it running, amazed that it took so little effort , he still didn’t want to try it though

Ol' Ron · 11-20-2023, 11:31 AM

I had a 47 Plympth with a 392 Hemi in it. A fellow at a car show said " I didn't think the Hemi came out that early??

tubman · 11-20-2023, 12:36 PM

I can top that. After a vintage race, I had my hemi-powered mod on display on the frontstretch along with the rest of the cars so the spectators could mingle. I heard a guy tell his teen-age son; "See? That's a flathead; you can tell because the spark plugs are in the middle of the head".

Bob NH · 11-20-2023, 12:58 PM

Had a fellow come to buy a "Rustang" NOS factory rear quarter. We had a conversation and he was convinced 55-57 T-Birds were unibodies like stangs. I had to bring out books to prove my point that they did indeed have frames. I think he still left scratching his head thinking he was right ! Just can't argue enough some times.

meric42 · 11-20-2023, 03:55 PM

I had a guy argue with me that my '42 Fordor was a Mercury. The problem really was that due to WWII '42 Fords were never sold new in New Zealand. He just saw the vertical grille bars and made the assertion that it must be a Mercury :P

GB SISSON · 11-20-2023, 09:40 PM

Or all the ridiculous questions the cop asked me when he pulled me over one night and I handed him my registration for this '79 toyota landcruiser. Some guys just don't get it.....

Ray in La Mesa · 11-20-2023, 10:18 PM

Gary, your picture reminds me of of Snoopy & his Sopwith Camel doghouse! KOOL!

petehoovie · 11-20-2023, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Or all the ridiculous questions the cop asked me when he pulled me over one night and I handed him my registration for this '79 toyota landcruiser. Some guys just don't get it.....

flat 39 · 11-21-2023, 09:25 AM

I was at a car show with my '39 coupe that has a 2 duce intake . He comes by with his young son and says to the kid. " and this car has an Offenhauser engine"

47topless · 11-21-2023, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

I had a 47 Plympth with a 392 Hemi in it. A fellow at a car show said " I didn't think the Hemi came out that early??

Now that's funny! Did you tell them it was "numbers matching"?

petehoovie · 11-21-2023, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Planojc

When people ask about my car, I always tell them that I bought it new and that I only have one more payment to make.

I usually tell them that if Social Security paid me better, I might be able to afford a newer car...

Ol' Ron · 11-21-2023, 01:39 PM

The older I get, the more fun I have with this hobby!!!!
Gramps

Darrell S · 11-21-2023, 01:56 PM

I can't keep track of the times I've been asked if I am the original owner.

fortyonerag · 11-30-2023, 04:51 AM

"Have you had it since new?"

11-19-2023, 07:19 AM	#22
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I took my ‘41 through a toll both and the attendant started to tell me that’s the kind of car Bonny & Clyde used, I didn’t argue I just paid my toll and left.

11-19-2023, 10:00 AM	#23
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 848	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation When people ask about my car, I always tell them that I bought it new and that I only have one more payment to make.

11-19-2023, 02:26 PM	#24
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I like the ones who without a "by your leave" help themselves to opening the doors, standing on the running boards, attempting to open the hood, and ruining locking hubcaps by trying to lift the cover rather than slide it to the side.

11-20-2023, 09:29 AM	#26
V8ER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 403	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You are at a show, come back to your car, and people are sitting in it!

11-20-2023, 09:38 AM	#27
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I was getting bagels, had the car setup to start, just hadn’t touched the starter button. A guy comes over, “ is that one of them cars you have to hand crank”, I offer up the hand crank to him, he jumps back and raises both hands and says NO, all the while talking to him I get out and give the crank a pull then go to get back in the car—— he asked about cranking the car, must not have seen me crank it, I tell him it is running, he is very surprised, saying he can’t even hear it running, amazed that it took so little effort , he still didn’t want to try it though

11-20-2023, 11:31 AM	#28
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I had a 47 Plympth with a 392 Hemi in it. A fellow at a car show said " I didn't think the Hemi came out that early??

11-20-2023, 12:36 PM	#29
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I can top that. After a vintage race, I had my hemi-powered mod on display on the frontstretch along with the rest of the cars so the spectators could mingle. I heard a guy tell his teen-age son; "See? That's a flathead; you can tell because the spark plugs are in the middle of the head". Last edited by tubman; 11-20-2023 at 01:01 PM.

11-20-2023, 12:58 PM	#30
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation Had a fellow come to buy a "Rustang" NOS factory rear quarter. We had a conversation and he was convinced 55-57 T-Birds were unibodies like stangs. I had to bring out books to prove my point that they did indeed have frames. I think he still left scratching his head thinking he was right ! Just can't argue enough some times.

11-20-2023, 03:55 PM	#31
meric42 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Blenheim, New Zealand Posts: 879	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I had a guy argue with me that my '42 Fordor was a Mercury. The problem really was that due to WWII '42 Fords were never sold new in New Zealand. He just saw the vertical grille bars and made the assertion that it must be a Mercury :P __________________ I need an 01A 1453 Brkt Spare wheel hold down for my sedan delivery - PLEASE HELP Gotta love my '42 Sedan Delivery's - Now that I own the only two in New Zealand http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=580

11-20-2023, 10:18 PM	#33
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation Gary, your picture reminds me of of Snoopy & his Sopwith Camel doghouse! KOOL!

11-21-2023, 09:25 AM	#35
flat 39 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clermont FL Posts: 99	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I was at a car show with my '39 coupe that has a 2 duce intake . He comes by with his young son and says to the kid. " and this car has an Offenhauser engine"

11-21-2023, 01:39 PM	#38
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation The older I get, the more fun I have with this hobby!!!! Gramps

11-21-2023, 01:56 PM	#39
Darrell S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Everett WA Posts: 346	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation I can't keep track of the times I've been asked if I am the original owner.

11-30-2023, 04:51 AM	#40
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 541	Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation "Have you had it since new?"