The Ford Barn

V8COOPMAN · 09-26-2018, 09:09 AM

Many of us know that Tony is "involved" with race cars, but just HOW involved is he really? A little blurb about KiWinUS that I happened across. This guy knows some stuff, boys and girls. DD

https://www.ashcollalumni.co.nz/alum...ane-tony-price

JM 35 Sedan · 09-26-2018, 09:18 AM

I visited Tony, aka KiwinUS, a few years ago, and was impressed with his collection of cars, parts, rare speed equipment, and his knowledge of Flatheads.

RalphM · 09-26-2018, 09:22 AM

That’s an impressive resume!

grumppyoldman · 09-26-2018, 09:25 AM

Sounds like a dream come true kinda guy. Al

Low-Blow · 09-26-2018, 11:59 AM

Great read. Thanks for sharing!

JWL · 09-26-2018, 12:40 PM

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An interesting article.

Thanks,
JWL

Ed Pitts · 09-26-2018, 03:26 PM

Great article DD!
Ed

Talkwrench · 09-26-2018, 08:47 PM

Never underestimate a Kiwi ...

FlatheadTed · 09-26-2018, 10:29 PM

A good Kiwi Bloke

texas webb · 09-26-2018, 11:22 PM

A very good read.Thanks for sharing.

Mike in AZ · 09-27-2018, 04:18 PM

Guy looks familiar. Hmmmmm. Lol. Mike

Graeme / New Zealand · 09-29-2018, 10:04 PM

Who said Kiwis cant fly?

GB

Lawrie · 09-29-2018, 11:40 PM

A great guy,he got us tickets to the pits when we went to Detroit for the nascars,
Lawrie

KiWinUS · 10-04-2018, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Many of us know that Tony is "involved" with race cars, but just HOW involved is he really? A little blurb about KiWinUS that I happened across. This guy knows some stuff, boys and girls. DD

https://www.ashcollalumni.co.nz/alum...ane-tony-price

DD, thank you for your kind words, I am truly surprised anyone here in the great USA found this article & a surprise also that it was located on the Ashburton college website as it was an article in the local newspaper. The writer did a fantastic job & a lot of her own research although this is the very short version of my blessed journey.
Thanks also for the great comments from all other Ford Barners.
Cheers
Tony

Marcus · 03-16-2019, 06:27 PM

Greetings again KiwiTony! Way past due acknowledgement of your accomplishments - but they failed to mention you are a genuinely nice guy, also! Bringing the Truckstang to the Mustang Museum Grand Opening on 17 April: hope to see you again!

petehoovie · 03-16-2019, 06:33 PM

Is this the "Truckstang?

Marcus · 03-16-2019, 06:40 PM

Yes, Sir: that it most assuredly is - thank you for posting (I am "posting challenged!") 1990 Mustang LX converted in 1990/91 as an inticement to trigger Ford into bringing back the Ranchero: They were very interested, and John Collette (Chief of SVO) sent a very nice note sating "I wish my Engineers had thought of this,"....... However, Ford was long past the Foxbody in the development, styling and research departments, so the Truckstang now has an original 66k miles, relegated to show car status.

tubman · 03-16-2019, 07:21 PM

Boy, that looks a lot like an '82 Rampage I had. It was derived from a front wheel drive Omni and was one of the handiest vehicles I have ever owned. The down side is that the were very rust prone.

Marcus · 03-16-2019, 08:20 PM

Tubman - lots of folks comment that looks like a Rampage or a Subaru Brat or a VW PU, but it is a 5.0 Liter Mustang. I don't want to hijack this thread about a truely nice guy and living legend: if anyone is interested is build details or otherwise about the Truckstang - send a note to [email protected] and we can talk. Meantime: good on ya, Mate!

tubman · 03-16-2019, 08:29 PM

Not trying to denigrate the guy or his skills at all. The similarity is striking, as you yourself have affirmed.

09-26-2018, 09:09 AM	#1
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Many of us know that Tony is "involved" with race cars, but just HOW involved is he really? A little blurb about KiWinUS that I happened across. This guy knows some stuff, boys and girls. DD https://www.ashcollalumni.co.nz/alum...ane-tony-price __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

09-26-2018, 09:18 AM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi I visited Tony, aka KiwinUS, a few years ago, and was impressed with his collection of cars, parts, rare speed equipment, and his knowledge of Flatheads. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

09-26-2018, 09:22 AM	#3
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,650	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi That’s an impressive resume!

09-26-2018, 09:25 AM	#4
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Sounds like a dream come true kinda guy. Al

09-26-2018, 11:59 AM	#5
Low-Blow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Paradise, TX Posts: 129	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Great read. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Follow me on Instagram @308_rod_shop

09-26-2018, 12:40 PM	#6
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) An interesting article. Thanks, JWL

09-26-2018, 03:26 PM	#7
Ed Pitts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 598	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Great article DD! Ed

09-26-2018, 08:47 PM	#8
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Never underestimate a Kiwi ... __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

09-26-2018, 10:29 PM	#9
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi A good Kiwi Bloke __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

09-26-2018, 11:22 PM	#10
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 636	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi A very good read.Thanks for sharing.

09-27-2018, 04:18 PM	#11
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Guy looks familiar. Hmmmmm. Lol. Mike

09-29-2018, 10:04 PM	#12
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Who said Kiwis cant fly? GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

09-29-2018, 11:40 PM	#13
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,210	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi A great guy,he got us tickets to the pits when we went to Detroit for the nascars, Lawrie

03-16-2019, 06:27 PM	#15
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Mississippi Posts: 605	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Greetings again KiwiTony! Way past due acknowledgement of your accomplishments - but they failed to mention you are a genuinely nice guy, also! Bringing the Truckstang to the Mustang Museum Grand Opening on 17 April: hope to see you again! __________________ WARM REGARDS, MARCUS

03-16-2019, 06:33 PM	#16
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,063	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Is this the "Truckstang? __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

03-16-2019, 06:40 PM	#17
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Mississippi Posts: 605	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Yes, Sir: that it most assuredly is - thank you for posting (I am "posting challenged!") 1990 Mustang LX converted in 1990/91 as an inticement to trigger Ford into bringing back the Ranchero: They were very interested, and John Collette (Chief of SVO) sent a very nice note sating "I wish my Engineers had thought of this,"....... However, Ford was long past the Foxbody in the development, styling and research departments, so the Truckstang now has an original 66k miles, relegated to show car status. __________________ WARM REGARDS, MARCUS

03-16-2019, 07:21 PM	#18
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,299	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Boy, that looks a lot like an '82 Rampage I had. It was derived from a front wheel drive Omni and was one of the handiest vehicles I have ever owned. The down side is that the were very rust prone.

03-16-2019, 08:20 PM	#19
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Mississippi Posts: 605	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Tubman - lots of folks comment that looks like a Rampage or a Subaru Brat or a VW PU, but it is a 5.0 Liter Mustang. I don't want to hijack this thread about a truely nice guy and living legend: if anyone is interested is build details or otherwise about the Truckstang - send a note to [email protected] and we can talk. Meantime: good on ya, Mate! __________________ WARM REGARDS, MARCUS

03-16-2019, 08:29 PM	#20
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,299	Re: Anybody REALLY Know This Kiwi Not trying to denigrate the guy or his skills at all. The similarity is striking, as you yourself have affirmed.

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