The Ford Barn

Phil Gillespie · 01-11-2022, 10:45 PM

Prior Christmas I placed a "wanted to buy 39 Coupe" in Ford Barn.
Was contacted by KIWinUS with a possible lead on a 39 deluxe Coupe.
Tony knew of this car and kindly leased between owner to the point where a deal was made for this car. Car has now been picked up from owner and now on way to New Jersey whee it will be shipped Down Under to little old NZ.
Sorry about this guys but it was an opportunity to secure an original car with only 29000 miles on it.
One owner a lady who passed at 92 years. Then purchased by a collector who had this car in a museum from 2003 till 2022 at my purchase.
Pictures provided top side and underneath as well as being totally endorsed by
Tony who knows this car confirmed this opportunity could not be passed up.
As time passes shoulda, woulda, coulda, just do it.

The following description pertaining to this car.

1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe.

Only 29k actual miles. Purchased from the estate of a 92 year old lady.
Completely original including engine,driveline,paint,interior,chrome, and spare tyre. Still has two oil change stickers in door jamb one at 16k and the other at 27k miles in 1965.

I encloses some pics of car. It was started up and driven onto transporter for shipping. Now the long wait for shipping to NZ.1939 Ford Deluxe 1.jpg

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Phil NZ

petehoovie · 01-11-2022, 10:47 PM

I can't emphasize too strongly how envious I am, Phil...

1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe.

Only 29k actual miles. Purchased from the estate of a 92 year old lady.
Completely original including engine,driveline,paint,interior,chrome, and spare tyre. Still has two oil change stickers in door jamb one at 16k and the other at 27k miles in 1965.

I encloses some pics of car. It was started up and driven onto transporter for shipping. Now the long wait for shipping to NZ....

FHFD · 01-11-2022, 10:55 PM

Beautiful!

petehoovie · 01-11-2022, 11:04 PM

Phil, you don't say if it (the engine) is running or not....

tomcarman · 01-11-2022, 11:11 PM

Last sentence, post #1.

cas3 · 01-11-2022, 11:15 PM

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Man...Thats a beauty !

Phil Gillespie · 01-11-2022, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petehoovie

Phil, you don't say if it (the engine) is running or not....

Yep its a runner. Fuel drained from tank prior shifting out from museum.
It started right up. Then driven approx 1/4 mile to storage prior pickup loading.
Driven onto transporter by owner.

Owner has then posted start up and gear shift instructions diagrams on dash.
Phil Nz

petehoovie · 01-11-2022, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcarman

Last sentence, post #1.

Thanks, tomcarman...I even quoted that...

ssffnomad · 01-12-2022, 12:50 AM

WoW, good for you. Enjoy
When it comes to change, you most likely know “ less is more”.
Stretch

fordcragar · 01-12-2022, 01:57 AM

Awesome car!

Phil Gillespie · 01-12-2022, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssffnomad

WoW, good for you. Enjoy
When it comes to change, you most likely know “ less is more”.
Stretch

Precisely.. Only original once!! Just to have it certified on arrival in NZ for use on roads. Clean body etc will certainly help for a smooth process.
Feel very lucky with this one. It came together rather quickly over Christmas New Year period.
Phil NZ

JWL · 01-12-2022, 04:40 AM

That is just one awesome car!! It is especially satisfying to see it put into the hands of a person who appreciates what it is.

flatford8 · 01-12-2022, 05:02 AM

Beautiful car !!.......that’s a great way to start the New Year !!.......Mark

tubman · 01-12-2022, 07:51 AM

Phil, I wish I had seen this before I answered your email this morning.

That car is unbelievable! I have had some "low-milers", but nothing near this!

mfirth · 01-12-2022, 08:17 AM

Good on you Phil. HOW SWEET IT IS !!!

Terry,OH · 01-12-2022, 09:17 AM

VERY NICE indeed!

Mart · 01-12-2022, 09:28 AM

What a lovely old car. Well done, Phil. You must be very pleased. (I would be).

Zax40 · 01-12-2022, 10:09 AM

Wow, that is an amazing find!

I have to admit that at first I was not very happy that so many vintage American cars were being bought and sold out of the country. But after seeing the car culture and and how they are taken care of and appreciated I think it is a good thing.

1942deluxe · 01-12-2022, 10:12 AM

Very nice!!!

19Fordy · 01-12-2022, 10:21 AM

Congratulations! Interesting to see that Henry Ford did not paint the underside with body color or black, just red oxide primer. I recall that was discussed on Fordbarn in the past.

01-11-2022, 10:47 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,149	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. I can't emphasize too strongly how envious I am, Phil... 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe. Only 29k actual miles. Purchased from the estate of a 92 year old lady. Completely original including engine,driveline,paint,interior,chrome, and spare tyre. Still has two oil change stickers in door jamb one at 16k and the other at 27k miles in 1965. I encloses some pics of car. It was started up and driven onto transporter for shipping. Now the long wait for shipping to NZ.... __________________ 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 Last edited by petehoovie; 01-12-2022 at 01:32 AM.

01-11-2022, 10:55 PM	#3
FHFD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grays Harbor County, Wa Posts: 223	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Beautiful! __________________ "Get your facts first..then you can distort them as you please"

01-11-2022, 11:04 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,149	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Phil, you don't say if it (the engine) is running or not.... __________________ 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

01-11-2022, 11:11 PM	#5
tomcarman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Rochester Wa Posts: 574	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Last sentence, post #1.

01-11-2022, 11:15 PM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Man...Thats a beauty !

01-11-2022, 10:45 PM	#1
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,611	Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Prior Christmas I placed a "wanted to buy 39 Coupe" in Ford Barn. Was contacted by KIWinUS with a possible lead on a 39 deluxe Coupe. Tony knew of this car and kindly leased between owner to the point where a deal was made for this car. Car has now been picked up from owner and now on way to New Jersey whee it will be shipped Down Under to little old NZ. Sorry about this guys but it was an opportunity to secure an original car with only 29000 miles on it. One owner a lady who passed at 92 years. Then purchased by a collector who had this car in a museum from 2003 till 2022 at my purchase. Pictures provided top side and underneath as well as being totally endorsed by Tony who knows this car confirmed this opportunity could not be passed up. As time passes shoulda, woulda, coulda, just do it. The following description pertaining to this car. 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe. Only 29k actual miles. Purchased from the estate of a 92 year old lady. Completely original including engine,driveline,paint,interior,chrome, and spare tyre. Still has two oil change stickers in door jamb one at 16k and the other at 27k miles in 1965. I encloses some pics of car. It was started up and driven onto transporter for shipping. Now the long wait for shipping to NZ.1939 Ford Deluxe 1.jpg 1939 Ford Deluxe 2.jpg image4.jpeg image5.jpeg IMG_0571.jpg IMG_0577.jpg IMG_4325.jpg Phil NZ

01-12-2022, 12:50 AM	#9
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 443	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. WoW, good for you. Enjoy When it comes to change, you most likely know “ less is more”. Stretch

01-12-2022, 01:57 AM	#10
fordcragar Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 479	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Awesome car!

01-12-2022, 04:40 AM	#12
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. That is just one awesome car!! It is especially satisfying to see it put into the hands of a person who appreciates what it is.

01-12-2022, 05:02 AM	#13
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Beautiful car !!.......that’s a great way to start the New Year !!.......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

01-12-2022, 07:51 AM	#14
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Phil, I wish I had seen this before I answered your email this morning. That car is unbelievable! I have had some "low-milers", but nothing near this!

01-12-2022, 08:17 AM	#15
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Good on you Phil. HOW SWEET IT IS !!!

01-12-2022, 09:17 AM	#16
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. VERY NICE indeed!

01-12-2022, 09:28 AM	#17
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. What a lovely old car. Well done, Phil. You must be very pleased. (I would be).

01-12-2022, 10:09 AM	#18
Zax40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 303	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Wow, that is an amazing find! I have to admit that at first I was not very happy that so many vintage American cars were being bought and sold out of the country. But after seeing the car culture and and how they are taken care of and appreciated I think it is a good thing.

01-12-2022, 10:12 AM	#19
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 713	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Very nice!!!

01-12-2022, 10:21 AM	#20
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Original 39 Deluxe Coupe ex Hickory NC now bound NZ Down Under. Congratulations! Interesting to see that Henry Ford did not paint the underside with body color or black, just red oxide primer. I recall that was discussed on Fordbarn in the past.