The Ford Barn

Dan in MI · 07-26-2023, 08:38 AM

Hi,
I'm a Model A/ Flathead guy but I stumbled onto this drawing on my local Craigslist. I thought someone over here might be interested.

https://annarbor.craigslist.org/atq/...639483450.html

Stephenorf · 07-26-2023, 03:41 PM

Well that's pretty cool and unusual. Thanks for sharing!

Als48 · 07-28-2023, 03:28 PM

That is interesting. I was a design draftsman for several years, from '69-'80. I think the correct spelling for the medium is Mylar. We used that almost entirely.

A Hook

Patrick brophy · 07-29-2023, 07:11 AM

If I had the wall space that this needs, I would buy it. What a conversation starter in a mancave.
It in not a 1957,,but a 55 or 56.

dmsfrr · 07-29-2023, 12:20 PM

In photo 3 the drawing is labeled "1957 Ford Thunderbird Package".
There is also reversed writing... " 1957 "T" BIRD "

In the drawing the nose and rear fenders are noticeably different than how a '57 Bird turned out.
Especially the longer droopy nose.
Given the '55 & '56 dates on the signatures the drawing is likely a design styling study or similar.
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Patrick brophy · 07-29-2023, 06:09 PM

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I am by no means bashing the poster.

I saw the "1957 Thunderbird" in the drawing block, and noticed the rear fenders were not 1957.

I would still love to own it,regardless.

If I had the wall space, it would be the centerpiece of my mancave, and I would frame it like a masterpiece.

07-26-2023, 03:41 PM	#2
Stephenorf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: I'm in Texas Y'all! Posts: 214	Re: 1957 Thunderbird Design Drawing Well that's pretty cool and unusual. Thanks for sharing!

07-28-2023, 03:28 PM	#3
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 279	Re: 1957 Thunderbird Design Drawing That is interesting. I was a design draftsman for several years, from '69-'80. I think the correct spelling for the medium is Mylar. We used that almost entirely. A Hook

07-29-2023, 07:11 AM	#4
Patrick brophy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Alabama Posts: 169	Re: 1957 Thunderbird Design Drawing If I had the wall space that this needs, I would buy it. What a conversation starter in a mancave. It in not a 1957,,but a 55 or 56.

07-29-2023, 06:09 PM	#6
Patrick brophy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Alabama Posts: 169	Re: 1957 Thunderbird Design Drawing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am by no means bashing the poster. I saw the "1957 Thunderbird" in the drawing block, and noticed the rear fenders were not 1957. I would still love to own it,regardless. If I had the wall space, it would be the centerpiece of my mancave, and I would frame it like a masterpiece.