The Ford Barn

DavidG · 11-13-2016, 08:28 PM

Dave Cole of Santa Maria, California passed away on Friday. His many contributions to the hobby through his research and writing for the Early V8 and Lincoln Zephyr clubs were without precedent. May he rest in peace.

Highboy34 · 11-13-2016, 08:46 PM

Everything Dave wrote was long on scholarship and research. He was a wonderful supporter of the hobby and set a high standard for journalists of every marque. His contributions will be missed. May he rest in peace.

1942deluxe · 11-13-2016, 09:15 PM

Sad news indeed. Always enjoyed Dave's articles in the Early V8 Times.

TJ · 11-14-2016, 09:15 AM

Dave Cole was a great guy. All of us learned a great deal of Ford history from his numerous articles in the V-8 Times. He will be missed and difficult to replace. Rest in peace Dave in V-8 heaven.

DD931 · 11-14-2016, 12:14 PM

Very sad news.

ford38v8 · 11-14-2016, 12:25 PM

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The V8 Times won't be the same without its most prolific and interesting contributor. RIP Dave.

Cecil/WV · 11-15-2016, 09:34 AM

Dave and Ken Tibbett co owned a '41 Lincoln Conv and before he died, they donated it to the Early Ford V8 Museum in Auburn, In. It is pictured on the cover of the V8 times, Mar-Apr issue I think, or Jan-Feb. He got his last ride in it a few days prior to his death.

stangblue · 11-15-2016, 11:14 AM

I have read V-8 Times as far back as the early 70's and enjoyed Dave Cole contributions immensely. He will be missed but not forgotten.

V12Bill · 11-15-2016, 03:11 PM

I enjoyed the many interesting articles that Dave wrote for the Way of the Zephyr. He went into great detail on the Zephyrs that added to the enjoyment of ownership. He will be greatly missed.

quickchange34 · 11-15-2016, 10:15 PM

I knew Dave well from some of the Zephyr meets. He was a great guy always willing to help. At the time I had a 37 Zephyr 3 window coupe. He wanted to see the hot air heater in my car. I made him a copy of the installation instructions and sent it to him. They came in the box with the NOS heater.

restoman · 11-16-2016, 12:12 AM

I never met Dave but I feel like I knew him, with his great writing talent, researching skills and overall early Ford knowledge. I learned so much from him and he is one more part of the end of an era. Thanks Dave, your legacy lives on with what you taught us. PHIL SPAID

Terry,OH · 11-16-2016, 07:05 AM

His articles in the V8 Times were so impressive. He amazed me with his ability to put together so much information in such a short time period. I am sure he worked on some articles much longer than a couple of months. I will miss him, even though we never met.

11-13-2016, 08:28 PM	#1
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	The passing of a hobby icon Dave Cole of Santa Maria, California passed away on Friday. His many contributions to the hobby through his research and writing for the Early V8 and Lincoln Zephyr clubs were without precedent. May he rest in peace.

11-13-2016, 08:46 PM	#2
Highboy34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 142	Re: The passing of a hobby icon Everything Dave wrote was long on scholarship and research. He was a wonderful supporter of the hobby and set a high standard for journalists of every marque. His contributions will be missed. May he rest in peace.

11-13-2016, 09:15 PM	#3
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 713	Re: The passing of a hobby icon Sad news indeed. Always enjoyed Dave's articles in the Early V8 Times.

11-14-2016, 09:15 AM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: The passing of a hobby icon Dave Cole was a great guy. All of us learned a great deal of Ford history from his numerous articles in the V-8 Times. He will be missed and difficult to replace. Rest in peace Dave in V-8 heaven.

11-14-2016, 12:14 PM	#5
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: The passing of a hobby icon Very sad news.

11-14-2016, 12:25 PM	#6
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: The passing of a hobby icon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The V8 Times won't be the same without its most prolific and interesting contributor. RIP Dave. __________________ Alan

11-15-2016, 09:34 AM	#7
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: The passing of a hobby icon Dave and Ken Tibbett co owned a '41 Lincoln Conv and before he died, they donated it to the Early Ford V8 Museum in Auburn, In. It is pictured on the cover of the V8 times, Mar-Apr issue I think, or Jan-Feb. He got his last ride in it a few days prior to his death.

11-15-2016, 11:14 AM	#8
stangblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 370	Re: The passing of a hobby icon I have read V-8 Times as far back as the early 70's and enjoyed Dave Cole contributions immensely. He will be missed but not forgotten. __________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

11-15-2016, 03:11 PM	#9
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: The passing of a hobby icon I enjoyed the many interesting articles that Dave wrote for the Way of the Zephyr. He went into great detail on the Zephyrs that added to the enjoyment of ownership. He will be greatly missed.

11-15-2016, 10:15 PM	#10
quickchange34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: charlottesville, Va. Posts: 589	Re: The passing of a hobby icon I knew Dave well from some of the Zephyr meets. He was a great guy always willing to help. At the time I had a 37 Zephyr 3 window coupe. He wanted to see the hot air heater in my car. I made him a copy of the installation instructions and sent it to him. They came in the box with the NOS heater.

11-16-2016, 12:12 AM	#11
restoman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near san diego Posts: 89	Re: The passing of a hobby icon I never met Dave but I feel like I knew him, with his great writing talent, researching skills and overall early Ford knowledge. I learned so much from him and he is one more part of the end of an era. Thanks Dave, your legacy lives on with what you taught us. PHIL SPAID

11-16-2016, 07:05 AM	#12
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: The passing of a hobby icon His articles in the V8 Times were so impressive. He amazed me with his ability to put together so much information in such a short time period. I am sure he worked on some articles much longer than a couple of months. I will miss him, even though we never met.