01-28-2011, 10:26 PM | #121 |
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Here's one for all who complain about legroom in their "A's" How much seat adjustment is there in a Sport Coupe?
In a similar vein, Italian hreavyweight boxer Primo Carnera a/k/a "The Ambling Alp" a/k/a in the sporting press "the giant Italian pugilist" drove an "A." I have an image of him and his car somewhere; I'll post as soon as I can find it. |
01-31-2011, 06:37 PM | #122 |
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"Short" story, indeed. Thanks, Vince. That's fascinating.
I managed to find my other "giant" image. I may be wrong, but I suspect that it's from Ford's "Dealer and Service Field" publication. Last edited by John Butts in CT; 02-01-2011 at 09:51 AM. Reason: Spelling |
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02-07-2011, 03:50 PM | #123 |
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thanks i can relate to all of these pictures this april 13 i will be 84 years young i learned to drive in a 31 vicky around and the barn on the farm
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02-07-2011, 05:38 PM | #124 |
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A´s in the street
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02-08-2011, 09:36 AM | #126 |
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02-08-2011, 09:51 AM | #127 |
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My great grandfather's 1930 sedan taken 1931
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Me and dad and our 1930 Phaeton in winter of 1953-54. Dad is still driving the phaeton. |
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Richard Wilson .......................
That is priceless ! What a nice story. It looks like your dad is wearing a WWII bomber jacket. MIKE |
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I've oftened wondered why all the A's seemed so worn out and dirty even when near new. While looking at all these great pictures it dawned on me, it was the roads. I used to live in Mexico up to a few years ago and even new vehicles looked old and worn out because of the bad roads and even more because of how dirty the roads are. I used to carry water with me to wash my headlights off so I could see.
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02-08-2011, 06:58 PM | #135 |
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Hey raceron you have a gold mine of model A´s vintage photos. I´m glad and keep coming post A´s pics.
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02-08-2011, 07:32 PM | #136 |
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Thanks but much of the credit for many of the great old photos should also go to some of the others who actually may have posted them on other websites. I attempted to sort them and post within each group here on FB.
Thanks to T-Head and twin6, who have posted many, many great photos and some stories, along with many other members either here on the FB or over on the HAMB. Based on what I've seen, their photo archives are awesome! Thanks again to all who have contributed to this and other old car sites for sharing these historical archives for all to enjoy! |
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BTTT - for those who might've missed it!
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Thanks. As a late comer to the Ford Barn I would have missed it, BUT not a Station Wagon in the whole bunch! :-(
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I want to live THEN!
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