Drive Your V8 Ford Day!

[sidevalve8ba]

According to the V8 Ford Club of America today is Drive Your V8 Ford Day. I fully intend to do so. I hope that all of you can too!

[slowforty]

Yeah. Drove my 40 to the gas station, would not start, Jumper wire from coil to battery, started right up. Ran crappy under load, made it home, put it in the garage, charging the battery, Will look at it later.
Any trip where you break down and make it back home is a good trip.

[TJ]

A bunch of us from our regional Ford V-8 Club group are headed out for a picnic at a local park today.

[Tom's36coupe]

I was a day early, drove mine yesterday even with the missing hub cap that fell off the day before! People just love seeing and hearing the Flathead, such a great looking motor. Rain today so she is all tucked in my shop. Enjoy the drive

[1931 flamingo]

Drove the 40 today to a show in a nearby town.
Paul in CT

[RKS.PA]

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Originally Posted by slowforty

Yeah. Drove my 40 to the gas station, would not start, Jumper wire from coil to battery, started right up. Ran crappy under load, made it home, put it in the garage, charging the battery, Will look at it later.
Any trip where you break down and make it back home is a good trip.

Yes, it's always good when you make it back home! That said breaking down away from home is not my idea of a "good ride"!

[FortyNiner]

I'm in compliance with a driving tour of our little town.

[tubman]

I got most of the tree sap and pollen off the '51, so I have it out today, too.

I'll finish the cleanup tomorrow.

[David J]

Mikes 34 at interstate state park . ADDING click on pic and it gets big . Also I attempted to post more pics but they all failed . This one finally uploaded after shrinking all the beautiful scenery out .

[cadillac512]

I thought every day was Drive Your V8 Ford Day!

[HDowse]

We took the '40 sedan to Washington, NH to visit the beautiful village there.

[Ford46]

This morning went to get a current state inspection sticker, no issues. Went home to take my wife for a nice ride and take a picture for "drive your Ford V8 day", everything was going fine until! Yes, had an issue with the Columbia Two Speed, it wouldn't shift or engage at all! Ended up coming home on a hook, guess who besides me isn't pleased? Now I'll have to figure out what the heck happened. You've got to love these old Fords.

[leon bee]

I had my 50 out today and yesterday. First time in a while; coincidence- I didn't know about Ford Day. It really seems like a viable car, like I could go somewhere in it.

[deuce_roadster]

Will be taking my 40 business coupe out for some back road driving after dinner.
Beautiful day in the PNW.

[fordv8j]

drove 38 coupe to a cruise in and parade, calling for rain, left 38 conv. in garage, didn't rain much

[51woodie]

My wife and I had the 46 Coupe out today, to participate in our clubs cruise to one of our seniors homes. Because of COVID restrictions here in Canada, it was a drive by event. The residents clapped and cheered, showing their pleasure.

[50fordcoupeman]

Originally Posted by Ford46

This morning went to get a current state inspection sticker, no issues. Went home to take my wife for a nice ride and take a picture for "drive your Ford V8 day", everything was going fine until! Yes, had an issue with the Columbia Two Speed, it wouldn't shift or engage at all! Ended up coming home on a hook, guess who besides me isn't pleased? Now I'll have to figure out what the heck happened. You've got to love these old Fords.

Haha you made me laugh!! We came home on a "hook" once too. Was a hundred miles from home. Wonder how many have never the pleasure of a hook??

[38bill]

Just drove about 80 miles home from the Back To The Fifties show in St Paul Mn.

[RalphG]

Uncertain weather had me on hold for my crop spraying operations (again) today so this evening I took the Merc out for some sunset pictures. If all the stars align and weather co-operates I just might possibly get to a car show tomorrow. First in two years.

[nelsb01]

Had my original 1949 Ford Custom Fordor at Back to the 50's weekend. First large group get together since 2019.
Enjoyed the day, the National Anthem and the T-6 trainer flyover, followed by a former Pan Am Clipper.
They announced 10,630 registrations. Down from 2019 due to those that are still cautious and those from across the border in Canada that were unable to attend.
Also saw a new trend in powering a reproduction 1932 Ford roadster. Someone has taken a Harley Davidson v-2 and installed it. It does have more horsepower than the original flathead.

[Ggmac]

Drove my 41 tudor and my A V-8 truck around the neighborhood and gassed up the A truck .

[Ford Freak]

I had my '52 F1 out for a while. I try to drive all my Fords at least once a week.

[Ford Freak]

Originally Posted by tubman

I got most of the tree sap and pollen off the '51, so I have it out today, too.

I'll finish the cleanup tomorrow.

Tubman- tree sap & pollen?? Have you no garage for that beautifull '51?
You can park it in my garage anytime!! lol

[tubman]

Originally Posted by Ford Freak

Tubman- tree sap & pollen?? Have you no garage for that beautifull '51?
You can park it in my garage anytime!! lol

It's usually inside, but I had it at my summer place for a couple of days.

Unfortunately, the trees were in rut then.

[David J]

Another attempt at pics from the park tour . Got da pix thang figgered out !!!!: That's the NOS windshield frame installed . No more cracked windshield either . Mike jr told me the windshield was cracked as long as he remembers . D

[Jembow]

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80 mile round trip to great little car show at Baumber Walled Garden, Lincolnshire.

[Newc]

In Oregon ; RGs 10and 85 toured to the Brooks Powerland Car/Motorcycle Museum. There we got guided tours and the restored pipe organ was demonstrated. Lunch was BYO. Newc

[38bill]

Originally Posted by nelsb01

Had my original 1949 Ford Custom Fordor at Back to the 50's weekend. First large group get together since 2019.
Enjoyed the day, the National Anthem and the T-6 trainer flyover, followed by a former Pan Am Clipper.
They announced 10,630 registrations. Down from 2019 due to those that are still cautious and those from across the border in Canada that were unable to attend.
Also saw a new trend in powering a reproduction 1932 Ford roadster. Someone has taken a Harley Davidson v-2 and installed it. It does have more horsepower than the original flathead.

I saw that V-2 roadster. It was weird but interesting. I also saw a old British MG (?) roadster with a Ford 60hp flathead for power. The little flattie really fit that car nicely. Don't know why I didn't take a photo.

[RalphG]

I think my Merc was the only flathead powered Ford at the show yesterday.

[Talkwrench]

Well I feel like a wiener as I didn't drive too work as I normally would, its only 2 C this morning and they said it might rain this arvo so its my excuse for today.

[CaliforniaBorn36]

Golden Gate Charter Regional Group #1 got a few cars out for a drive

[TJ]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaBorn36

Golden Gate Charter Regional Group #1 got a few cars out for a drive

I see some familiar faces there.

[1936 ford pickup]

Drove my '36 pickup to the American Graffiti Car Show on Saturday 06/19 and walked away with the Outstanding Vehicle Trophy.

Bruce
Modesto, ca.