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09-06-2016, 02:41 PM | #21 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
Talk about Roadster abuse
I've learned that for some reason, that body style was the most used and abused Model A Ford I suppose because it was less $$ to buy than a sedan. Another reason I should have kept our '28 Roadster. It was an original (albeit restored) numbers matching all Henry Ford steel straight as a pin Model A with the original sales invoice. Dang I've yet to see a straighter Roadster that car was well maintained over the years. |
09-06-2016, 02:58 PM | #22 | |
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09-06-2016, 03:36 PM | #23 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
On the recent Irishman Rally in New Zealand there were a number of fords to cross, the last one being quite deep and with a steep exit.
The recently restored speedster idled through these without problem although there were no brakes for some miles afterwards. I gather a number of cars had to be towed out of the last ford (stream) Anyone with photos of this, I would appreciate a copy? Keith |
09-06-2016, 05:41 PM | #24 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
For our American friends who probably have never heard of THE IRISHMAN, here is a 20 minute vid of the 2015 rally. Note a "small puddle" at 10.45 minutes and another soon after.
The Irishman is on my bucket list. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KsHmlXde3E Pity the video is not shot from a Model A but that only means we see more of them.
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09-06-2016, 06:32 PM | #25 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
Thank you for posting............I can only dream. Russ
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09-07-2016, 05:27 AM | #26 |
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09-07-2016, 10:30 AM | #27 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
I was very impressed by how stable the camera was, with almost no cowl shake at all. In South Texas we would have driven around that second puddle, but I I think the point was to show you could do it.
We have some very scenic low water crossings, and we all learned as new drivers to 'ride the brakes' for a few yards to dry 'em out. |
09-07-2016, 05:43 PM | #28 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
We drove every vehicle we had (and anyone coming to visit or delivery drove) through the ford on the creek at out farm from 1977 until about ten years ago. Never hurt anyone cars, washes the bottoms, like you pay for at the car wash.
I decided some of my kids who had really low modern cars needed a bridge, and forked out four grand for a concrete one we HOPE won't wash away during the next big flood. Haven't had one lately, but one fourth of July weekend the normally 2 foot wide (5 to 15 inch deep, depending on the weather) swelled on 35 feet wide and too deep for cars or cows, and swift flowing for about 12 hours. |
09-08-2016, 11:34 AM | #29 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
Sometimes it works...other times...not so much
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09-08-2016, 12:52 PM | #30 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
That car was stolen by a druggie who failed to keep in on the road. Not an adventuresome Model A enthusiast.
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09-08-2016, 12:56 PM | #31 |
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I always like to learn about the backstories of pictures.
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09-08-2016, 01:49 PM | #32 |
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09-09-2016, 07:59 PM | #33 |
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Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
I've been designing a trailer to pull my old Chestnut cruiser, since I didn't think it would go on the roof of my roadster. I've just been proven wrong!
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