The Ford Barn

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 10-07-2014, 12:54 PM

I remember seeing a picture of Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe in some publication. The coupe had a cowl vent in it, that was only in production in the first 1928 Fordor Sedans.
Does anyone remember what publication that picture was in?
Can anyone scan that picture?
Thanks, Neil

Joe K · 10-07-2014, 01:01 PM

It seemingly does exist. Or did exist.

A pix is currently being auctioned on Ebay at http://www.ebay.com/itm/1929-Ford-Mo...item565713372a

Armington-Sims Shop behind.

Not sure this one is that early. It has the "graduated" (parallel) louvers on the hood and the bumper bars are closed (first 200 cars?)

Joe K

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 10-07-2014, 01:18 PM

Thank you Joe.
I thought I remembered a picture of Henry standing next to this car.
It's hard to tell in a black and white photo, but it is interesting to me that Henry's personal car may have been black, as most of his Model T's were.

Joe K · 10-07-2014, 01:26 PM

There may be other "Henry Car" pix out there. I quit when I came to the first one.

The car mirrored my thoughts on Henry exactly. He lived his life excessively in only two areas - his women and his company. The rest was held in thoughtful puritan reserve.

Joe K

gz · 10-07-2014, 02:04 PM

That car is still owned by The Henry Ford (the Henry Ford Museum) and last time I saw it was on display inside the garage at the Henry Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan. This was a couple of years ago.

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 10-07-2014, 02:34 PM

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gz,
Was the color black?
Regards, Neil

gz · 10-07-2014, 02:39 PM

Yes, all black.

chuckstinn · 10-07-2014, 07:55 PM

The car is also in the "50th Anniversary Model A Ford" calendar for April 1977.
The picture is in color and the car is black and shows a vent clearly on the driver's side.
BTW, I own the 1928 60A Fordor featured for Feb 1977. Have owned it since 1976.

ericr · 10-07-2014, 08:38 PM

I saw once that there were several accoutrements installed on it, the only one I remember is that there was a wire rack designed to hold a bottle of Poland water, a favorite refreshment of his.

Given his intense precautions for personal safety, it would be hard for me to believe he drove it often personally or if he did, he had a bodyguard right next to him and a phalanx of other cars surrounding him. I suspect there was little public information available about his travelling practices to better protect him.

al's28/33 · 10-07-2014, 09:47 PM

Can anyone post more pix of Henry's personal cars ???????

Bob from Northport · 10-08-2014, 06:08 PM

There is a large photo of Henry Ford's car sitting outside the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn for sale at Hershey. Saw it in Chocolate Field- 500.00 on the frame. Large20"x24" or bigger.

gz · 10-08-2014, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe K

It seemingly does exist. Or did exist.

A pix is currently being auctioned on Ebay at http://www.ebay.com/itm/1929-Ford-Mo...item565713372a

Armington-Sims Shop behind.

Not sure this one is that early. It has the "graduated" (parallel) louvers on the hood and the bumper bars are closed (first 200 cars?)

Joe K

Interestingly, this photo is taken inside Greenfield Village. It is likely that this photo was taken in the 1950s or maybe even later. I believe a good color photo of this car also appeared in Automobile Quarterly many years ago when they did a Model A Ford feature.

Bob Bidonde · 10-09-2014, 09:00 AM

I recall reading that Henry Ford's personal car was a Special Coupe. It was black and had gold pin striping.

DougVieyra · 10-11-2014, 01:51 AM

In reading some of the personal history of Henry Ford, I remember that (at least at one time) he had a chauferred(sp?) Lincoln Sedan that he moved around in. He had bought the Lincoln Motor Car Company about 1922 or so, so it was part of the 'Ford' family of cars.

His wife Clara (ever the frugal home body) would mend Henry's socks, which being the dotting husband, he dutifully wore. Henry hated the darned socks, and once in the Lincoln, we would take them off and replace them with 'store bought' socks to his liking. On the way home, we would once switch them back to Clara's mended socks !

- Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Calif

10-07-2014, 12:54 PM	#1
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,346	Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? I remember seeing a picture of Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe in some publication. The coupe had a cowl vent in it, that was only in production in the first 1928 Fordor Sedans. Does anyone remember what publication that picture was in? Can anyone scan that picture? Thanks, Neil

10-07-2014, 01:01 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? It seemingly does exist. Or did exist. A pix is currently being auctioned on Ebay at http://www.ebay.com/itm/1929-Ford-Mo...item565713372a Armington-Sims Shop behind. Not sure this one is that early. It has the "graduated" (parallel) louvers on the hood and the bumper bars are closed (first 200 cars?) Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

10-07-2014, 01:18 PM	#3
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,346	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? Thank you Joe. I thought I remembered a picture of Henry standing next to this car. It's hard to tell in a black and white photo, but it is interesting to me that Henry's personal car may have been black, as most of his Model T's were.

10-07-2014, 01:26 PM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? There may be other "Henry Car" pix out there. I quit when I came to the first one. The car mirrored my thoughts on Henry exactly. He lived his life excessively in only two areas - his women and his company. The rest was held in thoughtful puritan reserve. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

10-07-2014, 02:04 PM	#5
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? That car is still owned by The Henry Ford (the Henry Ford Museum) and last time I saw it was on display inside the garage at the Henry Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan. This was a couple of years ago.

10-07-2014, 02:34 PM	#6
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,346	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) gz, Was the color black? Regards, Neil

10-07-2014, 02:39 PM	#7
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? Yes, all black.

10-07-2014, 07:55 PM	#8
chuckstinn Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: California Posts: 43	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? The car is also in the "50th Anniversary Model A Ford" calendar for April 1977. The picture is in color and the car is black and shows a vent clearly on the driver's side. BTW, I own the 1928 60A Fordor featured for Feb 1977. Have owned it since 1976.

10-07-2014, 08:38 PM	#9
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? I saw once that there were several accoutrements installed on it, the only one I remember is that there was a wire rack designed to hold a bottle of Poland water, a favorite refreshment of his. Given his intense precautions for personal safety, it would be hard for me to believe he drove it often personally or if he did, he had a bodyguard right next to him and a phalanx of other cars surrounding him. I suspect there was little public information available about his travelling practices to better protect him.

10-07-2014, 09:47 PM	#10
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? Can anyone post more pix of Henry's personal cars ??????? __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

10-08-2014, 06:08 PM	#11
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? There is a large photo of Henry Ford's car sitting outside the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn for sale at Hershey. Saw it in Chocolate Field- 500.00 on the frame. Large20"x24" or bigger. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

10-09-2014, 09:00 AM	#13
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,463	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? I recall reading that Henry Ford's personal car was a Special Coupe. It was black and had gold pin striping. __________________ Bob Bidonde

10-11-2014, 01:51 AM	#14
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: Henry Fords personal 1928 Coupe - where is picture? In reading some of the personal history of Henry Ford, I remember that (at least at one time) he had a chauferred(sp?) Lincoln Sedan that he moved around in. He had bought the Lincoln Motor Car Company about 1922 or so, so it was part of the 'Ford' family of cars. His wife Clara (ever the frugal home body) would mend Henry's socks, which being the dotting husband, he dutifully wore. Henry hated the darned socks, and once in the Lincoln, we would take them off and replace them with 'store bought' socks to his liking. On the way home, we would once switch them back to Clara's mended socks ! - Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Calif