1932 Ford model subject

[Flat32]

Researching traditional 1932 Ford frame modifications I found this reference and thought it might be a good subject car to model. It could be done as it was back in 1954 or as it is today.

The story is cool, the pics are cool.

https://carpyscaferacers.com/long-lost-32-three-window-found/

[oldnslow]

Wow , that's the dream story for a hot rodder .

[TarheelRick]

All I find in barns are rats and a few snakes.  A piece of true hot rod history for sure.

[Tom Geiger]

Here's my one barn find... summer of 2002, a friend from work was telling me that his uncle had died and he had the responsibility to clear out the house.  This was in Brick, New Jersey.

He wasn't a car guy, so he told me of his uncle's  "Model T" and that I could just have it if I had it towed away.  So of course we went for a look!   

It wasn't a Model T at all, but a very rusty Model A 5 window coupe! 

He told me the car had been stored in the barn, actually a good size garage for 50 years. Upon looking at the car it looked more like it had been sitting outside 50 years and recently rolled into the barn!   It was way too rusty for me to deal with, nor was I into these cars then as I am today.  I didn't have anywhere to park or store it either.  Still I was working towards acquiring it, and of course the story changed.  Suddenly he got the bug that the car was worth something, so it was no longer "Free".   That became my exit, and I understand he advertised it and got a few grand for the car. Hopefully someone restored it!

Here's my album from that visit:

https://public.fotki.com/modelcitizen/11_car_reference_library/the_free_model_t/

Edited June 11, 2019 by Tom Geiger

[misterNNL]

Neat and nostalgic story. Thanks for sharing.

[Jantrix]

This 1932 Ford was built for the first World Series of Drag Racing, and after that 1954 race, it was parked and never run again.

That's the really weird part. Although with that fuel setup, it was probably kinda dangerous anyway. A little too close to the exhaust for my liking. Neat looking car though. Very cool.