IN THE BEGINNING...
Who can deny the appeal and nostalgia of a restored Model A Ford? A simple elegance rarely duplicated. Just look inside...I captured these pictures outside a Medford Antiques Show in 2008. No idea who owns it; they didn't respond to the card I left.
1942 Ford Trucks
Southern Oregon is a wonderful place to spot old cars and old car remnants. Art S. asked if I knew the whereabouts of a 1940 ford chassis for his next project. I thought I had a real find for him, but alas, it appears to be a 1942 Ford truck which he can't use. Anyone knows of a '35-40 Ford, let me know and I will put a smile on Art's face.
What I did find thrills me. TWO 1942 Ford trucks, one piggy-backed on another. I have no idea what the owner has in mind for them, but I enjoy knowing they are there and my camera hopes to get better pictures than the ones shown here. Now, some folks believe there is no such thing as a 1942 Ford because most car manufacturers stopped producing cars during the war. Ford already had cars and trucks in production, so '42 was their last year until the war was over. For more examples of great 1942 Fords, Google 1942 Ford. I am convinced these are '42s because of comparisons with pictures I found on-line.
For starters, here's the long view:
The reason I believe these trucks to be 1942's is reflected in this image I borrowed from a great Ford site: http://groups.msn.com/1942-1947Fordtrucks
1942 Ford Pick up 1942 Ford half ton pick up
What do you think? Is this a 1942 Ford truck? The devil is in the details:
What a pair. Look closely and you will see the hood of a red '42 awaiting a chasis.
MORE FORDS TO LOVE
1942 Ford Convertible
In a perfect world I would have the money and expertise to own a vintage car. I would keep it in rejuvenated shape and not be obsessed with perfection. I learned about rejuvenated versus restored vintage cars from Jay Leno who keeps many of his stabled cars in great running order without the absolute adherence to perfection. Though one must give a tip of the hat to Jay for the excellence of his restored beauties. That he drives his cars speaks volumes about his true love affair with cars; they are not mere trophies or ornaments. Go Jay! Someday, again, in that perfect world, Jay will invite me to visit his garage and take me for a drive in anything but his Steamer.
For me, the perfect car would be a 1942 Ford Convertible, preferably red but black would do nicely. I know I will never own one of these beauties, but reality doesn't prevent the lust. These pictures were taken at the Roseburg, OR Show and Shine 2008.
1950Ford Coupe
Could there be a more iconic American car than the 1950 Ford flat head V8? It was fast, easy to repair and sturdy. Well, any of the 1949-1951 Fords are keepers. Here are a few I found at the Roseburg Graffiti in 2008. One of the first cars I drove was a 1950 Business Coupe. I think it cast the die on what I would expect from a car for life. A shame I crashed it into a parked car.
