Hot Rods Pssst... Hey Kid, wanna '34 Ford?

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Pssst... Hey Kid, wanna '34 Ford?

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A, gee thanks mister. But I’m more of a Chevy kind of kid. And I really don’t feel like being molested today. Sorry.

 

Looks like some of the unrestored one's are right hand drive.

 

I’d sure like me a Model 40! ... I’d build me somepin along the lines of @CTaulbert's bitchin’ 5wd:

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Wow, thanks Jive. Time to get rid of some of this money, that's falling in value......

 

Yes. Yes I would. Please, and thank you.

 

You bet I do!!!

Just need to stop by the bank real quick to make a "withdraw".

 

No thanks...I'll wait until the day AFTER the sale.
With that many '33-'34 Fords flooding the market all at once, I'm almost positive that '33-'34 Fords will become so cheap in the following weeks, that I will be able to pick up a nice one for a few hundred bucks

 

For those that don't like to click on links:

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I would like one, actually, but bringing my wallet would be like bringing a knife to a gunfight.

 

Yes please, I would like one of each, and if there is a Fordor with four suicide doors, that would be nice.

 

That’s one hell of a hoard !!!

 

Hell yes! What a collection! These are beautiful cars. I tried to get rid of mine , but no interest. At all. So´ll keep it and hope my son will do something with it someday...

 

34 heaven for sure. There's millions in the cars and buildings. What did he do for a living to be able to build such a collection?

 

Has anyone here ever heard of Timmons?

 

Dang I’d like a model 40

 

If I had known about this auction earlier in the year I would have changed my vacation plans from California to TEXAS!!!! Damn it!!!!!

 

This is amazing. Blows my mind thinking about how many are still out there. I'd drive a different one everyday!

 

A lot of good buys for those wanting to get into a Model 40 or buy a nice car. Here's a couple of many such cheap cars. Results are here. 40s and others from the collection were spread over several days starting Wednesday. Still quite a few super desireable cars to go on the Saturday night - so man 3Ws have to wonder how many $50K up buyers there are.

https://www.mecum.com/auctions/dallas-2022/lots/collector-cars/09/07/

 

WOW...the 2 shown above sold for less than the grilles are worth

 

...Do you mean that outfit from Canada that was building reproduction '34 Fords a number of years ago? I believe they were called Timmins. Don't know if they are still around. Haven't heard anything about them in years, but I believe they were producing a quality product, unlike say, Street Beasts.

 

Yup I forget the mag they were in, perhaps R & C
The article woke an awareness of beauty in me.
I once knew a girl with a fordor , I was more focused on her though.

 

Sorry could not cancel the Italic.
Anyhow the article claimed that they were so authentic the repairs could be found at Ford dealers. Hard to believe. Early 80s I think.

 

Yes, Timmis is still in business but their web site is a little confusing. They tout extensively that they produced the "famous" Timmis '34 Ford and (almost) give you the impression that you can buy one...but sadly, upon further investigation, they are now just a collector car dealer.
Timmis Motor Company Ltd.Timmis Motor

As far as I can tell, only 21 Timmis '34 Fords were ever built

 

Yep, although Mercum's buyers fees arwent included in thise prices I think?

 

...Thanks for that info, Jack. That's too bad that they apparently no longer produce the cars as I always thought they were a very good reproduction. I can't remember their pricing, but it may have been too high for the market at the time. From everything I read about them, they were dedicated to making a very "correct" car.

 

Saw the pics in another thread, amazing to see so many at once.

Got me thinking, how many cars are too many ? How many cars can be started / driven / maintained regularly by 1 guy before you have to hire another guy to drive your cars ?

 

So what was the results of the auction and can’t see the prices they sold for. I hope some hamb fellas got some new projects