My friend Mike got word of this car from his friend Bill Ford. It was in a run down garage in Passaic Park, NJ. We picked it up today during the snow storm, didn't want to let this one get away. It looks to be a 1930 Ford Model A, but with some '28-'29 parts and some other parts thrown in over time. It was parked about 50 years ago we were told, and it certainly looks like it. There is a little bit of rust in the body just above the running boards, other than that it is very solid. It turns over, the mechanical brakes work, and we think we can have it running pretty quickly. The roof of the garage had some pretty big holes in it, so the roof of the car has some damage from rain that will need to be addressed. As of right now, the plan is to clean it up and run it as is.
I admit it, I got the envy--big time. Kelly green with it. But all these garage scores are inspiring too--there's still a lof of stuff out there in the garages and barns of America. What a great country.
Sure seems to be a lot of nice barn finds out there lately. With the bad economy maybe these cars that the owners said they would never sell are now a source of some needed cash.
I couldn't believe a barn find like this where we are. It was found in the area of New Jersey not far off from the Meadowlands, and therefore NYC. It is a densely populated area where buildings are constantly being knocked down and new homes put up.
That's a very cool find and it also made me think. Is this economic crisis we're in flushing out the "I'm gonna restore it someday." crowd? Just a thought. I'm glad someone who can appreciate it found it and running it as is would be a cool thing to do. For a little while, anyway.
I always say... They are still out there. Just keep looking. Found mine last summer after looking for 20 years. Great find. Kevin Ooltewah Speed Shop
Good one! A similar but odd "find" occured on the East side of Houston some 30years ago. An old man had a 28-29 Coupe in his yard covered with a mountain of roofing shingles from a roofing job back in the 60s. Many people tried for years to buy the car but he wouldn't sell. You could see about 6" of the roof poking out the top of shingle mountain. An enterprising young fireman captured the car after informing the owner that the car and shingle mountain were a fire hazard and he would be subject to ticketing and fines. He bought the car, removed shingle mountain, and found a pretty solid old car beneath. The old geezer opened the adjacent garage and have him all the original and other parts he had hoarded during and following WWII for the day he would redo his faithful old car. These included a full set of new tires and tubes, various tuneup parts, water pump, and other odds and ends. The fireman worked on teh car for a couple of weeks and got it running pretty good. another few weeks and it was driving. It did need top wood, interior, splashaprons, runningboards, and a few other sheet metal pieces to make it a nice car. I hope he still has it today.
That's a pretty cool story. This car also had shingles on it from when the roof was redone. I guess they just worked around the holes in the roof. The finds are still out there, you just have to look harder.
Nice car, if you plan on driving it you might want to get rid of the mechanical brakes. I drove a 30 roadster a few years ago with the original brakes and it was scary.
What do you mean by an 8cm? I'm not familiar with this term. Thanks for the input. When we get the car running, we will look at the brakes and evaluate it at that point.
I hate you! j/k Nice find! I've been up in that area(Carteret, etc...) and it would be surprising to me to find something like that. Got it for a good price I hope...
That is so cool man! Amazing what lurks right in our own neighborhoods that we don't know about. Just like my son's find last fall, his '47 Ford - not even 10 miles away on his way home from work!
If you keep running the 4 cylinder the mechanical brakes are fine as long as they are set and maintained propery. I have a 31 Tudor w/ mechanical brakes, the car stops fast and straight. Last summer I broke down and was pulled 7 miles to a garage with a nylon yank strap. I was on the mobile with my friend in the truck in pulling me, when it was time to stop or turn I stopped both mine and his Ranger truck.
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