Ford Barn Member Ages

[Ron in Quincy]

After working all summer I purchased my 28 Roadster from a neighbor in 1942; cars were hard to get, had to pay $ 50.00 for it. I was 14 at the time. Painted the roadster Powder Blue using a vaccume cleaner spray gun. Sold the Roadster in 1944 for $500.00 .

In 1962 I finally got another A, 1931 Deluxe Coupe. Joined a local club, Capitol A's in Sacramento, and MAFCA. Havn't been without an "A" since, and usually had more than one. Currently have a 1929 Roadster, 1930 Deluxe Coupe, and A1276 under restoration. Have also been a member of MARC for a lot of years.

This has been a wonderful hobby and the best part are the people I have met over the years; A'ers seem to always have time to give a helping hand. I believe this hobby has kept me young and my mind active and when I depart from this earth I hope I have just parked my A in the garage after a long drive.

Ron

 

[gunmetal blue]

I bought my first Model A when I was 15 1929 town sedan,16 1929 CCPU,17 a 1929 & 30 tudor sedan. At 53 my first 1929 AA CCPU 188-A. Can't get out of my mind, love them way to much. lol

 

[Russell in Tulsa]

Just turned 61 years young on the 18th of Feb. Bought a 1930 standard coupe and presently have the engine out to repair a rear main oil leak. This was a re-built engine and upon first firing it up the engine had the wrong dipper tray and boy was it a bad sound. Installed the correct dipper tray and ran it again. Removed the engine and started on a test stand for 15 or 20 minutes and it sounded great with no oil leaks.
Installed back in the car and drove it around my industrial district for 4 miles. Stopped to garage it and saw a Valdeze sized oil leaks at the main area. Pulled engine last summer and haven't had time to correct it yet.
Anyone in Tulsa that is willing to help get the ol' girl back on the road?
Just wishful thinking me bets.

 

[Jack S.]

64 and still have fun with the A's. Purchased my first one in 1978 at 32. Turns out to be an incurable disease as I have 10 of them today. Great hobby and have meet a lot of nice people who are always ready to assist in keeping the cars and hobby alive.

 

[Jim/GA]

does this kick it back to the top?

 

[Mikeinnj]

I see very little interest in the Model A hobby by young people and feel that there will be less interest as time goes by. Sure there a few but as a whole, look at the chart. Young people want glitz,power and electronics in their cars. Sadly,this hobby is a dying hobby.

 

[JD Miller]

Chronological age 72. Mental age yet to be determined.

My 1931 Briggs SW Sedan was purchased by my Grandfather in 1933 from its original owner. Car was used for family transportation and mostly as a shop car around my Grandfather's garage.

He gave me the car in 1954 when I was 15. Drove the sedan for the next three years while in high school. Car was painted, new interior, and chrome in 1957. Our family also had 5 other Model A Fords from around 1957 until 2002. Drove a low mileage 1930 coupe during college. My brother kept the 1931 AA fire truck.

During International Ford Day this past year we had an 80th birthday party for the Sedan. Had a cake, baloons, and party hats. After 78 years the SW Sedan is part of the family.

 

[visionary]

49 But soon to be 50

 

[silvertop]

I am pulling hard out of turn four on lap 70.

 

[Gumpy]

I was born in the 1950's and i can remember my popp's 58 merc convertible....bright red...my mom had a 57 ford fairlane...two tone blue and white then she got a Silver gray 59 impala with a 348 kick motor...lots of power!!

 

[sidevalve]

I'm 48 years young, Feel like I'm 90, and still trying to get over turning 30.
Got my first model A when I was 47 in 2010.
I have been wanting one since I was 20 yrs old but never did it. I wonder why I wasted so much time. This is one of the most enjoyable restorations I have done.

By the way, trying to sneek a model A down the driveway past the Mrs is much harder to do than antique bikes.

Just for the record.

 

[KGBnut]

I got my first A this past July, mostly as an excuse to spend time with my father. In many ways, the car is more his than mine. He's 82 and hasn't owned one since the '50s.

 

[Billaz]

I'm 74 and enjoying the hobby with my 30 cpe here in AZ. We have several members in our club in their mid 80's and still enjoying life. Model A's keep you young at heart.

 

[highmiler1929]

highmiller 29 81 yrs. we have driven our 29 rdst. in 49 states ,all prv. of canada except one. first a in 48.

 

[400A-64]

I'm 77 and have had my 400-A for over 40 years and have been a member of MAFCA for abt 48 years!!
Bruce Davis a400usa@nccn.net

 

[Popeye31]

Im 36 and hope to be around to be the one to put a number in the 90and over line.