My '42 is Back with me

[meric42]

After about 15 years in the hands of another owner, I have my old '42 Staff Car back in my possession. I bought it first in 1992 as a Hot Rod, then spent the next 4 years restoring back to original with a G-series 6 Cyl. motor. I then sold it about 15 years ago to a military vehicle collector who managed to neglect the regular maintenance of the car. He offered it back to me recently and I was happy to take it back.

After sorting the wiring, refitting the hood properly, fixing the wiper motor, replaced all the perished tires, replacing soft engine mounts and bolted the rear axle back in properly to name a few fixes. I have been able to drive it again. However his 'new' paint job leaves a lot to be desired and the headliner is quite shabby, but all can be fixed given time and money.

I am enjoying the drive and renewing an old friendship in the process

 

[Newc]

Excellent; A few changes and you will be ready to drive the 'General' around. Usually a cutie driver though; got IKE in some trouble. Newc

 

[Tinker]

nice! had a states civilian 42 once. loved the grill on the 42. congrats and enjoy it.


visor wasn't my favorite but a super clean car.

 

[fordlovr]

Is one of the 10 or so that were at Burnham Military Camp ,Christchurch? My dad remembers them when he was in the Army in the early 50's. still being used after being left behind by the US Army after the War.

 

[dwick01]

Very cool!

 

[alanwoodieman]

too shiney!! go over the paint job with bon-ami cleanser and a soft scotchbrite pad and it will be dull like it should

 

[Kens 36]

Meric,

Too bad you can't bring it to Dearborn. See you in three weeks!

Ken

 

[rosenkranswa]

Good on ya! I have a '42 Tudor in civilian dress named Eleanor. All original and a Rouge winner, we drive her every chance we get. Was the cover car on the EV8 magazine a couple months ago.

 

[meric42]

Is one of the 10 or so that were at Burnham Military Camp ,Christchurch? My dad remembers them when he was in the Army in the early 50's. still being used after being left behind by the US Army after the War.

I was told by a previous owner it arrived in Motueka from Wellington in 1969 so I don't think it was from Burnham.

Here is a picture from 1969 I believe.

I'd be interested to know if your dad remembers if any of the Burnham cars were 6 cylinder versions?

 

[meric42]

This is what it was like when I purchased it in 1992

 

[meric42]

Engine and Transmission.

 

[40cpe]

This is what it was like when I purchased it in 1992

I hope the paint can be removed from the grill and trim.

 

[meric42]

I hope the paint can be removed from the grill and trim.

Why would you remove the paint from the grille and trim?

This is the way it is supposed to be for a genuine '42 Ford Staff Car No bright work anywhere on the vehicle.

 

[40cpe]

sorry, I overlooked that it WAS a staff car.

 

[meric42]

sorry, I overlooked that it WAS a staff car.

No offence taken

 

[Tinker]

Black out lights too?


I have some what I suspect old police blue light cruiser lights from the 50s.

 

[meric42]

Black out lights too?


I have some what I suspect old police blue light cruiser lights from the 50s.

I'd like to see those blue lights

 

[Tinker]

They are bigger then a HD rear stoplight, which I added to show scale. Maybe they are for a HD police bike. Sorry they aren't clean, been in a box for a bit.


As I mentioned, I don't really know exactly what they are from.

 

[meric42]

They're cool

 

[Tinker]

I picked the lights up about 15 yrs ago, because I thought they were different.