Pictures from 1965

katy

katy

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I goofed and I must apologize, the pictures are from 1956 not 1965.

My sister just sent me these old pics, my older brother and his A coupe, my sister in the other pic.
 

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Great Photos, Looks like the headlight bar is chromed. and he took the paint off the lower part of the radiator shell or maybe he painted them silver! What does it say on the door? Thanks for sharing !!
 
Your brother was one cool dude. I think the door says"shake rattle and roll".I like how the battery was on the firewall. My Father always did that with every Model A he had. He thought that was a great improvement.Frank
 
1965, Ellensburg, WA. My first Model A. I was 18 years old. I had put it together from a basket case. All good used parts. That fall I had driven it from Tacoma to LA and back. No problems.

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My sister just sent me these old pics, my older brother and his A coupe, my sister in the other pic.
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That has the perfect early 60's look, BLC sealed beam headlight, '35 16" wire wheels, odd ball bumper and horn. That was what was on the road back then, true survivors of the Great Depression and WWII. Mid sixties, I saw my first couple restored A's, hot rods were more common than restorations.

In 1959, my 1929 cabriolet had that survivor's look when I got it, but was more deteriorated. I added hydraulic brakes and 15" steel wheels, and that is pretty much how it is today, but with better paint and upholstery.
 
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. Is that an after market defroster on the windshield?
In 65 I was 15 and not yet into cars. I was into airplanes and flying. Lessons were only $14 an hour in a Piper colt (a two place Tri-pacer that yes, flew like a brick!), or $12 an hour in the Aeronca Champ. I soloed before I was 16 so I learned to fly before I learned to drive!
 

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I tried to fly when I was sixteen, couldn't get the wheels of the ground. My car didn't have wings and the runway wasn't long enough. :D:D
 
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I goofed and I must apologize, the pictures are from 1956 not 1965.
I would edit the year in the title ifn I knew how.

I'd guess your sister is a 1958 model. Am I right?
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Tom, taking the 10 year difference into account, you're close, she was born in 1948.
She was always kinda small for her size.
 
katy said:
I goofed and I must apologize, the pictures are from 1956 not 1965.
I would edit the year in the title ifn I knew how.



Tom, taking the 10 year difference into account, you're close, she was born in 1948.
She was always kinda small for her size.
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Now that's funny, because 1948 was the date I entered before I saw you had the 1965 date on the picture. I was just judging the picture date by the newer looking Ford.:)
 
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That has the perfect early 60's look, BLC sealed beam headlight, '35 16" wire wheels, odd ball bumper and horn. That was what was on the road back then, true survivors of the Great Depression and WWII. Mid sixties, I saw my first couple restored A's, hot rods were more common than restorations.

In 1959, my 1929 cabriolet had that survivor's look when I got it, but was more deteriorated. I added hydraulic brakes and 15" steel wheels, and that is pretty much how it is today, but with better paint and upholstery.
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I've often wondered about the extent to which heavily modified A's were more "authentic" than originals. Here's my dad's '30 coupe, only 9 years after it was new. I've often wished I could ask Dad what some of those accessories were.
 

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Wow Steve, your Dad had it going on! Pillar spot light, radio antena, cowl lights, head light visors, 16" wheels, auxilary driving lights, left and right mirrors, hood ornament, fender mount turn signals, nice tie and new shoes to boot. Your mom was one lucky lady.
Is that a Canadian bumper bracket? Thanks for sharing. Jeff
 
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Is that a dealer plate?
When I lived in Manitoba (many moons ago) a D plate was a dealer plate, a T plate was a truck plate, an F plate was a farm plate and a PSV plate was a public service vehicle (whatever that is).
 
katy said:
I goofed and I must apologize, the pictures are from 1956 not 1965.

My sister just sent me these old pics, my older brother and his A coupe, my sister in the other pic.
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Looks like a '53 Ford sedan in the second picture with the girl on the running board.
 
On Steve's dad's car; I can't believe I missed the wind wings... I can't make out what the "ball?" is on the visor. Or the triangular shape on the hood? Great picture, as well as a cool car. Jeff
 
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