T-A or Early V-8 preference poll

[Jim NC]

'34 Roadster

 

[TonyM]

One from each era:

Model T: 1918 Ford Runabout

Model A: 1930 Ford Model A DeLuxe Coupe (with trunk compartment)

Ford V-8: 1937 Ford Deluxe Fordor Touring


TonyM

 

[PeteVS]

Either a '37 Tudor flat back or a '31 deluxe phaeton.

 

[Henry/Kokomo]

'39 Convertable Sedan - V8, Hydraulic brakes, Soft top, etc.,etc. Hope I live long enough to get one.

 

[raceron1120]

This is kinda like asking which one of our kids we like best?

Well since you didn't include my best-liked (56s) in your poll I'll opt to choose the '41s.


Always liked the fat-style coupes, could never quite afford what I wanted though. Yet. But there's still hope. . .

 

[Ken Crans]

My all time dream, the 40 Ford Pickup!

 

[OldDad]

Always want what we don't have (at least us poor folks) -- have a '40 coupe, so I like 34 almost anything, and am partial to 36 3 windows too. Model A's have a great cackle, and I imagine driving a Model T must be a blast, but it's flathead V8 for me. Have to imagine the A's and T's as I was born way too late. Missed out on all the good old days, like the Depression, WWII, Korea, the early Cold War -- some of you guys had all the fun, eh?

 

[31chevy]

I agree with Don, 48 merc convertible, had one in high school about a hundred years ago.

 

[37 Coupe]

I have owned only one Model A a 30 roadster from 1964-1975,then a quest for a Sportsman that only got as close as a $6,000 termite ridden 47,this was when you could get a couple new Fords for that. Being a member of the 71 society and friend to the late Tom Garrett who was the sportsman authoitive at the time did not produce one I could afford.Prices now not even a dream anymore. I have owned quite a few Early V8 over last 40 years ,37,46s one was convertible,47 coupe,42 panel truck,two 39 convertibles,two 53 F-100s,the car I would most want now is not an Early V8 but back to Model A ,a 1931 Deluxe Phaeton,this is the tudor and the one that looks like a lowered Model A but is optical illusion. One was here near me had the second windshield for back seat,looked like a baby Duesenberg

 

[Frank Miller]

You cannot beat an A for dependability and availability of parts. It is an 80 year old car that is always within a few miles of someone with parts. I like all the posts and reasons given, just needed to throw this one in there for something to think about.

 

[David J]

Model 40's and if I had to pick only one it would probably be a 33 dlx 5w { see avitar } but we likes em all . More would probably choose the roadster but I didn't like watching the door to cowl gap move around on mine as you went down a bumpy road so it is gone . Cabriolet's aren't as pretty but they don't attract termites as bad and are a bit more practical in bad weather and they are MUCH sturdier . BrianCT - I remember reading in a brand X magazine about the " endless procession of 32-34 fords " at a nats somewhere so even brand X people can see what the real score is . my 3.14 cents worth David J

 

[metalman]

I like and drive both an A and a 39 Tudor and building a 40 Tudor right now. I like them all but if I had to choose one I'd have to go with the latter. Being 6'4" tall I just fit so much better in the bigger cars, hince I enjoy driving them much more.