There were some unique cars at the Morrin car show today but none more interesting than Wayne’s 1950 Ford. It’s becoming increasingly rare to hear of an actual barn find anymore but this car was recently found in the Morrin area, just a few kilometres from town, in an old barn which had collapsed around the car. Until Wayne unearthed his prize, the car had sat lonely and unloved for 59 years. The last time it was on the road was in 1966 which is the year of the front licence plate. It took some work to get it on the road(clean the gas tank, get the wheels to move) but surprisingly the original flathead engine that Ford made famous started up without any trouble. He’s been driving the old Ford for two weeks and enjoying his car which was manufactured long before he was born. It was a pleasure to meet Wayne and hear about his car.
The 1949-51 “Shoebox” Ford was the first post-war new body style for Ford and was instrumental in keeping Ford viable in the automobile business. The stylish and modern design resonated with the public and it led to a resurgence in Ford’s sales and profitability,
I have many more photos from the Morrin show which I will post in the upcoming days.
The badging and parking lights on this car shows it to indeed be a 1950 but I was confused by the exposed trunk lid hinges which I thought were hidden in 1950. My internet research tells me that some 1950 Fords retained the exposed trunk hinges.
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