so can i use this car for street use or only as collectors item ? i mean not longdistance travel, more like to ride to work in next city, commuter style etc ?
@markuslebt sure, now that I've replaced the motor [other Youtube video] I resume a virtually daily use of the car for driving to work, shops, etc. It's just not suitable for motorway driving though
Great little car.I remember cars having the wiper blades mounted from the top of the windscreen like that and when they changed I remember thinking "oh that's a new way." I was only 4 at the time.I also remember the semaphore indicator lights and was sad to see them go.I refer to them as "dugs lugs" (dogs ears) indicators.
@CaptainZeek Similar to the Model A, but a specifically British and smaller sidevalve engine - basically the same engine that appeared in the Prefects, Populars, Anglias etc right through to the 50's. See Ford Sidevalve Owners Club or Model Y and C Register
My dad has a ford Y and he bought it for £850 from a car show, his has a sawed off roof though and iam sure it MUCH smaller. All i need to do is fix it up a little and my dad said i can have it for my first car =))))
@Smashinz2002 You are correct, these cars did not have seatbelts. Of course over the years the injuries from accidents was what caused governments around the world to make seatbelts mandatory. I do have to disagree with you about how they help. [I'd prefer to keep my face and not have it smashed through the windscreen in the event of an accident] Recently in New Zealand some people were seriously hurt when a newly restored Ford Y was smashed in the side.
I know little of British cars, but they sure do have a lot of character. That little Y would be grand for popping about town. Why don't they nake cars like this any more?
Sir, you are observant, the bumper is not original, BUT, the chassis number is Y40558 which means the car is November 1933 [see "Ford Popular and the Small Sidevalves" by Dave Turner Page 34, or "Ford Model Y Henry's Car for Europe" by Sam Roberts Page 209] I would suggest that the wings, bonnet and grill are of the correct 'vintage' as stated.
Great, nice to see your car up and running - it would have been nice to be able to hear the actual sound of the car without the music though, any chance of another version so we can here that lovely lil engine purring away as it goes past?
Thanks, but if you were to hear the engine more clearly, the piston slap from no. 3 (an undersize replacement) and assorted rattles would cover the 'purring' which it used to do, but one day....
This video is the result of a perceived challenge to produce a 'decent' video with some interest, and 'entertainment' and a message. I've had the car since 1978 and done everything myself as is the Kiwi way.
so can i use this car for street use or only as collectors item ? i mean not longdistance travel, more like to ride to work in next city, commuter style etc ?
markuslebt 5 months ago
@markuslebt sure, now that I've replaced the motor [other Youtube video] I resume a virtually daily use of the car for driving to work, shops, etc. It's just not suitable for motorway driving though
frankg56 5 months ago
wow thx for the reply. i gotta watch the other video too.
markuslebt 5 months ago
Great little car.I remember cars having the wiper blades mounted from the top of the windscreen like that and when they changed I remember thinking "oh that's a new way." I was only 4 at the time.I also remember the semaphore indicator lights and was sad to see them go.I refer to them as "dugs lugs" (dogs ears) indicators.
I wish you many years of safe and happy motoring.
73380401 7 months ago
1 on Ebay for 5,500.00
jeepers2655 10 months ago
Here in Argentina there were some. Look like a smaller american Ford 1933-34. We called them Baby Fords
noremiro 10 months ago
Nice car. What type of engine does it have? Is it similar to Model A or Model B?
CaptainZeek 1 year ago
@CaptainZeek Similar to the Model A, but a specifically British and smaller sidevalve engine - basically the same engine that appeared in the Prefects, Populars, Anglias etc right through to the 50's. See Ford Sidevalve Owners Club or Model Y and C Register
frankg56 1 year ago
@frankg56 Thank you for the information.
CaptainZeek 1 year ago
My dad has a ford Y and he bought it for £850 from a car show, his has a sawed off roof though and iam sure it MUCH smaller. All i need to do is fix it up a little and my dad said i can have it for my first car =))))
DaFtDoGz 1 year ago
oh give me a break! Those cars didn't have seat belts. . And adding them isn't going to help you a bit anyway.
Smashinz2002 1 year ago
@Smashinz2002 You are correct, these cars did not have seatbelts. Of course over the years the injuries from accidents was what caused governments around the world to make seatbelts mandatory. I do have to disagree with you about how they help. [I'd prefer to keep my face and not have it smashed through the windscreen in the event of an accident] Recently in New Zealand some people were seriously hurt when a newly restored Ford Y was smashed in the side.
frankg56 1 year ago
We just picked up our Ford Model Y project this weekend. Hope to get it in the same condition as yours.
Gieuw1 1 year ago
I know little of British cars, but they sure do have a lot of character. That little Y would be grand for popping about town. Why don't they nake cars like this any more?
rogerstill71 1 year ago
Nonsense. This is not 33. It's post 34. You can tell by the front bumper, wings, bonnet and grill.
agm16march05 2 years ago
Sir, you are observant, the bumper is not original, BUT, the chassis number is Y40558 which means the car is November 1933 [see "Ford Popular and the Small Sidevalves" by Dave Turner Page 34, or "Ford Model Y Henry's Car for Europe" by Sam Roberts Page 209] I would suggest that the wings, bonnet and grill are of the correct 'vintage' as stated.
frankg56 2 years ago
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hundrose 2 years ago
Hi again Frank, sorry for the late response to your reply.
It's great either way, just nice to see it running. Good luck and many more years happy motoring!
Pete
216195 3 years ago
sup mr green nice vid from ajax lolz
kamikazegrunt 3 years ago
Great, nice to see your car up and running - it would have been nice to be able to hear the actual sound of the car without the music though, any chance of another version so we can here that lovely lil engine purring away as it goes past?
Thanks.
:-)
216195 4 years ago
Thanks, but if you were to hear the engine more clearly, the piston slap from no. 3 (an undersize replacement) and assorted rattles would cover the 'purring' which it used to do, but one day....
frankg56 4 years ago
This video is the result of a perceived challenge to produce a 'decent' video with some interest, and 'entertainment' and a message. I've had the car since 1978 and done everything myself as is the Kiwi way.
frankg56 4 years ago