For many, the essence of automotive lore is the elusive barn find. In a recent YouTube episode, Iowa Classic Cars uncovered a treasure trove of classic vehicles including a pair of pre-WWII Ford coupes, a 1917 Nash, and a Model T Ford.
Perhaps the most significant vehicle in this find is a 1935 Ford 3-window coupe, dusty and tattered after decades of sitting inactive, yet still original from exterior paint to interior trim.
Prized by hot-rodders, the 1935 – 1936 Ford Model 48 is an all-time automotive classic. A number of body styles were offered including a five-window coupe, three-window coupe, two-door and four-door sedans, a convertible sedan, a woody station wagon, and a Model 51 truck. All models were powered by a 221 cubic-inch (3.6 L) flathead V8 that was rated at 85 hp.
According to Jim, the vehicle’s owner, the car has spent many years in the family. “My dad was born in ‘33 and this car come from a place right close to where my dad was born. He always knew it was setting there, and could never get it bought... Well, he got out of the service and it was still setting there, and he finally ended up purchasing it then.”
“Original as the day she was built,” commented YouTuber Ryan from Iowa Classic Cars.
“Everyone says these barn finds are getting harder to find and that’s the truth, but you know what, they still exist.”
Sitting nearby was a 1917 Nash truck that was formerly used as a local parade vehicle.
Historically, Nash Motors was founded in 1916 by former General Motors president Charles W. Nash. Known for innovation in automotive design, Nash continued production of vehicles through 1954, then merging with the Hudson Motor Car Company and forming American Motors Corporation (AMC).
Also present in the find was a Ford Model T that’s currently over 100 years old.
Ford Model T
Designed to be simple, affordable, and durable, the Model T was introduced in 1908 and originally sold for between $280 and $850. It offered features that have since become standard in modern vehicles such as removable cylinder heads, pneumatic tires, and a multi-speed transmission. By 1927, over 15 million Model T vehicles were sold.
According to Jim, the vehicles are unfortunately not for sale.
“Let’s just enjoy them for what they are,” said Ryan.
Source: YouTube, Carsized.com