OLD FORD CARS

1912 Ford Roadster

The Model T, was best known as the Tin Lizzie,and for many reasons, such as the rock-bottom price of $850, low fuel consumption,coupled to a top speed of 40 mph and large engine size was a very popular model.

In 1912 a cost cutting programme was becoming evident. The Model T Ford Touring car was now $690 and the runabout was $590. Accessory kits were sold to convert the open tourer Model T Ford to an enclosed model. The third seat was fitted as standard equipment and was known as "The Mother in law seat", or "Removable rumble seat"

Over 18 years Ford rapidly increased production and 15 million Model T's were produced making the the Model T being considered the Hallmark of American automobiles, with Ford selling overseas in Britain, Germany and France as part of its expansion programme.

1930 Model A Ford

By the end of 1930 over 4 million Ford Model A cars had been sold. The 1930 Model A Ford hadgenuine leather seats, more flare to the mudguards a deeper radiator shell and it appeared as a more solid vehicle. The fuel consumption was between 20 to 30 miles per gallon.The 4 door standard Phaeton sold for $440.

The next popular model to come off the Ford production line was the Ford Model A. It took three months to alter the production line from the Model T to produce the Model A.

The price of the car was $450 and over the next four years 4.5 million Ford Model A's were sold. Phaeton indicates a four door model. The Model A also featured a new option on the market and that was a station wagon.

1930 Model A Ford

1936 Ford Roadster

This 1936 Ford Deluxe Roadster sold for $560. It was a two seater available with a rumble seat.

The prominent horns mounted outside the vehicle were replaced in 1936 by being placed inside the fenders with two grills to allow the sound out.

"1936 Ford Roadster, Flathead"

This was a twenty one stud, 85hp, V8, side-valve engine, with a three speed transmission. By May of 1936 Ford had produced 3 million V8 engines, with the three millionth truck being produced two weeks later. Ford started using V8s in 1932.

Chev did not produce a V8 until 1955. Ford had a choice of 21 models available in 1936 with prices ranging from $510 to $780.

1940 FORD V8 PICKUP TRUCK

This 1940 Ford Pickup was mounted on Ford's commercial car chassis in an attempt to combine passenger car and truck front end styling. A common grill and head lights was utilized to give the car-like appearance.

The 1940 Ford V8 Pickup truck was installed with a 4-speed manual transmission. The hood sat much higher and was not interchangeable with the Ford passenger car models.

This 1940 Ford Pickup was mounted on Ford's commercial car chassis in an attempt to combine passenger car and truck front end styling. A common grill and head lights was utilized to give the car-like appearance.

The front fender was also designed to bring out this theme. The cab which had been designed to fit in with the heavier trucks was also altered to fit in with the passenger car look.

1946 FORD CONVERTIBLE

When peace finally arrived after WW II civilian cars could be produced again. New cars were really nothing more than 1942 models with minor changes. These changes were orientated around creating faster production rather than newer styling.

This car was priced at $1490

This 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe Convertible sold for $1490.

With the end of WWII private vehicles could again resume production. The 1946 models of Ford and nearly every other make were in fact 1942 models with minor changes.

1949 MERCURY COUPE

In 1946 to 1948 Mercury used the same body as Ford, but in 1949 the body was altered to the smaller Lincoln, the bigger Lincoln was the Cosmopolitan.

The first postwar Mercury was introduced in the 1949 model year. The engine was a flathead V8 that produced slightly more power than the then also newly designed 1949 Ford. A new overdrive system was optional, activated by a handle under the dash.

The styling of the Mercury Eight, when it was released in 1949, adopted the "ponton" appearance, and was successful in both ending the monotony of pre-war styling, and made Mercury different from its Ford cousin, which spelled sales success. Sales figures for both Ford and Mercury broke records in 1949.

This model was used in a number of films, the best known one was "Rebel without a cause" starring James Dean.

1954 2 DOOR SEDAN

This Customline Club Coupe in Herman Nel's collection sold for $1830.

Ford extended it's model range to 14 models, but the biggest news of all was the overhead valve engine.

The overhead valve V8 with 130 horsepower replaced the old flathead side valve V8.

1955 FORD CUSTOMLINE

The Ford Customline is an automobile that was produced by Ford in the United States for model years 1952 to 1956.
The 1955 Customline was redesigned with new longer, lower and wider bodies. It continued as the mid range trim level, now positioned below the new Ford Fairlane and above the Ford Mainline.
 It was offered in 2-door sedan and 4-door sedan body styles only.
Customlines were available with 223 cid inline six-cylinder or 272 cid V8 engines. 1955 Customline production totaled 471,992 units.
This was the last of the USA made Fords with a 6v battery system.

957 Fairlane 500

The 1957 Fairlane models retained a single-headlight front end, but were unmistakable with their long flanks and tailfins.The 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 gained a new design and top trim. The new design which was typical of the 50's was longer, lower, and wider with a new 118 inch wheelbase, selling for $2435. The Fairlane 500 was two inches longer than the junior Custom/Custom 300 models and the new separate Station Wagon line.

The Fairlane had a bigger, weightier and sportier new body, with a lower-profile "cowbelly" frame, as well as a dropped rear floorpan and kicked-up back siderails plus 14" wheels, permitting a three inch reduction in overall height.All 1957 engines were carry-overs from 1956, although they were tuned for slightly more power.

1957 Thunderbird e-series

(2 x 4 barrel carbs)
1957 Thunderbird had a restyle by having the front bumper reshaped, the grille and tailfins were made larger, and larger tail-lights were fitted. The "Thunderbird" script was moved from the tail fins to side of the front fenders. Tuned up versions of the 312 engine were produced as well as a few McCulloch supercharged versions, rated at 300 and 340 hp (254 kW) respectively.

1957 sales were 21,380, including three extra months of production because the 1958 models were late. With its V8 engine, the Thunderbird could reach speeds of 110-120 mph.

1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 CLUB VICTORIA

Ford Fairlane 500 Club Victoria Thunderbird 312 Special V-8 overdrive, model year 1957, version for North America U.S. (up to November)
RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 3-speed gearbox .
This was a 2 door pillar less coupe also known as a “Hardtop Coupe”.
Herman bought this car in 1986 from a scrap yard in Ladysmith Natal KZN and did a total restoration which took 10 years to complete.

1957 FORD COUNTRY SEDAN STATION WAGON

1957 Ford Country Sedan (6 passenger)

The six passenger Country Sedan with its distinctive side trim was not only Ford’s best selling station wagon, it was the only station wagon to sell in excess of 100 000. A total of 135 251 were sold and cost US $2551 and weighed 3590 lbs with the small V8 engine.

1959 MERCURY MONTEREY

1959 Mercury Monterey 2 door coupe.
Herman bought this car from a scrap yard in Alberton in 1993 and restored it. It is a two door coupe and not a hard top and has a pillar between the door and the back window. It has a 352 V8 motor in it and has a three speed automatic gear box.

1960 FORD F100 PICKUP

This Ford pickup was used on a farm in the Kalahari and Herman Nel bought it from the original owner in 1990 and is only the 2nd owner.

1960 FORD FALCON

The project which became the Falcon was started and sponsored by Ford General Manager Robert S. McNamara, before being offered the job of U.S. Defense Secretary. He commissioned a team to create what by American standards of the time would be a small car but elsewhere in the world considered a mid-size.  McNamara’ faith in the new model was vindicated with record sales; over half a million sold in the first year and over a million sold by the end of the second year.
First generation (1960–1963)
The 1960 Falcon was powered by a small, lightweight 95 hp (70 kW), 144 CID (2.4 L) Mileage Maker straight-6 with a single-barrel carburetor.
Production in the USA stopped in 1969 but from 1963 this car was also manufactured in Australia.

1966 FORD ANGLIA

This Anglia belonged to a lady in the Cape and after her death in 1977 a friend of Herman's bought the car eventually selling the car to Herman in 2014.

1966 CORTINA 1200

The Ford Cortina is a car which was built by Ford of Britain in models from 1962 to 1982, and was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s.
A publicity stunt at the Italian ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo, which hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics, gave this car its name when several Cortinas were driven down it's bobsled run which was called Cortina Auto-Bobbing.

The car was designed to be economical, cheap to run and easy and inexpensive to produce in Britain.
The Cortina was available with 1200 and 1500 four-cylinder engines with all synchromesh gearbox, in two-door and four-door saloon, as well as in five-door estate (from March 1963) forms. Standard, Deluxe, Super, and GT trims were offered but not across all body styles.

1968 FORD GALAXIE LTD V8 390

In 1968 the Galaxie was redesigned and reshaped to give a whole new look and was a step  up from the standard Ford Custom 500 model. The LTD model was offered in two and four door hardtops and sedans. The 1968 Fords had six different engines to choose from with the 390 V8 being the most popular.

There was also the choice of a three speed manual gearbox, a four speed floor shift gearbox for high performance, as well as a three speed Cruise-O-Matic gearbox.

Ford offered 15 paint colours, more than 30 upholstery choices. Other options werewhitewall tyres,stylish wheel covers, aircon, remote mirror, power front discs and a limted slip diff.

1977 FORD F100 PICKUP (With a 1980 grill)

This 6th generation of Ford F series were produced from 1972 to 1979. They were the last of the trucks using the
F series chassis and as Ford used a lot of galvanised sheet metal to combat erosion were noted for their durability.
The F series became the bestselling vehicle in the USA even until today.

In South Africa the F100 was built up until 1981. Herman Nel bought his in 1977 and used it as his farm vehicle until 1985 at which time he retired her on pension.

1980 FORD THUNDERBIRD (TOWN LANDAU)

1980 was the 25th anniversary of Ford Thunderbirds, the first being built in 1955.
Ford had an offer for a customer to have a Thunderbird especially built up from a lot of options and accessories choices that they offered such as seats, colours ,dashboards and other extras.
Together with the vehicle built up from your choice of combinations you got a plaque on your dashboard reading as in this case  “Made especially for H.Nel”.
The cost for this vehicle back then was R23995.00

1981 MERCURY BLACK MAGIC

1981 Mercury Capri “Black Magic” New to the Mercury Capri for 1981 was the “Black Magic” option, only 300 of this model were made.

This was a “sold-as a series” package and came in black or white. This model had a “T” roof which had two panels that opened and could be removed and put inside the car to provide a semi convertible with a bubble back rear window. It had rally suspension with gold-finished TRX wheels, gold body trim and an outline cat on each fender. It also had a hood scoop

ENGLISH FORDS

1966 Anglia Super

1966 Cortina

1966 Cortina Super

1964 Zephyr 6