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fotabug | all galleries >> Past PAD Galleries >> Photo-A-Day 2018 > Car Show, My Favorite Car There!
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11-AUG-2018 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Car Show, My Favorite Car There!

There were several great looking cars at a local car show. This one was my favorite! The reason? Well, I love Model A roadsters and that great rumble seat!

I think I told the story before of passing up on one when I turned 16. We could get a full fledged drivers license in those days at 16. Now in Oregon young people can get a license to drive at 16, but they have to be accompanied by an adult. I decided I wanted a car and got my father to drive me up the Mckenzie Highway (hwy 126) into the foothills of the Cascades, to a farm where there was one for sale. The farmer took us to his barn and when he opened the door there was a great looking 1932 Model A roadster, rumble seat and all! It has been painted yellow but the fenders were still black. And, it still had the original four cylinder engine. That was in 1953. You would never guess what I could have got it for - $65! I didn't buy it. :(

Nikon D850 ,AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
1/320s f/16.0 at 46.0mm iso720 full exif

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cits_4_pets18-Aug-2018 18:10
Great shot of the Model A, love the rumbleseat. Great colors and like the inclusion of the other vehicles...v
Alexander Kazakov17-Aug-2018 09:30
Wow! I have a model of this car! V
Ellen Michaels15-Aug-2018 21:17
What a beauty. Color is gorgeous. V
parrothouse13-Aug-2018 15:47
Fine looking roadster. Nicely photographed.
Bea.13-Aug-2018 05:41
What a super vehicle it is.
Paul Milholland12-Aug-2018 22:50
Vivid shade of blue.
Helen Betts12-Aug-2018 20:51
Sharp looking car, and nicely captured!
Tom Munson12-Aug-2018 20:36
What a beauty. Nice shot.
Steve Thuman12-Aug-2018 20:34
It’s a beauty!
Blandine Mangin12-Aug-2018 15:57
une superbe ancienne ! v
Ed Ruttledge 12-Aug-2018 14:34
My father had one of these ~ somewhere in 29 to 32 era ... with a rumble seat. He was a collector so ... no modifications. His model came with a spring-loaded starter. It was the first car I learned to operate. One had to open the fuel line, pull the choke out, turn on the magneto, adjust the spark advance, put it neutral, set the brake and push the starter pedal.
Walter Otto Koenig12-Aug-2018 14:21
Beautiful car. Love the color. One of my pet peeves of car shows are owners placing signs in front of their cars like this.
Ruth Voorhis12-Aug-2018 14:20
Neat story, Vern. This Model A, which has been hot-rodded, would cost a lot more than $65 now!
globalgadabout12-Aug-2018 13:51
definitely an attractive car, and your shot does it justice...enjoyed your tale of an opportunity missed too...
Jim Coffman12-Aug-2018 13:03
Wow, I want it!!!
Hank Vander Velde12-Aug-2018 12:33
Great car, great image and super story Vern.
Stephanie12-Aug-2018 12:33
Great looking car! Too bad you didn't the Model A when you had the chance... V
Adam 12-Aug-2018 11:56
How much?
Tom Beech12-Aug-2018 11:03
.....and you've been sorry you didn't buy that model T since '53 no doubt
$65 is $615 in today's money

I've never owned one, but I have driven a stock original
Ed Duverger12-Aug-2018 09:06
It's a beauty and the story is very interesting.
danad12-Aug-2018 08:32
A beautiful one indeed with a striking color ! V.
Laura Milholland12-Aug-2018 05:48
That's quite a sharp-looking old car, Vern. Very nice shot and a great story too. :)
Carter Creek12-Aug-2018 05:23
Good choice, the ‘29 Model A makes a nice hot rod.
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