Barn Find

Our 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe as found in the barn. Stored since 1955.

 

Barn Find...in my opinion, one of the most overused and maybe misused phrase in our old car hobby. It's certainly a popular one though!

Well, our '32 5 window Ford Coupe was definitely just that. It had remained stored in a barn for around 65 years before we pulled it out. The barn was even at a rather remote location with no easily accessible roads. There was a walk-in door, but we had to remove a few large metal panels in order to get the car out!

It was super interesting to see original inspection sticker from both Virginia and West Virginia dated 1954-55 and 1953.

The day that we pulled it out was an absolute blast! Due to its private location, just a handful of folks were invited to help. They included noted hot rod historian and automotive journalist, Ken Gross along with Tom Cotter of Hagerty's "Barn Find Hunter" video fame. In fact, we have some video that we plan putting together one day.

My son definitely missed school that day, and it's a memory that we will never forget.

Enjoy the pictures!

Our 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe as found in the barn. Stored since 1955.

Our 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe as found in the barn. Stored since 1955.

The barn had no garage door. We had to remove a few metal panels in order to get the car out.

The '32 Ford sees the light of day for the first time in 65 years.

The '32 Ford sees the light of day for the first time in 65 years.

The '32 Ford sees the light of day for the first time in 65 years.

The '32 Ford sees the light of day for the first time in 65 years.

Ken Gross points out some of the details.

What a fun day!! 

We have some video footage that we will post here when we get it edited.

Ready to head home.

West Virginia inspection sticker from 1953.

Virginia inspection sticker from 1954-55.