Old Car Haven

P.O.Box 67
Komatipoort 1340
Mpumalanga
South Africa

Contact Person:-

Herman Nel

Tel / Fax; 27 (0)13 793 7775

Cell; 27 (0)84 577 8681

e-mail:-
herman.nel@vodamail.co.za

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1912 Model T Ford

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"

1930 Model A Ford

By the end of 1930 over 4 million Ford Model A cars had been sold. The 1930 Model A Ford had genuine 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.

1936 Ford Cabriolet

This 1936 convertible Ford Cabriolet sold for between $625 - $750.

This model was available with a rumble seat.

1936 saw the introduction of pressed steel wheels which replaced the wire spoked wheels which had been introduced as standard in 1927.

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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.

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

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

1950 MERCURY COUPE

1954 2 DOOR SEDAN

1957 Fairlane 500

The 1957 Fairlane models retained a single-headlight front end, but were unmistakable with their long flanks and tailfins.

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.

1959 MERCURY MONTEREY

1960 FORD F100 PICKUP

1963 FORD ANGLIA

1966 FORD CORTINA 1200

1968 GALAXIE LTD V8 390

1977 FORD F100 PICKUP

With a 1980 grill

1980 THUNDERBIRD TOWN-LANDAU