GTCC #799

[FoMoJo]

Something a little different...



It's a one off but notworthy to a generation of car guys.

[93JC]

Ford Model A

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[FoMoJo]

Ford Model A

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Partly.  More to it than that.

[93JC]

I figured there had to be more to it, otherwise it's just too easy.

Looks like it's got a flathead V8 in it, which Model As did not have. Nor did they have the greyhound hood ornament, from what I remember.

This particular car doesn't stand out to me at all. I'm obviously too young to know what it is, exactly.

[93JC]

Hmm, wait a minute now, that might be a flathead V12...

[93JC]

Ha. "Hot Rod Lincoln", it seems.

[FoMoJo]

Ha. "Hot Rod Lincoln", it seems.

Indeed, that is the original "Hot Rod Lincoln". 

I thought I'd try something a little different because whatever else I've chosen, Colin got immediately.  I figured you might work it out though. 

A little History, for those interested.  The car was built and owned by Charlie Ryan...according to the The Original "Hot Rod Lincoln" - Charlie Ryan website.  Here is the song he wrote about it...Charlie Ryan - Hot Rod Lincoln.  Though it was recorded by a few artists over the years, imo, the best version, other than the original, is this one...Johnny Bond - Hot Rod Lincoln.  Now, if you were a car loving teenager in the late fifties cruising around in an old Mercury with a few buddies and 1050 CHUM was playing that song, it could get you in a lot of trouble.

[J86]

I thought it was a Commander Cody song?  My Dad's mentioned it to me.

[FoMoJo]

I thought it was a Commander Cody song?  My Dad's mentioned it to me.

That was in the '70s, different era and different sound.  Still, it did pretty well on the charts.

[Rupert]

I like the Commander Cody version better.

[93JC]

Go again, FoMoJo.

[FoMoJo]

I like the Commander Cody version better.

I guess that version suited the time...the '70s.  It was a bit too frenetic sounding for my taste.  I always liked the earlier Johnny Bond version for its laid back, laconic sound.  I thought it typified the attitude that developed between the Ford and Chevy guys back then; lots of jibes but all in good humour.

[FoMoJo]

Go again, FoMoJo.

Okay, I'll use my altenate choice; that Colin will immediately identify.