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Post by ifhp on Apr 30, 2022 0:40:55 GMT -5
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Post by Tom on Apr 30, 2022 1:13:24 GMT -5
Great set! They must be incredibly rare in the US...
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Post by jager on Apr 30, 2022 2:53:41 GMT -5
With all your Trax Ford's, I feel like you should have an Australian 1:1 in your collection Michael. If you ever decide to go down that path let me know if I can be of assistance.
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Post by JSB33 on Apr 30, 2022 6:51:26 GMT -5
Must be a very rare sight when you take any of them out for a drive.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Apr 30, 2022 8:57:28 GMT -5
Very nice collection! My favourite is the Taunus!  |
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 30, 2022 10:01:09 GMT -5
You need to bring one of the English Ford's up to the All British Meet in Vancouver, BC next month!
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Post by ifhp on May 9, 2022 1:11:34 GMT -5
With all your Trax Ford's, I feel like you should have an Australian 1:1 in your collection Michael. If you ever decide to go down that path let me know if I can be of assistance. Thanks for the suggestion. I used to dream about such things, but at this point my 1:43 passion has eclipsed my 1:1 passion. Back in the 2000's I used to dream about filing a warehouse with 1:1 Fords (all in perfect condition of course). Of course that was incredibly unrealistic, but then I realized that I could fulfill my dream with miniatures.  PNWIFM 2000 by Michael, on Flickr In the 2000s, I was involved this annual meet in Hillsboro, Orgon called the Pacific NW Import Ford Mini-Meet which drew in a nice assortment of European and even Australian Fords. This is our second meet in 2000. |
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Post by ifhp on May 9, 2022 1:18:35 GMT -5
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Post by ifhp on May 9, 2022 1:42:52 GMT -5
Some more photos taken over the years:  2000, Michael with Vintage Fords by Michael, on Flickr Enthusiastic collector, 2000  My Fords by Michael, on Flickr Circa 2003  Mk II Ford Zodiac on the Coho Ferry, 2007 by Michael, on Flickr On the ferry retuning from Victoria BC with my then young family in 2007.  Ford: 4, 6, and V-8 by Michael, on Flickr 4, 6, and V8 line up in 2007.  Two Fords and a BMW on a Transporter by Michael, on Flickr Goodbye to my 20M RS in 2008.  Capri and Cortina waiting to go by Michael, on Flickr Another goodbye in 2008. 2000 OHC Cortina and Capri found new owners across the country.  My Hulk Collection by Michael, on Flickr Parts cars, 2012  EnFos On My Street by Michael, on Flickr Christmas 2012.  Brake Fluid on the Floor by Michael, on Flickr One of the cost of not moving, 2014  2015, Michael with Vintage Fords by Michael, on Flickr 1500 cc Fords from England and Germany, 2015.  Taunus Turnier and C-MAX by Michael, on Flickr Old and new Fords, 2016.  Corsair in the Weeds by Michael, on Flickr One of my best "art" photos, 2016  My Cars by Michael, on Flickr 2021. At this point the F-100 is the only runner.  Old Ford Taunus by Michael, on Flickr Yard ornament, May 2022. |
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Post by JSB33 on May 9, 2022 1:52:58 GMT -5
They may not be running at the moment but I bet it would not take long to get any of them on the road and at least you have them there, ready for action.
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Post by Tom on May 9, 2022 6:25:57 GMT -5
Is it very hard to find parts for those cars? I have no idea what it's like for Fords...
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Post by oldirish33 on May 9, 2022 8:23:56 GMT -5
English Fords are one of the featured marques at this year's Vancouver ABFM. I'll take some pictures for you. 😀
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on May 9, 2022 8:48:12 GMT -5
Really nice collection! I had never seen a Taunus without its regular elliptical headlights!  |
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Post by Alfaholic on May 9, 2022 20:46:27 GMT -5
It's interesting seeing these cars in the US, thanks for sharing.
There's plenty of memories there, my first car was a similar vintage to the yellow Cortina and my uncle drove an up-specced Zephyr that was similar to your Mk 2 Zodiac.
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Post by ifhp on May 10, 2022 1:41:19 GMT -5
Is it very hard to find parts for those cars? I have no idea what it's like for Fords... My feeling at the time was that the internet would have been rare parts much easier to find. But a lot of the NOS has now been found and used. |
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