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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2010: Shorpy Photo - Coupe
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adrian Whiteman, New Zealand on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 06:45 pm:

A cold day today it seems!
At least Lizzie is wrapped up for the weather :-)

http://www.shorpy.com/node/9302?size=_original




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denny Seth - Ohio on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 07:39 pm:

The Coupe looks like it has Hassler shocks on it and the one headlight lens looks like it has a "V" shaped pattern on the lower half. What year is the car? I see a 1922 plate but I think the car is around a 1916. The door handles are loop type.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Gelfer on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 07:42 pm:

Does anyone still make radiator blankets for T's?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By DAREL J. LEIPOLD on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 07:47 pm:

That is a 1922 District of Columbia plate connected to a 1921 DC plate. Winter fronts of the type on this "1919" Model T Ford Coupe were common at that time. The hood is also covered. Notice that it also has rear fender mounted tail lights. Some areas required such lights. Notice the loop door handles.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adrian Whiteman, New Zealand on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 08:56 pm:

I am, not sure if these are Hassler type shocks as it seems there are 3 springs each side??


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By victor bloxsome on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 09:06 pm:

These are "Float-a-Ford" accessory shock absorbers or springs (not dampers) with two springs to absorb the bounce and one smaller outboard one to retain the rebound , on each end of the axle. They were also used on the rear .

Victor ... 1919 Peel bodied roadster , 1927 Pickup .


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Christopher Lang - Brentwood Bay BC on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 09:45 pm:

I really like the hood jacket. Much more serious than just covering your radiator. I suppose though, after pouring boiling water into the car, to get it started, you wouldn't want her to freeze up on you before you finish the errands in town. Than you can head back to the farm, and drain her down.
I'm gonna fire up the old Singer one of these days and make one of those.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR. on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 10:13 pm:

I'd say it's a 1919-21 Coupe, definitely not earlier. Since it has the '21 plate, it's probably not later than that. It also has the '21-style headlight lenses, or those could be aftermarket. Something I found interesting is the bracket for mounting a rear view mirror on the front post, just ahead of the door. You could use a clamp-on mirror like the ones for open cars with that bracket.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR. on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 10:14 pm:

With the bail-type door handle, it would be a 1919 or '20, not a '21.


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