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By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 02:27 am:http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1920S-HENRY-FORD-HEAD-RADIATOR-CAP-MODEL-T-/2208 62064286?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336c67a69e
For the T owner who has everything. Will be floored if it goes for that price.
By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 02:28 am:
By Brandon French-Tigard, Or on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 02:47 am:Ill take two. Do you know how many were produced?
By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 03:13 am:No info, no idea. Fun item though. Never seen one like it.
By Brandon French-Tigard, Or on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 04:17 am:For 4 grand Id like some threads that thread.
By William Harper . . Keene, NH on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 07:29 am:If I remember correctly, a few years ago there were reproductions of that cap on the shelf at Lang's. It was priced substantially lower.
Bill
By Ed in California on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 08:48 am:Ive seen originals sell for about 400.00 over the years. There are aluminum reproductions being made by someone if I remember.
By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield, KS on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 10:28 am:Somewhat over my budget.
By Jerry VanOoteghem on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 10:33 am:Apparently worth more than my whole radiator!
Question: will I still need a water pump when using this ornament?
By John P. Steele on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 12:11 pm:Jerry if you use that radiator cap with a car that has a water pump the engine probably won't start. At 4K you would have to have an armed gaurd when you had T out and about. I think I'd rather have another T project. On the plus side I could fit the radiator cap in my garage without major effort, an another T project would be a major ordeal to find room.
By Jerry VanOoteghem on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 12:15 pm:John,
You're most likely correct. I wouldn't have money left for gas. (I do however get your reasoning.)
By Fred Dimock Newfields NH on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 12:22 pm:AWW - That's just pocket change to someone - but not me!
By A. J. "Art" Bell on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 03:30 pm:The following is from page 420 of the book
“Friends, Families & Forays: scenes from the life and times of Henry Ford” By Ford Richardson Bryan.
Perhaps the “Bust - Small Plaster” shown at the bottom of the list was the model for the rad cap mold.
Mario Trafeli’s name is on the back of the rad cap version.
Regards
Art
By Eric Hylen- Central Minnesota on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 03:54 pm:He wants four grand for an silly, pot metal radiator cap and he still thinks I should pony up $50 for shipping!
By Luke Dahlinger on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 05:05 pm:If anyone knows where to find the reproduction version, let me know!
I need a couple for my Ford Memorabilia collection.
By Charles W. Little, South Paris, Maine on Friday, October 14, 2011 - 07:50 am:I saw this one at Hershey, for only $1750!
By Bob Scherzer on Friday, October 14, 2011 - 09:53 am:The actually casting the Henry bust ornament wouldn't be that hard since it's done in a standard two piece mold like this devil's head that I have done. The hardest part would be setting up to cut the threads. Didn't mean to compare Henry to this guy just the process. Bob
By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, October 14, 2011 - 06:20 pm:Can anyone make out the writing on the back of Henrys neck? M. Trapeli? Trafeli?
By Bob McDonald-Federal Way . Wa. on Friday, October 14, 2011 - 07:25 pm:I know where the Brass or Bronze Modle of a T that sat on Henrys desk, it is heavy and good size.
Bob
By A. J. "Art" Bell on Friday, October 14, 2011 - 07:53 pm:Ahh Erich - Check my post up the page a little <g>
Regards
Art
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