Another striped car, this time what looks like to me is a rare, pre-embargo genuine Canadian bodied car. Of course the Victorians have added the striping! What do you call original? And once again the car does not appear black to me. Photos courtesy of the State Library of Victoria.
Faith, Hope and Charity, the Virtues in a Ford Model T.
Ken in Texas
David, certainly not black but we painted them all colors here. advertised in the Victorian newspaper 1920 is a Model T Ford color "Mauve"
thats even rare for a car today!!!
Hmmmm, sisters perhaps?
"IF" it was a USA car but it is not, it would clearly be an early 1917. Rationale: Equal length windshield hinges used 1915-into 1917; equal length windshield hinges used 1915 into 1917; and the lower part of the steering gear case is "painted" black.
For the Canadian production -- we need additional information to determine if they swtiched from those parts around the same time as USA production or earlier or later.
Thanks for posting.
Respectfully submitted,
Hap l9l5 cut off
I think anyone who drives a T needs to have a little faith, hope, and charity.
Dear Hap, you are spot on with windscreen, bottom steering box and horn button too. However the 1917 date is even easier for us as from August 1917 Australia banned the importation of complete cars. This photo is of a Canadian body, very rare for us at this late date.
Allan - we have seen this type of pinstriping before. Remember the 1916 "deluxe" Tarrant bodied tourer at Echuca with the kookaburra radiator mascot? I am leaning towards this striping is a Tarrant addition.