For sale is my fathers 1909 Model T touring.
Asking price 35,000 (OBO)
Photos can be found at: http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/h331/Nhopton/
It is one of the early aluminum bodied models. Almost everything on this car is original, including the rear and front axles. The only two parts that are not original is the radiator( its from a 1912 model T I believe) and the intake manifold. I have the original manifold but it needs to be repaired as one of the bolt spots have been broken. The engine turns over and has spark but is currently not running.
This car was restored in the 50's in Ohio and then moved to Florida in the late 80's to the sons of the restorers house after his father died. And then to California where my father owned it the last 17 years.
For those of you who didn't come across the older discussion about this car, you should know that I am selling this car because my father passed away. I'm looking for a good home and for someone who is as passionate about Model T's as my dad was.
Those of you who had original interest, feel free to shoot me an email to get back in touch with me. I did not mean to insult anyone by having to stop selling the car. Selling cars is not my profession/job, sometimes you have to focus on your schooling.
All the best,
Noah Hopton
noahhopton@gmail.com
(415)250-2063
Noah,
when a seller states that "almost all" of a car is original, my main interest would be the original paint, followed by the original upholstery. As the saying goes, a car is only original once but can be restored many times.
When you then stated that the "car was restored in the '50s" all of the remaining parts of "original" vanished into oblivion. The difference between an original and a restored car is pretty much the same as the one between a virgin and a call girl. Both are mutually exclusive. An original car is exactly the opposite of a restored car.
What you probably can state truthfully is that the car is largely stock and correct, which is very important as well. But the originality was destroyed when the car was restored.
Best of luck with the sale; sounds like an attractive car at an attractive price.
Lots of nice goodies but a lot incorrect mismatched too! I would still want it if it was a bit closer to Australia
Alan
This T is listed in 1960 as being owned by a C D Stiner.
Noah has been trying to sell this car for a couple of years.
Why not list it on Ebay with a small starting bid of say 4 grand and let it go and see how high it will go? Just a suggestion.
Not that I would do this, but I have heard some people start an auction with a small opening bid and set a reserve of say 150 grand just to see what the market is willing to pay for the car, assuming the car would not sell for the reserve.
I'm fairly certain that car has been on ebay at least a couple of time. I remember it being discussed on this forum awhile back.
You're correct Rick