Rather then add these to the bottom of the "Who's Going To The Auburn Swap meet" thread at this link, http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/294545.html?1339508725 I decided to start a new thread which should help people with slower internet connections.
Here's yours truly and my better half set up at the show.
This 1915 touring was THE deal of the show. The owner was asking $5900 and it sold for a bit less. It needed engine work but other then that it was a nice vehicle and a steal for the money.
Here's Ron Brown Senior's booth. At 96 years old Ron is still as sharp as a tack. It's always a pleasure to chat with him and talk T's. That's
John Boorinakis of John's Enterprises (Top Bows and Top Sockets) in the red cap behind the table helping Ron with sales.
The owner of this speedster project was asking $1500.
Here's a nice looking Speedster that was being offered,
I'll post more photos later today.
GREAT photo's, Jay. Thanks for taking the trouble to post them for us!!
The rusty speedster above was also a bargain, if not totally all original. The seat, cowl, shell and engine were not original to the chassis (differing conditions say so). But the engine was a 1914 with a magneto on the side. The mag and drive alone would sell on eBad for about $500. The '14 engine looked to be in pretty good shape and would probably sell by itself for about $800 or more.
So how much would you have paid for the chassis? It was clearly an original, well built track racer. It is one of the very few I have ever seen that was modified with offset suspension for oval track racing. The modifications indicate an original build of about '26 to '33. A bit late for my interest, but properly restored and documented, it would be very desirable to many with racing interest of that era.
If I had the money to spare? (I don't) I would have bought it, and restored it as a '27. Based on the front wheels compared to the rear hubs, that would be appropriate.
Thank you, Jay!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
I need a left (low) pedal for a 27/28 transmission. Did you happen to see one? My car's is in the body shop and that screwed up our Sunday morning schedule to the point where I couldn't make it to Auburn
Hal, You should have driven one of the T's up. I am sure there were pedals and/ or complete hogs head there.
Jay, those are great pictures. Mind if I use some of them in the Mother Lode News letter? =- John
Could'a done it, but didn't. My Fordor is a going machine. That AC really felt good today.
Did anyone get any more pics of the rusty speedster??? It looks like a pretty interesting piece.
Jay...In one of the pictures from Auburn there are a bunch of headlights and a pan assembly. I'm relatively new to the T world so, what makes that piece (the pan) have what seems to me a price (1500.00) that is a bit steep? Am I missing something?
Dana, I thought it was $150.00.
Jay thanks for the pics. If you look in your photo of Ron's booth those two nice Black and Brass lights you see on the table are now in my shop! | |
Soon they will be on a brigade car: | TH |
That is a very rare early 1909 one-piece pan.
BTW, the rusty speedster had a set of nice Hayes clincher wire wheels which were worth more than the asking price for the whole shooting match!
TH
You'er right. It's more than a run of the mill 3 dip pan, and the tag says $1500.00. It must be a super early one.
Dana -- That's a 1909-10 one-piece crankcase (or maybe a clone, I don't know which). Note that it does not have a removable inspection cover like the later ones.
Ed....Thanks, That would explain it!
Ed, Ron Brown is an artist, he made up that pan (it was marked $1500 but I bet you could have gotten it for less). Close inspection will show a bit of brazing on the side, but with a bit more finishing it will go right onto your original 1909 engine.
John, by all means use any of the photos you want for the club bulletin.
Stan, sorry I was walking briskly and didn't get more then one shot of the rusty speedster?
Terry, I saw those lamps and was there on the other-end of the table when you snagged them, nice!
Hal, I checked though my stuff for a 27 low pedal and could only come up with two 27 brake pedals.
Hal,
I have one. I took out of the Tudor last week because the shaft is bent right where it goes into the pedal. So if you have a good shaft, its yours. - John
John, I'll fix that sucker. Thanks!!! How about next meeting?
Jay, thanks for looking...you the man.
MORE PHOTOS
Here's Dick Johnson's booth.
The owner of this nice 1915 Roadster was asking $12,000.
Here's Ted Johnson behind his table.
This is Eric Barrett's beautiful 27 pickup he drove to the show.
Here's a very nice Model A Woody attending the show.