Things seem to be looking up for us Men !
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Model-T-Black-1913-Model-T-Ford-Wide-Track-B rass-Ed-Roadster-/140803000034?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20c88346e2
It does have "period correct tires" and low monthly payments are available. Probably through the second hundred years.
it also has a 1920 engine..7 years newer than the rest of the car! That's a plus!
Holy sheep-dip, Batman. Newbie questions: were there really "wide-track" Ts and are they worth this kind of money??
Answer, #1,Yes and #2, NO!!
It may be have wide track axles, but it does NOT have wide track fenders. I am not an expert on wide track Ts, but every original photo I have seen, the fenders covered the tires. Most flared out from the running boards and looked obviously wide. these do not. When I looked closely at the previous listing for this car, I saw several incorrect parts.
Not right enough for that kind of money.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Interesting. WHat was the market for these wide-track Ts? Why would someone buy one over a regular T?
In certain parts of the country roads had ruts that were 60" wide, the standard width for cotton field equipment and wagons. Ford sold wide track Model T's from 1909 - 1916 with 60" track to customers in those areas. You see more of them in places like Texas, Georgia, Alabama and other states that had significant cotton farming.
In the northeast wagons had 56" track to make it easier to navigate city streets.
That 13 torpedo is way overpiced, wide track or not.
When I saw "Wide Track T" I was expecting something half again as wide as a normal T. Lol, it's only 4 total inches wider? That just seems silly.
You can get a pretty nice Packard for that kind of dough.
This is not meant to be critical. It would be great for him if he could get this much.
I know brass era T's are more valuable than later T's, but, would I be out of line in saying that, at $55,000.00, this 1913 roadster is priced about $40,000.00 too much? Just curious. If the owner can get what he's asking, it will help to increase the value of all of our Model T's. Anyway, as many of you know, alot of folks, unfamiliar with Model T's, think they are worth about this much. Jim Patrick
Jim
Good point, Thanks and I'm with you on the price as well way over priced but maybe he will get it....
The last local cruse-in I drove my T to a fellow walked around it for 30 min. then asked if it was an $80,000 car! My reply was brother if that question has an offer built in I'll make both of us happy. You can have it for half that! $40,000 his reply your kidding... Right. I said NO I'm not, I tell you what I'll do you one even better than that. I said I'll even cut that price in half I'll take $20,000 for the car !
The fellow just couldn't understand why so cheap.....
I told him the only thing I could think of was mine is a look -a- like, and even if it was 100% original it would be hard to fetch $30,000 plus the fact Henry made over 15-million of them had to effect the resale value of all T's Most folks doesn't realize these were the Ford Pinto of that era.
I've seen this car several times. It is a fine car and I'd be mighty proud if it was mine, but nowhere near worth that price. Jim Patrick's estimate is probably closer to the mark. Bob
Ah neat. Thanks Royce.
It's true: given the age of a Model T, most casual observers are flabbergasted to learn for how little money they sometimes can be bought. The $6,500, which is what I could buy a lovely '19 Touring (was at the Long Beach Swap Meet) for, doesn't even get me a decent open-air classic of any other kind.
If the owner can get $55,000 then more power to him. There are folks with more money to spend than they know what do with and one of them might just fall in love with this Model T. Whatever it sells for, that's what it's worth to the one who buys it.
You are so right, Ted. Just like the buyer who bought the unrestored 26-27 accessory stoplight on Ebay for the buy it now price of $250.00. When the price of them starts bringing that much, you would think that one of the vendors would start having them reproduced. It is strange that the standard 26-27 tailight, of which there are plenty of originals around, is reproduced, but the 26-27 stoplight, which are scarce by comparison, are not.