Old cars at the tractor show: Ford & the competition

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 10:33 am:

Some old cars from Wichita usually come down to the local antique tractor show. The last two pictures here are local cars.












This '26 coupe has the rare sports package with sun roof.


I think the side lamps on Carroll Underwood's 1909 Ford may be aftermarket accessories.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 10:58 am:

Nice, like that '09...even with the aftermarket lamps, it's one of the rare early 'narrow track' Model T's, only offered in 1909.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Cassara Long Island, NY on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 11:09 am:

What rims/wheels are on Carroll Underwood's 1909 Ford in the last picture? Will they fit latter axles?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 05:12 pm:

I'm not real familiar with Carroll's car, but obviously it has the rare four-lug hubs. I do know that it ran when parked.

I was back at the fairgrounds today and got some more pictures.




Not bad, but a local dealer never could sell it. Apparently nobody was willing to pay fifteen grand for a TT. Imagine that.


John Baier's 1925 RP project. Looks like this is going to be a good one. He's doing very nice work on it.


John says it's a very late 1925. He's heard that some of the late 25's had the new rear axle in them. Comments?


This 1929 Chebby looks a lot like a 1930 one of my uncles had.


Customized 1949 Packard. I like the front fenders.




Here's a rare item. Most of the threshers you see at shows are the later models with galvanized bodies. This wooden thresher is a 1909 Aultman Taylor New Century.


One of the demonstrations was a small rock crusher.


The small crusher was powered by a small Case.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Christopher Lang ~ Brentwood Bay, BC on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 10:06 am:

Boy, I haven't seen a wood thresher in forever! All the ones around where I grew up are the galvanized ones. This is beautiful.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 10:47 am:

I love Model T's of all years and configurations, but that '34 Ford is so gorgeous I want to slap my momma. That is quite possibly the most attractive vehicle I've ever laid eyes on. I like the 5 window and the 3 window, sweet feathery Jesus.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 01:26 pm:

John Baier's '25 pickup reminds me of the thread about Craig Anderson's Fordor: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/285201.html?1337287016
That Fordor was made about ten days before the changeover to improved type engines and it has the wide clutch and brake pedals but a narrow type hogshead/brake drum in the trans. Small drums on the rear axle. So some improved features may have slipped out on produced cars in the weeks before july 27 '25, maybe only on part of production, perhaps depending on assembly plant? (Craig's car was found in Wisconsin.)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Vaughn on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 02:49 pm:

Steve - Was that at Winfield this past weekend?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 08:36 am:

Seth, Sweet feathery Jesus?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 10:57 am:

SFJ - when no other words can describe it. Similar exclamations include "Wow! holy cow!" etc and the like.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Stroud on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 12:33 am:

I'm with you Seth. I think the '34 Fords are one of the most beautiful cars ever built. Dave


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