2012 Bay to Birdwood Run (pt 2)

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Chantrell - Adelaide, Australia on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 05:25 am:





Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 11:05 am:

The first picture has a very unusual radiator. What year is it, and is it standard or custom?
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Scott Gilham Bellflower Ca. on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 11:13 am:

I'm curious too Norman. Judging by the body it's one of the Coach builders there in Australia. Likely one or their own "Racey" add ons


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Chantrell - Adelaide, Australia on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 04:53 pm:

The radiator belongs to the earliest known Adelaide built coachwork built by Duncan & Fraser. This car was built for Robert Duncan and sold to the Borgmeier family at Sheringa Station (out past Port Lincoln) in 1912.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Stewart -Calif. on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 04:56 pm:

Great looking cars! Looks like a lot of fun, but just one question.. Why are all of the steering wheels on the wrong side of the cars?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Richard Bennett on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 10:00 pm:

Mark, international convention has it that the left side of the car is that side seen from the inside of the car facing forward. How is it that Americans can't get their heads around the fact that Australian cars have the steering wheel on the right side?

Just pulling your leg!

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Stewart -Calif. on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 10:20 pm:

I was kidding. Not only am I an American But I live in the People's Republic of California with his oldness governed MoonBeam II.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Chantrell - Adelaide, Australia on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 04:50 am:

Here is what the controls of a proper 'T' look like from our side!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 12:04 pm:

What does the white string properly control?
Did early T Fords have wood steering wheels or has that one been replaced?
Also notice it has a carpet instead of rubber floor mat.
You can have the interior any color you want as long as it's red.
I like to see pictures of the Australian and french model T bodies.
They are much better looking than the British bodies (my opinion) and certainly more sporty than the stock Ford bodies.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 03:30 pm:

I, too, love the Australian (and French) model Ts. There were sure a lot of great cars at that rally.


Speaking of the French model Ts, I wonder how Olivier and his family are doing?

Thanks again for posting these photos!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


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