see:
http://melbournetomoscow.com/engnews.html
Where is the model T?
Seems the end justifies the means. ;^)
Andrew, plenty of photos and videos of the car by following the above link to my website.
Constantine you have my up most respect.
WOW! I'd drive to Moscow too if that was waiting for me!
What happened to the side lights? Did they disappear one day?
This should be OT. There's no Model T, is there?
Oh, sorry, missed it.
WOWZERS......I'm gettin' too old for pics like this...
What a great trip and great story!!!!!
Mercy,that is a idea.Instead of mail ordering a bride,just drive the TT there and pick 1 up!
Wowzers.
I will have to wait till I get access to a high speed conection to look at the website.Looking forward to it.
That is a heck of a accomplishment.
After looking at the photo for 10-15 minuets I noticed she was sitting on a cushion.
That cushion looks twice as thick as the one in my 14. Great asset for a long drive
Bill
The car is advertised for sale in Ukraine:
http://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad§ion_id=1&id= 73639&Itemid=432
See Constantine,
you are like Alby Mangels ! You did get the hot girl !
Regards,
Bede
Joe,
I took off the sidelights, taillight, horn and speedometer and put them into one of my suitcases before I got to Africa.
G'day Constantine, how much will it cost to bring one of the worlds longest single driven/toured T 's in the world back home ???
Maybe collectively we can help you keep this 13 touring..
David Dare.
I wonder if the beautiful lady, in the Model T, is one of those mail order brides. She look's Russian. WOW
Constantine, On your site is says you travelled 16,500kms which is just over 10,000 miles. I would have thought that the distance would have been at least half as much again if not more.
My wife and I did about the same mileage (16,000kms) in 2008-11 on our USA trips. and that was from Los Angeles to Richmond IN and back again to Los Angeles, though not direct as we did a lot of side trips.
Obviously ours was a breeze compared to your trip on those African roads plus all the hassles with fuel, border crossings etc. If that was the mileage then you need to add something extra for tenacity. What about all the miles you must have done going back and forward looking for people to help, places to stay, places to eat, trips to embassies, or workshops to fix blown head gasket did you count them?
David,
Thanks for the idea; we'll see what happens. I still hope to sell the car or find a way to store it here. I haven't checked the cost of shipping from here back to Australia but it will cost thousands plus I'd rather not deal with shipping agents and Customs again anytime soon. And as I said, I have nowhere to store the car in Australia; a huge problem. If a museum in Australia wanted to buy the car such as the Fox only then would I be keen, as I would like to see the car put on display or go to a serious collector. Perhaps you can ask the Fox museum on my behalf if they're interested? Wonder if the new MTFCA museum in the USA might be interested? The irony is that if I had been attacked by rebels or extremists, or set upon by hungry lions or angry elephants and not reached Moscow I would have made it on CNN and BBC and the car would be sold now. There were of course plenty of incidents along the way but nothing so dramatic.
Peter,
Melbourne to Moscow was no less than 16500km. That figure is a conservative estimate using Google maps, but not far off the real figure. Why so little? I 'lost' 2000km by being refused a visa for Saudi Arabia. I'd much rather have driven the 2000km from Jeddah to Sharjah than having to bypass it because not being able to enter Saudi Arabia caused me some big problems in Sudan as well as a huge delay and a large amount of money. 8550km in Africa doesn’t sound like that much but driving 1000km in Africa is like 3000km in Australia, Europe or the USA. Driving in Africa is tough but at the same time very rewarding...the place has a great vibe and energy that you don’t find elsewhere and the people are great. The Africa on TV (wars, poverty, AIDS, etc.) is only part of the picture.
I see where the car is for sale for $28,000 in Australia currency. What is that in U.S.? Thanks,
PS: I already have a lady that sits in my Model T so all I'm interested in is the car. Thanks
John, for the last several months it's been about dollar for dollar.
I'm surprised about the mileage,- moving on how can we get you organized with your T? Selling where you are is your first choice but how many buyers are there of old cars there.
Don't know if its possible for us to gather the funds you would need to ship the car to the USA or Australia. That could take a while to do if it was tried
Would it be more likely to sell if you were in Europe closer to France or England? As you probably were not planning to do more miles pass your Melbourne to Moscow trip. Maybe some European or British Model T guys might be interested in having their own adventure. If you were willing some members might be able to get together and drive the Model T east for you to somewhere where it can be stored and eventually shipped if that's what will be the next step.
I know of a few guys here who would be up for such a trip but it would be quicker/easier for Model T people closer to you.
Has anyone got any other ideas for Constantine?
If twenty-eight of us pulled our resources and donated $1,200 to $1,400 each, we would be able to purchase the car and ship it to one of the Model T museums. The country who has the most donors gets the car for their museum. If fifty-six people donated then it's only $600 to $700 each. Or sell 56 raffle tickets at $600 each and one person wins the car and there should be enough funds to ship the car and meet the selling price.
Peter, thanks for your help. I've advertised the car on a number of websites; perhaps a buyer will turn up...but it would need to be soon.
Paris is a 3000km drive from where I am and the weather is not warm; still, if I could find a place to store the car in Europe it may be an option.
Constantine : You can store your Model T at our place for one or two years at NOW CHARGE !
Toon
Thanks Kerry. I'd sure like to see the car come to the US
Constantine ; Sorry it must be : NO Charge
Toon
Hi Anthonie,
Thanks for your kind offer. I've been thinking about it but I think I cannot legally bring a foreign plated car into the NL then keep it there for a year or two. Do you know what the rules are about this?
The other problem is, it's a long way from where I am to Holland (3000km) and any day now it could start to snow...both the car and I are not set-up such a trip.
The best solution for me would be to sell the car. If a museum in the USA or Australia wanted to buy the car I'd give them a good price, as I'd like to see the car go somewhere it would be appreciated.
Constantine:
- To bring the car into the NL is not a problem , as long as there are good paperwork with the car.
- When the car stay indoors for a year or two there is no problem at all.
- Yes I think the wether is the biggest problem.
- But you are WELCOME !!
Toon
Anthonie,
Okay, thanks very much. I will let you know what I decide.
Anyone have a set of Model T tyre chains and an Irving jacket I can borrow???