Looks to be restore-able.
Happy motoring, Warren
Just think of how many other T's were kept running
with parts from that donor car, you may have some on you're car.
Bob
As was observed in another thread, if the radiator cap is OK, then the car is "restorable".
I wonder why there are chains on the front wheels of the car in Warren's photo?
"After all what is your car but used parts"
Even though it's been years since air time, some jingles never die in your head.
They asked for oversteer when they put the chains on the front and not the back...
And they got it!!!!
Henry, I'm more curious why there isn't any chain on the rear wheel? Guess it was thrown off in the crash, though.
Chains on at least one front wheel helps steering on black ice a lot
What make of Towncar is this?
-Don
I, too, wish I knew what it was?
I also wonder if it belonged to the business next door with the sign in the window "Automobiles For Hire"?
It just doesn't quite look like a Cadillac to me, but may be. They are well known for ten-spoke front wheels which are otherwise somewhat unusual.
Great photos, Jay! And Warren!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Actually, I don't think that town car is in as bad of shape as it looks. Just shuck away all that smashed up sheet metal, install a seat, and and you have about 7/8 of a great speedster!
Henry, P
Believe me, I already thought about that about 1/10 second after I first saw the photo! I have been looking for the right deal on an early chassis for a long time.
Ah, to dream. Actually, if I had the chance for that thing, as it sits in the photo? I would restore it as the town-car. It isn't hurt that badly.
And in spite of the front wheels, the more I look at it, the more sure I am that it is not a Cadillac. For a powerful four cylinder car, the Cadillacs had an unusually short hood. They did not build any sixes in that era, coming out with a years-ahead-of-its-time eight in 1915.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
The town car looks bent running board brackets as if something pushed it into the tree.
On Shorpy there is one that took to the timber!
http://www.shorpy.com/node/15586
Packard had wheels with spokes like those on the rear of the town car. ???
Definitely not a Packard. Their signature radiator shape was in use by 1905. This car is at least that late,. Probably about '09/'10.
Before the accidents these cars were playing soccer. Should we try this game next time we have a Model T meet?
Happy motoring, Warren
I wasn't sure whether the guy with the mallet was going to beat the crap out of the car, our out of the driver!! And is that steam shooting out of some different location on the radiator?
I haven't seen a '26 coupe with 30X3 1/2's. Must not have made too many of those.
I once saw a '26 Tudor with 3 1/2 x 30 non- demountable rims and blank off plates over the starter and generator holes. I have the wheels and motor yet. It was just an "el cheapo".