13-14 Roadsters one in front of a garage-Photos

Topics Last Day Last Week Tree View    Getting Started Formatting Troubleshooting Program Credits    New Messages Keyword Search Contact Moderators Edit Profile Administration
Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: 13-14 Roadsters one in front of a garage-Photos
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 08:02 am:

Might be the same car:-).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 07:57 am:

They are actually runabouts, not roadsters. Nice pictures!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 09:04 am:

Royce is correct, but if you study original Ford data, such as body parts books, and internal memos from Dearborn, you will see the runabout is called a torpedo into the twenties, and also called roadsters.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Warwick Landy on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 09:44 am:

Fair go Royce, If you own a 1917 Torpedo, Herb can call them Roadsters! I bet I can find more reference to pre 1920 'Roadsters' than you can find 1917 Torpedoes in any Ford literature!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Wells on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 01:46 pm:

After watching my car drive past me and out of the garage last week during a stone cold free start, I think "Runabout" is more appropriate.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare - Just a little South West . on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 04:30 pm:

aren't they perty.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Parker on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 04:42 pm:

It sure looks like the top one has pin striped wheels.

Ken in Texas


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 10:21 pm:

I noticed the striped wheels too, but there is too much glare to get any details.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Parker on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 11:06 pm:

I don't see the speedometer cable though it has no-bill fenders. Rear tires are not smooth on bottom one. Maybe later picture. Neat pictures.

Ken in Texas


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Friday, June 20, 2014 - 11:06 pm:

Then, in 1914, as now, in 2014, a dealer might add pin striping to a new car. Ford discontinued factory pinstriping in the 1913 model year.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Saturday, June 21, 2014 - 07:06 am:

Ford did't include speedometers in 1914.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Seth - Ohio on Saturday, June 21, 2014 - 07:18 am:

In the second photo it was nice of the dealer to gift wrap it.

Do you think there is a gas pump enclosed in the curbside box they are all leaning on?

A nice winged Ford sign in the window


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Saturday, June 21, 2014 - 08:59 am:

True, Ford didn't include a speedometer as standard equipment for much of the '14 model year, but Ford did offer a $5 rebate to each customer as a speedometer allowance for cars that were not so equipped. Many dealers installed speedometers on Model T's, probably at extra cost to the customer in excess of the $5 credit.

Ford factory photos normally do show speedometers installed on '14 models:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Sunday, June 22, 2014 - 08:37 am:

I'm thankful that Royce has shared that photo with us so many times. There are details there for us use for reference that can't be found anywhere. I'm referring to the plating on the bolts and nuts, the location of the binding, and just about everything. I'm pretty sure that car is a very early '14


Posting is currently disabled in this topic. Contact your discussion moderator for more information.
Topics Last Day Last Week Tree View    Getting Started Formatting Troubleshooting Program Credits    New Messages Keyword Search Contact Moderators Edit Profile Administration