V Radiator T at Shorpy

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: V Radiator T at Shorpy
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dane Hawley Near Melbourne Australia on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 05:54 am:

Recent discussion centered about a V radiator. The latest Shorpy photo has many cars, including a few T's, but one of those is sporting just such a radiator.

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http://www.shorpy.com/node/18538


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 07:04 am:

Wonderful photo! Thank you Dane!
Steve Jelf can correct me. I blew the full size on Shorpy up about as far as I could. What I think is the "depth of field" (?) distorts the cars a bit, but there are some wonderful things to look at.
V radiators have been recently discussed a fair amount on another thread. In this photo, not only is there a model T touring with clearly an after-market V radiator and after-market fenders, there is also what appears to be an about '16 or '17 Paige pillarless coupe with a factory provided V radiator. It is the third car ahead of the T. The little roadster behind the Paige looks to be a smaller Buick of about '14 or '15. I sure wish I knew what the car ahead of the Paige was? Also the car behind the well accessorized T. It also has an interesting radiator, maybe a V type, cannot see quite enough of it. Another possible V radiator is maybe the beautiful Touring in the lower left corner of the photo, parked next to the street lamp.
On another street, is a dirty '15 T touring with Firestone type five lug demountable wheels. Just a short ways away, on the other side of the same street is a '15/'16 T couplet in nice condition.
This must be an "upscale" neighborhood. I didn't look to see if Shorpy dated the photo or not. But I would guess 1917 based upon the cars I see. I count 42 cars in the photo, and only three or four Fords (maybe the back end of another couplet).
I don't think I have ever seen so many V radiators in a random cars street scene photo. Also, there are at least two electric cars among the many interesting and rare cars.
I could look at this for another hour or two. but I better not. It is 4am here now, and I haven't gotten any sleep yet.
Good day. (Fantastic photo!!!) Thanks again!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philip Berg on Monday, September 15, 2014 - 08:41 am:

In the lower right aide of the picture there is also a coupelet sandwiched in between to other cars.


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