Is this what they mean by "Black and Brass"???

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Is this what they mean by "Black and Brass"???
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Constantine on Friday, November 07, 2014 - 07:51 pm:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, November 07, 2014 - 07:55 pm:

No Black and brass refers to cowl and gas head lights that are steel body with brass trim.
Or was this a trick question? LOL :-) Those cowl lights are just brass anyway.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Friday, November 07, 2014 - 08:35 pm:

Last of "Brass Era" - last brass radiator - 1916

First of "Black Era" - first steel radiator - 1917


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Friday, November 07, 2014 - 08:52 pm:

That car definitely has some "black" and "brass" on it. However, it's a hodge-podge of parts, apparently mostly 1919 or later.

The MTFCI judging standards have a class called "Black and Brass," which includes the model years 1913-16.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Friday, November 07, 2014 - 09:49 pm:

Yikes, I wouldn't want that for a gift!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Friday, November 07, 2014 - 11:02 pm:

The vehicle is a conglomerate of 1917 or later parts. None of those parts would have been brass originally. W


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 08:17 am:

I LOVE IT!,send it on my way. that car may not be original but it looks good.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Wells on Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 08:29 am:

1920 or later. Normally, I only like mainly correct cars but, I think that one looks rather beautiful.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 08:57 am:

Wheels should be black, as God and Henry intended. Now what kind of oil should it use? :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Schreiber- Santa Isabel Ecuador on Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 10:18 am:

I'm with Mack. A little rattle can black can go a long way :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Constantine on Saturday, November 08, 2014 - 07:11 pm:

Mark/Guys,
Heh, heh...was joking, I do know what "Black and Brass" means as I own a 1913 T. Correctness aside it looks nice, but I think had they used a 1915 hood and radiator the effect would have been similar without hodge-podge look, as Mike put it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 12:32 pm:

Aside from those cowl lights (they would have to go), I would have no problem driving it just as is.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 01:08 pm:

Constantine, I knew exactly what you meant and enjoyed the pictures. Everyone reads these posts from a little different perspective and on different pages humor-wise. Some seem to be offended by any humor. Some enjoy it without responding. That's OK. It's still the best Forum on old cars. Keep up the good work.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Constantine on Sunday, November 09, 2014 - 11:20 pm:

Rich, A few jokes here and there on the forum I think balances things out. We cannot always be going toe-to-toe over etimers, engine oil, if the Model K was a decent car, disc brakes, if a T was meant to go fast.

By the way, this car is for sale, $15500 OBO. What are those cowl lights from anyway? Worth anything? see:


http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/ford/model_t/1673854.html


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