I feel like the lone Ter. Are there any other T owners in Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, or Wilkes County? (North Carolina)

I am not home very much of the year, but when I am, I like to take Rusty out for a spin, and would like to hook up with others so inclined.

Neil

Neil. I am only 35 miles from Wilkesboro in Hudson. Quite a few Model T MTFCI members here in town. You can reach me at the MTFCI office @ (828) 728-5758.

Steve Bumgarner
Executive Director MTFCI

http://www.tarheelts.com/

wish I was closer. I live in apex. I need to get mine on the road...

The NC HCCA had a tour in Lexington NC this past weekend. Wife said why don't we drive the T down instead of trailering it knowing it was to rain all weekend. Drove 300 miles in the rain and she never complained one time. After 40 years I think she's a keeper. After we returned home I received a call from Cliff Jenkins ( Cliff is from Maryland ) and he asked if we were on Highway 64 and he said he saw us pass. Said he noticed the Ocean to Ocean decals on the cars.

Steve Bumgarner

Model T's in Wilkesboro? Wow, the world sure has changed. I lived in NC for 34 years, my mother was born and raised in Wilkes County. In all those 34 years of visiting my grandparents and cousins and aunts an uncles, I never once saw a T in Wilkes County, except the one that was in the private car museum there.

Model T's in Wilkesboro? Wow, the world sure has changed. I lived in NC for 34 years, my mother was born and raised in Wilkes County. In all those 34 years of visiting my grandparents and cousins and aunts and uncles, I never once saw a T in Wilkes County, except the one that was in the private car museum there.

Thanks everyone.

William, The one at the Ford dealer was still there last time I looked. It is a 1915 touring and faithly restored to original. It never gets run as far as I know. The dealer is happy to show it to anyone that walks in the door. The dealer started selling Fords in 1915.

I always learn about the tours after they happen. Although I probably would not have gone on the one to Lexington due to the torrential rain we were having.

If I am ever home more than a few weeks, I will join the Tar Heel T's. Does anybody know where the name "Tar Heel" came from?

Neil

Neil,

Check here: http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/trads/unc-trads-whytar.html

Dick

Well you will enjoy the Tarheel T's club.A good bunch of folkes.Most meetings are a 100 mile or more drive each way for me but worth it.
The tech sessions are the most fun.Somebody allways brings something good to eat!:>)

I drove the T to Steve Bumgarner's place on Wednesday. Had a wonderful time. Steve is a real gentleman and has a great collection of cars, including some very nice corvets. His 1915 touring car is perfect in every respect.

This was the first big trip for me (80 miles total) My car ran fine and was a pleasure to drive, but I have some questions for the group.

I don't have a working speedometer, so I have no idea how fast I was going. My car has just a little more horsepower than stock, perhaps 25. I think I was going between 40 and 45. The speed has a way of creeping up. (Have to get the speedo fixed.)

It has a tendency to wander a bit at speed, like it was being buffeted by the wind. It was windy, but not that much. I have never driven, or driven in, another model T, so I don't know what is normal. Mine is a 1915 tourning car. I had the top down and the windshield up. The alignment is OK. The bearings (rollers) in the front are new and adjusted correctly. It has 30 x 3.5 all the way around. Wood wheels, demountable rims. Wheels are in good shape (new).

What is normal? Do other cars tend to wander a bit at speed (40 to 45)??

Thanks,
Neil