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Wayne Sheldon
- Posts: 4248
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:13 pm
- First Name: Wayne
- Last Name: Sheldon
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 Runabout 1913 Speedster
- Location: Grass Valley California, USA
- Board Member Since: 2005
Re: We’ll get it fixed.
Another great bunch of photos! Thank you Tom R.
Number four, a wonderful TT. I zoomed in close. The angle isn't good, I can't be a hundred percent sure. But I think that is an "over axle" wishbone! There is a spot where if it was an under axle wishbone I should be able to see the wishbone between the wheel spokes. And all I can see there is air.
If so, the TT is likely a 1918. The solid rear tires were the only option that year, and I can see what I am almost certain is the bead where the differential meets the axle tube.
That would make it a wonderful TT to have today if it still survived. Very few "proper" 1918 TTs survive today in their original form.
Number five, a rare photo for sure! There are a lot of "depot hack" model Ts today. Most are reproduction bodies on surviving or reassembled chassis. However, dozens of original era depot hack model Ts also survive today. Most of those owners are rightfully proud of the "original" status of their depot hacks. In addition, a lot of original era sales literature has survived. We "know" there were a lot of depot hacks back in the day. However, they rarely show up in era photographs.
I have often wondered why, and surmised a few possible answers over the years. Mostly, they were owned by hotels or other businesses and used as an appliance, not something they proudly took photos of. They were often used in out of the way places, rarely where street scene photos were commonly taken. Occasionally, they do show up in people's vacation photos.
Nice to see a good era photo of one.
Number six. I always love to see a model N Ford!
Number seven, dad and son. Nice 1925 (probably, based upon balloon tires and wheels) coupe. Nice fancy bumper and I live that radiator cap! (1927 license plate.)
Number eight, Brining in the Sheaves.
Number nine, someone standing proudly in his uniform with some family. May have just returned from Europe. The T is a center-door sedan with the short-used 1921 only headlamp lenses.
Number eleven. I always love to see a nice 1915 T.
Number twelve looks to be a midyear 1917. It has the even folding windshield (earlier) and three light (windows) top (a later 1917 feature).
Note that the even folding windshield is bolted into the cowl brackets. A combined feature that lasted only a couple months at most.
Some great stuff!
Number four, a wonderful TT. I zoomed in close. The angle isn't good, I can't be a hundred percent sure. But I think that is an "over axle" wishbone! There is a spot where if it was an under axle wishbone I should be able to see the wishbone between the wheel spokes. And all I can see there is air.
If so, the TT is likely a 1918. The solid rear tires were the only option that year, and I can see what I am almost certain is the bead where the differential meets the axle tube.
That would make it a wonderful TT to have today if it still survived. Very few "proper" 1918 TTs survive today in their original form.
Number five, a rare photo for sure! There are a lot of "depot hack" model Ts today. Most are reproduction bodies on surviving or reassembled chassis. However, dozens of original era depot hack model Ts also survive today. Most of those owners are rightfully proud of the "original" status of their depot hacks. In addition, a lot of original era sales literature has survived. We "know" there were a lot of depot hacks back in the day. However, they rarely show up in era photographs.
I have often wondered why, and surmised a few possible answers over the years. Mostly, they were owned by hotels or other businesses and used as an appliance, not something they proudly took photos of. They were often used in out of the way places, rarely where street scene photos were commonly taken. Occasionally, they do show up in people's vacation photos.
Nice to see a good era photo of one.
Number six. I always love to see a model N Ford!
Number seven, dad and son. Nice 1925 (probably, based upon balloon tires and wheels) coupe. Nice fancy bumper and I live that radiator cap! (1927 license plate.)
Number eight, Brining in the Sheaves.
Number nine, someone standing proudly in his uniform with some family. May have just returned from Europe. The T is a center-door sedan with the short-used 1921 only headlamp lenses.
Number eleven. I always love to see a nice 1915 T.
Number twelve looks to be a midyear 1917. It has the even folding windshield (earlier) and three light (windows) top (a later 1917 feature).
Note that the even folding windshield is bolted into the cowl brackets. A combined feature that lasted only a couple months at most.
Some great stuff!
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Duey_C
- Posts: 1553
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:28 pm
- First Name: Duane
- Last Name: Cooley
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 18 Runabout, 24 Runabout for 20yrs, 25 TT, late Center Door project, open express pickup
- Location: central MN
- Board Member Since: 2015
Re: We’ll get it fixed.
Is the N's steering wheel upside down? Guess he preferred it that way. 
Great group of photos!
Great group of photos!
Since I lost my mind mind, I feel more liberated
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Shrshot
- Posts: 82
- Joined: Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:38 pm
- First Name: Kent
- Last Name: Palazzo
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Tudor
- Location: Algoma, WI
Re: We’ll get it fixed.
Love seeing these all photos of when these cars were nearly new. What a great time it would have been to witness this. Thanks for sharing all the photos!
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Jones in Aiken SC
- Posts: 208
- Joined: Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:13 am
- First Name: Gregory
- Last Name: Jones
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 Roadster, 1926 Coupe
- Location: Aiken
Re: We’ll get it fixed.
Photo #14, looking at the pinstriping on the hood, it looks like the pinstriping is "boxed" on the hood, contrary to conventional wisdom.
Those of us who are restoring early cars obsess over these kinds of details, you know!
Those of us who are restoring early cars obsess over these kinds of details, you know!