Ford Model K - Christian F. Weeber, Jr.

[John E. Guitar]

I was reading an article on the Weebermobile and came across this photo of a Ford Model K.

The article is worth a read:

http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/common/nysm/f ... bile_0.pdf

[WayneJ]

A great story, thank you for posting.

[Gil Fitzhugh]

Do any Model S Ford coupes survive? See the ad on page 161.

[WayneJ]

Here is the page Gil is referring to:

[WayneJ]

Here is a close up:

I want one! (I will need to win the lottery first)

[Wayne Sheldon]

There was a discussion on the EFR (Early Ford Registry) forum maybe two years ago on the subject of NRS coupes. A couple era photos were discussed, including one or two of a runabout that had been converted to a coupe back in the day. Whether it was there or not, somewhere I read that someone has a small piece of an era coupe body believed to have been an NRS. Other than that, no original NRS coupes are known to exist today.

[Jerry VanOoteghem]

Imagine if we were all driving Weebermobiles today!

[Wayne Sheldon]

Okay, it was about four years ago. Unfortunately, it appears the photos have evaporated. But a little discussion of coupes (not much of value unfortunately) can be found here:

http://earlyfordregistry.com/phpBB3/vie ... ?f=3&t=142

[Rob]

Wayne, not to hijack this Weeber thread, but some of the Ford coupe pics from previous articles. First, a 1907 Coupe version, appearing on a Model N chassis (step plate, not Model R running board), with both bodies included for $850:

Early 1908 Coupe ad, on S or R chassis?

Another March 1, 1908 advertisement, listing the Coupe, Models N and N, and the new Model T:

Finally two different photos of Dr. Gayman’s Ford Coupe. The photos are taken on different dates, the Dr.’s office and signage has changed between pics:

[WayneJ]

So the term "Ford Doctor's Coupe" goes back as far as at least 1908.

[Rob]

Wayne, that’s not the half of it.........

In early 1904 Ford shows a Ford coupe, along with his first four cylinder production car, air cooled (that didn’t make it to regular production):

And in August 1904, the “Physicians Ford;”

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Rob,

The January 1, 1908 ad above is very interesting. Is the car on the upper right a Model S Touring rather than a Model T? It is labeled “Model T”, but is right hand drive, has a single lever and the crank appears to go through the radiator. Isn't there an existing Model S Touring that was restored a few years ago?

Dan

[Rob]

Dan,
Cecil Church (RIP) cloned an S/T touring years ago (about 1976). I believe it was on the cover of the Ford Times (could be wrong). I saw the car a few years ago, and it is a beautiful recreation. Ford Motor Company audit records indicate Ford produced three Model T and two Laund (laundelet/town car) during fiscal year 1907 (Oct 1, 1907 - Sep 30, 1908). There are are photos out there of what looks like a Model S town car with Model T style radiator. News reports from late 1907 indicate FMC showed a prototype Model T during the Detroit Auto Show (at it’s branch store). The 1908 loss/gain audit lists two Model T sold, and one Laundaulet (their spelling, not mine).

On another page of the audit, production records indicate three Model T and two “Laund” were produced (as well as 67 S coupes):

Cecil Church’s “reproduction:

My guess is, as the ad below reports, this “prototype” Model T had a 20-24 hp motor, but that it was an NRS style motor, possibly indicated by the NRS style radiator waterpump, but with a taller radiator tank similar to the future Model T.
1907 advertisement:

[Wayne Sheldon]

Thank you Rob for adding all this wonderful information and these photos!

[Marty Bufalini]

The best thing about Weebermobiles is that they wobble but they don't fall down!!!

[John E. Guitar]

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[Rob]

Thanks John. Hope the “other” pics don’t detract.

With that said, I think the first pic in your last post may include a Model K roadster:

I flipped a pic of our K because it was the closest angle compared with the car to the left in the photo you posted: