Model T in 1914-Old Photo
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Herb Iffrig
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Model T in 1914-Old Photo
Notice the headlights.
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Benji
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Re: Model T in 1914-Old Photo
Looks like a 1913
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Steve Jelf
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Re: Model T in 1914-Old Photo
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
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Kerry
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Re: Model T in 1914-Old Photo
Looks to me like reflector and globe.
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Allan
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Re: Model T in 1914-Old Photo
The forward folding top windscreen is usually associated with 1913 models. The headlights look like Brown lights, fitted with full reflectors and globes.
But the cation does not lie. The car has 1914 tags.
Allan from down under.
But the cation does not lie. The car has 1914 tags.
Allan from down under.
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BHarper
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Re: Model T in 1914-Old Photo
Hi Steve and Kerry. I think that both of you are right.
If we look carefully at the headlamps, the top of the smoke bonnet can just barely be seen behind the headlamp rim/ headlamp door. These ARE gas lamps.
There is no gas burner to be seen and no Mangin mirror either as they have been replaced with one of the aftermarket kits available at that time.
These kits provided you with silvered reflectors, bulbs, wire, and a switch to convert your lamps from gas to electricity. Also note the position of the lad standing on the running board at the driver's side. He is standing just about where the gas generator would be mounted, suggesting that it has been removed as it is no longer needed by the now electrically powered lamps.
The advertisement for the "Improved Lighting Outfit" shows the kit which is my '14 touring and was likely installed by the original owner of the car, along with a few other period accessories to make touring more pleasurable.
The Improved kit permits the bulb to be accessed from the rear of the reflector, for replacement when necessary. The lower cost units require that the reflector be removed from the headlamp door/rim to access the bulb from the front, which is inconvenient at best and risks dropping and breaking the lens.
If we look carefully at the headlamps, the top of the smoke bonnet can just barely be seen behind the headlamp rim/ headlamp door. These ARE gas lamps.
There is no gas burner to be seen and no Mangin mirror either as they have been replaced with one of the aftermarket kits available at that time.
These kits provided you with silvered reflectors, bulbs, wire, and a switch to convert your lamps from gas to electricity. Also note the position of the lad standing on the running board at the driver's side. He is standing just about where the gas generator would be mounted, suggesting that it has been removed as it is no longer needed by the now electrically powered lamps.
The advertisement for the "Improved Lighting Outfit" shows the kit which is my '14 touring and was likely installed by the original owner of the car, along with a few other period accessories to make touring more pleasurable.
The Improved kit permits the bulb to be accessed from the rear of the reflector, for replacement when necessary. The lower cost units require that the reflector be removed from the headlamp door/rim to access the bulb from the front, which is inconvenient at best and risks dropping and breaking the lens.
Bill Harper
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene, New Hampshire
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RichJ
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Re: Model T in 1914-Old Photo
Is there by any slim chance any one has any of these up grade headlamps in there colection
I would be a buyer !!!! Rich J 561 262 0393 or the modern teckey ways
I would be a buyer !!!! Rich J 561 262 0393 or the modern teckey ways
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Colin Mavins
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Re: Model T in 1914-Old Photo
My 1912 has had Mag lights since 1915 installed by Dr Bond at a cost of $3.25 . The reflector clips into the original lamp rim,the burner is removed to allow clearance.