1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

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1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by NealW » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:21 pm

Less than 24 hours to go on this auction. Looks like a nice car, and seems like a pretty low current bid:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1912- ... -runabout/

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Re: 1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by TWrenn » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:33 pm

Well if there's no reserve on it and I couldn't see where it mentioned it, yep looks like someone's gonna get a nice car cheap. However, sometimes these auctions do go down to the wire with a bidding war and all of a sudden...hold onto your wallet! I do like the style of my '11 Torpedo better though. Love the "shortie" runningboards it has, and I am now used to the super slanted bottom portion of the windshield. Seems to give it more of a "sports car" look than the '12 does.

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Re: 1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by TWrenn » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:35 pm

It just may have a reserve after all. When I clicked on the "Denwerks" name on the right column, their page came up with a listing of past auctions, and one didn't mention a reserve, then a bunch said "no reserve", so lacking those words here, I suspect it has one. Be stupid of them not to!

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Re: 1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by TRDxB2 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:28 pm

Its a nice car but not all 1912 so....
"This 1912 Ford Model T is a Torpedo Runabout that was refurbished prior to the current owner’s purchase in 1994. The car was subsequently refinished in blue, and power is from a 177ci inline-four linked to a two-speed planetary-gear transmission and a two-speed Ruckstell rear axle. Features include Rocky Mountain brakes, "
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Re: 1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by NealW » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:34 pm

Sold for $30,050 on 3/22/23

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Re: 1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by Rich Eagle » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:41 pm

Bringatrailer.com does a great job of showing lots of good pictures. It's one of my favorites.
What a nice Torpedo.
Thanks for posting it.
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Re: 1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by rickd » Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:39 pm

A nice 26 PU was just posted on BAT. Nice to see some Model Ts showing up on BAT.


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Re: 1912 Torpedo auction on BaT

Post by oldtymer » Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:32 pm

The 26 truck on BAT looks like the one from John Lemon’s collection. Pics are still on the form in the vehicle section. the last post was in February of 2021.

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