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How embarrassing !

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:20 pm

I wonder what happened to the Model T, that it needed rescuing ?
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Get a horse !

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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by George House » Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:09 pm

Dropped from 22 to 2 HP. :lol:
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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by mtntee20 » Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:04 pm

Out of Gasoline.......


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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by Marshall V. Daut » Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:19 pm

Dropped from 22 to 2 HP. :lol:

I take the opposite viewpoint, George: That T ought to go faster now that it has 20 + 2 horsepower!
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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by RecklessKelly » Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:21 am

Early example of a AAA tow.


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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by ModelT46 » Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:47 am

a very nice marched pair of draught horses. I beleive they are percheron, rather than clydesdales.


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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by Dallas Landers » Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:14 pm

The Oatsmobile saved the day.


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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by Bill Dizer » Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:59 pm

Looks like both guys are driving! Two drivers, one automobile!


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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:08 pm

Bill Dizer wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:59 pm
Looks like both guys are driving! Two drivers, one automobile!
:lol: Have to ! No “tongue” to hitch to, the team can’t steer rhe car, but the feller behind the wheel can - the other gent has his hands full of reins, driving the team.
Get a horse !


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Re: How embarrassing !

Post by Norman Kling » Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:35 pm

Not out of gas! He just doesn't have a Ruckstell to gear down for the steep hill! and his low band is out! :lol:

Norm

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