1908 2 lever T at auction
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KimDobbins
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1908 2 lever T at auction
Lot number F265, Friday oct 31 at mecum auction in Dallas. I have no connection to this car, just supplying the info.
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Charlie B in N.J.
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
Dallas/Ft. Worth. 10/31. A very nice looking car. I'll leave it to the more knowledgeable guys to pick it apart.
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
I love the yellow wire nut in the engine bay.
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
If only the right side of the block could talk! Not much in the description esp. provenance and really short on pictures...... 
Is this the same car;
https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1909-mode ... uring-car/
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/aw07/lo ... t-touring/
Is this the same car;
https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1909-mode ... uring-car/
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/aw07/lo ... t-touring/
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! 
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
Mark Gregush wrote: ↑Mon Oct 20, 2025 12:24 pmIf only the right side of the block could talk! Not much in the description esp. provenance and really short on pictures......
Is this the same car;
https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1909-mode ... uring-car/
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/aw07/lo ... t-touring/
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https://www.mecum.com/lots/1155382/1908 ... t-touring/
Another question: Are the photo's in the MECUM auction of the same car being auctioned. Parts are disappearing
Carbide tank & running board mismatch
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Not the same Sothebys car. Mainly the TOP
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
Kim,
What do you know about this car? Is it an original number 22? I know you are the guru of two lever T’s.
Thanks,
Rod
What do you know about this car? Is it an original number 22? I know you are the guru of two lever T’s.
Thanks,
Rod
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KimDobbins
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
I've heard a number of stories over the years, best to contact the owner, Aardeen Vaughn in Alvarado, TX. Vaughn specialty Auto.
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
Frank I see what you mean about the top, the irons are missing from the one car.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
Story heard, if true, this horse carriage child hearse, sold, and # 22 motor was found mounted in the early T chassis the hearse was fitted.
Here is that # 22 at Chickasha , 2012, on a run-in stand, was fired up a few times. Pretty neat!
Here is that # 22 at Chickasha , 2012, on a run-in stand, was fired up a few times. Pretty neat!
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Hats off to Kim, Frank, and Others on your homework!
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I spoke to Arrdeen and he confirmed that it was originally a Child’s Hearse.
He has owned it for several years.
Here are some pictures he texted to me. They are cleaning it up before the auction.
He has owned it for several years.
Here are some pictures he texted to me. They are cleaning it up before the auction.
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction
Is the touring body a reproduction? Does he still have the original hearse body it came with?
Very nice early engine!
How many two lever Fords still exist?
Very nice early engine!
How many two lever Fords still exist?