1908 2 lever T at auction

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1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by KimDobbins » Mon Oct 20, 2025 10:31 am

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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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by Charlie B in N.J. » Mon Oct 20, 2025 10:40 am

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

Post by big2bird » Mon Oct 20, 2025 11:24 am

I love the yellow wire nut in the engine bay.

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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by Charlie B in N.J. » Mon Oct 20, 2025 11:52 am

And we’re off!
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Oct 20, 2025 12:24 pm

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/
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup

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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by TRDxB2 » Mon Oct 20, 2025 1:18 pm

Mark Gregush wrote:
Mon Oct 20, 2025 12:24 pm
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/
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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

Post by Rod » Mon Oct 20, 2025 1:31 pm

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.

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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by KimDobbins » Mon Oct 20, 2025 2:12 pm

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

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Oct 20, 2025 2:55 pm

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! :shock:

1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup

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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by DanTreace » Mon Oct 20, 2025 5:03 pm

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!

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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Oct 20, 2025 5:29 pm

Hats off to Kim, Frank, and Others on your homework!

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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by Rod » Mon Oct 20, 2025 6:38 pm

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.
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Re: 1908 2 lever T at auction

Post by Michael Paul » Tue Oct 21, 2025 8:48 am

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?

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