1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

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John E. Guitar
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1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by John E. Guitar » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:03 am



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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:36 am

Nice looking car! Someone should tell someone how to lower the top properly.
Thank you, I enjoyed the pictures.


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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by Herb Iffrig » Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:24 am

Curious that the description says that the car is a right hand drive from Britain and the photos show a left hand drive car.


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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by D Stroud » Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:38 am

And also how to tell the difference between right and left hand drive. You would think that an auction house as famous as they are could tell the difference. :shock: :shock: Dave
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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by Jem » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:05 pm

No mention of serial no, and I think that is a Dutch registration. They claim the lights are original, are they sure they aren't repros? Bit of a cynic, me.

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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:10 pm

These auction sites often have the best photographers. It's a pleasure to see the photos.
I don't even think of buying a car that nice but sure like looking at them.
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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by It's Bill » Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:41 am

There is a 1912 torpedo on the HCCA site. No association to me, but I have seen this car on the BBC tours and it performs very well. And a good looker! Cheers, Bill

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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by Kaiser » Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:14 am

I don't think it is a dutch registration because AA- is reserved for cars of the royal household. besides that even in its day a model T would have been a little below their standing so to speak ;) Spykers and Minerva's were more their taste !
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Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal

Post by Herb Iffrig » Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:03 am

The website also says that it is the correct color. Is that true? It looks greenish to me. Shouldn't it be blue?

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