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1919 Ames touring car

Post by Bud Delong » Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:23 pm

Leaving the Rail Side in Sanford,Mi i was shocked to see a strange/but very nice looking T with a Kansas plate on it. I found the people inside and was told it was a Ames 1919 on a Ford T chassis! Bud DeLong.
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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by Dallas Landers » Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:30 pm

Hey!!! Its Bud? Good to hear from you. Hope all is well? Have you had that touring out and about?
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Post by Burger in Spokane » Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:06 pm

No photos = it never happened !
More people are doing it today than ever before !
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Post by Dallas Landers » Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:19 pm

Bud is smarter than the rest of us Burger. He doesnt carry a cell phone!
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Post by Bud Delong » Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:18 pm

Dallas,once and because i can't crank it it was towed to start.Nice to hear from you! Bud.
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Post by D Stroud » Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:36 am

Bud, where have you been? Good to see you back on here. Dave
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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by RodellJunior » Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:36 am

Was it a tan color? Gary Hylton's car?
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Post by Bud Delong » Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:28 am

Yes it was tan with darker fenders? The people live in Midland,Mi and the car was his dad's who was killed in a wreck.Sorry but i do not remember their names but from the people they spoke of they had been around old iron for at least 20 years. I have been reading the forum every day but for a spell i could not post? Must have been a brain fart! It was a Jim Dandy of a car and it looked later than 1919,so was it the chassis date or the Ames body? When i saw the Kansas plate,I thought of Steve Jelf. Bud DeLong.
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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by Jeff Perkins » Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:34 am

Bud, Is this similar to what you saw?
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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by Adam » Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:37 am

Here is a picture of Gary Hylton’s Ames Touring that was posted on this forum in March.

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Post by John Dow » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:11 am

I took the above picture and posted it earlier at the time of Gary Hylton's untimely death. He was very proud of this car and among his several Ts I believe this was his favorite driver. Modified for reliability, he annually drove this car to his summer home in Minnesota from Prairie Village, Kansas. He was a great friend and I'm glad to know his "AMES" is being enjoyed.
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Post by Bud Delong » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:13 am

Adam,Yes that is it! I asked seeing how the disc wheels had 3 lug bolts if the might have been chevy but he said he thought they were Ames. A very nice modern car for 1919! Bud.
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Post by RajoRacer » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:52 am

I believe the 3 lug were indicative of Disteel wheels.
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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by Adam » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:55 am

It’s one of the most interesting, unique T’s around.
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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by RodellJunior » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:06 pm

I have been on tours with the blue Ames cloverleaf touring pictured. It was owned by Don Lasater.
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Post by RustyFords » Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:11 am

kinda makes you wonder if Edsel and the design team got their inspiration for the Model A radiator shell from the Ames.
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Post by Bud Delong » Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:39 am

There is a lot of change in the two Ames pictured. My guess would be the model A radiator shell got it's look;s from the Lincoln? Bud. PS,was the Ames also sold and used with other brands? Bud.
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Post by DanTreace » Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:30 am

Bud

Ames built a lot of custom bodies for the Model T chassis. That Cloverleaf style was unique to Ames, plus they made many other styles.

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Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:11 am

RE; "That Cloverleaf style was unique to Ames" Murry's book has an over head view of one. I have thought that if I had room and talent, it would be a great body to copy.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by Rich Bingham » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:44 am

RustyFords wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:11 am
 kinda makes you wonder if Edsel and the design team got their inspiration for the Model A radiator shell from the Ames.
The Model A was styled by Edsel as a "baby Lincoln". Lincoln was his project from the time Ford bought the marque from Henry Leland. It would be interesting to know if Edsel borrowed styling cues from Ames for the Lincoln in the years before Model A production. Anyone know ?
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Re: 1919 Ames touring car

Post by KeithG » Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:04 pm

Hi Bud, Good to see you on the Forum again! Just wondering, but are you going to be at the OCF this year? We're looking forward to maybe seeing you there again.
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Post by Dallas Landers » Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:49 pm

What Kieth said! Are you bud, are you? Im bringing the big green truck. Hope you are going!
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Post by KeithG » Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:36 pm

Dallas, I'll look you up at the OCF. I'll be bringing our '14 Touring.
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Post by Bud Delong » Mon Aug 12, 2019 3:18 pm

Sorry but i think we will pass again this year but i hope to see many pictures! Thank you Dan for the link about the Ames.Bud.
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Post by Dallas Landers » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:21 pm

Keith, I will be in the big green truck! I look forward to it.
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Post by KeithG » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:47 pm

Dallas, I'll be in the black Ford Touring car! :) I'll look forward to it also.

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