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Speedster or not ?

Post by Rich Bingham » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:14 am

Photo from c. 1920 claims it's a 1909 model T, but a few items have been changed out. Australia, SW.
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Re: Speedster or not ?

Post by Norman Kling » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:21 am

It either has low tires or they have sunk into the sand. I can't tell what year it is. No body and aftermarket radiator. There is something mounted on the upper left side of the engine.

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Re: Speedster or not ?

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:22 am

People back then sure didn't keep their tires aired up !
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Re: Speedster or not ?

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:23 am

That appears to be a side-drive magneto Norm.
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Re: Speedster or not ?

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:39 am

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:23 am
 That appears to be a side-drive magneto Norm.
Yup! and the tires need air
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Re: Speedster or not ?

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:51 am

OR - it could be a combination starter/generator system.
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Re: Speedster or not ?

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:47 pm

What fun it must have been. Two things I noticed, the front radius rod seems to go under the axle and the brake rod seems to be missing. Although the seat looks big to me the rear door post looks like a '09 or '10 T Touring.
The air pressure is probably just right for sand.
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