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by Benp
Sun Apr 05, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Coker tyre buyout.
Replies: 25
Views: 8675

Re: Coker tyre buyout.

[/quote] They are available now. I got mine a couple weeks ago. Order them directly from Blockley. Lucas and Coker won't carry them because they are competition to their brands. [/quote] Hi Chris, Would you, by any chance, have photos of these on the car yet? Kinda been dying to see them since you s...
by Benp
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: a garage mate for our '21 T?
Replies: 8
Views: 3738

Re: a garage mate for our '21 T?

Yes to what Mark just said — get used to sticker shock.

These are GREAT cars. I own a very similar ‘18 4-cyl Buick. Both were popular when new, meant to compete with the T but couldn’t, built in fairly large numbers, exceedingly rare today.
Just do all the homework.
by Benp
Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Massacre (photo)
Replies: 34
Views: 9509

Re: Massacre (photo)

I would agree the use of “ca.” got me to question the date as well, however, as nothing in the photo appears newer than that I see nothing to pin the date anywhere near +1941. Also, there’s an awful lot of rubber on a lot of wheels - that also tells me it’s nowhere near the WWII when that was in ext...
by Benp
Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Massacre (photo)
Replies: 34
Views: 9509

Re: Massacre (photo)

Ah, just re-read my prior response and realized it could sound rude — didn’t intend it to be. We are right to question everything we read, however, looking at all the cars visible in the photo I trust the given date. There are a lot of non-Ford cars in that terrible pile, and if, for example, any on...
by Benp
Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Massacre (photo)
Replies: 34
Views: 9509

Re: Massacre (photo)

You can zoom in more on the photo at https://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/LBFiremen/id/2222 Caption says: Crane lifts car onto enormous pile of wrecked cars, mostly Model T vintage. Tires and parts missing from some cars, but most look whole and intact. Crane is run by Smith Broth...
by Benp
Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: FORDLOC key needede
Replies: 9
Views: 3874

Re: FORDLOC key needede

Oh, I have to partially take that eBay hunt recommendation back. A quick google image search revealed that these Fordloc’s were produced to different series which complicates things. That picture won’t match the key unless you have the s/n off the lock. This one off a google search looks like Y57 - ...
by Benp
Sat Feb 15, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: FORDLOC key needede
Replies: 9
Views: 3874

Re: FORDLOC key needede

Yes, the picture could help a LOT. That key is pretty distinctive. I’d recommend trying to find an original before investing in a locksmith (sorry locksmith’s). I don’t have any idea what year your lock was made (1920’s?) but early locks didn’t use too many different series — if any different. Just ...
by Benp
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: It's time to buy tires for my 1921 with non-demountable rims.
Replies: 11
Views: 4433

Re: It's time to buy tires for my 1921 with non-demountable rims.

That is correct about all clincher (aka beaded edge) tires being produced in Vietnam. The owner of Blockley Tyre confirmed that they were all made in “Vietnam or Thailand — nowhere else was interested”. So I take that to mean Blockley’s too come from there, but to his design and out of his molds/too...
by Benp
Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Why is the crown ignition key worth so much
Replies: 14
Views: 5719

Re: Why is the crown ignition key worth so much

Guess that eBay link answered that question.

All I can say is, I’d be running like a thief in the night - but am in a different boat.
WOW.
by Benp
Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Why is the crown ignition key worth so much
Replies: 14
Views: 5719

Re: Why is the crown ignition key worth so much

Bob, If you don’t mind my asking, how much is “so much”? Kinda caught my attention as I was startled by what original keys for my 1918 non-T are going for. That is, IF they can be found. Problem is, most people don’t have a way to identify them. We found old barrel keys that could work (if you reall...
by Benp
Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

That’s my best guess too. Julian also expressed as much, and indicated the wish to get a container full of them shipped to the US and distributed. Though, as Allan noted, Lucas Classic Tire does currently sell some Blockley non-clincher tires. Racing type mostly, which have been around for 20 years:...
by Benp
Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

Erik, THANK YOU, someone on the AACA forum had earlier corrected me on my misbelief that 30x3.5” available today are true to size and they are in fact ‘oversize’ at approx. 31x4”. Somehow though the Universal T-Drivers being 32” escaped my notice (even though I have 2!). The 820x120mm option also es...
by Benp
Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

As for shipping, further info came from Blockley this morning. Price for 5 tires including shipping to the US is $1,163.59 US — which is very competitive with what I was looking at. State tax of course I’d be subject to, import duty’s or (possibly) tariffs I have a feeling there could be a rude awak...
by Benp
Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

No, sorry Steve — we aren’t going there.
Wasn’t advocating using 45-50yr old rubber and stated explicitly that they hadn’t gone anywhere with me (nor could they).
by Benp
Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

Vietnam, Thailand, whatever - they do use nylon rather than cotton cord and I for one am still interested. Certainly couldn’t be any worse than the clinchers currently known on the market. But even if the quality is exactly the same - the accuracy with which they captured that period diamond tread d...
by Benp
Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

Well, looks like they are made in Vietnam — or Thailand if I read this correctly. Here is Blockley’s response, cut and pasted below: The Blockley beaded edge range, or Clincher as it is sometimes called in the US, got made because I have many cars which need these tyres - from an early 1900 Darracq ...
by Benp
Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

Just an FYI: I did put in an inquiry to Blockley this morning - will post their reply when received. Re. the US market, yes the demand for clinchers ought to be much greater — and go well beyond Model T’s. Anything else with clincher rims has either been stuck with Model T sizes or converted to stra...
by Benp
Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

Blockley exhibited at the Classic Motor Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on the 8th to the 10th of November last year. The only size available at this moment is 30 x 3 1/2 but they told me that the 30 x 3 was scheduled to be available early in 2020. Joe Meakin has a set of 4 on h...
by Benp
Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

Thank you all for your input. Rich, your photos of period tread were very interesting. The diamond tread does appeal to me as it does look like a period tread abandoned once Montgomery Ward took over the market after the clincher rims because obsolete. I’ve seen this tread on many cars in period fam...
by Benp
Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

Yeah, I saw that VAT tax and it scared me too. Looked into it and you’d have to receive the goods within the EU to be subject to it. US buyers are not. Blockley also mentioned it on their site. Still — shipping is going to be quite a punch. Not installing new tires before spring - will update this p...
by Benp
Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Has anyone tried these tires?

LOL, yeah that’s why I’m asking before making the leap. They’d be going on a non-Ford car which originally called for a much larger tire. But since it has 23” clincher rims it’s been limited to 30x3 1/2” (oversize) for the past 80 years — which look ridiculous under those big ‘ol fenders. Saw these ...
by Benp
Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Is my model T seized up?
Replies: 48
Views: 13684

Re: Is my model T seized up?

This is the greatest thread I’ve ever read. I was 12 when I got my first car. Got a State waiver to get my 1st summer job - neighbor man came over one day and said, “I hear you’re a working man now. (He knew I wanted a model T) I know an old car you might like to see...” He had already asked my Dad’...
by Benp
Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried these tires?
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Has anyone tried these tires?

Have to ask - has anyone tried these tires by Blockley Tyre?
The tread looks like a period type that hasn’t been around for 80+ years. Quite interesting.
https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/30x3-5

Thanks