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No red leather upholstery? Pity. Cool car!

The Eyre 11 Torpedo is getting closer. Striping is done. This is my dream car. Mark promised me a post-surgery ride. I can't wait.

: Torpedo progress 1

: Torpedo progress 2

: Torpedo progress 3

I can attest that I was very, very happy with your service and I thought your price was more than reasonable. Thanks for all you do for our hobby Bill!

While I agree that it would be great to have everything exactly as the factory made them, I am tremendously grateful for all the makers of reproduction parts. As was mentioned earlier about an Austin, I have owned several other cars including a pair of Franklins, multiple Lincolns, three Nashes and ...

20200504_191126.jpg I did consider a change in wheel color to get it sold but when working on cars at this level we're not talking about just a few bucks in paint. To have the wheels repainted in a new color it is literally weeks of careful washing, sanding, epoxy primer, more sanding, meticulous m...

Jonah, I didn't get my first T until I was 35, though I always had access to them growing up. I recently sold my '26 Touring but may be able to help with authenticity questions if you have any. Mine turned out to be a decent restoration. I'm glad to be of help if I can. Welcome to the hobby! Eric 20...

I happened to spend last evening with Mark who helped me with my new (old) Brand X car for a while. I would echo his words of caution. I too have been in such a position. Harold made an excellent point earlier; these cars in proper tune should start with one quarter turn. So what happens when the ca...

If you are looking for people who would be interested in buying some lengths of the white hose, count me in.

If the OP is willing, I'd sure like to see some interior photos.

[image][/image]I wanted to give an enthusiastic shout out to Bill. He recently transported my newly acquired '37 Cadillac. He was courteous, reasonably priced and highly professional. I will most certainly use his services again. Thanks Bill! Eric Macleod [image] 20200730_064953.jpg [/image] 69378.j...

What it looks like to me is the Holy Grail!

I am curious about your goal here. The car is obviously very nice but wondering if you are thinking of an upgrade for local or national level judging. There would be a significant difference there, both in terms of time and cost.

I too am late to the party but what you are doing for these young men and, in turn the hobby as a whole, is fantastic. Well done my friend!
Eric

I have been the owner and caretaker along with my childhood friend Mark for 20 years. I have loved the car dearly but recently have found myself more interested in the earlier cars as well as later cars. Because of space a couple cars needed to go. Fear not, I'm not getting out of Ts but instead wan...

I too have a 26 Ford and have wondered about this. Given the large number of unique or unobtainable parts I've been left with the impression the Fordor was more of a response to a request car, so customers were not lost to Chevrolet, than a fast buck money earner. Just compare the upholstery of a Fo...

I have been very grateful to everyone on this forum for their help with this sale. If anyone is struggling to sell a car, Bob's experience and level headed advice will certainly help you. Did I get penny I wanted for the car? No. Did I get a fair price, that allows me to go after the next project in...

I had a problem with my car having an intermittent dead short. I replaced both battery cables and have not had a problem since. Just a "for whatever it's worth" comment.

How about finishing up a 25 year restoration? Mark and Phil Eyre's '11 Torpedo is done. Looks like a decent job to me...
Seriously folks, the car is absolutely stunning.

: 11 Torpedo done

It depends on how you look at it, whether a Model T was my first car. My dad purchased my '26 Fordor in 1952 when he was 15 and it's by far the car we have owned the longest. It was the first car I ever drove (in about 1980) and it has always been understood that one day it would be mine. Technicall...

Brent, I wish I could give you more insight on this question. As you know, my car is a very early (October '25) '26, 12699205 thus at the polar opposite of production run compared to your car, so not much help in terms of a reference point. That being said, I have a round tube 5 row rad. I for one, ...

This month I have been driving my '26 Touring nearly every day. The big news though has been progress on my '13 Touring. Yesterday I met Mark Eyre and we removed the body from the chassis and removed a good chunk of the original interior. This is an original car and it was a hard decision to pull so...

BTT. Spring pricing is cheap.

I could swear I bought one a while back but cant find it. If you have a decent extra I am interested.

ewmacleod@hotmail.com

Or...

269- Four-two-zero- 38 Five too.

Thanks!

I am asking $16,500 but will certainly listen to offers. Thanks!

Still available. Spring is coming.

I am looking for a headlamp ring as pictured. Any leads would be appreciated.

: Headlamp ring 1

: Headlamp ring 2

: Headlamp ring 3

: Headlamp ring 4

: Contact

Yup. Larry seems to need a lot of iTunes cards.

Email sent Randy.

Anybody interested at $400?

Here are a couple more shots.

: Rad top

: Contact

I have a brass era radiator that I bought for my '13 Touring but never used it. I don't know if it holds water but there are some solder patches evident (see photos). I suspect this is a 70s era Brassworks radiator. I paid $650 for it. I'd like to get $500 plus actual shipping back out of it. Thanks...

BTT. Still available and I'm willing to listen to offers. Thanks.

When I restored my 26 Touring I also used black silicone to hold the gaskets in place. Don't worry, the windshield will continue to leak like yoy would expect!

Backdate the rad shroud, and windshield and everything else would mostly look like a '21. Top would be problematic with change of windshield though. It looks decent and if it ran really well, it would be a fun car as-is. Most cars are marriages, anyway. Or put a much earlier brass radiator and earl...

I just heard of a running 21 Touring for sale. To my eye it looks more like a 23-25 so maybe it has a 21 engine in it.This car is not mine and I have never seen it. I thought I would post for the benefit of others. I can get contact information if anyone is interested. They are asking $8500. Contact...

Hank, Thanks for the kind words. The car really is a great car all around. I know a lot of Model T guys are all about saving money. Really, when you consider what you get with this car today, compared to what you would have to pay to duplicate it, this car really is a bargain. Thanks to all who have...

Oh, one other thing. The car is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, about 10 miles off I-94.

Here you go and thanks for the heads up. Sometimes the obvious can be elusive!
269-420-3852.

Not everything works as we expect. Despite a great deal of interest and one person who committed to buy the car, this one remains available. I would consider a reasonable offer. The published price is 18,500 but I would look at an offer in the 17,900 range. Thanks to all who have expressed support s...

E-mail sent.

Thanks!

Had that been local I would have been all over it. I am envious!

Going to a great new home in West Michigan.

This car is sold.

Well...lets see what you got! And congratulations!

Pure eye candy. Nice car!

The Eyre '11 Torpedo is ready for pickup from Andrew Larder. Looks pretty fabulous to me.

: Larder Torpedo top.1

: Larder Torpedo top.2

Meanwhile, i am working on a new top and front bow for my 13 Touring. Here it is in disassembled state. The front bow on this car had just about crumbled to dust. The firewall was in similar condition. I worry a bit about the rest of the wood in this car as a result of these discoveries. 44903.jpeg

Matk Eyre took the 11 Torpedo to Larder Upholstery in Homer, Michigan for trim work. I think it is looking fabulous.

: Eyre Upholstery

If you ever want a chance to drive one.. or several, let me know. I'm just over in Battle Creek so only an hour from you. I always find it interesting to see how differently they drive. I consider myself a guy with pretty modest mechanical abilities but with th he help of friends have never been str...

My sister and I took out my late father's '26 Fordor for the first time in nearly two years. It was a great day!

: 26 Fordor at OCF

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I couldn't figure out where it was.

Nor could I...i did get a great ride and talk in Brad Glover's '11 Open Runabout. What a great event!

I plan to be at the plaza in front of the Ford building. We could collectively agree to go get cars and meet in the activity field later? Just a thought.

I am curious, what scale is this? Fabulous model.

Absolutely fabulous car. I have thought the Coupelet is the ultimate T for a long time. Well done.

I happen to be someone who started out young in the hobby, spending a lot of time with my dad working on the T. Then, the hobby was very much of a family affair . I now have graduated from average cars to show cars with good enough mechanics to be cross country drivers. I agree with the sentiment th...

I appreciate the comment Tom. I have had several people contact me about the car, and most recently someone looked at it yesterday. What I am hearing is that people are asking themselves if this is the time to buy, more that if this is the car to buy. It hits national publications for their October ...

I am sure this is not the answer you are looking for but my opinion is the only way to transport a T is in a fully enclosed trailer. I use straps on the axles with microfiber cloths around the axles where the tiedowns rub on the axles. I never cross my straps, keeping them parallel to tle ling frame...

Anyone in at $18,500? Trust me, you cant paint and upholster it for that.

BTT.
I am open to listening to offers or just talking T's with others.
Thanks!

Actually...quite a lot less than half the original investment. And thanks Adam for the kind words about my car.

1926 Ford Model T Touring There is a new price for spring, $15,500. You cannot even start a restoration of this caliber for double the price. Essentially you are buying a restoration at less than half price with a great car thrown in for free. Without a doubt, this is currently the very best restore...

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I will plan to stop by also. Should be fun.

You have to replace the stud used for the lower windshield half with a longer version (maybe 3/4 inch longer). The bracket mounts counterintuitively, upside down. It is held in place with the lower windshield wing nut. I took mine off my car when I showed it for the Grand National. Sorry, but I don'...

I drove the 13 for the first time in 2 years!

: 13 drivable

I decided to apply with my '26 Fordor and was just notified that the car was accepted!

: Macleod 26 Fordor

I didn't go 300 miles but did drive the '26 Touring about 10 miles from my trailer home. I beat the rain by about an hour. While the car has been rained on plenty of times I am enjoying having it clean for a change.

I agree. That's a beautiful car, flag and photo. Thanks for sharing it!

I tried twice to post this photo oriented the correct way. No go. Sorry to all fellow perfectionists.

My hood, splash aprons and running boards are Rootlieb. I have been very satisfied with the results. So have the judges who have seen my car.

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I took the 26 Touring to the AACA Grand National in Auburn. Lots of Ts there. I followed Mark and Phil Eyre in. They were showing their 11 Commercial Runabout. This was a great show. No idea if I won anything but I'm okay either way. 20190601_154134.jpg20190601_154134.jpg You got a Repeat senior. C...

I agree with the above and would add, try to sit in as many years and bodystyles as you can. I have long legs and wear a 13 shoe. That eliminated all of the 17-25 open cars for me, though I have friends who feel those are the most comfortable variation. So far the most comfortable T I have driven wa...

Every one of the Ts shown at the Grand National won the award being sought. It was a very good day for all of the T owners in Auburn. I agree with Mark, this was a very good day overall. I too got to spend a day with my friend, a father figure, renewed some friendships and forged a couple new ones. ...

A couple more photos of the Ts at the Grand National yesterday. 41161.jpeg41161.jpeg I just looked over the results posted on the AACA website. It was a great weekend indeed for all of us showing T's or other early Fords. Every one of us received the award we were seeking. That made 10 Ts and one '...

A couple more photos of the Ts at the Grand National yesterday.

I also did some work on my 13. Here I have just managed to get the original glass out of the windshield framework...intact! I have no idea why in my last post my photo uploaded twice. My apologies to all.

: 13 glass out.

I took the 26 Touring to the AACA Grand National in Auburn. Lots of Ts there. I followed Mark and Phil Eyre in. They were showing their 11 Commercial Runabout. This was a great show. No idea if I won anything but I'm okay either way.

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I took the 26 Touring to the AACA Grand National in Auburn. Lots of Ts there. I followed Mark and Phil Eyre in. They were showing their 11 Commercial Runabout. This was a great show. No idea if I won anything but I'm okay either way.

: 26 Touring outside the show field

: 26 Touring outside the show field

I will need a bit of luck. This is a car that has been driven a LOT since it was last shown competitively, which was in about 2010 or 2011. The last time out we got smoked but that was a concours event. So we'll see. Maybe the rain they are predicting will come, putting the judges in an apathetic mo...

BTT.
I would also be interested in buying the horn I described outright.

Thanks!

Is anyone else going to be at the Auburn Grand National this weekend? My car needed a MAJOR cleaning but I'm getting there. Hope to see a few of you there.

: 26 getting a bath.

I am interested in trading horns with someone. Mine is in very original shape but likely is from a '14-15. I want the same type horn but with a round base. I know mine looks a bit rugged but would like another in similar shape as it would match the patina of the car. 20190529_074914.jpg 20190529_074...

I too would be interested in a pattern as I have no boot for my '13 Touring.

Michigan allows them. You only need one but many people (including me) like to have a pair. I think the plates really enhance the appearance and authenticity of the car.

I would wager that a stock Town Car or Landaulet would be taller and a '09 Coupe might be taller yet. But, since there may be a dozen or less of all of those cars, combined, most of us commoners are safe.

It sort of was pulled out of hiding. This was a car that used to get driven and toured quite frequently. With the declining health of the previous owner it hasn't been out in a while. With about an hour of work it was drivable yesterday.

Phil and Mark Eyre heard of a 12 Roadster for sale. This is the car the found when they went to look at it. It turned out to be a 12 Torpedo Roadster. They now are up to three Torpedoes.

: Eyre 12 Torpedo

Phil and Mark Eyre got a lead about a 12 Roadster for sale. It turned out to be this car, a 12 Torpedo Roadster. They are now up to three Torpedoes in all

: 12 Torpedo Eyre

I drove the 13 Touring for the first time in nearly 2 years. It ran great righf until the throttle level snapped in two. This is a car that is in the middle of a full mechanical overhaul. Lots of time an money but it's worth it.

: 13 running

Nice Packard there by the way!

I'll be there with my '62 Lincoln.

: 62 Lincoln

I drove my 26 in the Gilmore Museum tour. A photographer along the route (Museum volunteer John Lacko) shot this photo of me and passenger, Museum Education Director Fred Colgren.Folks, this is a do not miss tour.

: 26 Touring on the road

Thanks for all the great comments guys. I will keep some photos coming as often as I can. The Gilmore Car Museum Pre-war tour stopped at the Eyres place Friday and the '11 was definitely the star attraction. It's nice to see a restoration of this quality can still be produced in a hobbiest's pole ba...

About 30 years ago Phil and Mark Eyre responded to an ad for a Model T Speedster. While they were not looking for another project, they thought the car could be a source for some parts. As they began looking over the disassembled collection of parts it became clear they were looking at many parts fr...

Grand Rapids also has a number of great attractions. If you were to head south 35 miles (from Grand Rapids)you could also take in the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners. Lots to do here in Michigan. We never get bored.

I agree with Scott. These are two of the neatest cars I've seen here in a while. Thanks for posting them!

If i were to guess, when you get it apart you will find a patch on the back side. Go ahead and drill a new hole.

Here is what it is supposed to look like. I think you have too many steering column holes and not enough for your winshield stantions. Also, your stantions should be painted black. Hope thi 20190505_193812.jpg s helps. 20190505_193800.jpg 20190505_193748.jpg 20190505_193741.jpg 20190505_193741.jpg

Im prepping a wheel for paint. It's not a difficult job but is very time consuming.

: Spare detail

: 26 spare

I can see why the chemical truck would win big. Its a beauty.

I had mine done in 2006 and have used the car quite a bit since. It's time to do them again now.

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