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Thanks Tom! I have them, but I think two of your photos are higher resolution. A quick note on one, and hope you don't mind, I colorized them too. I'll tell about the other two tomorrow.

First, this is the 114 inch 1906 version. It has the later style radiator (the Brooklyn Life photo shows one of the first few K's with a camelback radiator. I've read only the first five to ten Model K had this radiator:


I added the Brooklyn Life photo because I think it may be the same car as the one Tom posted. While the radiator is newer, this Model K obviously has a steel/tin cowl, and it doesn't appear to have a back seat. The article below describes the new for 1907 Ford roadster. But it also describes a K roadster that Shannon Heyward had the year before (1906). My guess is these may be the same car:


Thanks again Tom. I'll address the other two tomorrow.

I too enjoy all the pictures you post Tom THANK YOU!

Rob, When you mentioned the "camel back" radiator does that mean that it higher in the center?

Denny

And what is that racing car next to the stripped down K touring car? By chance the 1905 Winton Vanderbilt racer?

Perry, yes, the first few Model K had this enlarged tank. Shortly after the auto shows, it was changed to the narrower one seen on the picture Tom posted. This K is obviously modified with a cowl added, and it looks like no back seat, and the car looks pristine otherwise. That's why I think it may be the roadster spoken of in the news article.

Wayne, that's a Thomas six cylinder vanderbilt racer. I did a story on it not long ago. It goes to Meriden CT and is converted into a roadster with rumble seat. Then, it's traded with the local Ford dealer for, yes, Model K. The Ford dealer puts a Ford K transmission in it, and the last we see it's advertised in a national magazine for sale. The second man from the left is Gaston Plaintiff, New York Ford Branch Manager. I think the next gentleman, left to right, is Montague Roberts, who was a well known Thomas race car driver (and began the New York to Paris run with the winning Thomas Flyer in 1908).
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https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19243


Colorized version. You can just make out the "ghost" of a horse and buggy moving down the road in the background:

The last pic (middle among the three Tom posted) is an interesting photo. I thought for some time there may be a Model K in front of it, judging by the rear fender and wheel, and what looks like an NRS parked behind the Model K.

A few months ago, this photo was captured from a Piquette video. I've been unable to find the actual photo, so it's not terribly clear, but it looks like a K at the same event, and probably the K in front of Tom's photo. A K radiator can be seen to the rear, and it looks like possibly a third K to the front (same style flat rear fender can be seen at the left of the fender:


Both photos colorized, and placed together. My guess is these are Ford cars lined up and demonstrating, maybe at one of the many auto shows: