2003 modelT

[donald4ham]

I was recently told that Ford was making an anniversery new model T in 2003 and it was all new, and there were 200 made before the NTSB shut it down due to modern safety standards. Is this true or just hog wash?

[Erik Johnson]

http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/T-100.pdf

https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A ... UTF-8#ip=1

[TRDxB2]

Some news releases as well as the above but none mention anything about the NTSB

The following mention the intent to build anniversary Model T's but not that were built
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/ ... d3b8163fc/
https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/28/auto ... del-t.html
https://www.gizmohighway.com/autos/ford-model-t-100.htm
https://www.carparts.com/blog/new-1914-ford-model-t/

This says https://myautoworld.com/ford/history/ford-t/ford-t.html
"In 2003, For its 100th anniversary, Ford Motor Company built six Model T's, called T 100, based on the original 1914 model. "

Couldn't find anything about NTSB and the rebuild but I don't see why they would be involved. If the Goverment got involved then it would be the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) & maybe even the EPA.
This says "Small-volume carmakers get a big break in Motor Vehicle Safety Act. They are exempt from NHTSA crash test standards as long as they make 325 cars a year or less.
https://www.autoweek.com/news/a1882171/ ... afety-act/

[donald4ham]

thank you for the relies, i could not argue with the person as i had no information. thanks again

[Joe Reid]

I believe those cars are at Greenfield Village driving people around. The Model T shop at Greenfield Village could tell you more. I heard somewhere they wanted to build more but the costs were too high.

[tdump]

I rode in 1 of them when I was at the greenfield village.Strange riding in a T that there was NO hidden rust pits if you know what I mean!.
From what I understand there was engine problems because of the cast iron?

[BE_ZERO_BE]

The last model T camo off of the Ford assembly line October 23, 1958.

[Steve Jelf]

I believe those cars are at Greenfield Village driving people around. The Model T shop at Greenfield Village could tell you more. I heard somewhere they wanted to build more but the costs were too high.

I believe that only six were made because as new cars they wouldn't be grandfathered in, and wouldn't be street legal. That's why they are driven only in the village (private property), not on public streets. It's legal to drive an original 1914 on public streets, but not a new one.

[TMiller6]

I was at the Village the day Edsel Ford II handed the keys over to Greenfield Village.

There were stereolithography models made of the cylinder blocks. Due to core shift or modeling errors, there was a thin spot in the castings near the water inlet. Some of the engines weep in that area. The iron itself was a good modern.

With the ongoing maintenance of these Ts they are slowly becoming more original as original parts have replaced the reproduction parts. One example is the transmission triple gears; they were manufactured with a more modern tooth profile that was not as durable as the original designs.

At Ford, there were changes in upper management and the T-100 project came to an end around that time.

These are my personal memories and recollections and I do not speak on behalf of the Ford Mord Motor Company or the Henry Ford.

[1925 Touring]

It sounds like that 4 of the cars are at Greenfield Village giving rides, and 2 of them are at museums. One may be overseas.
I wonder if they made more engine parts, like the transmission drums for sale. I heard that they seem to function better than the old ones...

Does anyone have more information regarding the 1958 Model T?