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Early T

Post by Michael Peternell » Fri Jul 15, 2022 2:32 pm

I had the pleasure of looking at this beautiful example in person today. Thought I would share it with the rest of you.
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Re: Early T

Post by Tadpole » Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:12 pm

Absolutely stunning! I like seeing the '42 plate. Always impressed that so many people decided to keep them rather than send them in to the war scrap-drives.
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Re: Early T

Post by Bryant » Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:33 pm

That is a beauty! Looks like a bunch of relics around there. Are you going to take it home? :D
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Re: Early T

Post by Bob McDaniel » Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:39 pm

Looks like a 14
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Re: Early T

Post by jiminbartow » Fri Jul 15, 2022 11:18 pm

Wow! Outstanding! This thread should be entitled: “Model T-reasure”… Can you include more pictures? Is she for sale? Jim Patrick
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Re: Early T

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:01 am

Appears to be a 1913 - straight w.s. supports as the w.s. would fold forward not back as a '14 would. Doors also go down to the splash shields.
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Re: Early T

Post by Steve Jelf » Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:16 am

Pretty swell. Isn't the top of the windshield supposed to be vertical?
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Re: Early T

Post by Duey_C » Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:19 am

Is that a Vanguard or a Rand windshield?
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Re: Early T

Post by TWrenn » Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:48 am

'13. Probly all original too. Quite the find.
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Re: Early T

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:20 am

They appear to be brass covered Vanguard hinges.
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Re: Early T

Post by Bob McDaniel » Sun Jul 17, 2022 1:19 am

Take a closer look, that windshield folds in, not out. That's why I was thinking 14. After looking again it does look like 13 doors so I change my vote.
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Re: Early T

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Jul 17, 2022 12:00 pm

Maybe so Bob BUT it appears the upper w.s half would smack the steering wheel the way the whole assembly is leaning rearward !
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Re: Early T

Post by FordFool » Sun Jul 17, 2022 3:15 pm

I think the windshield is on backwards??
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Re: Early T

Post by Rich Eagle » Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:05 pm

That is so nice to see. I built a '14 to look like that but it is so fun to see a "for real" one. I like that upholstery pattern. '14 was supposed to have straight channels and not the half diamond so I'd say it's a '13. I did mine like that. I think the doors do go all the way down.
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Re: Early T

Post by Michael Peternell » Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:26 pm

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Took a few more pictures. Very neat car
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Re: Early T

Post by Michael Peternell » Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:29 pm

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Re: Early T

Post by Michael Peternell » Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:36 pm

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The last ones.
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Re: Early T

Post by jiminbartow » Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:31 pm

Thank you for the additional pictures. Incredibly beautiful original T. Who owns it and where is it? Where was it kept that preserved it so beautifully? It belongs in a climate controlled museum to not only keep it in pristine condition, but to share it with the public. Jim Patrick
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Re: Early T

Post by Jim, Sr. » Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:00 pm

It has the unusual Victor Model 1 headlamps with the embossed steel bonnets, but the tail lamp and side lamps appear to be E & J.
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Re: Early T

Post by TWrenn » Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:14 am

Jim, from what I've read before, it's not unusual to have mis-matched lamps on brass cars. Supply issues even then, speed at "grabbing off the shelf" to meet the line, etc.
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Re: Early T

Post by John Codman » Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:53 am

Thanks for the posting, Michael.
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