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Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:29 am
by Rich P. Bingham
"Don't take any wooden nickels." and,
"Don't turn out for any bridges !" Is this the feller who started that one ? What about the car? '09 or '10 ?
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:36 am
by mtntee20
He must be hauling the mail and making good time. At that speed, you know you have to cool off the tires from time to time.
Thanks Rich. That brought a smile to my sour face.
Terry
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:06 am
by Norman Kling
It might take more than one horse to pull that car back up the bank.
Norm
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:59 am
by Rich Eagle
It's likely a 1911 or 1912 with fore doors. nice photo of a predicament.
"We'll cross that bridge when we succumb to it".
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:28 pm
by TXGOAT2
That's one way to get fuel to the carburetor....
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:01 pm
by TWrenn
Judging by the hole in the windshield looks like he wasn't wearing his seat belt either!
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:16 pm
by Distagon2
Probably hit a deep pothole....you know how those front radius rods behave on those early T's (reference earlier thread on the subject).
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:40 pm
by Norman Kling
Looking at a paper map when he met the horse and swerved just in time to miss the horse and the bridge.
Norm
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:50 pm
by ModelT46
It is a 1911 model year. the arm rest of the front seat is curved.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:11 pm
by jiminbartow
Front wheels look to be bent in the same direction so tie rod is intact. Could be a broken wishbone caused the front axle to bend back and under? Jim Patrick
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:38 pm
by Dallas Landers
You can drive T to water but you cant make it drink.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:10 pm
by DanTreace
"Damn horse....kicked my motor car off the bridge!"
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:38 pm
by jiminbartow
Again?????
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:35 pm
by Billy Vrana
"Dont put the cart before the horse," in this case the horse would have known better,
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:56 pm
by John Heaman
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Re: Old sayings
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:56 pm
by JTT3
Has model 19 JB Headlights and model 85 JB sidelights, no flying ford on the radiator, mid 1911 or really early 12 I’d think.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:04 am
by Rich P. Bingham
Maybe this one is an '09 ?
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:27 pm
by Susanne
Putting the car before the horse... or in this case, below the horse!
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:33 pm
by Rich Eagle
I would say it's likely a '09. No windshield, short radiator neck and winged radiator script would be right. The lip on the fender would make it late '09 or '10. the routing of the acetylene tube is clearly visible.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:50 pm
by Rich P. Bingham
Well !! No radiator cross tube then. Thanks for pointing out that detail, Rich !! It really adds to my enjoyment of these old photos. I really appreciate the knowledge you and others share here !
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:00 pm
by ModelT46
It is a 1911. The panel on the rear door is smooth.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:04 pm
by ModelT46
The body is a 1911, but has added front doors. Could be an early 12 made in 1911. The arm rest is curved. The two early 1912s I once owned (one has made in December 1911, the front seat arm rest, as I remember was changed to accomodate the doors.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:24 pm
by Petrah Phyre
You can never trust that new-fangled GPS.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:12 pm
by John Heaman
The picture is not from the 1909 era however...the first belt loops on pants didn't come about until 1922 by Levi's on their 501 jeans.
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Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:05 pm
by Rich P. Bingham
John, you are correct that "Levi's" first appeared with belt loops in 1922. However, the gent in the photograph is not wearing jeans, and catalogs of men's wear from Macy's show belt loops on trousers as early as 1908.
Re: Old sayings
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:36 pm
by John Heaman
Rich, you're so right on all accounts!
I guess what got me was the added 'Ford' script in the middle of the rad.