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Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by 1923orange » Mon Jan 19, 2026 8:10 pm

Finally got another T model, I’m sure it’s a hodge podge of parts but curious what year this looks like to you? Block is a 1919 and I don’t believe that’s the case on the body. Thanks
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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by KWTownsend » Mon Jan 19, 2026 8:47 pm

High radiator, high cowl, and slanted windshield indicates late 1923 for the 1924 production through 1925.

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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by Chris Instness » Mon Jan 19, 2026 9:13 pm

1923. No radiator apron (although that may be because of the aftermarket radiator shell) and no brows on the front fenders and a slanted windshield.


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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by speedytinc » Mon Jan 19, 2026 9:30 pm

Door hinges appear the same length. If so, That would be a 25 body. Fenders are earlier 19-23.
High shell on a low radiator. Mix of both early & late motor mount or an aftermarket spring stabilizer plate added.
Yea its a heinze.


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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by Mike Silbert » Tue Jan 20, 2026 9:19 am

High Radiator, Low Radiator, It's both!
A low radiator is tucked inside a high shell

Run it the way it is and if anything needs fixing make it more correct if you want.
Looks like a great car to enjoy and not have to worry about.
The perfect example of how interchangeable Model T parts are.
I have worked on, driven (but not owned) a more mixed up Model T than that one.

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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by 1923orange » Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:57 am

Thanks all, door hinges are the same length so I would assume the body is a 1925?


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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by speedytinc » Tue Jan 20, 2026 11:14 am

Body looks good. A 25 is a fine T. 1 man top well secured to the W/S stands.
Get the correct high radiator & you'll have a very presentable T.
The incorrect earlier fenders & lower radiator apron isn't a hugely noticeable defect to all but us experts.
I see many T's with incorrect fenders, even a few with a mix of an early & a late.
Looks like a fine purchase.


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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by 1923orange » Tue Jan 20, 2026 11:57 pm

Thank you all, it’s been sitting and has some rust but I’m excited to be back into the model T game again. Will go nicely with my 30 sedan.


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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by 1923orange » Wed Jan 21, 2026 12:13 am

Just to confirm it is a high or low cowl car?
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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by Allan » Wed Jan 21, 2026 4:42 am

The dogleg at the back end of the hood shelf indicates that it is a high cowl body. There is no dogleg on a low cowl car.

Allan from down under.

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Re: Can someone tell me what year this car is?

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:22 pm

High cowl car
William L Vanderburg

1925 Touring
1922 Center Door Sedan

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