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I found free public parking a couple of blocks closer than what I've been using the last few years. The walk in is a little over half a mile. Would I walk over a mile to save $15 or whatever the current rip-off price is? Durn tootin. Every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Some brass bling from across the pond.

1909 EMF Model 30

1913 Ford

1916 Model T project

I don't think I'd pay over $400 for this.

1913 Ford pickup.

1917 Winton

Getting together at the MTFCA tent. I'm pathetic with names, so instead of giving a few names and a mess of question marks I'll let you ID yourself.

Dean and Seamus are wearing the official Ford drivers' blue shirts.

My laptop doesn't have the software for numbering everybody, so I'll do that when I get home and we can match names with faces.

While Seamus visits, the Hnatmobile gets an inspection.

Stylin'

A big ol' truck by the American Locomotive Company.

I didn't get the year of this Studebaker bus, but it can be yours for $32,900.

That's it for tonight. More tomorrow.

Dang Steve. You need some of those iron on knee patches like we had as kids.

In the first picture below the '17 Winton, On the far right is Charlie Gagel, next to him is Will Revaz, the man second from the left is Pete Ratledge.

The large group picture is kind of dark & hard to see the faces very well. That said, Susan Yaeger is in the back row, second from the right. Back row 6th from the right is Will Revaz, 8th from the right is Steve Jelf, 12th and 13th from the right are Brent and Nancy Mize, 16th from the right in the back row is Dean Yoder, front row, second from the right is Charlie Gagel & 4th from the right is Seamus Hnat.

That's as close as I can get unless the picure is brightned up and enlarged a bit.

Have fun!

Keith

Thank you for taking the time to take and post pictures. It is really nice for those of us who couldn't attend to see a little of what we are missing!

Well, I guess I should turn around and drive back to Rochester; Steve has snapped up all the deals.

Better hurry and get here, Mark. All I've bought so far is a coil, a spark plug, and four tail lights. But I may snap up all the deals today.

I know a lot of you guys were fortunate enough to go to Hershey this year!

How many Model T's did you see for sale?

How many of those T's had SCAT cranks?

Thanks

How many of those T's had SCAT cranks?

I haven't been counting, but I've seen at least half a dozen T's for sale so far. Two more fields to cover today, so there are probably more. And then there's the car corral. I'm not shopping for another one, so I haven't been asking what's inside the engines.

Steve looked natty on Thursday in sharp blue bibs. It was a pleasure to meet him! Cheers, Bill

Thanks for taking the time to do the pictures, Steve.

In that pic. below the Winton, Keith named several folks...the fella between Pete Ratledge & Will Revaz wearing the newspaper boy bag strap across his chest is Carl Goodman from Contoocook NH. What a trooper he is...ask him about his experiences when you have an hour or two to spare!

Dave

Spent all day yesterday there and came back this morning for one last look. This was a nice piece I found in good condition. Also got a nice low head and a new front spring.

Another goodie. For oiling the front spring.

The rotted out oil pan was still there as of today, Friday.

So anything interesting on days 1/3. ??

Sears motor buggy.

The Likamobile steamer is a kit car based on the 1900 Locomobile by Steam Traction World (steamtractionworld.com).

They claim a three minute warm-up, a range of 20 miles on water, and 100 miles on fuel.

1907 Buick Model G and 1914 Oldsmobile Model 42.

32 Ford/53 Buick.

I didn't get any info on this AA dump truck.

1914 Ford, $25,000

Or you could get this later model and go fast.

1930 Oakland, marked down to fifteen grand.

Russ Furstnow knows speedometers and shared some of his expertise with visitors to the MTFCI tent.

These guys ride in style.

Heading out with loot that included three very nice Hayes felloes for $1 each. A few minutes later disaster struck. One of the plastic wheels on my cart collapsed. I'll get some metal wheels for it before next year.

17-18 Ford. I didn't see anything to indicate its being for sale.

1915 Hudson

1929 Buick Model 44

If you need a pan, this is the place. $5 each.

Steering wheels are also $5.

TheSaintDiscJockey wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:30 pm

Thanks for taking the time to post and label these pics, Steve. For those of us not at Hershey this year, these pics are great to see!

Ditto. And since MTFCA has a site on site in Hershey, it seems that MTFCA could send someone around to take T related pictures and post them on the MTFCA Forum. LOTS of pictures! How difficult would that be?

Until then, thank you Steve for taking your time to keep us who wish we could be there updated.

Yes, thank you so very much for a look at a happier place than unenlightened Califunny!
Wayne Sheldon still sitting in the dark with wifi and the refrigerator running on my small generator.

...it seems that MTFCA could send someone around to take T related pictures and post them on the MTFCA Forum. LOTS of pictures! How difficult would that be?

The difficulty would probably be in finding somebody willing to spend the time. I take pictures as I'm walking around shopping. The thing is so big it takes me almost three days to cover it. I finally finished up at about 3:00 PM today, and I didn't spend a lot of time going back over territory I'd already covered. I expect somebody just going around looking for T-related shots, and not taking time for shopping, would still need at least a day to cover it all.

OK, here's Friday.

1911 Cadillac Model 30 — never restored, but repainted.

1927 Olds

1940 Packard 160

1912 Lambert Model 66 touring

1936 Buick 80-C Roadmaster Phaeton

This 1932 Pakard Twin Six (twelve cylinder) is from the Packard Museum in Dayton. Not for sale, just visiting.

I'm not familiar with these modern cars, so those who are can ID this swell show quality Model A.

1924 Hupmobile Country Club Sedan, marked down to $7900.

1928 Chrysler coupe, $12,000.

One of the several Model T projects.

Speaking of projects...

1930 American Austin

At $30 each or two for $50 these were way overpriced. Running board luggage racks are probably the most common item at Hershey. They're everywhere. If I needed another one I wouldn't pay over $15, and it would have to be prime.

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

A parting shot of the MTFCA location...

...and this neat display made by Tony Wiltshire.

Nice to run into Steve ... you were sitting on the blacktop sorting through a Klondike of old Ford wrenches when we met.

The difficulty would probably be in finding somebody willing to spend the time.

So very true...not only at Hershey, but in most all aspects of life...

"Drive thru" banks, beer sellers, food vendors, cash dispensers, wedding chapels - probably funeral homes coming soon. Folks are in W A Y too much of a hurry these days.

It is so enjoyable to take a ride thru the beautiful country while in a slow moving antique auto - especially a Touring with the top down. (except for those who left home too late for their date, and are wanting to pass on the double yellow- yes, I do pull over when I can).

We all will wind up pushing daisies (or weeds) someday...why the hurry and miss all that is so enjoyable - while it exists?

Thanks for taking the time, Steve....sorry about the wheels...."they just don;t make them like they used to"....I guess the factory can;t p[roduce good quality fast enough?

Cheers,

Dave

Steve, It was good seeing and talking with you at Hershey. I enjoyed the photos that you took.
Thanks, Pete

Later the pans were FREE. Even at that the last did not leave till late Friday. Worst year for traffic since I moved to the Chocolate Field. Too much not car stuff on my row. Next year I may just park there! If there is a next year. Dan

Thanks to Susan Yaeger for the excellent artwork. She makes me look good!
Susan is a great inspiration & motivator, Susan is the reason the museum is a great place to visit & promote the MTFCA, a great leader & a great person to work with, from all of the many volunteers who spend their time at the museum.

Taking bids.
Right saw it Saturday in HPOF class.
Said she had it 60 years and would never sell.

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:30 am

Later the pans were FREE. Even at that the last did not leave till late Friday. Worst year for traffic since I moved to the Chocolate Field. Too much not car stuff on my row. Next year I may just park there! If there is a next year. Dan

Looking forward to seeing you at Luray!

That Steve is like the energizer bunny he just keeps going and going . I am exhausted Thanks for the photos Steve. Cheers Colin From the how white North

Seeing the picture of that Lambert touring car makes me wonder how the one Don Booth was working on awhile back is doing?
So many wonderful things to see at a big meet like that. Thank you Steve J and all.

Steve
As I said to you when I flagged you down and Hershey and introduced myself the time that you take for photographs and their documentation is wonderful. Even though I was there also I very much enjoy looking at your photos it almost puts us there with you and your Journeys.
Tom

Does anyone know who had the 1911 Cadillac for sale? It was my dads old car and would like to buy it back. Any help is appreciated

The unidentified two-tone tan Model A is a 1931 Sport Coupe.
Marshall

Steve -
If this were a photo of me, you could call it "Beyond a shadow of a DAUT". Ha, ha, ha!
Marshall DAUT

We pick up a nice 1913 running engine. We find man power still good way 🥴

OK. I'm home now and can identify a few more guys in the group picture above. On the far right in the back row is Russ Furstnow, the Speedmeter guy,
In the back row second from the left is Dave Simmering. In the back row third from the right is Phil Maurici. 9th from the right in the back row is Ken Le Feber.

Is that Tony Bowker kneeling down in front next to Seamus Knat? Tony, you have to confirm your id.

You guys have to help me with the others....

Keith

KeithG wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:40 pm

Is that Tony Bowker kneeling down in front next to Seamus Knat? Tony, you have to confirm your id.

You guys have to help me with the others....

Keith

Unfortunately it was not me, I’m still in Ramona struggling to start the 1909

I bumped into Steve at Hershey and had to get a pic. Great to meet you Steve.
Ken

A couple of old Pacific Coast guys.


Here are some photos from the Saturday morning car show.

1910 Reo Model G

1906 Orient Buckboard

1905 Cadillac Model F

1902 Oldsmobile

1910 Buick 14

1905 Ford Model F

1918 Rauch/Lang electric

1910 Stanley

Pete Ratledge's 1911 Ford touring

1910 Ford touring

Olivia Memmelaar and her 1915 Ford runabout

1913 Ford touring

1014 Ford touring

1912 EMF Model 30

1910 Packard Model 30

1911 Hupmobile 20 Torpedo

Dean Yoder points out insteresting features...

...on a 1907 Ford Model N.

Ford Model N hood

A Little car (1910?) isn't so little.

1912 Thomas Flyer

Yes, there really was a Chevrolet 490. This 1919 is one of the few survivors.

1916 Dodge Brothers touring

1914 Overland 79T

1913 Buick 25

1913 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

With the big crowd at this year's show it was a small miracle getting this shot of a row of Model T's.

1921 Ford touring

1924 Ford runabout

1925 Model T Fordor

1923 Ford runabout


That's it, folks. See you there next year.

Steve,
I'm the tall guy with a blue HCCA cap standing behind the group located between you and susan. I got to finally meet you at the gathering.

Les

Les, That makes you the 5th one from the right in the back row. Thanks!

Steve, Could you please number the picture as you've done in the past so we can make a somewhat organized list of who's in the picture?

Thanks,

Keith

Yes, I can.

Somebody said it was too dark, so I brightened it up a little.

I'm pathetic at connecting names and faces, so I'll ID only the few I know for sure, plus a few already identified.
1 John Goertzen
2 Dave Simmering
3 Joe Bell
4 Tony Wiltshire
5 Rich Chillingworth
6 Dean Yoder
7 Charles Bass
8
9 Nancy Mize
10 Brent Mize
11 Tami Bell
12
13 Ken Le Feber
14 Mortimer Snerd
15
16 Willard Revaz
17 Les Von Nordheim
18 Pete Ratledge
19 Phil Maurici
20 Susan Yeager
21 Russ Furstnow
22 Bill Schwoebel
23 Seamus Michael Hnat
24
25 Charlie Gagel
26 Gene Emering

I'll add those who are positively identified as long as I'm allowed to edit. Get the names to me quick, before my editing time expires.

I added the missing numbers, keep adding names and I will update.
Chris B

Mortimer Snerd? Am I going to have to have a talk with Charlie McC about this?

So many wonderful cars! so many great photographs!
Thank you so very much Mortimer.

Steve, Thanks for adding the identifying numbers.
I think I might know a couple more:

#4 might be Tony Wiltshire
#22 might be Bill Schwoebel
#8 kinda looks like Dennis Fleming

I invite the rest of you unidentified Model T'ers in the picture to please post your name to help complete this.

Thanks,

Keith

I've wondered for years whatever became of Mortimer Snerd, now we know !! Thanks for the pictures as always Steve, it sure is nice to see faces for the names we see on here. Dave

I am seventh from the left in shorts.. I am also the owner of the 1913 touring with the white tires in the show picture.

Charles Bass

Thanks to Steve for all the fine pictures!! I think the early Little was the car that was used to carry the Chevrolet name before Chevy had a car?? Bud.

For those with access to Facebook, I have posted hundreds of pics from Hershey on my Facebook page. Too many to post them all here.

Hello Steve and All,

I am number 22 in the picture kneeling next to Seamus last week at the MTFCA Forum gathering at the Hershey Swap Meet Flea Market. Better turnout this year than last year, the weather was perfect all week! It was great to see everyone.

Many Thanks, Bill Schwoebel

Well, would you look at that, I'm number 1!

Can't say that very often.

I am #26.
It was great meeting Steve and the other MTFCA members.
I truly enjoyed my first trip to Hershey in 33 years.
Back then there was lots of mud.
Can’t wait for next year.

Gene

#9 is Nancy Mize, Brent's Wife.

Keith

Hi Steve, I guess that's all the people we're able to identify & we can make the final name update. Thanks very much for your help on this.
BTW, who took the group picture anyway? Just wondering...

Thanks,

Keith

...who took the group picture anyway?

After two weeks that memory has faded.

What a great collection of photos.
Thanks so much.
Rich

Steve,

Thank you for posting the photos. The one of the green 1928 Chrysler caught my eye. It looked familiar, so I did a little digging through some old photos and found this one. It was taken in around 1929 or 1930. From left to right are my mother Alma, my uncle Louie, my grandparents lifelong friend Francis, and my aunt Eva. I vividly remember Francis and her husband Adolph in the 1950's and 1960's. In particular I remember the fact that they always drove a late model Chrysler. Although the car in this photo is a roadster and the one in your photo is a coupe, as far as I can tell, they appear to be the same year and make. I was always curious as to how long they drove Chryslers. I now know the habit was a very long standing one.
P.S. I have no clue what that outfit my mother was wearing is all about.

No.11 is Tami Bell my bride of 32 years.

To answer the question "Who took the group picture anyway?" I did some checking around, and Brian Jordan took it. Natalie Weaver, Editor of the Model T Times, had been there earlier, but not when the discussion wound up and the picture was taken, so Brian did it.

Thank you, Brian!

Now just 4 more guys to identify.....

Keith

A Special Thank You to All for the postings of photos! I am currently unable to travel far with my Dad as he his getting up there in age. I know you folks understand and my day will come to meet you all. My Dad is my responsibility and I take it freely every day with love.

Again Thanks Folks!

Hank and Family in Dim Dar Hills