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26 COUPE - SHOULD RUN - NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO DRIVE

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:51 pm
by StanHowe
Stole this off facebook this morning. Have no idea where it is but looks like a ghost town somewhere. Also looks about like where I grew up except the house is better here.

Notice that it has 30 x 3 1/2's on it, must have been one of the no-starter cars.

It's a cool picture.
2019 11 4 model t coupe.jpg
This one is mine.
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Re: 26 COUPE - SHOULD RUN - NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO DRIVE

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:58 pm
by Humblej
Great picture.
That car has a starter since it has an electric tail light and a non starter car would have an oil tail lamp. Doubt any of the closed cars were non starters as there was no provisions for oil side or tail lamps.

Re: 26 COUPE - SHOULD RUN - NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO DRIVE

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 3:40 pm
by StanHowe
I believe the non starter cars had magneto lights. I have seen several non-starter cars as produced. They had 30 x 3 1/2 wheels and tires and no oil lamps anywhere. But............ As always, I could be wrong. As I recall the non-starter trucks, of which there were a lot, had oil lamps but if the cars ever did, I've never seen them.

Gord Koll should weigh in here. He had a 26 or 27 roadster that was factory no starter.

Re: 26 COUPE - SHOULD RUN - NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO DRIVE

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:26 pm
by BobD
Stan, I have seen the ’26 coupe pictured. It is located in Goldfield, Nevada.


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Re: 26 COUPE - SHOULD RUN - NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO DRIVE

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:27 pm
by Rich Eagle
It is very photogenic and fun to look at.
Thanks to all.
Rich