Vintage Car Identification Help!

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gsuneson (Oct 18, 2012 2:50 pm)
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#328 of 388 Re: Need some help with this one [imidazol97] by gsuneson

Oct 18, 2012 (2:50 pm)

Replying to: imidazol97 (Oct 18, 2012 2:38 pm)

Let me try this again. I placed the photo on one of my sites then linked to it. It appeared fine in the review

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fintail (Oct 18, 2012 3:36 pm)
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#329 of 388 Re: Need some help with this one [gsuneson] by fintail

Oct 18, 2012 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: gsuneson (Oct 18, 2012 2:50 pm)

Definitely a Ford Model T, in looking at the details, maybe a 1910 model.

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gsuneson (Oct 18, 2012 4:46 pm)
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#330 of 388 Re: Need some help with this one [fintail] by gsuneson

Oct 18, 2012 (4:46 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Oct 18, 2012 3:36 pm)

Thanks fintail - I also thought that and googled model T pictures. One of the things I noticed was the front support for the windshield for model Ts seemed to be all straight. This one has a slight curve in it. Do you know if any model Ts had this curve?

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fintail (Oct 18, 2012 6:39 pm)
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#331 of 388 Re: Need some help with this one [gsuneson] by fintail

Oct 18, 2012 (6:39 pm)

Replying to: gsuneson (Oct 18, 2012 4:46 pm)

That is probably something done by the owner - I noticed the curved supports too. Perhaps these are aftermarket items - Model Ts had a huge amount of available accessories, or maybe were just bent, as cars had a harsh life then.

The fenders and radiator shell appear to be definite Model T to me, and the horizontal line on the rear door is only through the 1910 model - rear door from 1911 onward was smooth. If you notice, the car also lacks an actual front door beside the spare tire - the car appears to have an accessory leather/treated cloth cover (which dates it pre-1912).

#332 of 388 Re: Need some help with this one [gsuneson] by texases

Oct 25, 2012 (7:29 am)

Replying to: gsuneson (Oct 18, 2012 4:46 pm)

I agree with Fintail - in that era, you bought the car, and often went elsewhere for things like the windshield. Our family's 1911 Regal had many 'aftermarket' parts. That's how things were done back then.

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