What did you think I meant? Just thought everyone might like to see the contrast between two of "Henry's Ladys". I cleaned out the garage so I could fit my grandfather's 1913 Model T touring in. He bought it sometime in the mid 50's and left it to me when he passed. The last time we touched the car was about 15 years ago and the car has been in storage since. I am hoping to get it back on the road for this spring, so unfortunately my coupe project will be on hold until then. All the T needs are a set of new tires, which I mounted this weekend, and a good going through. The T is one of those "time capsule" cars. The upolstery is all original except for the top and is in decent shape for being 96 years old! Of course being garage kept for the last 50 plus years has helped a lot. Now that the car is in my garage, I can't figure out why I've waited so long to get it running again!
I like that T just the way it is, original. Mostly. I always wanted a '27 T Touring Hot Rod but could never touch that one.
That *T* should never be a hot rod........what a Time machine! A beautiful piece that you are very fortunate to be the caretaker of........just the best! The *A* ain't bad either!! CB
If that T is original, and if you have not already done so, you should contact the MTFCI about documenting that car. These "time capsule" unrestored T's (especially brass era) are their "holy grails".
I've always been partial to t..'s, .. er .. model T's ( if you don't believe me, ask my wife! ) I think it is amazing to end up with an original car like that. Thanks for showing it.
The clincher rims were not to bad once I got the hang of them. The tires did give me one heck of a workout though! I now have a new appreciation for tire machines.
i got to drive a t pickup for the first time last year. 45 mph tops. but that thing sure was a hell of a lot of fun!! enjoy that your a lucky one to have that in your possesion
you've got my respect... nice job... I just finished doing tubes, flaps and tires on my 27 with split rims using a period rim spreader and it was a chore...
that model T is amazing! it is really neat to see the coop vs. the T sitting there next to one another!
left pedal is forward gear selection... to the floor is low, halfway is neutral, released is high... center pedal is reverse, but you've got to engage neutral first (either with the left pedal or the emergency brake lever halfway back), right pedal is the transmission brake... left lever on the column is spark advance (no modern distributor), right lever on column was the throttle... you gotta sit and think for a minute before you step on the starter pedal in a T....
Man dont mess with the T. A good friend of mine has several original T's and there a gas to drive. I have an open invitation to drive them when whether permits ( Cant Wait For Warm Whether)
Treat that '13 with respect. It is one of only two years of Ford that is totally a one off. The other year? 1932! The list of parts on that car that are different from any other year T would amaze you. The coil box and head lights are worth more than that entire Model A sitting next to it. Whoever said the Model T Ford Club of America would be interested in documenting your T was right on. I'm sure there are things on that original survivor that restorers would love to see, and record. You are a lucky man.
Mine is actually a late '13, so it is almost identical to a '14. The car actually is not completely 100% correct. The upolstery and the paint on the body are original, but the fenders have had work done to them and there are a few other things that have been messed with or changed over the years by my grandfather and the owner before him. It is still more original than 95% of the "T"'s out there. Plus you've got to expect some things to have been changed in the 96 years it has been around!
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