History Thought you guys might get a kick out of this

How does a 3-4 year old car today compare to a Model T? And any rebuild back then that got you a couple thousand more miles was all that was expected. I'm guessing, a set of rings, lap the valves, new lining on first gear, adjust the bands and out the door. I know, you still couldn't do it with todays shop rates, but the mechanics back then lived more modestly I guess.

 

You know the saying "11th time is the charm!"

 

Some of us nerds are not on here every second. Thanks for the post. I would like to know if $25 inflated to $318.50 what did the price of a Model T overhual inflate to? I know you could'nt get pistons and rings for $89.18.

 

calm down boys i was just saying...
this was about 2 minutes of looking.....


this one is the one i remember, ryan did a front page blog about it.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344110&highlight=model+letter

and a few more

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344099&highlight=model+letter

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337387&highlight=model+letter

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344099&highlight=service+letter

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411930&highlight=model+letter

 

<form name="CPIform" style="margin-top: 0px;"> i liked the post too
Here is how i get the inflated costs, from the Fed. Reserve it is a good reference but now always applicable.


What is a dollar worth?

Directions: Enter years as 4 digits (i.e. 1913) through 2010. Enter dollar amount without commas or $ sign in box on first line. Click Calculate button to compute dollar amount shown on second line.
If in <input class="calc_field" name="year" type="text"> (year), I bought
goods or services for $<input class="calc_field" name="dollarAmount" value="1.00" type="text">
then in <input class="calc_field" name="yearto" type="text"> (year), the same
goods or services would cost $<input class="calc_field" name="result" type="text">

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You said 10 posts. Regardless, I don't think you realize that not everyone camps here. Looks like you are getting defensive and probably with reason. You've been outvoted on this one. I'm sure your next target is just around the corner anyway. Let's move on.