Beauty and the Beast get a stablemate
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Shelby#18
GTX1 Owner/Moderator
Triheart7
GT Owner
The old man.
If that car could talk.....I'm sure an endless series of cool stories would come to light. I've never even ridden in a car like that. :thumbsup
Chip
If that car could talk.....I'm sure an endless series of cool stories would come to light. I've never even ridden in a car like that. :thumbsup
Chip
Kingman
GT Owner
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
Jason's Auto Spa
Well-known member
Beautiful addition! :cheers I'll head over in my 1919, meet me half way? and bring a tow? :biggrin
Neilda
GT Owner
Fantastic....
Would love to see some pictures of the GT and the Model T (?) together - would make a great screen saver.
Motoring evolution.
Would love to see some pictures of the GT and the Model T (?) together - would make a great screen saver.
Motoring evolution.
The car is a 1915 Model T Touring Car. I have the original sales receipt. It was purchased from the family I purchased it from in the 1950s. It was driven occasionally. There is no “restoration,” just “maintenance.” I will take and post some pictures of the FGT and the Model T when driving season comes around again. (The FGT and the Shelby have been put away for the winter) Right now she is being refurbishing at my local Ford dealer. Mostly, we are replacing gaskets, she leaks like a sieve. I have to practice my footwork. I keep pushing the clutch pedal to the floor when I stop, thus killing the motor. (As many of you know, depressing the clutch pedal engages low gear!) However, once warm, she starts on a quarter crank. Chip, you need to get a ride in one. A 25 mph jaunt is more hair-raising than 150 in the FGT!
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GTJack
GT Owner
The "old" ones are a riot. I had a friend in High School whose father had a 1911 I think. Sometimes it ran really rough and my friend would get on the running board while we were putting down the road and open the hood and tinker with something, it would run smoother, and he would close the hood and get back in the car....without stopping. Never told me what he was doing, but we sure got some stares from folks....
Neilda
GT Owner
Fascinating stuff.... I'd love to see that old receipt, could you scan and post?
Really look forward to more photos when the sun comes out, I think it's a terrific addition to your stable and having a GT and T is fantastic! :cheers
Neilda
GT Owner
I love it! :biggrin
$490 is about $10,000 in todays terms? Seems remarkably inexpensive - unless my sums are way out....
I really like the fact you have the original receipt, it just adds so much.
Thanks for posting - much appreciated.
$490 is about $10,000 in todays terms? Seems remarkably inexpensive - unless my sums are way out....
I really like the fact you have the original receipt, it just adds so much.
Thanks for posting - much appreciated.
Don't forget the $30.00 shipping charge. His total price was $520.00. This is still quite a bargain. Using the consumer price index, today's dollar was worth about $.05 in 1915. Thus, his $520.00 purchase price would be $10,400.00 in today's dollars. I hope to drive her home soon. All the parts are ordered. It is getting pretty chilly here in Iowa for a drive in a "touring" car. I suppose London is getting into the bleak winter months? I will post pictures in the spring.
Neilda
GT Owner
Yes, London and indeed the UK is being battered by high winds and heavy rain at the moment.
In Cumbria (the middle of the UK) there is heavy flooding and many homes and businesses under water. Quite miserable really...
I've just had my GT serviced and Revolve in the UK hung onto the car until a dry day came and we dashed it home before it got covered in mud!!
I've FINALLY had my half shaft bolts replaced too which is a weight of my mind!
Anyhoo, back to your Ford - I think that's a simply magical thing to have in your garage, the paperwork is the icing on the cake! I'm really looking forward to seeing some nice shots of the GT&T together in the summer. screen saver material for me! :cheers
In Cumbria (the middle of the UK) there is heavy flooding and many homes and businesses under water. Quite miserable really...
I've just had my GT serviced and Revolve in the UK hung onto the car until a dry day came and we dashed it home before it got covered in mud!!
I've FINALLY had my half shaft bolts replaced too which is a weight of my mind!
Anyhoo, back to your Ford - I think that's a simply magical thing to have in your garage, the paperwork is the icing on the cake! I'm really looking forward to seeing some nice shots of the GT&T together in the summer. screen saver material for me! :cheers
Dear Neilda - Sorry to hear about the floods. We have had our share here the last few years. My condolences! Hope you are high and dry. Glad you got you half shaft bolts replaced. That is pretty important. I will post pictures in the spring. Have a good winter. Stay warm and dry.
Piccola
GT aficionado
Beautiful car!! Can't wait to see the pix next spring. :cheers Is 25 mph max speed for those cars? and... Have you driven it up a hill yet? :biggrin