Two old Fords in a shed

XR6Dan · 26-04-2008, 10:26 PM

Saw these in a shen. These have been in the same family since new and the current owner is pushing 100!! They are not in bad nick. The Model T still runs, the owner fired it up after sitting for 14 years and it still goes!!

1915 Model T

Does anyone know what this is?

GTP290 · 26-04-2008, 10:30 PM

When I was in primary school I had a mate whos dad collected a numerous amount of cars, in the back shed he had 2 cars like this, wondering if these are the 2 cars?

Nikked · 26-04-2008, 10:32 PM

Awsome find!

Nostalgia · 26-04-2008, 10:34 PM

OOh yeah. Now were talking.

**Full Noise** · 26-04-2008, 10:58 PM

I think that the second one is a Model A, however, I could be wrong.

Awesome find. Is he interested in selling any of them?

Kryton · 26-04-2008, 11:06 PM

theres a farmer here in Warrnambool that bought a Model A brand new in the day, to this day it is the only car he has ever owned and he still drives it around on a regular basis - in ORIGINAL condition!
its still in GC too, not rusted out.

DoreSlamR · 26-04-2008, 11:15 PM

What a fantastic find! It's hard to imagine that there are still prime examples of these cars getting around outside of museums.

Pinkbits · 26-04-2008, 11:19 PM

The second one is an 'A' model tourer.

**Full Noise** · 26-04-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkbits

The second one is an 'A' model tourer.

I did a search and found this. I’d say one of the later ones, around 1931. What an awesome car. She’d make a great street rod.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1...luxe_Tudor.jpg

**ebxr8240** · 27-04-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

I did a search and found this. I’d say one of the later ones, around 1931. What an awesome car. She’d make a great street rod.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1...luxe_Tudor.jpg

NOOoooo keep them as original as they can be !!!
They are too rear and valuable...
You can buy replica kits if you want a hot rod...
I cringed big time when Codington wrecked a good old Ford in good nick to build a hot rod...

Dezza · 27-04-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

NOOoooo keep them as original as they can be !!!
They are too rear and valuable...
You can buy replica kits if you want a hot rod...
I cringed big time when Codington wrecked a good old Ford in good nick to build a hot rod...

Agreed. While hotrods are cool, I hate seeing nice original classics chopped up to create them. It's good to see these cars still in such great condition.

Rodp · 26-04-2008, 11:25 PM

Look in pretty good nick. Bit of TLC and you're halfway there.

JD86 · 26-04-2008, 11:30 PM

awesome find. amazing that someone has kept these cars in the family and in such good nick

jeremyevans · 27-04-2008, 02:49 AM

those are mint.

Nikked · 27-04-2008, 03:05 AM

Yeah, the cream one is an A model.

The Yeti · 27-04-2008, 07:03 AM

there rubish you dont want them takign up valuable space in the shed tell the old guy I'll take them away for him and since hes such an old guy he only needs buy me a carton for my trouble

XR6Dan · 27-04-2008, 08:48 AM

The stereo is missing

Other than the sat nav missing, it's all there!

Rodp · 27-04-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6Dan

The stereo is missing

I hate to point this out and hopefully the media doesn't check out fordforums, but it would appear that it's also missing curtain airbags. They should make those darn things standard, I tells ya!

Jason[98.EL] · 27-04-2008, 09:03 AM

wow great find

would love to see some pics taken with them out of the shed

jason

bangm001 · 27-04-2008, 09:04 AM

I have seen more rust on some BA falcons than these! Great find thanks for sharing~

Nikked · 27-04-2008, 09:26 AM

Don't tell Rod Hadfeild!

ZA-289 · 27-04-2008, 10:14 AM

Thats awsome! If we all kept our current cars for the next 80 years we'd be in the same situation.

(no thanks, I struggle to keep a car for 8 months)

atec77 · 27-04-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6Dan

Saw these in a shen. These have been in the same family since new and the current owner is pushing 100!! They are not in bad nick. The Model T still runs, the owner fired it up after sitting for 14 years and it still goes!!

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So who did the restoration on the t ?
they only came in one colour and the door panel is not origional but still nice condition , the a-bone looks like a 30 or 31 ?
and been redone as well but still a nice find ( yes I have owned both model when a youngster in the 1960's)

XR6Dan · 27-04-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by atec77

So who did the restoration on the t ?
they only came in one colour and the door panel is not origional but still nice condition , the a-bone looks like a 30 or 31 ?
and been redone as well but still a nice find ( yes I have owned both model when a youngster in the 1960's)

It's been painted green at some stage, long ago. The model-T came in any colour as long as it was black. I think the rear dicky seat has been removed as well.

mad cow · 27-04-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by atec77

So who did the restoration on the t ?
they only came in one colour and the door panel is not origional but still nice condition , the a-bone looks like a 30 or 31 ?
and been redone as well but still a nice find ( yes I have owned both model when a youngster in the 1960's)

the old line that model Ts only came in black only applied to american production as aus production was not as hectic and the paint didnt have to dry as fast we got a variety of colors from the factory.

Feathers · 27-04-2008, 11:19 AM

Theres an old guy in Oakdale that has a shed full of old cars like that.
He has an open day once a year for charity, and we take a coach group out to his property for a BBQ and rides around a track in some of the cars.

uranium_death · 27-04-2008, 01:17 PM

Agreed with no hot rods.
Keep them original, as originals are harder and harder to find, like GT replicas...many of them around, and only so many GTs...and even more so for HOs.

Preserving history is important.

ThePistonHead · 27-04-2008, 04:34 PM

Nice find mate! Any idea what one of these would be worth?

Elks · 27-04-2008, 06:19 PM

Only T models made in the main factory in Detroit were black only. This was because black dried faster and the production line could be sped up. Canadian cars were navy blue with black guards. I don't know what the oz built cars were . Just some useless info for you.

Yes the A is a 30/31 'improved' a model. the cowl is different to the earlier 28/9 models. well spotted.

Great find I wish they were in my shed.

DanielXR8 · 28-04-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by myts

Only T models made in the main factory in Detroit were black only. This was because black dried faster and the production line could be sped up. Canadian cars were navy blue with black guards. I don't know what the oz built cars were . Just some useless info for you.

Yes the A is a 30/31 'improved' a model. the cowl is different to the earlier 28/9 models. well spotted.

Great find I wish they were in my shed.

I do remember reading on an American site, that Australia did get Canadian Model T's, so we would have got more colours than the yanks. Sometimes being part of the Commonwealth has its benefits.