Ford Model T

Ford Model T in Come Next Spring, Movie, 1956

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

00:46:07 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
rjluna2 ◊ 2023-09-29 22:26	Is that Ford Model T?
humungus ◊ 2023-09-29 22:27
Gamer ◊ 2023-09-29 23:05	rjluna2 wrote Is that Ford Model T? 1917-18 (no drip rail extending to the hood). Can't tell if steering wheel is the 1917-18 black painted wood or 1919 Fordite.
humungus ◊ 2023-09-29 23:18	^ Does this help? ->
Gamer ◊ 2023-09-30 09:47	That definitely looks more like synthetic material than painted wood. So the hood could indeed be a replacement... Cue jfs for telling me whether that corroded wheel spider is pressed steel or iron. -- Last edit: 2023-09-30 09:48:18
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2023-09-30 10:22	I can’t see why they would want to cast a steering wheel spider, but maybe they might cast the whole thing. Basically, I don’t know. 100+ years old production processes are outside my knowledge.
Gamer ◊ 2023-09-30 19:30	This one still has the five-piece rear section whose three piece replacement was announced in June 1920. See the seam above the rear wheel behind the rear door, which disappeared when the new body appeared. As the 1921 MY began in August 1920, we can most likely assert the change to that year, making this a 1919-20 as of now. -- Last edit: 2023-09-30 19:30:13