NMNA - - $5900. Located in Connecticut.
Wow, its black too. Not too many of them were painted black.
Fly and drive back to Illinois?
SaltyDog said:Fly and drive back to Illinois?
That would be an interesting trip. I was thinking the same thing, except to S.C.
i have always wanted a model T but the people that know them say I don’t.
That’s pretty cool, but I don’t think that car is ever going to go up in value from there. It might be fun to own for about a year though.
You should learn to drive one once in your life, just to gain an appriciation for how our ancestors apparently had no fear of death. Like... you don't get "in" a model T. You get ON the model T, and thanks to it's seats being couch-like it makes a T going 25 MPH a scary trip.
Woody said:That’s pretty cool, but I don’t think that car is ever going to go up in value from there. It might be fun to own for about a year though.
The prices have been stagnant for years. People that would buy them are dying out.
Wow. Too slow for I-95 for sure, but up & down the hills of Pennsylvania? The Appalachians?
Down hill, yes, but it’s scary. Uphill in PA, maybe. Uphill in Kansas or Florida, yes but slowly.
spitfirebill said:Woody said:That’s pretty cool, but I don’t think that car is ever going to go up in value from there. It might be fun to own for about a year though.
The prices have been stagnant for years. People that would buy them are dying out.
People that bought them their parents owned one or grandparents.
that car was an antique before WW2
spitfirebill said:SaltyDog said:Fly and drive back to Illinois?
That would be an interesting trip. I was thinking the same thing, except to S.C.
i have always wanted a model T but the people that know them say I don’t.
If you are at all interested, you need to read Peter Egan's story of a Model A road trip. It's fantastic. It's in his At Large collection and of course it would have been published in R&T at some point.
These cars give you a legitimate reason to learn rebabbitting or at least use the term in conversation. I'm going to guess that Jumper can do it, and Frenchy has probably done it on a Jaguar engine out of old-growth tree sap or something :)
GIRTHQUAKE said:You should learn to drive one once in your life, just to gain an appriciation for how our ancestors apparently had no fear of death. Like... you don't get "in" a model T. You get ON the model T, and thanks to it's seats being couch-like it makes a T going 25 MPH a scary trip.
The current crop of drivers would have no way of dealing with a Model T. Hand cranking, set the throttle, set the spark, the transmission. a chapter in itself, direct non power steering.
Our current highway death rate is approaching that of the mid 1920's with more than 3 times the population and more than 10 times the number of annual miles driven.
spitfirebill said:Woody said:That’s pretty cool, but I don’t think that car is ever going to go up in value from there. It might be fun to own for about a year though.
The prices have been stagnant for years. People that would buy them are dying out.
The price asking is probably close to a double premium for something that runs or drives.
New a 1925 roadster sold for $250
914Driver said:Wow. Too slow for I-95 for sure, but up & down the hills of Pennsylvania? The Appalachians?
Sure, in reverse...
You have to remember that the cooling system on these cars was pretty much just a suggestion. They don't even have a water pump. Hills are engine killers.
I'd like to own a Model T, but if I were actively shopping, I'd either want something made before 1917, or a 1925-26.
The less brass they have, the cheaper they get.
Everyone needs to drive a Model T at least once in their life.
$5900 is about twice what that thing is worth.
For reference the 1914 we have was $6000. Purchased last year as pictured.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
I think A's are a lot more practical than T's. I'd love to buy an A but only want to look at a T.
I would like to drive a T at least once because I feel that it’s the kind of thing that a true car guy needs to understand. I wouldn’t feel the need to own one for a long period of time, unless maybe it was a Torpedo or Speedster.
I may venture over to the AACCA museum on one of their “Drive a Model T” days , just to scratch that itch someday.
In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
I've driven a few of each, The A is a completely modern car compared to the T.
T's can be a joy to drive, so can a Model A. They're both a ton of fun in their own way.
We have a Model S in the shop at the moment and it's as different from the T as the T is from the A.
In reply to Woody :
I was on that mailing list. They had one of those sessions not long ago.
A Model T would be a great addition to a car collection, but only if I have a lot more room and funds than I do now.
Keith Tanner saidIf you are at all interested, you need to read Peter Egan's story of a Model A road trip. It's fantastic. It's in his At Large collection and of course it would have been published in R&T at some point.
Ahhhh ... one of the best stories, from my all time favorite storyteller !!!
I find myself wanting a Model A from time to time, but then I remember I have a '51 Mercedes based off a 1930's pre-war design that I need to get rolling.
I've ridden in a Model T, but never had the chance to drive one.
In reply to frenchyd :
Can't forget the non power brakes. If you live in a humid climate, the carb and intake will ice up. They are fun to drive, 35-40mph. I have a greater appreciation for modern cars after driving a T. A's were much more advanced.
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