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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Antique Cars / July 2005Model T's?
Hi, here's something I've always wondered: Where are all the Model T's? Last year I saw 16 stock Model A's but in a year I probably only see 1 stock Model T. I've heard there's about 3 times as many Model T's as Model A's left, which would make sense since they made about 3 times as many. Some of my theroies are that (1) they were mostly converted to hotrods in the 50s (2) They're mostly in classic car museums (I'd imagine most classic car museums have at least one Model T) (3) or perhaps they're stored most of the time and only brought out occasionly since they're not built for todays roads (Model A's are more like modern cars compared to Model T's) Any answers would be appreceated. Thanks. >Hi, here's something I've always wondered: Where are all the Model T's? >Last year I saw 16 stock Model A's but in a year I probably only see 1 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >modern cars compared to Model T's) Any answers would be appreceated. >Thanks. ============================= I vote for #3. I have an A and a T. Even though I live in a rural area, I'm very nervous driving the T with its low top speed and two-wheel brakes. Haven't had it out of the barn in 2-3 years. Joe  SignatureHeather & Joe Way Sierra Specialty Automotive Brake cylinders sleeved with brass Gus Wilson Stories http://www.brakecylinder.com > I vote for #3. Same here. About every time I see one, it's on a trailer. George Patterson Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry, and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing? Because she smells like a new truck. >Hi, here's something I've always wondered: Where are all the Model T's? >Last year I saw 16 stock Model A's but in a year I probably only see 1 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >modern cars compared to Model T's) Any answers would be appreceated. >Thanks. Number 3 it is. I know of many people who own Model T's, but when the old car clubs take their tours the T-owners will drive something newer. The T's are dragged out on special occasions. Regards, Orrin Part of it is the stock T is not suitable for modern road driving (and covert mods don't help much), part of it is people have lost interest in T's and part is that many have been made into street rods in just the last few years. You can make an A look pretty stock and still drive well but a T is hopeless. As well, many Ts stay at home, like the earlier poster said. |
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