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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / January 2007Replica Model 'T's built for Fords 100th Birthday
I would like to find some information on the replica Model T Fords that were built as part of the companies 100th birthday celebrations. I haven't had much success with Google so I will be glad of any information or links. Thank you. They were not replicas, but rather built with newly hand made parts from old Ford engineering records. Contact Ford directly, WBMA mike >I would like to find some information on the replica Model T Fords that >were built as part of the companies 100th birthday celebrations. > I haven't had much success with Google so I will be glad of any > information or links. > Thank you. >I would like to find some information on the replica Model T Fords that >were built as part of the companies 100th birthday celebrations. > I haven't had much success with Google so I will be glad of any > information or links. > Thank you. Here is Ford's website on the events: http://www.ford.com/en/heritage/centennial/default.htm Perhaps you can find your answer here. Jeff What specifically are you looking for? Information like who did what? The bodies were made in Sweden by a former Volvo employee. Don Snyder in New Springfield OH still has one of the touring bodies for sale. The engine block was CAD generated off an X-Ray examination of an original cylinder block and cast at the Ford foundaries. Many antique part suppliers such as Don Snyder and Don Lang provided some of the modern reproduction parts. Don Lang reprinted his interview with Hemmings in the front of his latest catalog. Many Ford employees provided assistance in the project. Greenfield Village in Dearborn was given three of the cars by Edsel Ford II. They use at least one daily for rides within the Village. Tom >>I would like to find some information on the replica Model T Fords that >>were built as part of the companies 100th birthday celebrations. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jeff >> I would like to find some information on the replica Model T Fords that >> were built as part of the companies 100th birthday celebrations. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jeff That would be pretty wicked if on anniversary's like that they do special anniversary edition... like a 72 fastback or something, build closely to the original... like they wouldn't sell. >I would like to find some information on the replica Model T Fords that >were built as part of the companies 100th birthday celebrations. > I haven't had much success with Google so I will be glad of any > information or links. > Thank you. Check out the Detroit News or Detroit Free Press archieves. For the 100th anniversary, they ran an article outlining the efforts Ford employees used to re-create the old cars. I recall the article describing how some Model T aftermarket parts were used and how they reverse engineered certain engine components using modern metals. |
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