1915 Ford Model T Touring Car on 2040-cars
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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My Great Grandfather purchased this car in the 30’s and used the drive train to power an irrigation pump. Since no one threw anything away back then, my Grandfather in the 60’s, decided to restore some of the Model T’s they had stored on the farm. He finished a ’26 doctor’s coupe and then as a Grandfather Grandson project we started this 1915 touring car in 1976, I was 14. We got the drive train together and running just before he became ill. He told me the car was mine and to please finish it. Okay, so just like my ancestors, I never got rid of the car, and in 2006 I felt that my skills were now good enough to do the car justice and to keep my promise. It has been 6 years since I finished the restoration and I have really enjoyed owning it for the last 38 years but, it is time to sell so I can restore something else. I’ve asked all of my relatives if they would like to buy it so it can stay in the family, but no one came forward, so now I am offering it to the public. During the restoration I made many mechanical improvements to make the car more driveable and reliable. Here is a list from stem to stern. -Modern front crankshaft oil seal -water pump -forged steel counter balanced crankshaft -domed high compression aluminum pistons with modern style rings -connecting rods drilled and X’ed for oil scoops -Oil delivery tube to front main bearing -electronic ignition integrated into the original commentator and coil box -converted to 12 volt system with voltage regulator, magneto is now used to charge the battery and power the lights -engine has been balanced -kevlar transmission bands -jackrabbit clutch -4th main bearing converted to ball bearing -Needle roller bearing U-joint -Tapered roller bearings for the pinion gear -Needle roller thrust bearings for the differential carriage -linings on the emergency brake shoes -All of the castings and iron on the car are powder coat painted including the frame and the engine -all of the sheet metal parts are painted single stage acrylic urethane, PPG Deltron 9000, color sanded and polished -My Grandfather had drawings of all of the wood for the body that he had acquired long ago, which I still had and used to create the frame work in white oak. All of the wood work has 4 coats of spar varnish. The fenders are steel reproductions and the hood is an aluminum reproduction. -The wheels are not original to the car but they are old and the correct size. Original 1915 wheels, the wood feral is chamfered around the edges, mine are square. -Each wheel was taken apart, sanded and soaked in linseed oil for 2 weeks before also finished with 4 coats of spar varnish -I used a number of reference books to ensure the correct parts went into the restoration but “Model T Ford, The Car That Changed the World” by Bruce W. McCalley was my primary source of information. -When I finished the restoration, I had to get a “certified Model T specialist” to sign an affidavit that the car was essentially authentic (the local Model T club was a big help with this one!), Before the state of Nebraska would issue me a title with a 17 digit number. -All of the brass is solid no plating and original to 1915, except for the radiator, it is a reproduction. -Some of the unique parts only found on 1915 or end with 1915 are: -forked electric head lights -Aluminum transmission hogs head -ribbed clutch, reverse and brake pedals -brass steering wheel spider -tapered drive shaft torque tube -rear axle without gussets Since completing the restoration the car has traveled just 92 miles, enough to get all of the bugs worked out of it. It is in excellent condition inside and out. The underside of the car looks as good as the top side. The car starts easily, usually on the second pull and runs nice with little vibration due to the counter balanced crankshaft. It does not over heat in any weather and is ready for show, parades or touring. The speedometer does run slow, when it says 25 mph, actually going 32 mph. Maybe a larger speedometer drive gear? -The car also includes the complete tool kit, side curtains, folded top cover, un-restored brass tire pump car cover and service manual. I require $500 at the end of the auction and the remainder before the car changes hands. I can help with shipping the car, but the buyer is responsible for making the arrangements and shipping costs. |
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