Model T differences in 1911

[West Peterson]

I would like to know the differences in runabouts built for 1911:

Runabout

Torpedo Runabout

Open Runabout

And which one is the attached?

Thanks

[gwells]

West, I'm a little leery of responding without hitting a few of my reference books, but what your picture shows should be a Torpedo Runabout. The Open Runabout and the Torpedo Runabout have short running boards and different fenders, as compared to the other 1911 cars, and a rear-mounted gas tank. The Torpedo is essentially an Open Runabout with doors. The Runabout has the same fenders and running boards (visually) as a Touring, and has the "normal" gas tank under the seat. The Open and Torpedo Runabouts also have a longer steering column than the Runabout and Touring.

Here's a link from Bruce McCalley's "Model T Encyclopedia", as shown on the MTFCA website, which supports what I have just delineated:

http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/1911.htm

Hope you and your dad have fun this weekend in Philly.

[West Peterson]

Greg

Excellent. The link spelled it out perfectly.

I sent you a PM last week. I hope I wasn't going where I should??? Just concerned.