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A little off-topic but speaking of... A couple Maxwells were used as props on TV but Benny actually owned one: Jack Benny’s 1923 Maxwell

Doing the math, 3415 cars over 27 months averages out to just over 4 cars a day...every day. Maybe not impossible but a pretty good sales record, especially since 5 of those months were after the Wall Street Crash. If it was 415 cars, that's about one every other day - still not a bad average. But why would they start numbering at 3000? Why not 1000 or 2000 or 10000? I'd guess yours was the 3415th car sold since the opening of the dealership sometime before the Model A. It would be interesting to find a tag that says Model T No XXXX. Ford didn't like its dealers selling other makes but if Bauer did, those cars also might be included in the total (Chevrolet No XXXX tag 😁). In any case, it's interesting. I've never run across anything similar on a Model A. I doubt it was factory authorized. Since it was on the firewall interior, it wouldn't be much good for advertising - maybe for warranty identification or some such.

True and 475x19 on 30-31 Model A (or worse, 440x21 on 28-29) ain't much patch. At least the bumpers are spring steel. 🤣

Nice selfie! 🤣

I was driving one of our Model A Fords (probably faster than I should have) when a car in front of me stopped short. I hit the service brake and saw I wasn't going to get stopped in time. I gave a hard yank on the emergency brake lever and locked it up right quick - stopped straight without skidding and didn't hit anything.

I've always said cars should be equipped with cell phone jammers that are activated whenever the engine is running.

Close, but no cigar - Ford went to hydraulics on the 1939 models.

Following is a Betholine ad dated 10/05/1921 that states the gas had been on the market "over Three years" - that would date the picture no earlier than late-1917. Per Terry Stock's info above, Jones was drafted in August, 1918 but was back as garage manager by May, 1919. As WW1 ended in November, 1918, I'd guess he was mustered out shortly thereafter. He had become proprietor by 1920. Assuming it's Jones in the picture, I'd hazard another guess that, as Mr Stock suggested, the photo was taken around that time to commemorate his new ownership. Whatever, based on the cars, clothes, pumps, etc, I agree it is no later than the 20s. The Mount Joy Bulletin

Wonder why they painted the ends - just cosmetics?

And to expand on that, the fin badge included the lance. The OP badge is the driver side while the pic below is passenger - note it is mirror image so the helmet (and lance point) faces forward on both sides.

And Ford did exactly that with the Electrolock on the Model A...for theft prevention. 😁

There's cars I like better than others but I can't think of any I hate - even Yugos have a place in the world.

I like plain old saddle soap. It can darken leather but there are some brands made especially for light colors - course test first. Here's a rundown of several brands: The Best Saddle Soaps

Yeah, them guys are as crazy as old car nuts 🤣

Even though it's a TT, the sides look too high for a huckster. Those were used to haul cargo and/or sell stuff from it - the bed sides need to be low enough to access it from the ground. I'm thinking the OP truck is a people hauler (bus) - wonder what the canvas below the windshield is for?

Interestingly, Ford called the Model A (and maybe other models) firewall, the "dash".

And some folks have one for each elbow, knee, etc. I love rare cars but no way I'd own one, precisely because of parts availability. Yes, you can get most any Model A part new or used with a few exceptions (just try to find the unobtanium rear quarter molding for the aforementioned Special Coupe). Because Model A are so common, they're relatively inexpensive, again with the exception of a few rare body styles. Properly restored and maintained they're reliable daily drivers and if one happens to get totaled, it's a lot easier to replace than a Rickenbacker or a Pierce Arrow. They have an extensive owner base and arguably are the most documented antique car, which can be an advantage or a disadvantage. The knowledge helps with restoration/maintenance but when the size, finish, etc of every nut and bolt is known, there's no margin for error when it comes to show judging.

My first A was almost a 29 coupe. Had a deal made, then the seller reneged wanting to make it a package deal with a 30 Tudor parts car for more money - I passed. Anyway, I always liked the looks of the 28-29 coupes. Is it a Special Coupe with the fabric covering on the roof rear quarters? Or a Standard Coupe without covering? I can't recall which came first but I think both were produced for at least part of 1929.

And this one appears to have a column mount: The OP head sure looks like it could be a Philco with a fancier faceplate - that, and apparently that one could get it to match the car name, makes me think it might have been a high end model. The OP said he had several radio boxes - be interesting to know if they have any Philco Transitone or other tags.

Sure looks like a radio head - this link shows OEM Plymouth back to 1934 and nothing is even close: Identifying Car Radios By Image Plymouth Full Size I'm wondering if it's aftermarket universal that one could get with the name of whatever car it was going in. The bracket on the back could be part of a steering column mount which often was used with aftermarket radios. No clue about the key switch - maybe to control power to radio? Although I've never seen one with that setup.

This looks like it - listed as 1974-75 Plymouth A, B, and C bodies. Can't tell more without pix of the car. https://bluestarperformance.com/product/3-spoke-steering-wheel-with-partial-horn-ring-pkg-p003kx9-black-a-b-c-body-plymouth-1974-75-used-ships-free-to-lower-48/

Yes, the Straw Gas McLaughlin was the forerunner of the 1944 Whatsitmobile SuperTurbo Belchfire 16 with Framistan Technology. 🤣 https://forums.aaca.org/topic/345001-classifieds-pet-peeve/page/5/#comment-2427450

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I don't think restorable cars, especially rare ones, should be rodded, and I sure don't like chopped, channeled, fender-less, rusty, crusty rat rods. But I do like resto-rods as well as stockers. Given your situation with this, I think rodding is the best plan. The wood aside, the sheet metal looks to be in pretty good shape. Rodding allows flexibility in the power-train, rather than being limited to original (although I'd hope you'd stay true to the marque and use Buick 😉). I don't think it would cost more than restoration, maybe less. And let's face it, with few exceptions that probably don't apply to this car, rods usually sell for more than stockers. Coupes and roadsters may be more popular with rodders but big ol' sedans are nice too. Although I'd suggest a color scheme a little brighter than black. I don't mean something garish like fire-engine red, but maybe a period-like two-tone. That's my opinion but the bottom line is they can't all be saved. It's your car to do with as you please, despite any wailing and gnashing of teeth.

I don't think this has been posted before. Leno has had a run of bad luck with his wheels lately. Just got healed up from burns then on January 17, he got knocked off his 1940 Indian motorcycle. Apparently he hit a clothesline strung across a parking lot - broke a collarbone, two ribs and both kneecaps. But he says he's already back to work - the guy's a trooper! Jay Leno breaks bones in 2nd accident