Guest jmhart98 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Attached is a photo of my dad and his mom around 1928 or '29. Can anyone identify the vehicle for me? Tragically, my dad's parents were killed in a head-on collision shortly after this photo was taken. He had heard family rumors that the car's steering wheel broke off. Is that possible/likely? Do the old Fords have a history of malfunctioning like that? Thanks to anyone who can help! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 26/27 "T" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Neither Model T (no handbrake on the driver's left) nor Model A (too early).Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Absolutely a 1926-27 Model T Ford roadster - with the handbrake down as dictator27 pointed out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1hooligan Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yes, I would say 26 do to the desiqn of the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The top of the fenders and the windshield post too. If you blow-up the picture you can make out the spark advance rod and horn button as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Some questions for those who guess Model T1. The spark lever rub plate looks to be other than black steel. Was is it a metal other than steel on the late T's?2. The steering wheel looks to big for a T. What do you think?3. Did the 26/27 have wing nuts at two places on the windshield stantions? My 15 looked a lot different in thse areas, but then the whole car was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeSoto Frank Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Rear deck profile looks too high and curved for a T ?How about the inside door release and stirke on the "B"-pillar ? Can anybody ID those ?My guess is Dodge Bros. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Rear deck profile looks too high and curved for a T ?How about the inside door release and stirke on the "B"-pillar ? Can anybody ID those ?My guess is Dodge Bros. ?Not Dodge Brothers. There is no upward curve from the running board to the rear fender on the car in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I'm sticking with my story - even the door sill that wraps up the post a little is all Ford - the turtle deck on my 15 is a lot lower too - the steering wheel was made larger in the later years as well. Yes 26-7 open cars used the wing nuts, The universal door catch (used L & R) - there may be some glare in the picture on the quadrant, but I'm sure of the car being a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Model T was my guess when I first saw the pic. But having another look at the pic I notice the wheels are wood spokes, didn't 26/27 T's have wire wheels? When did T's go from wood spokes to wire wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 You could get either wood or wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryVan Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, a Model T Ford. In 1926 wood wheels were standard with wires being the option. In 1927, it was the other way around. Trust me guys, this is a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Here is a roadster pickup for '27 Ford. Same angle. Same windshield stanchions. Only difference is the wood box and no turtle deck. I agree with 1926 or 1927 i.d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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