Guest Chashomer Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 These man in the picture is my Grandfather, Dr. H. H. Burroughs of Conway,South Carolina,He owned the Brush prior to owning the Model T. My Father said the Model was more suited to the dirt roads . There are documented accounts of my Granfather jumping ditches with the Model T when he was in a hurry to make a house call.The photo of the Brush was probably made about 1910, what is the year and model of the Brush?The photo of the Model has a note on the back that it was the fourth Ford sold in Horry County, South Carolina. What is the year of the Model T?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I think the T is a 14. Starting in 15 they had the formed sheet metal cowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Model T is a 1911 Torpedo Runabout. Special short running boards and 2" longer hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chashomer Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thank you very much. The photo is incribed on the back "4 th Ford Sold in Horry County(South Carolina). My Granfather was the first surgeon in the county, he started practicing in 1900, he had owed a Brush prior to the Ford. There are document stories of how when in a hurry he would jump ditches with the Ford. My Father said when someone complained about his driving that he would simply remove the steering wheel and hand it to them. ( How could he steer it if the did that?) ThanksCharles Burroughs,Columbia, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chashomer Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks for you reply. Can you tell me anything about the lights on the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chashomer Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Do you know anything about the lights on the car? The big light that looks somewhat like a spot light appears to have a cross or medical insigna on it in the original photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 The headlamps on the Ford aren't original. They're later electric lamps. The original lamps would have been acetylene, and the car would have had an acetylene generator on the running board. The spotlight is an aftermarket add-on; I know nothing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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