Make & Model Identification Help -- Photo 1911

[gemstone]

 

I have no idea what make and model this auto is and would appreciate identifying assistance. My grandfather is at the wheel in this 1911 photo from Weedsport, New York.  

[Marty Roth]

FORD MODEL T Touring

[KLF]

It looks to be a 1911 model . Here's a picture of my 11 T although mine is a right hand drive car with accessory wire wheels

 

[Ivan Saxton]

 No front doors could  be significant detail.  Someone like David Dryden would be the best to pick small detail differences if any between 1910 and 1911.  He has been at Ballarat Swap this weekend.  Last weekend was important too, because their younger daughter Mandy was married at Noojee, which is the small timber town close to their home.   The wedding cars were the red 1904 C Ford (which David restored several years ago),  and the 1903 A Ford (which he has only just completed ).  He had only the wicker basket storage of one side, and has made the missing parts of the set.  He has the 6 cylinder car restored, which was apparently a Ford family special car of about 1906, similar to a model N with two extra pots.  He has carefully conserved the early two pedal, two lever T with a three digit serial number, which is returned to the configuration in which it was built. His 1909 T is a flawless restoration also.  And he has just started restoring an interim model between the A and C, similar to the A but with a slightly more powerful engine.  And he has R and S models awaiting restoration.      How fast do early Fords cruise on good roads when they are restored to original condition ?  There is no speedometer.  On an Australian National 1& 2 cylinder event in Sth Aus,  a modern motorist pulled into a service stop where David and Jan were having coffee.   He had followed the 1904 Model C at 42mph.  That car starts instantly from cold, and does not overheat when stationary. David made his own new spiral fin radiator tubes.  Maybe the ignition coils give as efficient combustion as they were meant to give originally. David has a wonderful authentic collection of the earliest Fords.

[oldford]

The NY plates are from 1912. The headlights are John Browns, which were used late 11 through 12. The body is late 11 or early 12. Almost no distinguishing differences between late 11 and early 12.

 

Frank