nzcarnerd Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 This photo was taken in new Zealand in the late 1920s. Can anyone date the T with any accuracy? Any thoughts on the wheels? It seems there were several different aftermarket makes available. I think top may be a replacement as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Possibly just disc style covers as you can see spokes near the hub in the closeup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The inside of the right rear wheel looks like a disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The slanted windshield make it after 1923 Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagefinds Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The disc wheels are not Chevy,maybe Tuarc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 An answer on this one. A New Zealand ad from 1922. Not sure how many countries saw these wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Looks like Ford dealers sold them also: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) I still see wooden spokes behind the discs on the op car. Edited February 18, 2019 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Keiser, I'm not seeing spokes. Possibly oil leaking from the axle bearing being spun out. Consider the back side of the RR wheel... sure look like accessory disc wheels to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Look at the center hub in Keiser's enlarged photo. Under the 3 bottom bolts 3 spokes can be seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Again, I don't think we're seeing spokes, but rather grease being spun out of the axle bearings, which is in line with the hub bolts. Model T wheels of this era have twelve spokes. Here's a rear wheel of a '23 T from the web. Note the spacing between the spokes right at the edge of the center hub, and compare that to the OP's pic. Also, note that the rim is held to the wheel by four clamps on this T wheel and five on the disc wheel. And, another piece of the OP's image. Arrow points to back OP's image RR wheel. I've never seen wheel covers that did anything but cover the visible side of the wheel; never was there an extra cover for the back side. Still feel this is a set of aftermarket disc wheels on the Model T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I think the Michelin Mans name is Bibendum. I also think I have a bobble head if him somewhere but I haven't seen it for years so may not have it any more.. However I don't recall seeing him sporting a Stogie before. This guy has a lot of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Yes, Bibendum did originally sport a cigar, but it went away pretty quickly. This is supposedly Bibendum from 1907. Here's a 1914 ad with Bibendum and a cigar. Don't have a date on this one. There's nice article on the Michelin mascot at the link below.The dark and violent history of the Michelin Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 My Michelin buddy sitting on an antique telephone in my toy room/office.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 He even had a wife maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 His wife's name is Bibette... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I guess I never really knew that guy and his history. Pretty successful I would say. Funny about the "Now is the time to drink" definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, JACK M said: I guess I never really knew that guy and his history. Pretty successful I would say. Funny about the "Now is the time to drink" definition. Especially when it has to do with driving.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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