1910 Ford Model T Touring Car by goodoleboy
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BUY THIS CAR!!!
Eightieth in a series of classic vehicles, captured 9/21/08, at the beautiful Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance, held annually at the beautiful Trump National Golf Club on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula in overpopulated Southern California.
For more information on this event, see my posting for 9/28/08.
This one is in such an extreme need of renovation I'm wondering why I even bothered taking a picture of it. As you may detect, there is no glass in the headlights, with lots of deterioration and oxidation all around the vehicle, which is in dire need of a paint job. Those supporting leather belts don't do much for it, either. Don't bother answering the following, but where is the pride of ownership? I've seen photos of other 1910 Ford Tourer cars such as this one on the Internet that are in sparkling mint condition. Most ironic that this auto also sports white treadless Pillsbury Doughboy tires/tyres such as the 1908 Ford I posted yesterday.
And, check out the old tool kit and tire/tyre pump on the lawn in front of the auto.
I didn't blur out the background in the top shot in order to present a clear image of the madding crowd doing what madding crowds do.
Thankx for stopping by, and for any positive comments.
Comments (17)
Still, it is a neat car with lots of possibilities. It was my maternal grandfather's favorite car--to the point that he named his youngest son, Ford, in honor of it.
Wonder how they ended up in the glitzy show? Unless they were driving to the FIRST car show and got lost, and only now got there??? Looks like some original mud on the running boards...your work, however, is stellar as always!
Interesting old buggy!
YOU PROBABLY FELT SORRY FOR THE POOR LITTLE GUY. STILL A WONDERFUL CAPTURE AS ALL YOUR CARS HAVE BEEN
It does look like the seats were refurbished. The white tires are correct for any car before 1912. They just did not stand up in sunlight. I think you are right that this is "simulated barn ready." The man wants it to look like the day it went into the barn. It is almost 100 years old. "Museum quality" is a different thing. If nobody keeps them as they were then soon the provenance becomes corrupt for all such collector's items. What if someone retouched all your ancestor's photographs to look handsomer people because that made them proud? Impossible you say since they are the standard of good looks.
Harry, I have the answer for this...honest. If you've ever seen any of the high end collector auctions on TV...often in Las Vegas and other such glitzy places...you've seen antique super star autos go for a million and up. The last such show I saw discussed this whole unrestored slice of the business. There is a sector of the mega rich collectors that want these unrestored autos. Idea is a car is only original once. As soon as it is restored you've destroyed it's originality. Crazy as it sounds there are collectors who will pay more for an original like this than an sparkling, clean, shiny restoration. So, that's what's going on in the collecting world.
Poor thing looks like it spent too much time in the California sun without its sunblock... Next time I have an old car to sell I am calling Bill .........LOL
tallpindo and bmac62: There's an old saying, to wit: one man's junk is another man's treasure. But I still don't like it. I wonder if that unrestored mentality goes for homes, businesses and neighborhoods also.
I like your attitude Harry. Why to capture something not too flashy and shiny. Ha ha, perhaps this old "rust bucket" still hold some pride moment for the owner. He might just in a process to doit up for good. Who knows! I guess it was still working? so why not show it off. Good double capture and I can see a lots of ppl around these wonderful auto mobils.
Great shot and collage!
Great cars. Love to own one of them. Good images:)
You already know what I said last rime, Beauty is more than skin deep. I once 'restored' a shabby old Boule mirror and halved its price.
great capture...
The body is in remarkable shape! It looks to me like it was just uncovered and rolled out of the barn into the sunlight for the first time in 80 years. If this car could talk, I will bet it could tell us all some fantastic stories! I love seeing it in this condition! It speaks to me of REALITY!
Great shots with superb details, Harry. Looks like you really were amongst a crowd that day. You sure got a lot of good shots that day!
I remember my Dad telling me these came in 3 colors, black, black and black! Cool shot of this beauty Harry, great capture of the engine too.
fantastic details in full view....lovely done!