INTRODUCTION: Parked over 100 years! Now it is concours restored
and is as cute as a kitten. This beautiful early Model T has a very
interesting and well-documented history. Mr Camp bought the car new
in 1909, he went off to war (World War l that is!) and he sadly
paid the ultimate price for our country. His widow parked the car
in their clothing business warehouse and it remained undriven until
1973! She was given a notice from the city that all the buildings
on her street were being torn down for new development. The owner
of Mac Auto Parts, (possibly the largest Model T parts supplier in
the country), heard about the car, bought it and unburied it from
its 50 year hibernation. He parked it with his collection where it
would sit another 30 years! When he passed away his family hired a
professional shop to perform a no expense spared restoration in his
honor. It sat on display in their showroom front window for 17 more
years. We purchased the car and proudly displayed it in our Titanic
era car display. It is available now for sale only because we
rotate our displays and don't have room to keep them all, although
we wish we could!
THE MODEL T LEGACY: The car that would change history, and probably
the most noteworthy automobile ever built! It is literally the car
that changed how Americans lived. Henry Ford revolutionized the
moving assembly line which cut the costs significantly and made
owning a car possible for anyone making a nominal paycheck. Cars
were not only for the privileged anymore, most all of America could
own one now. This led to a vast expansion of infrastructure like
roads and service stations. It led to the development of suburbs,
people could now drive to work. It also created massive economic
growth and personal independence.
15 million Model T Fords were produced from 1908-1927. This one
cost $800 new, a home cost about $3,000 and the average pay was 22
cents an hour. Today, this early "brass" car is one of the most
sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. The earliest Model T
known to exist looks just like this one and sold for � million
dollars.
EXTERIOR: At a professional restoration shop it was taken down as
far as it could be taken and restored to new or better condition.
We have photos documenting the progression. The wooden structure
was completely restored and is solid, the doors click shut. The
metal body panels and fenders are straight as an arrow with no rust
or damage showing. Repainted in one of the 4 original colors
available and it is smooth and shiny like glass. Beautiful red with
black body lines and cream pinstripe. The convertible top frame and
top were restored correctly. The brass trim also adds to the car's
beauty, later years reduced the amount of brass and eventually did
away with it completely, making the brass cars the most desirable.
This one has the correct 2 year only brass radiator, Prestolite gas
headlights, kerosene lamps and the optional windshield. The wooden
spoke wheels were restored by a specialist and the correct white
tires were used. Why were white smooth tires used when roads were
often made of dirt? White is the natural color of rubber and tread
had not yet been thought of!
INTERIOR: Restored to original specifications. Genuine leather
upholstery on the button tufted seats. In the back it has a coarse
fiber mat and in front is the correct white rubber mat. The wooden
cowl and magneto box are beautifully refinished. It uses a 3 pedal
and 1 lever system along with spark and throttle levers to putt
putt down the road. The optional speedometer goes up to 60 mph
although 42 was top speed.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: The correct 4 cylinder motor was professionally
rebuilt and produces 20 horsepower. This one features a rare ball
carburetor. Everything is correct down to the leather belt!
UNDERSIDE: It was taken down to its very last nut and bolt and
completely restored. The chassis components are painted gloss
black, the clam shell rear end is polished like glass. It has
brakes at the rear wheels and the exhaust is correct down to the
insulation wrapped around it. Looking up at the motor it is
detailed. The 2 Speed planetary transmission was professionally
rebuilt. The rear end was disassembled and rebuilt too.
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we
built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and
hired a team of technicians to service the essentials on every car
we sell.
CONCLUSION: This important piece of our history has an awesome
history of its own! It functions as good as it did in 1909, that
fluttering sound out the little tail pipe is almost as cute as the
car itself. Wherever you decide to display this cute Model T, it
will bring pleasure to all onlookers!
Vehicles are displayed in a museum setting. Admission applies
without an appointment and is refunded with purchase, including a
one-year museum membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
[email protected] Answered ASAP
Speedometer
Brass trim
Leather upholstery
Touring top
Prestolite headlamps
Folding windshield
White tires
