[Geokop]

Guys, I appreciate your thoughts. I was playing with the idea of keeping the car under a pipe and canopy cover, and not just sitting out in the open, but that arrangement surely wouldn't be 100% weather and critter-proof. I'm liking the idea of any form of outdoor storage less and less. I've been reading about those portable pipe and tarp garages that can enclose a car on all four sides, however, their durability seems to be questionable. Being in Ohio (but not in the snow belt), we can still get some pretty good snowfalls and gusty winds.
As far as my comment about a Model T being a "toy", I meant that in the respect that such a car is for 100% enjoyment, driven only for fun and not out of daily necessity. I totally get it that any machine weighing almost 2,000 lbs. and moving along at 30 MPH can cause some serious damage if not taken seriously. I used to fly Cessnas and know all about taking machines seriously. ANYTHING can kill you if not treated respectfully.
I only equated "toy" with "fun".