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redmodelt · 07-16-2021, 08:58 AM

I wanted an antique or vintage car, it could have been any brand or make. I fell into my 1921 basket case for a price I could afford. The plus for the Model T is the great parts network, and even with the parts price increasing all the time, can still find change to work on them. My 1920 Dodge, new parts prices, not so much.

Along the way I have also had; 1926 Big Six Studebaker, 1928 Chevrolet utility chassis, 1918 TT truck, 1918 T touring that I was putting together from parts and 1929 Ford Model A town sedan that was a real basket case. None of those were restored and were sold.

I have also had and used for daily drivers; 1948 F2 (still have it), 1948 or 49 Studebaker pickup, 1946 Dodge 1 ton (my first truck in High School), 1950 Chevrolet 4 door fast back, 67 GTO, 65 Impala, several VW's, and pre 70 Plymouth/ Chrysler's, one or two mid 60's Chevrolet pickups, 58 Morris Minor. I also played with a Triumph TR 3-A, but only drove it on the road once, very very late at night. It was not exactly street legal seeing how it was missing a number of body parts! LOL

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redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: What Made You Choose The Model T Over the A I wanted an antique or vintage car, it could have been any brand or make. I fell into my 1921 basket case for a price I could afford. The plus for the Model T is the great parts network, and even with the parts price increasing all the time, can still find change to work on them. My 1920 Dodge, new parts prices, not so much. Along the way I have also had; 1926 Big Six Studebaker, 1928 Chevrolet utility chassis, 1918 TT truck, 1918 T touring that I was putting together from parts and 1929 Ford Model A town sedan that was a real basket case. None of those were restored and were sold. I have also had and used for daily drivers; 1948 F2 (still have it), 1948 or 49 Studebaker pickup, 1946 Dodge 1 ton (my first truck in High School), 1950 Chevrolet 4 door fast back, 67 GTO, 65 Impala, several VW's, and pre 70 Plymouth/ Chrysler's, one or two mid 60's Chevrolet pickups, 58 Morris Minor. I also played with a Triumph TR 3-A, but only drove it on the road once, very very late at night. It was not exactly street legal seeing how it was missing a number of body parts! LOL __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! Last edited by redmodelt; 07-16-2021 at 09:18 AM.