12-02-2013, 11:53 AM | #21 |
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Re: 1917 couplet
Thats close to Realsteel 1934. But with no brass,a hard top with a cover. And a side back window with a post that can be removed. So it looks like a hard top.
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12-02-2013, 01:16 PM | #22 |
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Re: 1917 couplet
Yes this photo is close but not the same body as my 1917.My car has a side window behind door so when the removable post is taken out you have large side opening.The front cowl area is the same.I was told by friend in hobby that Harrah Auto colection had one and that there is less than hand full known of my body style.That is why I first posted this so we can learn more. I too have not been able to upload photos. If you wish to see mine just email me and I will send them along.Who knows maybe someone else can get mine up on this post.
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12-02-2013, 08:09 PM | #23 |
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There is quite a debate about my coupelet. Some say it's a 15, some say it's a 16. The engine was born in November of 1915 which from my research makes it a 1916 (model year) Ford model t coupelet. Now to fuel the 15 people my grandfather titled it as a 1915 model t coupelet. He did not have access to google as I do.
You can't see from the photo but my coupelet does have the opera windows. Your coupelet is the same for mine except for the fenders, top and interior appointments. There is a guy in the Ventura CA model t club who has a 17 also. His is the hardtop like yours. |
12-03-2013, 05:16 AM | #24 |
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Kevin, I just checked my old Harrah collection list, they only had one Couplet, a 1915 with a ROOF Overhead conversion. Bob
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12-03-2013, 06:08 AM | #25 |
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After considerable manipulation here is the information that Don wanted to post;
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12-03-2013, 09:42 AM | #26 |
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12-03-2013, 12:40 PM | #27 |
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Jack --thanks for getting the photos uploaded from the model T times
That is my car so if I have read all the posts to date it seams we have the one in the artical posted plus the one in Calf and mine---so we have 3 1917 cars to date on this post? please corect me if I missed something. And thanks bob for checking the old roster @ Harras |
12-03-2013, 01:16 PM | #28 |
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It seems so long ago that I did that article for the Model T Times. I knew of 5 other couplets like mine. A friend in California, One in a museum in Minden Nebraska, Ours, One I saw on E-Bay a few years ago and one in Canada that was under restoration. Realsteel's would make 6 unless his is the one on E- Bay.
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12-03-2013, 01:58 PM | #29 |
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Yes mine is the one that was advertised on ebay back in 08 .I bought it from Robert Woodburn out in Montana and had it shipped back east so I think the count is at 5 not 6
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12-03-2013, 02:04 PM | #30 |
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Dave --is post # 9 on this thread one of the cars you included in your count of 5 cars?
Also noticed I missed the leter H in previous post --sorry no spell checK |
12-03-2013, 03:52 PM | #31 |
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Kevin, The one mentioned on post #9 was not included. I would love to see a picture. He provided a body number. Ours is 29942, Warps pioneer village in Nebraska is 28850 and the one in California is 27722. These are the first hardtop coupes manufactured by Ford since the 200 or so built in 9,10, and 11.
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12-03-2013, 09:01 PM | #32 |
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Don't know if that pile of parts I bought at Hershey years ago counts as another body or not, but it is out there somewere. Bob
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12-12-2013, 12:17 PM | #33 |
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For anyone interested, there's a lot more info on the MTFCA Forum about the Model T Coupelet.
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12-13-2013, 07:31 AM | #34 |
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Thanks Dave I will check that out--Kevin
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12-16-2013, 05:13 PM | #35 |
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There is presently (Dec 16, 2013) on on eBay. Item: 161172224781. This is the type with the rounded edges at the top - pretty rare. Mine is the removable pillar type, but has the squared edges at the top, like the later coupes (till 1923).
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12-21-2013, 11:24 AM | #36 |
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Here's a photo of a pillerless coupelet I purchased on eBay. Not a great photo, but then these aren't that common. Any other period photos out there?
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