G_Manos Loc: Bala Cynwyd, PA

Everyone else (i.e. non-motorheads) will be bored to tears. This is a follow up to my "No Reasonable Offer Refused" post of a couple weeks ago (see B&W image below). Found this beauty in a field in Chestertown, NY (in the Adirondacks). It was a treasure trove of image possibilities. Beyond that, however, was the (to me) marvelous mechanics of the machine. They sure don't build 'em like this any more. A nearby, very rusted, license plate bears an inspection tag, possibly stolen, dated 1956. So it must have been running until then. I think I can guess the actual vintage. Does anybody know for sure? Comments welcome.

Original image (here, reduced in size)


View on driver's side


View on passenger side. Note sophisticated electrical connectiors. Spark plugs are still there.


Clue as to manufacturer


View from rear toward front. This was a pickup truck of some form, maybe a wagon-type vehicle.


Cab, featuring comfy seat, ample lower body cooling system.


Command center. Note custom driver door locking mechanism (see also next image).




Rear. Note bent tariling arm. Must have backed it into the barn at some point. Trailing arms join at the back of the trans - an early (and obviously only marginally successful) attempt at locating the rear axle by triangulation. Gotta love it.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Using the SWAG method I'M thinking somewhere around 1924/25 it has a worm and crown gear differential like th model "T" cars and the same type of transmission, however it does not have the cowl mounted fuel tank but that could be because its a truck larger than a pickup judging by the wheels and tires.The engine does not look like any ford engine I have ever seen, as I remember the cyl. heads were flatter and the plugs were a bit closer to the center, but then I have only seen a few Model T types. Have worked on and driven a few "A" models.

CO

That's an awesome find. I'll bet there are plenty of people who restore vintage automobiles who would want to scoop it up. You would think the land owner would tow it into a garage somewhere.

G_Manos Loc: Bala Cynwyd, PA

Thanks, Manglesphoto. It is a Model 'T,' and it could be 1924. It could also even be a 1918. Looks stayed pretty much the same year-to-year way back then. The motor is a flathead, as you say. I did find images (see below) of restored versions, and they look a lot like the rusted version in this thread. Regarding the year, I was only able to find 1918s that matched the remains of the vehicle in Chestertown. Thanks again for the look. -George-

Restored 1918 Model T motor (image: Barrett-Jackson)


1918 Model T flatbed pickup (image: prewarcar.com)

G_Manos Loc: Bala Cynwyd, PA

Exactly, CO. Particularly since it's in plain sight. It's been sitting there since at least 1956, so you would think it would have been grabbed up by now. Oh, well . . . -George-

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

The wheels are my main reason of thinking 1924/25 since they are steel instead of wooden spokes. After looking again I see three pedals, brake, clutch and the center being reverse.
I just did a little research and found that ford made the model"TT" trucks until 1927, you image looks like the truck might be heavier than a pick-up or have had later model wheels installed since everything I find has 'artillery wheels' ( wooden spokes".
Well it just stopped raining, I'M off to see what Mother Nature has in store this morning.