1924 Australian Ford T roadster

[Fartman]

Hi Guys ,does anyone have any info or pics of a 1924 Australian Ford T roadster,i just bought one and can not find any that look the same,thanks Martin

 

[Sundiesel]

Its my guess that you wont find one like it.
Its also my guess that its an Australian built (not Geelong) body and given that the vast majority of bodies built here were tourers, yours will be extremely rare. The door, dash and windscreen pillars look quite a bit like the ones on my '21 T tourer, built by Steenbohms in Sydney. Perhaps you should get in touch with the Model T Ford Club of Australia for their advice. http://modeltfordclubaustralia.org.au/
Cheers, Rob

 

[Fartman]

thanks Rob,I have looked every where and have only found 1 pic of another one,the other strange thing about it is that some one has painted 2 little japanese flags one the right side of the cowl,like some one in a bomber would after they shot down a plane.i would like to find out a bit more info on it if i can,even try and find the original owner.

 

[allan b]

The red roadster has a custom made rear section grafted onto a standard 26-7 T body. I suspect it was a cut down tourer to begin with. The proportions of the top are like nothing I have seen on a T roadster.

The original roadster body looks similar to a Duncan and Fraser Adelaide built body for T. Construction detalis and the windscreen type show it is not a D & F car. The cowl light bracket on the windscreen pillar looks like those used to mount T sidelights, but the fire wall does not look like a T item. Could it be for another make?

 

[redmodelt]

I would suggest if you have questions also post on the Model T Ford Club of America. There are a lot of people that post there that are from down your way.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/411944.html?1388564517

 

[Manuel]

There are a couple of Aussie roadster threads on the T forum [mtfca] at the moment.

This is one--
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You will find it here--

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/505823.html?1420028894

Manuel in Oz
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[yblock32]

I don't have any details on it and this is the only pic I've got of it. It's was at the Shepparton Motor Museum a couple of years ago. Body looks simular in shape to yours

 

[Fartman]

Thanks for the replies guys,the red one has different window posts to mine,and mine has beads of brass where the panels join and around the dash and lamp holder,did they make many of these?.thanks Martin