Model A Accessories

[Brad in Germany]

To prevent the theft of your Moto-meter:

Brad in Maryland

 

[The Master Cylinder]

I have one of those coal burning foot warmers, tho I have never used it. I'm afraid to get gassed out from the fumes!

 

[John Dayhuff]

Bumping this back up to the top, would love to see more.

 

[Bob-A]

Not shown in the "....unauthorized accessories" book. This Appleton spotlight
I picked up off of eBay some years ago. Is very interesting as it was specifically designed to fit '28-'29 Model-A open cars. I have sold the car, but kept the light. And have found a better reflector and a glass lens for it.


Bob-A

 

[Brad in Germany]

....an original "Air Filter" by Air-Maze Corporation:

Brad in Maryland

 

[DKnapp]

Re: Rare Model A Accessorie

One of the rarer Model A accessories is the after market wood steering wheel. I attribute this rarity to the fact that this wood wheel cost $7.50 in the Model A years. That was a good chunk on money then to replace a probably perfect steering wheel. So, the original wood wheels are extremely hard to find. I never could find an original (have only looked for 50+ years!). I ended up making one and then had several requests for them. I quit making them after number ten as they take too many hours and at 85 I still have other things on my bucket list. See the original ad and pictures of one of my 12 sided Walnut wood wheels.

 

[Y-Blockhead]

DKnapp, That is beautiful!! A true craftsman indeed. You should be very proud of your steering wheel and knob.

 

[sjhark]

My accessories are a set of overriders on the bumpers. They were used to keep bumpers from overlapping when pushing another car. I hope to get them chromed and installed once the car has been painted.

 

[John Dayhuff]

My accessories are a set of overriders on the bumpers. They were used to keep bumpers from overlapping when pushing another car. I hope to get them chromed and installed once the car has been painted.

Hmm...interesting.

 

[Brad in Germany]

Various NOS Moto-Lites (light that attaches to the front of the MotoMeter to light it up at night):

Brad in Maryland

 

[John Dayhuff]

That sounds cool. Any one got any pictures of one installed and lit up?

 

[Werner]

Brad,

Light that attaches to the front of the MotoMeter to light it up at night ...

Please, tell me what does that mean with "MotoMeter"?

 

[Brad in Germany]

Brad,



Please, tell me what does that mean with "MotoMeter"?

As an example, this is an original Moto-Meter for Fords produced in Köln, Germany in 1931. You can see the word "Moto-Meter" in the small text under the Ford script:

The light is held on to the front side of the Moto-Meter using the Moto-Meter's outer ring mounting screws. The wire is then connected to the headlight wires so that the Moto-Meter lights up when you turn on the headlights.

MFG (mit Ford Grüße) aus den USA,
Brad in Maryland

 

[Werner]

Tach Brad,

hm, naja, maybe not really understood for sure. The lamp is mounted in front of the temperature gauge when viewed in the direction of travel?

And shines colorful forward?


Beste Gruesse!


P. S.: Tolle Sammlung!

 

[McMimmcs]

Re: Rare Model A Accessorie

One of the rarer Model A accessories is the after market wood steering wheel. I attribute this rarity to the fact that this wood wheel cost $7.50 in the Model A years. That was a good chunk on money then to replace a probably perfect steering wheel. So, the original wood wheels are extremely hard to find. I never could find an original (have only looked for 50+ years!). I ended up making one and then had several requests for them. I quit making them after number ten as they take too many hours and at 85 I still have other things on my bucket list. See the original ad and pictures of one of my 12 sided Walnut wood wheels.

You should be very proud of your craftsmanship. Wayne

 

[katy]

Fender mount parking light:

 

[alexiskai]

Fender mount parking light:

Hey do you have a picture of the other side of that light? And who's the manufacturer?

 

[katy]

The other side looks exactly the same, there is no manufacturer's name either on the box or the light. This thing is at least 50 years old, I've had it a loooong time.

 

[CHuDWah]

Fulton Pull-Up Starter - I think it's in the book mentioned in the OP. It came on the first car we restored, which was in a lot worse shape than shown here - probably was the most valuable part on it at the time. In the first pic, you can see the lever that clamps to the steering column bracket. In the second, you can see the rod that replaces the starter pedal and connects the lever to the starter switch (accessory marble gearshift knob also in that pic). As the name implies, pulling up the lever activates the starter - came in especially handy as my right foot doesn't work real well.

No pix, but another car had one of those oil filler caps with the flexible metal hose to direct fumes under the car - they seem pretty common.

 

[Brad in Germany]

Fulton Pull-Up Starter - I think it's in the book mentioned in the OP. It came on the first car we restored, which was in a lot worse shape than shown here - probably was the most valuable part on it at the time. In the first pic, you can see the lever that clamps to the steering column bracket. In the second, you can see the rod that replaces the starter pedal and connects the lever to the starter switch (accessory marble gearshift knob also in that pic). As the name implies, pulling up the lever activates the starter - came in especially handy as my right foot doesn't work real well.

No pix, but another car had one of those oil filler caps with the flexible metal hose to direct fumes under the car - they seem pretty common.

Here is something similar, but it attaches to the spark lever rod so that when you push the spark lever all the way up, it engages the starter motor:

Brad in Maryland