Model T's?

Hi, here's something I've always wondered: Where are all the Model T's?
Last year I saw 16 stock Model A's but in a year I probably only see 1
stock Model T. I've heard there's about 3 times as many Model T's as
Model A's left, which would make sense since they made about 3 times as
many. Some of my theroies are that (1) they were mostly converted to
hotrods in the 50s (2) They're mostly in classic car museums (I'd
imagine most classic car museums have at least one Model T) (3) or
perhaps they're stored most of the time and only brought out occasionly
since they're not built for todays roads (Model A's are more like
modern cars compared to Model T's) Any answers would be appreceated.
Thanks.

On 21 Jun 2005 12:08:24 -0700, wrote:

>Hi, here's something I've always wondered: Where are all the Model T's?
>Last year I saw 16 stock Model A's but in a year I probably only see 1
>stock Model T. I've heard there's about 3 times as many Model T's as
>Model A's left, which would make sense since they made about 3 times as
>many. Some of my theroies are that (1) they were mostly converted to
>hotrods in the 50s (2) They're mostly in classic car museums (I'd
>imagine most classic car museums have at least one Model T) (3) or
>perhaps they're stored most of the time and only brought out occasionly
>since they're not built for todays roads (Model A's are more like
>modern cars compared to Model T's) Any answers would be appreceated.
>Thanks.
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I vote for #3. I have an A and a T. Even though I live in a rural
area, I'm very nervous driving the T with its low top speed and
two-wheel brakes. Haven't had it out of the barn in 2-3 years.

Joe
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Joe Way wrote:
>
> I vote for #3.

Same here. About every time I see one, it's on a trailer.

George Patterson
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and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.

On 21 Jun 2005 12:08:24 -0700, wrote:

>Hi, here's something I've always wondered: Where are all the Model T's?
>Last year I saw 16 stock Model A's but in a year I probably only see 1
>stock Model T. I've heard there's about 3 times as many Model T's as
>Model A's left, which would make sense since they made about 3 times as
>many. Some of my theroies are that (1) they were mostly converted to
>hotrods in the 50s (2) They're mostly in classic car museums (I'd
>imagine most classic car museums have at least one Model T) (3) or
>perhaps they're stored most of the time and only brought out occasionly
>since they're not built for todays roads (Model A's are more like
>modern cars compared to Model T's) Any answers would be appreceated.
>Thanks.

Number 3 it is. I know of many people who own Model T's, but when the
old car clubs take their tours the T-owners will drive something
newer.

The T's are dragged out on special occasions.

Regards,

Orrin

Part of it is the stock T is not suitable for modern road driving (and
covert mods don't help much), part of it is people have lost interest
in T's and part is that many have been made into street rods in just
the last few years. You can make an A look pretty stock and still
drive well but a T is hopeless. As well, many Ts stay at home, like
the earlier poster said.