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Geokop · 10-21-2024, 02:33 AM

Hello Everyone,
I posted many months ago asking about whether a Model T is a good "starter car" for a newbie to the collector car hobby. Several of you kindly replied; thanks to you all! And I've spoken with a couple of "T" enthusiasts who were very friendly and helpful. I hope to eventually go with a Touring car, as I'd like the capability of having more than one passenger. I'm leaning toward a '14 model, one with gas headlights (for the "wow / really different" factor), just a little brass bling, and the most technological improvement up to the end of the gas light era.

The issue is, due to garage space, insurance, and budgetary constraints, a Touring car "toy" would have to be kept outside. It would be driven off the driveway, around the side of our house and parked on grass in the back yard just a couple of feet from, and parallel to the house so the house could act as a wind break from any storms that blow in from the west. We might be moving in 2-3 years anyway, so any storage protection doesn't have to be permanent, but I don't want to wait for something that may or may not happen to buy a "T Toy". There's too much fun to be had, and I'm not getting any younger, LOL.

So, how would you store a Touring car outside pretty much year round if you lived in Northeast Ohio (the Youngstown area)?

All thoughts and ideas are very much appreciated.

--George K.

10-21-2024, 02:33 AM	#1
Geokop Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 34	Touring Car Outdoor Year Round Storage Ideas Hello Everyone, I posted many months ago asking about whether a Model T is a good "starter car" for a newbie to the collector car hobby. Several of you kindly replied; thanks to you all! And I've spoken with a couple of "T" enthusiasts who were very friendly and helpful. I hope to eventually go with a Touring car, as I'd like the capability of having more than one passenger. I'm leaning toward a '14 model, one with gas headlights (for the "wow / really different" factor), just a little brass bling, and the most technological improvement up to the end of the gas light era. The issue is, due to garage space, insurance, and budgetary constraints, a Touring car "toy" would have to be kept outside. It would be driven off the driveway, around the side of our house and parked on grass in the back yard just a couple of feet from, and parallel to the house so the house could act as a wind break from any storms that blow in from the west. We might be moving in 2-3 years anyway, so any storage protection doesn't have to be permanent, but I don't want to wait for something that may or may not happen to buy a "T Toy". There's too much fun to be had, and I'm not getting any younger, LOL. So, how would you store a Touring car outside pretty much year round if you lived in Northeast Ohio (the Youngstown area)? All thoughts and ideas are very much appreciated. --George K.