Dad's Work

[37Flat]

Being it's the Memorial weekend, I decided it would be a good time to sort out the 65 years plus of photos my parents left behind. I found these pics of some of Dad's restorations. He did many more, but these are the only ones I've found so far. I know these aren't all flatheads, but I figured this group would appreciate what he accomplished.

The T is a 1927, the Lincoln is a 1931, the Indian is a 1924 but the other Fords and Merc l'm a little iffy on, if someone can id them I'd appreciate it.

Have a great holiday.

[tubman]

Well, I'll start. The "T" is a lot earlier than a '27, while the maroon 4 door is a '40, the maroon coupe is a '46-48 Merc (is there enough detail on the photo so anybody know for sure?), and the whitish coupe is a '35 (could be a '36). All in all, a nice lookin' bunch of cars.

[FlatheadTed]

Nice memories

[J Franklin]

The T represents a 1916 but certainly could have started out of the factory as a 1927. Almost everything is available for the T. My guess is it is a genuine early Ford due to it having non-demountable rims. Most making a car out of later ones like the convenience of the later wheels and usually wouldn't change them for earlier ones. He had an interesting assortment, I especially like the first one.

[jimTN]

T appears to be a 16 (brass radiator and elec lights) with a custom gas tank instead of the rear body trunk. First car appears to be a Chrysler "rounded grill, winged rad. cap and extra heavy artillery wheels.

[37Flat]

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Thanks for the input. Dad called the T a Torpedo. Supposedly a sports model.

[Newc]

Hi all; Check out the 'jack stands' under the Lincoln. Not V8 bells, but used to see V8 rear bells as stands everywhere even chromed for show cars. Newc

[John Gibson]

Model T looks like a 1916, last year for brass radiators
John

[fsacht]

The Merc is 47 or 48. The 46 Merc had body color grill surround with stainless horizontal thin moldings attached to both vertical sides of that heavy surround assembly.

[alandomer]

Nice photos! That Indian motorcycle looks cool.

[mercman from oz]

That is a great looking 47 or 48 Mercury Sedan Coupe. Thanks for posting.

[mercman from oz]

The 1940 Ford Deluxe Fordor Sedan looks good.