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realsteel 1934 · 11-20-2013, 08:45 AM

I have a rare 1917 couplet that I am told is one of few survivors.Tring to get idea if there are any more around. I am about 50% thru total ground up show restoration. The body is all done and ready for final paint and interior.Now time to go thru chassie.If anyone has one please let me know or if you know of any non barn owners I would still like to try and compile list of known cars.

Thanks Kevin

Willie in Houston · 11-20-2013, 09:22 AM

Take some pictures. The couplet is one of the best looking cars Ford made.
I have a 1919 coupe body that just got rewooded, it looks good, but the couplet looks better.

realsteel 1934 · 11-20-2013, 10:19 AM

Will do --my body had all its new wood installed in Cal. and the tin is mint and in primer.I have it in shop now so I can get some photo's uploaded if I can figure out how to do it--- or get my son to do it

32 chevy vett · 11-22-2013, 10:35 AM

If you can find march- april 1988 #234 Model T Times. It has the article on Dave Simmering's 1917 ford coupelet. Photos on cover and story on car. With lots of photos.
I belonged to the same T club as Dave. To me this car is the best T ever built. This car is so cool. You can remove the center post so its like a hard top.

32 chevy vett · 11-22-2013, 08:47 PM

There is also a feature story. Issue #209 page 3. But I do not have that issue.I got info. from the index. It did not give the year of that issue. But I think it would be 1983. You can get back issues from The Model T Ford Club international P.O. Box 438315 Chicago. IL 60643-8315
I hope this will help you.

Mike V. Florida · 11-23-2013, 05:47 AM

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Sylivo Cote of Ft Lauderdale has a 1915 Couplet

Roadster62 · 11-23-2013, 02:51 PM

I bought a pile of Couplet parts at Hershey many years ago. It had the rolled over roof panels, not the flat ones seen in most photos. Don't know if it ever progressed from the condition I sold it in. Bob

Jack Innes · 11-23-2013, 03:17 PM

This one is for sale right now on the HCCA classified site. $62,500 & it is yours! (I have not seen the car & have no connection with it.)

andrewott · 11-24-2013, 04:10 AM

If a roster of 1917 Coupelets is in the works, add mine. Its a 1917 hardtop removable pillar type, original body, with the chassis being restored now. Its just like the body shown on pp 248-251 of McCalley's book, except that mine has original leatherette upholstry. Engine is 2014118, body number 43193.

Roadster62 · 11-24-2013, 10:16 AM

Just so we're all on the same page did Ford change the discription of "Coupelet" at some point in time? The body style came out in 1915 and the top did fold down as did the Cabrolet in 1929. There was what I consider a "Coupe" body in 1917 with a fixed top and removable door post that made the body a 5 or 3 window Coupe style body. The remains I had many years ago had a fixed top and the removable pillar. Bob

32 chevy vett · 11-24-2013, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster62

Just so we're all on the same page did Ford change the discription of "Coupelet" at some point in time? The body style came out in 1915 and the top did fold down as did the Cabrolet in 1929. There was what I consider a "Coupe" body in 1917 with a fixed top and removable door post that made the body a 5 or 3 window Coupe style body. The remains I had many years ago had a fixed top and the removable pillar. Bob

The 1917 Coupe like the one you had. Thats the one.You should have kept it.
It's so rare. When Dave went to the big Ford T shows. He was told they had paper work on it. But none of them had ever seen one.

Roadster62 · 11-25-2013, 12:05 AM

The remains I had were really rough, I'm a dreamer, but I saw the reality it that one and passed it along. I have seen Kevins T and that one is a winner, can't wait to see it finished. Bob

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Originally Posted by 32 chevy vett

The 1917 Coupe like the one you had. Thats the one.You should have kept it.
It's so rare. When Dave went to the big Ford T shows. He was told they had paper work on it. But none of them had ever seen one.

32 chevy vett · 11-25-2013, 07:34 PM

I scan the cover of model T times. And story but For sum reason. It will not upload.

realsteel 1934 · 11-26-2013, 08:05 AM

Just looked at this post and realized I had some activity about my inquiry.I too am having issues getting photos uploaded. The 1915 shown has a fold down top. My car has fixed top and the center post is removable. I belive this only happen in 1917-- could be wrong? I will try agin today to get pics uploaded.I will also see what I can find in back issues listed.

Thanks again for all the intrest. Kevin

realsteel 1934 · 11-26-2013, 09:22 AM

Still having issues with uploading photos.Please send me email and I can email photos of mine direct to interested people.---Kevin

32 chevy vett · 11-26-2013, 10:09 AM

I'll try again. I tried P.M.. It did not work. So I tried to post again. No luck.
Send me your email address. I will send you the scans.
Don.

realsteel 1934 · 11-26-2013, 11:23 AM

My email is [email protected] Thanks Kevin

32 chevy vett · 11-26-2013, 08:32 PM

It may work now.

fbergski · 12-01-2013, 10:57 PM

I have a 16 that I am preserving. Here's a before photo, been in the family since December of 1953.

Steve Jelf · 12-01-2013, 11:53 PM

Are you sure that's a 1916? It has the brass headlight rims, which ended in June, 1915, before the 1916 model year began (August).

11-20-2013, 08:45 AM	#1
realsteel 1934 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Milford , CT Posts: 33	1917 couplet I have a rare 1917 couplet that I am told is one of few survivors.Tring to get idea if there are any more around. I am about 50% thru total ground up show restoration. The body is all done and ready for final paint and interior.Now time to go thru chassie.If anyone has one please let me know or if you know of any non barn owners I would still like to try and compile list of known cars. Thanks Kevin

11-20-2013, 10:19 AM	#3
realsteel 1934 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Milford , CT Posts: 33	Re: 1917 couplet Will do --my body had all its new wood installed in Cal. and the tin is mint and in primer.I have it in shop now so I can get some photo's uploaded if I can figure out how to do it--- or get my son to do it

11-22-2013, 10:35 AM	#4
32 chevy vett Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass. Posts: 250	Re: 1917 couplet If you can find march- april 1988 #234 Model T Times. It has the article on Dave Simmering's 1917 ford coupelet. Photos on cover and story on car. With lots of photos. I belonged to the same T club as Dave. To me this car is the best T ever built. This car is so cool. You can remove the center post so its like a hard top.

11-22-2013, 08:47 PM	#5
32 chevy vett Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass. Posts: 250	Re: 1917 couplet There is also a feature story. Issue #209 page 3. But I do not have that issue.I got info. from the index. It did not give the year of that issue. But I think it would be 1983. You can get back issues from The Model T Ford Club international P.O. Box 438315 Chicago. IL 60643-8315 I hope this will help you.

11-23-2013, 05:47 AM	#6
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 1917 couplet Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sylivo Cote of Ft Lauderdale has a 1915 Couplet __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-20-2013, 09:22 AM	#2
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: 1917 couplet Take some pictures. The couplet is one of the best looking cars Ford made. I have a 1919 coupe body that just got rewooded, it looks good, but the couplet looks better.

11-23-2013, 02:51 PM	#7
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: 1917 couplet I bought a pile of Couplet parts at Hershey many years ago. It had the rolled over roof panels, not the flat ones seen in most photos. Don't know if it ever progressed from the condition I sold it in. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

11-24-2013, 04:10 AM	#9
andrewott Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3	Re: 1917 couplet If a roster of 1917 Coupelets is in the works, add mine. Its a 1917 hardtop removable pillar type, original body, with the chassis being restored now. Its just like the body shown on pp 248-251 of McCalley's book, except that mine has original leatherette upholstry. Engine is 2014118, body number 43193.

11-24-2013, 10:16 AM	#10
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: 1917 couplet Just so we're all on the same page did Ford change the discription of "Coupelet" at some point in time? The body style came out in 1915 and the top did fold down as did the Cabrolet in 1929. There was what I consider a "Coupe" body in 1917 with a fixed top and removable door post that made the body a 5 or 3 window Coupe style body. The remains I had many years ago had a fixed top and the removable pillar. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

11-25-2013, 07:34 PM	#13
32 chevy vett Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass. Posts: 250	Re: 1917 couplet I scan the cover of model T times. And story but For sum reason. It will not upload.

11-26-2013, 08:05 AM	#14
realsteel 1934 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Milford , CT Posts: 33	Re: 1917 couplet Just looked at this post and realized I had some activity about my inquiry.I too am having issues getting photos uploaded. The 1915 shown has a fold down top. My car has fixed top and the center post is removable. I belive this only happen in 1917-- could be wrong? I will try agin today to get pics uploaded.I will also see what I can find in back issues listed. Thanks again for all the intrest. Kevin

11-26-2013, 09:22 AM	#15
realsteel 1934 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Milford , CT Posts: 33	Re: 1917 couplet Still having issues with uploading photos.Please send me email and I can email photos of mine direct to interested people.---Kevin

11-26-2013, 10:09 AM	#16
32 chevy vett Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass. Posts: 250	Re: 1917 couplet I'll try again. I tried P.M.. It did not work. So I tried to post again. No luck. Send me your email address. I will send you the scans. Don.

11-26-2013, 11:23 AM	#17
realsteel 1934 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Milford , CT Posts: 33	Re: 1917 couplet My email is [email protected] Thanks Kevin

11-26-2013, 08:32 PM	#18
32 chevy vett Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass. Posts: 250	Re: 1917 couplet It may work now.

12-01-2013, 10:57 PM	#19
fbergski Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4	Re: 1917 couplet I have a 16 that I am preserving. Here's a before photo, been in the family since December of 1953.

12-01-2013, 11:53 PM	#20
Steve Jelf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parkerfield KS Posts: 526	Re: 1917 couplet Are you sure that's a 1916? It has the brass headlight rims, which ended in June, 1915, before the 1916 model year began (August).

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