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04-19-2022, 09:53 AM | #1 |
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When is a Model T a Model A and not a Model A?
1923 MODEL T REPLICA ON A PINTO CHASSIE, SIREN, FIREHORN , RUMBLE SEAT, CONVERTABLE, RUNS AND LOOKS GREAT
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04-19-2022, 10:00 AM | #2 |
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Re: When is a Model T a Model A and not a Model A?
Some people call any early 1930's and earlier cars a Model T
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04-19-2022, 11:56 AM | #3 |
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Call it what you want, its not worth 25 large. IMO.
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Re: When is a Model T a Model A and not a Model A?
If they get $25,000 for that 1/2 and 1/2 I’ll be very surprised. A waste of effort and money!
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04-19-2022, 12:48 PM | #5 |
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It looks like a Shay model A replica.
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04-19-2022, 12:55 PM | #6 |
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04-19-2022, 05:48 PM | #8 |
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The owner has hung a bunch of fire fighting junk on the car to try and increase its value. If someone gave it to me, the first thing I would do is remove all the junk.
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04-19-2022, 08:17 PM | #9 |
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Yikes!!!!!!
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04-20-2022, 09:16 AM | #11 |
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Looks to me like someone figured out how to polish a real turd!!!
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04-20-2022, 10:08 AM | #12 |
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Looks to have 4 lug wheels and 4-cylinder engine, ya I would say it's a Shay.
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04-20-2022, 10:26 AM | #13 |
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I agree - looks like a Shay. But I am curious as to how they decided it is a 1923. Over the years I have run into a number of people that seem to believe that "If it is a Ford with a 4 cylinder engine then it's a Model T" OR "Any Ford before WWII is a Model T"
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04-20-2022, 12:54 PM | #14 |
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I would push it over a cliff.
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04-20-2022, 03:39 PM | #15 |
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I worked for a classic car dealer when I was first married and owner loved those shay's. They would sell for good money but I hated them the workmanship was horrible and we used to say the miles on the odometer were dog miles. The pinto engine was underpowered and I felt unsafe driving them. Yuck
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04-21-2022, 08:49 AM | #16 |
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I messaged the seller.
told him it was not a Model T, 1923 or a truck. he replied he was listing for a friend, knew nothing about it and thanked me. said he would research and update the posting....
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04-21-2022, 11:05 AM | #17 |
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To many people these days, any "old" car is a Model T. I get that all the time.
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04-27-2022, 12:09 AM | #18 |
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Honestly, just like the Stooges are thinking in the photo ... who cares? Shay and the like are a sad time in the world of true Model A Ford fans.
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04-27-2022, 10:17 AM | #19 |
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Not a fan of the replicas!
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04-27-2022, 02:52 PM | #20 |
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Yeah, it's a Shay, the "lollipop" cowl lights are a dead giveaway. Lots of Shay hate on here because it's not a "real" Model A. Course it never was intended to be, says "reproduction" right on the grill badge. Like it or don't for what it is, not for what it's not. I agree the fire stuff doesn't add anything, but check the price guides. For those who accept Shays for what they are, the ask may be a bit optimistic, but not unrealistic.
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Although my post wasn't addressed to you specifically, note I said nothing about quality. I would agree it may not be the best but I think "tremendously shoddy" is a little over-the-top. Admittedly, improving performance and fit/finish has become almost a cottage industry among Shay owners. Nevertheless, there is plenty of Shay-hate among purists because they're not "real" Model A, even though they never were intended to be. Again, love them or hate them for what they are, not for what they're not. Dunno about you, but it's not up to me to judge whether Shay fans "don't know better." |
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