Ford model T 1909-1927 - Essential buyer’s guide - Chris Barker & Neil Tuckett, Veloce Publishing 2017, wyd. 1, język angielski, 64 str, format 19,5x13,9 cm, 90 kolorowych zdjęć, miękka oprawa, waga 0,14 kg
- poradnik dla kupujących samochód Ford T produkowany w latach 1909-1927
- obejmuje porady w zakresie:
1) wybór właściwego modelu,
2) koszty nabycia,
3) wiedza potrzebna przed zakupem
4) ocena stanu technicznego (wyposażenie potrzebne przy zakupie),
5) który model i rocznik wybrać,
6) wartość rynkową poszczególnych modeli,
7) wady i zalety, słabe punkty samochodu,
8) realna wycena i ocena poszczególnych mechanizmów i wyposażenia,
9) zakupy na aukcjach (wady i zalety),
10) dokumenty i dokumentacja,
11) restaurować czy nie,
12) lakier - ocena stanu
13) problemy powodowane przez długie nieużywanie
14) ważne adresy (kluby, muzea, firmy restaurujące i dostawcy części, niezbędna literatura),
15) dane techniczne,
16) statystyki produkcyjne
17) kolory lakierów
- zestaw bardzo cennych rad, których zastosowanie ułatwi wybór właściwego egzemplarza i zaoszczędzenie wielu nieoczekiwanych kosztów i problemów w czasie eksploatacji i przy renowacji lub naprawach
- wprowadzenie wydawcy:
The Model T Ford is unique. In 1920, more than half the cars in the world were Model Ts, and when production ended in 1927, 15 million had been built. Thousands survive to this day, and there’s a worldwide community of enthusiasts who enjoy the Ford's simple practicality, robustness, and affordability. What’s more, availability parts for cars and trucks is excellent.
This book has been written by two expert enthusiasts with more than 50 years' and tens-of-thousands of miles combined experience of the Model T. It describes all the many variants and changes, and even explains how to drive a Model T – different, but not difficult. It helps you decide exactly what sort of Model T you want, and what to look for when you go to examine one.
More than 70 contemporary and modern photographs accompany and support the text and tables.
- przykładowy fragment tekstu:
Fifteen million Model T Fords were built between 1908 and 1927. Ford dominated the world car market for most of this period. By 1920, more than half the cars on Earth were Model Ts. Known in its time as the ‘Flivver’ or ‘Tin Lizzie’, it brought motoring to millions of people. It has justifiably been called ‘The Car That Put The World On Wheels’, and an international team of journalists voted it ‘Car of the (20th) Century’. Nowadays, its basic robustness and reliability, together with excellent availability of cars, parts and knowledge mean that it can be described as ‘The 100-year-old car you can still use’. It is one of the few pre WW2 cars, and possibly the only pre-WW1 design which merits the publication of an ‘Essential Buyer’s Guide’.
Most Model Ts were made in the USA, but Ford’s Canadian factory supplied British Empire territories such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and the Manchester factory built 300,000 Fords for the UK and supplied parts for assembly plants in Europe.
Owning a Model T Ford means owning a piece of automobile, industrial and social history. It also brings membership of a worldwide community of ‘interesting’ people.
Model Ts are to be found with all manner of bodies – Touring Cars and Town Cars, sedans and speedsters, taxis and trucks, roadsters and even railcars – but they all share the same engine and transmission and are built on either the car or the ‘Ton Truck’ chassis. Many of the bodies were built by Ford; others were after-market conversions. This book will help you decide which you want. It also sorts the many Ford ‘myths’ from the facts. The first myth to deal with is the widespread belief that the Model T was unchanged from 1908 to 1927. In fact, many parts were improved and updated but are interchangeable, so a car claimed to be built in a given year may be a mixture of components from various years. This book will help you sort them out.
If you don’t think you can live with 35mph cruising using just two forward gears, only rear wheel braking, wooden wheels and no seat belts or head restraints, then the Model T is probably not for you. But if you want to drive a simple, practical, and robust piece of automotive, social and industrial history then read on.
The first myth to dispel is that Model Ts are difficult to drive. They are actually very simple; there is no primitive ‘crash gearbox’ to master, just pedal-operated clutches. It is only a problem for those who are already familiar with modern car controls, but it becomes second nature after the first 100 miles. The key skill is to look and think ahead to allow for the Ford’s limited braking capability.
Running costs: Costs are modest, though a gallon of fuel will only take you about 18 to 22 miles (less if you have a TT). Tyres usually last 5000 to 10,000 miles and prices are similar to modern tyres. Engine oil should be changed at least once per year, but the car requires only the cheapest grade. Spare parts prices are among the lowest of any old or classic vehicle.
Usability: Model Ts will go almost anywhere, but a cruising speed of less than 40mph means that using high-speed motorways is best avoided. On smaller roads, up to 100 miles/day is easy, and 200 is feasible. Those in open cars will need good weatherproof clothing in heavy rain, even with the top raised. Some open cars have sidescreens, but these can restrict visibility.
Parts availability: Most Model Ts are in the USA, and most new parts are made by (or for) US specialist suppliers. Owners, clubs and specialists in other countries buy parts from the US suppliers. Almost everything is available, either as new ‘pattern’ parts or used.
Parts cost
Not only are parts easily found, but prices are generally among the lowest in the old-car world. Costs are lowest in the USA, the source of most items. Prices elsewhere reflect costs of shipping from the USA and import duties.
Investment potential: By the end of the 1920s, the Model T was generally derided; it symbolised the poverty of the Depression. It is only in recent decades that its fundamental virtues have been rediscovered. As the Ford’s contemporaries become rarer and harder to restore and maintain, the Ford has found increased favour with those wanting a really old but practical car, and values have increased faster than many other ‘classics’, albeit from a low base.
Failings
Whether you have just Ford’s original brakes (pedal-operated transmission brake and handbrake on rear drums) or you have extra accessory brakes such as ‘Rocky Mountain’, the Ford’s braking is limited by rear tyre grip. You will not get better than about 30% efficiency – about the same as a modern car’s handbrake – less if it’s wet. Driving has to reflect this reality. If a Model T stops, the most likely causes are either that the fuel level in the tank under the front seat is too low to go uphill (1926-7 Ts have a tank higher up in the scuttle which eliminates the problem), or there is a fault in the Ford’s idiosyncratic ignition system. Drivers are well advised to gain an understanding of the system (trembler coils and commutator) or to fit a distributor.
Plus points: Wide availability of cars (and trucks) in all conditions and parts to fix them. Easy to restore and maintain. Robust and reliable. A world-wide community of owners and enthusiasts with all the knowledge and information. And the Model T raises smiles everywhere.
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