The Rarest Model T Ever!
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- The Ford Model T might not be the first car that was ever built, but it is arguably the most important. In this Hood Slappers special, join Brad and Jared as they take a step back in time when the world was a lot different, and rediscover the Ford Model T with a true Ford expert. We look at the car, and dive into the history of the Model T, all while unlocking some interesting facts that you may not know. This particular Ford Model T is a 1913, and there is something very special about this car that any automotive enthusiast will enjoy. Grab your time machine and come along for the journey. This is one Hood Slappers Special you will not want to miss.
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I ALSO OWN A 1913 T,TOURING,MY DAD PURCHASED IN 1959, BUILT IN WALKERVILLE ON. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS HOOD SLAPPER.😊
That’s fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing that. We absolutely loved everything about this review. We learned a heck of a lot. We are glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for saying hello Larry.
In 1972, I bought a new SAAB. The manual for it describes the purpose of its many features.
One of which was the velour upholstry. The velour helped to prevent hemroids caused by putting that part of your anatomy in direct contact with a very cold, or very hot, horse leather seat.
The blanket hanging in the back for passenger, reminded me of that use. While it could be used as a warmer, its most probable use was to sit on.
Ok, just a second. Did the manual actually talk about hemroids? If so, we have got to get a copy of it.
Thanks for watching John. Hopefully this video brought back good memories. :)
Thanks for watching.
One of the best historic car presentations. Great job, guys...
Wow! Thank you so much Steve. We really appreciate that and are glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great new year. :)
Well done, all 3 of you!!
John, thanks so much. We had so much fun with this car and learned a lot. We defiantly see the appeal of these old Model T’s. The history alone draws us in.
Thanks again for watching. We are glad you enjoyed it.
Yes. Very well done.
Ford decided upon black for assembly line cards because black paint dried more quickly than the others. He figured getting rid of the fingerprints in the paint was more important than having pretty colours. That's why they only produced black T's for several years. Canadian cars used a variety of colours as their assembly methods did not involve the high-speed assembly line.
I'm re-reading David Roberts's "In the Shadow of Detroit..." about the development of the Ford Corporation in Windsor, Ontario, just across the river from Ford's main shop. It is must reading for anyone interested in the Canadian and Imperial Model T's.
Thanks for sharing. We may have to pick up a copy. It sounds interesting.
One of the lesser known details about Ts I have learned in the past year... Rouge over time became the component source, and Highland Park was the mother assembly plant, but MANY Model Ts sold in the US, and all sold into foreign countries left Michigan as knocked down kits to be finished by local final assembly sites. AND... Canada played a unique role as kit supplier to the UK Commonweath. Among other firsts... the Model T was the first global car.
Great stuff here Robert. Thanks again.
The 13 was still at the cutting-edge of technology for the low price field...the black T's were okay until about the mid 20's..the upgrade of the 26...the model T was on its way out...
It had a good run! It is definitely a unique car and has its own place in history.
Thanks so much for watching.
On its way out indeed. The reshaped pedals sucked, and the lower seat transformed the driving position from cramped to intolerable! Great content guys... keep in up!
Thank you so much. We are glad you enjoyed it.
Growing up in north of Greensboro, NC was interesting. In 1970 my Dad found an old Model T frame in a bunch of Honey-Suckles. He immediately started hunting parts. Six years later, he had a complete show quality, 1911 Model-T Torpedo Roadster. The only non-factory part, was the convertible top material. There was so much brass on that car, I developed a hatred for the smell of Brasso. Today he has a 2 touring T's.
I laugh because many people think these cars don't have an ignition key. Oh how wrong they are. It's in the center of the coil-box switch. I still remember how those coils would sing their beautiful song right when my Dad rotated the engine to cranking position.
It sounds like you had a lot of great memories growing up with your dads Model T. Hopefully you don’t still hate brass. :)
Thanks for watching and sharing. We love hearing stories like yours.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial Sorry, I had to take a call and just noticed that I had forgotten to finish a sentence. (The only non-factory part, was the convertible top material.) He even had the complete tool-kit. My Dad is still a member of "Tarheel T's".
The real horror story was when I was about 10yrs old. It was a cool spring Saturday morning and we were getting the car ready for the upcoming shows. My Dad had never shown me how to drive the car, but had shown me how to drive all of our tractors. The big shop door was still closed and wanted to crank it and let it warm up. He told me to hold the (B) pedal down, but I thought (we always push the clutch pedal when cranking up the tractors) and he must've misspoken. So I pushed and held the (C) pedal down. He pulled just once and she fired right up and took off forwards!! Before he could get out of the way, the drivers-side front fender had pinned his wrist to the shop door and the tires were squealing on the painted floor!! Luckily all this happened in only a 2or3sec span and I had seen in the past how he would make it reverse. I was able to quickly push the (B) pedal too and she backed up off of him.
Luckily it only sprained his wrist, but my Dad was more worried about that Fender, than his hand almost being amputated. The fender was fine also. Me, I'm still affected by it today. Later one day, I was equally horrified for my brothers, the day that I saw them in the shop, racing their Hotwheels cars up and down the passenger fender of his 1911. 😂
Haha. These are great memories. Hopefully you managed to get the Model T through the barn door eventually and off to the show. So, in the end, did you learn how to drive it?
@@HoodSlappersOfficial Yes but was never allowed to crank it, nor wanted to, for the numerous times these things were known to break arms and crack skulls. 😆 I think I do remember cranking it a couple times in the early 80's when I was about 15yrs old. Later years, I don't think I've driven the 1914 or the 2nd 1911 but once. What's real fun is riding his Model-A's around the neighborhood when they're just a running chassis, with a temporary seat and steering column setup he has. 😀
First models Ts, pre 1914 are fantastic
We were so thrilled to even go for a drive in this T. What a piece of history.
Thanks for watching.
Actually the Steam Powered Cars came first, and the Electric was Introduced around the 1859. Steam was complicated and tended to sometimes Explode. Electric was Overpriced, had a Lower Top Speed, and a short range. On top of that the Electric cars were marketed towards Women, something they could drive to go pick up the groceries back then when everyone was strictly Patriarchal. So the Popular Vehicles were internal combustion and we've just stuck with the gas powered cars since. NOW that we have the PUSH to develop the EVs, they are coming along and are more viable now. 2023 Mustang Mach-E Performance GT package gets something like a 270 mile range, boasts 480 Horsepower, and a 10 minute charge will take you about 60-65 miles, 0-60 in 3.8 seconds. Full overnight charge is like 12 hours though.
Lots of history in the automotive world. There is a pre 1900 vehicle we are trying to get our hands on to review. Some very cool stuff is still out there.
Thanks for watching.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial I think the classic cars looked better. And would prefer a 1923 Model T fordor sedan over today's cars.
@nuttda3244 a limited edition Model T EV? That might be cool.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial That could be fun especially with the thought of Honda and other brands delving into the development of Solid-State Batteries.
You forgot to show how the transmission worked to get the Tin Lizzy moving.
We touched in it for a bit. Thanks for watching.
Would the original parts vaule more than othrt
Thanks for the question. We really appreciate. We have to apologize as we aren’t exactly sure what you are asking.
Great I just got one 😎
Nice! What year???
Congratulations
What cost it todsy ?
It's so hard to say. There are a lot of variables that can bring value to a vehicle like this. It's not in mint condition by any means, but the entire history of the vehicle can be tracked. Some would say it's priceless, but in all honesty, we don't know what it would be valued at. The owner has never looked into it either. Thanks for the question. Sorry we couldn't give a better answer.
This is really nice
We thought that too. What a great machine and piece of history.
A few corrections:
The Model T did not have a 2.9 liter engine. The Model T engine is 177 cubic inches.
The engine produced 20 horsepower, not 22.
The Dodge Brothers designed and built the complete Model T drivetrain, and most of the rest of the car.
The Dodge Brothers quit when henry would not pay them.
The Model T was not built at Walkerville, it was assembled there, from sub-assemblies that were built at other factories.
The underseat fuel tank did not have any liters in it, the capacity is 10 gallons.
The Model T did not get any l per km, it was advertised at 13 to 21 miles per gallon.
Before the Model T the average person had the freedom to go anywhere they wanted on a horse.
The electric car was introduced before the Model T.
The Model T was created by Childe Harold Wills, Joseph A. Galamb, Eugene Farkas, Henry Love, C. J. Smith, Gus Degner, Peter E. Martin, and the Dodge Brothers.
The Landaulet is the rarest Model T, only 300 were produced, the featured car is a touring body, 6,856,782 were produced.
Thanks for watching.
Another fact: Dodge Bros passed on in 1920. Their estate ran the company for about seven years before Walter Chrysler bought it and Dodge became a Chrysler division.
It looks like a 1914. 1912 didn’t have front doors.
This is a 1913 made in Canada.
1912's absolutely had front doors...get your facts straight. They were know as fore doors and the front doors could be removed. Many 1912's today sadly are missing their front doors however as people back in the day took them off and the doors and cars got separated. 1911 was the last year tourings did not have front doors. You couldn't have listened to the dialogue very well...the body is a 1913 as they stated. 1914 doors were much different and did not extended to the splash aprons.
@@johnheaman OK I see that you are correct. I certainly am not an expert, I just own one but it isn't a 1913. You are also right I probably didn't listen to the dialogue that closely but I learned something anyway. I drive mine frequently when the weather is good and people like it. The T is the first antique car I got and it is the one I like best probably. There really aren't that many old cars on the road doing what they are supposed to be doing, that is driving around.
If it wasnt for Dodge Boys and Buick. They wouldn't have a car 😂
The Dodge brothers were definitely a big part of the Model T.
As nice looking as that car is you'd think you could spend a little time polishing the brass It needs it
No way! That takes waaaaay to much work. The owner keeps it as a driver and that’s how he likes it. :)
Thanks for watching. We hope you enjoyed it.
Why does he keep saying De-Troy-It?
Finally, someone brought that up. We did that on purpose making fun of saying it that way. Thanks for watching. Good catch.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial YAY! What do I win! :D LOL. Great video guys. Thanks!
@nickster0007 you win another viewing of our 1913 Review. Ha.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial NOICE!
You pronounce Detroit wrong.😂
Says who? :)
Ok, when I first saw what the review would be on I was a little disappointed. But as it turns out, one of my favorite. Great content, and wit. I really enjoy the reviews you two put out. Keep them coming!
Jim, thank you. We wanted to do something special as we were given a chance to review this Model T. We are glad you enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun to do. As long as you watch them, we will keep making them. As always Jim, absolute pleasure sharing our journey with you mate.
I've owned a 1931 Model A for 54 years. I've only driven a Model T once, but it was a really fun car! Nice video.
Thank you for watching. We are glad you enjoyed it. We loved doing this review. There is nothing like an old Ford. We will have to review a Model A sometime. Have a great rest of your week.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial Come try mine!
Where are you located? Don’t tempt us. We tend to over stay our welcome and tell bad jokes. Ha.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial basically north Eastern Pa.
You never know. ;)
I have just returned from a 1300km (800 miles) trip in my 1927 Model T tourer, here in Australia, for the 2022 Model T National Rally. Was a great time and ‘Reg’, my T, ran beautifully.
Wow! That’s absolutely brilliant. How many days did it take and did you have any tire repairs? It sounds like you and Reg had a great time. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to say hello.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial It started Saturday 24th September and finished Saturday 1st October 2022. Took just under 5 hours to do the 300km there (same on the return). No failures of any kind. Being a 27 mine has wire wheels so more modern, but still narrow, tyres. They run at 30psi. I knew the one in your video was Canadian as Canada produced 4 door cars as the bodies etc were shipped to RHD countries as well. Australia received their chassis, engines, etc from Canada. My car was assembled by Ford here in Geelong, Victoria, Australia as food took over assembly and marketing here from 1925.
Thank you so much for sharing. We love hearing from our viewers. Keep on driving and enjoying Rev. If you ever want to send us photos of your T and the trip, we would love to see them. You can reach us at info@hoodslappers.com. Thanks again and take care!
@@paulscountrygarage9180 I am truly impressed! Traveling that distance in less than five hours is not exactly dawdling. I have driven 8 or 10 Ts in the past year, and I have mixed feelings about the '27. It feels more solid than the early cars, but the driving position is just misserable for bigger taller guys like me. Regardless... you guys rock!!!
He sent us a picture of his trip and we posted it on our channel. Scroll through and see if you can find it.
Very nice! I was just out driving my 1920 Model T pickup - also a Canadian-built vehicle like Darren’s.
Very cool! Enjoy it now, summer is running out of daylight! Thanks for watching!
Preserving our History is So Important .
Especially when it’s as cool as the Model T was. Thank you so much for watching.
Canada used the correct weights and measurements system when this car was new.
Haha. We were wondering when someone would
mention that. We hope you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend!
No.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial Yes... back when the Canadian flag had a union jack in the corner and the 40 quart fuel tank held only 8 gallons. Why weren't they called quints? 😜
Hello to some of my favorite Canadians. Your neighbor to the North (metro D-troit) here. Once again, loved your video. I am one of those guys who drives a Model T at Greenfield Village.This 1913 is a dead ringer visually for a 1914 in our fleet at Greenfield, save for the left front door.
When we talk Model T and rarity, that inspires a question: Are you guys familiar with the Centennial edition cars built in 2003? There are also very rare... just six of them all looking and driving just like 1914 US built touring cars. If not, and you are interested, maybe a visit to Greenfield could be arranged next spring.
One additional comment: Greenfield has one Cadadian built T, a 1926 black touring car, and one US built 1927 touring car in burgundy with yellow wire wheels. I addition to reinstating color choices, there were several additional changes for the last two model years:
1. The fuel tank moved to a higher position in the cowl, to improve hill climbing ability.
2. The left and right pedals were reshaped as levers... most drivers find them annoying.
3. The front seat sits closer to the floor, reducing the legroom from cramped to painful for taller drivers.
4. Wheels switched from wooden artillery style to steel welded wire spokes. Wheels and tires are smaller in diameter, reducing ride height.
5. Body styles that had been steel panel over wood frames became all steel. The cars became heaviier, but do sound and feel more solid.
6. The touring car folding top height was reduced, contributing to an overall height reduction of about six inches.
Robert, thanks a million for taking the time to watch. We love your insight as well as other Model T fans. You shared some great info and we are shocked bit more people corrected our saying for the word Detroit. :)
We may have to come by and see you ride some time. Detroit is a great city. Lots of history and a classic skyline.
Thanks again for watching and for the massive compliment. Have you taken your Model T on any long trips?
@@HoodSlappersOfficial Hey... great to read your reply. I do not have a Model T of my own. The Henry Ford Museum / Greenfield Village owns 14 Model Ts (plus around six Model As) and employs several dozen part time drivers... We give tours of the Village using authentic Ts from mid April through Christmas each year. The cars are not registered for use on public roads. Occasionally we get special permission to participate in parades and shows. But otherwise the cars are only driven within the village. Still, that can add up to eight hours of continuous driving of 100 year old cars in a normal day. Stay in touch... I sense a great opportunity for a visit sometime next year!
We will definitely keep in touch. We loved the 1913 Model T and it opened us up to some great history. Thanks again for watching. :)
I think Ford made a mistake by not making a bigger deal about the 100 Year Anniversary of the Ford Model T.
It’s a legendary car and deserves every recognition that comes with it. Missed opportunity.
Thanks for watching.
Great video, guys! I learned so much about Model T Fords, especially the bits that I had wrong from myth and legend!
Thank you so much for watching. We loved doing this review and are glad people like you can enjoy it. Have a great weekend.
A very nice Brass era model T , correct and original except for the battery - a very nice restoration with everything working and matching is rare.
It was a great day and fantastic experience. The owner has another car that’s even older. Hopefully he will let us review it too.
I think they would have been considered a fair weather car then
It had everything from durability to reliability. We can see why they sold so many.
Thank you gentlemen, very expertly and carefully done. WOW, so the modle T really did come in colors! Based on province! How cool. Makes me wanna go out and find one and buy a Mina bird for the front seat. JUST KIDDING! REALLY ENJOYED, PLEASE DO MORE YOUR GREAT TALLANTS!
Thank you so much Chris. We loved this review. It felt very special. We are so glad you enjoyed it and were able to learn something new. Mission accomplished. Now, go find one for yourself! :)
I have had my 27 TUDOR T for 10 years , I drive it regularly , your discription of the operation of the the MACHINE is not quite accurate , pretty good , MOSTLY !!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Anything in particular we got wrong? We had a Model T enthusiast/historian with us to make sure what we said is accurate. Please let us know. Thanks again for watching.
You lost me at DEE TROY IT
Finally!!!! We were wondering how long it hold take someone to mention that. That is one of our biggest pet peeves when people pronounce it that way. Thanks for watching and for saying something.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial in honored to be the one😂
You mean that city due north of Windsor?
Haha. That’s the one. Detroits neighbour.
My Dad restored and drove a 1927. He was good at driving it because when he was 11, someone gave him a worn out, used up 1914 T. He learned a lot about Model T repair out of sheer necessity. He and his brothers and friends drove it all over creation. The bare minimum of rusty remains still lie in a ditch on our old homestead property. They mark the terminus of its last ever joy ride. 🥸👍👀✅
What a great story and the rusty remains serve as a reminder. Although not everyone has a Model T memory, those that do, really cherish them.
Thank you for sharing that with us.
Now we deal with stealer ships and corrupt salesman
Always something to deal with I guess. Thanks for watching
Why don’t he paint the car the original color?
We don’t know. He does like the fact that it’s a driver and not a show piece. Fresh new paint is expensive and can change someone’s driving enjoyment.
Either way, we hope you enjoyed the review
The lawn across the road from where you made the video was mowed the last time when that car was new!! 😉
Haha. Great comment. Thanks for watching. We weren’t sure how the lawn across the street would look in our video. But with hilarious comments like yours, it was worth it. Have a great weekend.
Like Henry Ford said about colors on a Model T : “Any color the customer wants, as long as it’s black.”😂. The T in this video is really,really beautiful! ❤
haha, wait, we talked about this in our video! Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
watch the video. that turns out to be a false "fact"!
$600 in 1913 is equivalent to $18,653.88 in 2023 $$$.
Thanks for watching!
You're welcome.@@HoodSlappersOfficial
The model "T" is actually a Dodge. There's nothing "Ford" about it.
What about the Ford logo?
@HoodSlappersOfficial the entire drive train, including engine, trans rear end, including the chassis, is all Dodge. The Coach on top was built by an independent coach builder. Henry Ford was an asshole. He was "Antisemitic. The Dodge Brothers were Jewish. Ford needed them, and they needed Ford. Now go and read the history.
Yikes
The electric cars coming around now days especially being forced on us we don't quite have the sustainable battery technology yet cost for plus environmental it's not too good that's why the Hybrid is the best we can get now days. Note passed 2018 hybrid class so I would kind of know about the tech no touch orange 😅👎.
I always liked the Model T speeders & The model TT truck
Thanks for watching! We once heard a speaker at an automotive conference talk on the EV car. He should a picture of down town New York in the very early 1900’s and the majority mode or travel was horse and carriage. He showed another just a few years later and not a horse in sight. It was all cars. He said that the EV future. It will come fast so be ready.
We aren’t sure if that’s the way it’s going, but if it is, we hope it’s sustainable in the long run for everyone.
Thanks for commenting.
Hello! Thanks for the interesting video! I would like to use a short part of your video in my film about the lighting system of old soviet tractors. Can I do it? A link to your video will be required! Thank you!
Not a problem at all. Send us a link when it’s finished so we can be the first to like your video. It’s sounds like a great project.
Thanks for asking and have a great day.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial Thanks a lot. I will do so. All the best to you.
Too much arm flailing.
Hypnotizing, isn’t it.
Detroy it ?
You’re the second person to catch that. We thought a lot more people would comment. It drives us nuts when people say that. :)
Thanks for watching.
Lol just having fun :)
What you,re supposed to yell when one goes by is 'get a horse!!!
Haha. We will remember that for next time. Thanks for watching.
Been a mechanic all my life. Grandfather used a T engine to run conveyer belt to haul ice for fish packing till he was 80. Watched him start that thing by hand, no battery. Astounding for a 10 yr old.
That’s amazing. Thanks for sharing.
👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😁
Thank you for watching
Nice job eh?!
Thanks so much! We are glad you enjoyed it.
Electrify the T! Small, utilitarian, and affordable - just what we need!
How cool would that be?!?! An anniversary edition Model T that is fully electric. Absolutely brilliant.
This guy gets it.
To the lab!!!!
Hard pass.
Model t’s are not hard to drive . Just have to reprogram your brain to drive it . I have one and don’t even think about pressing the pedals or operating the throttle . I love driving it more than any modern car
Thanks for watching. Like anything, it takes some practice before you’re good at it. In30 years they may be saying the same thing about manual cars. :)
Thanks for commenting.
What a great and Beautiful car
Couldn’t agree more. What a great experience it was to see it in person.
I think there is one t in Finland with history of 3? owners. Lillkvist is the name in Pietarsaari town...
Only One?! How can we bring more to you? :)
Thanks so much for watching. We hope you enjoyed the video
Great video guys! Love the branching out!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun to make. We are glad you enjoyed it. More of these specials will come around. Have a great weekend!
Keep her safe from history destroying wokesters. They may categorize that car as racist or Henry Ford a racist
20 hp, not 22 hp in 2013. Dodge brothers died of the flu within a few months of each other.
Thanks for watching.
was the pre ww1 model t used by the military?
Great question. Yes! Model T’s were used in the Great War. We have seen restored ones as medical trucks. Very cool stuff
@@HoodSlappersOfficial and pre ww1?
Thanks so much for doing this - great!
It was our pleasure Graham. We loved this review and loved doing it. We are glad you enjoyed it too
Like to Coyote swap one:)
Can we review it when you do????
I actually have a model of a 1925 Model T touring
These are my favourite cars
Thanks for watching. That’s a cool car. You’ll have to send us photos to our email. Maybe you can trade it for this 1913? Just a thought. :) Have a great week
@@HoodSlappersOfficial I am terrible at taking photos because of my eyesight or lack there of anyway.
If I ever find a model of a 1913 Model T I’ll be sure to let you know but where I got Henry from currently there are no vintage cars
Did you name your 1925 Henry??? That’s awesome. Yes, if you ever see one, please let us know. We would love to gift it to the owner of this 1913.
@@HoodSlappersOfficial sure did name it Henry and good luck because I’m in Sydney and by the sounds of it you guys are in America somewhere
Hey anything is possible. :). We are from Canada.
Jj
Thanks for watching.
how long do you expect to live hauling all that extra weight?
Tell us about it! There is a lot of camera gear involved in these productions. This was a particularly hot day too. But we managed to survive. We are working on getting lighter and more portable gear for our shoots. We had lots of fun doing it though. We appreciate you looking out for us. We hope you enjoyed the review.
My father has a barn full of showroom condition model T's including a 1913 Roadster I'm looking forward to him dying so I can get rid of all this junk.
Thanks for sharing. We would love to see photos of some of these cars. You shouldn’t have trouble selling them as there are a lot of collectors. If there is one with our name on it, we would definitely take it off his hands. :)
He hope he is around long enough to still enjoy them.
Thanks for watching.
I don't know how you can call it junk you have no value in life or history I would never wish death to get rid of stuff
What's with the hood throe's two houses need some landscaper skills.
One viewer said it best when saying that lawn hasn’t been mowed since 1913.
Thanks so much for watching.