Friday, November 17, 2023
Letter "T" -- Friday's Weekend Roundup 11 and Reflections and/or Street/Candid Captures
This Week's Prompts: Starts with "T." A Favorite. "T"ree. Reflections and/or Street/Candid Captures.
The front one is my favorite. Hot Rodders use them to make "T-bucket" hot rods. Most of the originals have been either restored or used up for hot rods. A new fiberglass reproduction body can be had for several thousand dollars.
_ _ _ _
In 1927 the Model T had wire wheels standard equipment, in 1926 they were optional. Before that the T's used wooden spoke wheels. I was surprised and delighted with the find. The last time John had talked with the owner they were not for sale.
Times and circumstances since have changed now. He doesn't know if they could be bought. I suggested that he offer to pay $1000 for cleaning the shed out if he could have the cars and whatever else the family did not want. That means work but John has some grandsons who would really like to help grandpa in his quest for more old cars.
The one on the right is for sale at a moderate price, $9,950 . It has been restored but before the restoration I imagine it looked very similar to the one John found in the back of the shed.
Note: Our visit was in 2009 and I blogged of the visit with this post back then.
Since then, John has died. He bought another Model T instead of either of these.
_ _ _ _
 |
A Favorite: The Zombie Tree, my Favorite Tree
| [Bing's find for a "Cherry Tree" search-$219.95, read more] |
Tom's choice, "Tree": When I was growing up my parents bought as Cherry Tree and planted it inside the backyard next to the washing shed. I was suckered into taking care of it as they named it "Jim's Cherry Tree". The duty increased as the tree grew. I didn't mind though, when it started growing fruit as I ate my share out there from the Tree.
Reflections and/or Street/Candid Captures: Our back yard, the flowers are Roses (behind, right and left). Depending on the harshness of our winter, these and others might be in blossom all winter long. We do have an oak and a xx tree, they will keep their leaves all winter long.
_ _ _
The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link here to click for Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- I am also linked this week with James of "Weekend Reflections" (click here for his Reflections Photos).
- The pictures mostly are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am also linked this week with James of "Weekend Reflections" (click here for his Reflections Photos).
- The pictures mostly are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
..
Labels: Cars, Friday's Weekend Roundup 11, Reflections, tree(s), trees
Comments:
<< Home
...Jim, Henry sure cranked out a bunch of model Ts! I bet THAT THERE are lots of barns out THERE with THEM stored away.
...THE nice THING about THE Zombie TREE is There aren't leaves TO rake.
...I go with the cherry TREE.
Have a Happy THANKSGIVING!
...THE nice THING about THE Zombie TREE is There aren't leaves TO rake.
...I go with the cherry TREE.
Have a Happy THANKSGIVING!
Hi Jim, I also like old cars. My Dad had many, but I think the one he loved most was one that he completely restored, a 1932 Chrysler. He found it while we were living in PA but restored it after we moved from PA to CT. Someday, I will have to look for before and after pictures of it. I've never heard of a zombie tree, it looks like a dead tree to me. HAHA! My favorite picture this week is the cherry tree! I visited So Korea in 2000 and they just happened to be in bloom, and it was an unbelievable sight to see! I've also seen them in Washington DC. Have a great week and a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!
Dawn
Dawn
<< Home
Post a Comment