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Real Estate Sales Representative with RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage

Name That Photo - With A Twist

It didn't take long for you Active Rainer's to figure out that the wheel belonged to a Model T Ford. (View the original post.) 

We were just out for a ride when we spotted this old timer rolling down the street.  We followed it and spoke with the owner that told us, his car was a 1925 Model T Ford. 

Wheel From A 1925 Model T Ford

The wheel in question would probably cost more today than the whole car sold for in 1925.  The basic model sold for $281 and if you wanted an electric starter you would have to part with $366.

 

1925 Model T Ford

Front view of a 1925 Model T Ford Rear view of the 1925 Ford Model T


Found a few other interesting facts about the car.

Name That Photo - With A Twist

Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Great photo. I need to dig through some of my mom's old photos to find the pics of her family all piled into their Model T.

Jun 23, 2010 12:56 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Now that is a classic. I am surprised at the cost of an electric starter...dealer options at exorbitant prices is not a new concept! Thanks for the picture and info.

Jun 23, 2010 01:00 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

I would have never guessed, but an old car like that I would have said Ford, year ?

Jun 23, 2010 01:00 AM
Pat O'Reilly
RE/MAX..214-289-6176 Irving and all of Dallas Fort Worth - Irving, TX

That what that was..now it makes sense. Thanks for the post and the challenge!!

Jun 23, 2010 01:04 AM
Gerry Michaels
Glasswork Media Arts - Gettysburg, PA
GettysburgGerry Social Meida

Beautifully restored Model T, Henry Ford changed the world and how we do business, we need more progressive minds like that in todays world, nice job thanks

Jun 23, 2010 01:41 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Al and Peggy, I thought it was an antique car, but didn't know which one. I guess an electric starter was a luxury in 1925.

Jun 23, 2010 02:17 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

I never get these right, but I'm glad I got one right.  Love the Model T

Jun 23, 2010 02:45 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Hey kids, the coupe shown was also called a 'Doctor's Coupe' going back to the days when a doctor made house calls, and kept his supplies in that small trunk compartment. When they started to make the Model 'A' in 1928, they made that compartment bigger and put in that rumble seat for passengers.

Jun 23, 2010 03:40 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Ed only knows all of this because he bought one new when they first came out...and he still drives one today!!!

Jun 23, 2010 09:02 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Al and Peggy,

$281 bought a lot aand a nice car in 1925!   We can even pay yearly dues with $281 today.

Jun 23, 2010 11:39 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Al; Craig is pretty close to the truth. And it was the first car I bought. second hand from a real estate agent in Cary NC only I waited a couple of years and picked it up in '31

Jun 23, 2010 12:20 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Wow, ain't that great! I love and appreciate the old classics. I wonder if our great-grandkids will be in awe of our generation of cars?

Jun 23, 2010 01:24 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

They look beautiful, but I need something with a little more horsepower, air conditioning, fuel injection, sun roof, and, of course, a CD player for my Beatles music.

RainCamp San Diego, August 5

Jun 23, 2010 02:14 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Al and Peggy you can't get anything by this group.  I look forward the the next photo :)

Jun 23, 2010 02:56 PM
Melanie Hedrick
Elite Texas Properties, the best homes from McKinney to Dallas! - McKinney, TX
972-816-7205

Hi Al & Peggy, That's a beauty -- you're so lucky to have come across it while you had your camera!

Jun 23, 2010 04:55 PM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

What? $281 for a car, what a ripoff, who can afford that? Haha. What a beauty that car is. It takes a lot of patience to restore them.

Jun 24, 2010 01:07 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Al and Peggy lovely old car.  I am fortunate  to run into these cars now on then.  The carhow is close by and there is a car club too. 

Jun 24, 2010 01:07 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Al & Peggy - Wow, these Active Rainer's are pretty smart, at least I was on the right track with this one.

Jun 24, 2010 04:57 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

And you just had to get a Timmy's in the background didn't you?  For all of our American friends who don't live in border towns Tim Hortons' coffee is a staple in a Canadian's life.

Jun 25, 2010 10:42 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

What a great car-there is someone in my area that drives something similar to that every so often.

Jun 29, 2010 10:11 AM