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1911 FORD MODEL T TOWNCAR
Engine No. 1122
Maroon with black fenders with beige mohair and black leather interior
Engine: four-cylinder, 176.7 ci, 22hp; Gearbox: planetary transmission, two speeds forward one reverse, three pedal one lever; Brakes: contracting band on transmission; Suspension: transverse springs, front and rear. Left hand drive.
By 1911 Ford had made significant strides toward independence from outside suppliers. His grueling and expensive legal battle with George Seldon over not paying royalities on the internal combustion engine ended in Ford's favor. Very early in automotive history George Seldon recognized the impact that the internal combustion engine would have on the transportation industry. He, with most of the leading manufactureres created the Association of Licensed Automotive Manufacturers, or A.L.A.M. Always the pioneer, Henry Ford refused to be forced to join, fought back, and won. The same year Ford also made the change from all-wood bodies to sheet metal over wood frame, in addition to restyling the bodies, fenders, the radiator, and the wheels. A new engine and new front and rear axles made the 1911 models particularly innovative.
The plush and beautifully appointed Town Car model, at a price of $1200, was the top of the Ford line. This price was for a fully equipped automobile--lamps, horn, and a tool kit--and, although it is doubtful that it was ever enforced, Henry Ford stated that the warranty would be voided if any other accessories were added. The Town Car was advertised as an enclosed family car for winter driving with the rear laundalet or convertible portion ideal for summer days.
This stately Ford began its career by serving a well-to-do Manhatten family and then retired to work as a New York City taxi cab. The car was later rescued from a junk yard by famed collector Henry Austin Clark. During the restoration the vehicle was fitted with a 1909 block and a 1913 rear end. The Model T Town Car or Laundalet is considered to be one of the most desirable of the early Ts due to its rarity, build quality, and delicate but very attractive appearance.
Engine No. 1122
Maroon with black fenders with beige mohair and black leather interior
Engine: four-cylinder, 176.7 ci, 22hp; Gearbox: planetary transmission, two speeds forward one reverse, three pedal one lever; Brakes: contracting band on transmission; Suspension: transverse springs, front and rear. Left hand drive.
By 1911 Ford had made significant strides toward independence from outside suppliers. His grueling and expensive legal battle with George Seldon over not paying royalities on the internal combustion engine ended in Ford's favor. Very early in automotive history George Seldon recognized the impact that the internal combustion engine would have on the transportation industry. He, with most of the leading manufactureres created the Association of Licensed Automotive Manufacturers, or A.L.A.M. Always the pioneer, Henry Ford refused to be forced to join, fought back, and won. The same year Ford also made the change from all-wood bodies to sheet metal over wood frame, in addition to restyling the bodies, fenders, the radiator, and the wheels. A new engine and new front and rear axles made the 1911 models particularly innovative.
The plush and beautifully appointed Town Car model, at a price of $1200, was the top of the Ford line. This price was for a fully equipped automobile--lamps, horn, and a tool kit--and, although it is doubtful that it was ever enforced, Henry Ford stated that the warranty would be voided if any other accessories were added. The Town Car was advertised as an enclosed family car for winter driving with the rear laundalet or convertible portion ideal for summer days.
This stately Ford began its career by serving a well-to-do Manhatten family and then retired to work as a New York City taxi cab. The car was later rescued from a junk yard by famed collector Henry Austin Clark. During the restoration the vehicle was fitted with a 1909 block and a 1913 rear end. The Model T Town Car or Laundalet is considered to be one of the most desirable of the early Ts due to its rarity, build quality, and delicate but very attractive appearance.