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05-25-2012, 03:58 PM
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A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
May 25
1927 - The Ford Motor Company announced that its popular automobile model, the Model T, known as the Tin Lizzie, would not be rolling off assembly lines anymore. Instead, the discontinued car would be replaced by the more modern Model A. The first Model T was manufactured in 1908, designed, the Ford Motor Company stated, “as an inexpensive vehicle for the great multitude.” It was also the first item produced on an assembly line (Henry Ford’s new production system). By 1918, half of all motor cars in the entire world were Tin Lizzies. |
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05-25-2012, 04:10 PM
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
GREAT car that allowed the Hot Rodders of the day to start the aftermarket industry. Bob
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05-25-2012, 04:12 PM
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
Wow, That's very cool! I'd love one.. even if it only did 45 mph.
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05-25-2012, 05:35 PM
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
My stone stock 1912 will do 45, a modified with overhead valves should get you to 80MPH without trouble. Bob
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05-25-2012, 05:38 PM
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Location: Germany
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
I really want a stock tourer - one of my dream cars.
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05-25-2012, 05:43 PM
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Location: Medford Oregon
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
T's were the some of the first hot rods, and as the saying goes..one thing leads to another. T's are my favorite
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05-25-2012, 05:49 PM
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Location: phoenix, az
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
A '23-'25 coupe like those shown is wayyy high on my list of stuff I must have...
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05-25-2012, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Winnipeg,Canada
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
I refer to my Model A RPU as a Tin Lizzy sometimes. It's an AR [after remodel] Never found production numbers of the AR. Read somewhere there where 225 made but who knows. Any AR guys out there/
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05-26-2012, 12:15 AM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Somewhere, out there
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
Ok, I've got my flame suit on, so here goes. Henry's assembly line as well as some of the T's engines were designed and built by the Dodge Brothers.
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05-26-2012, 03:09 AM
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
Lots of parts on my 1912 have DB (Dodge Brothers) in raised letters, front axle and spindles are the first that come to mind. Wonder if anyone has made a list of all the T parts with DB markings.
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05-26-2012, 09:10 PM
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
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Steering wheel metal part is marked DB on one i had. I also think the earliest pre-T Ford cars were entirely build by the Dodge Bros...maybe the '0-something? original A model? |
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05-26-2012, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pilot Hill, CA
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Re: A moment of silence for "Lizzie"
Mine awaits its rebirth...
Pulled from the barn  more pictures here ---> The barn find '26 Roadster .
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