[AT] Re: AT Digest, Vol 35, Issue 12

[Ralph Goff]

Jim wrote:

> http://hotimg2.fotki.com/b/142_165/28_171/FordinFortQ.jpg

> Ralph,
> 
> I assume that both cars in the picture are T's.
> 
> One appears to have wire wheels; did these come as standard? (LHS one 
> has what I would call normal T wheels)
> 
> Or were they "Optional"? 8^)

Good eye for details Jim. I hadn't even noticed the difference in 
wheels. I don't know for sure but the information I have is that wire 
wheels became optional on Model T starting in 1926. I had the idea that 
this photo was ten years older than that. Any Ford Model T experts out 
there care to comment?.
Heres a link to another picture showing my Dad's Uncle Jack with his T'
http://hotimg2.fotki.com/b/142_165/28_32/JackModelT.jpg
I don't know the year of this one either but it has the wooden spoke 
wheels. I have the remains of my grandfather's Model T chassis. Wooden 
spokes on this one too.

Ralph in Sask.