Car of the Week: 1912 Ford Model T

A fabulous T, Vicari ready to cruise the coast, parts & projects in Wyoming and Pre-War to shine at RM Hershey in this week's newsletter.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Car of the Week: 1912 Ford Model T For one owner rebuilding a 1912 "T" proved to be a rewarding endeavor. Roger Hansen, Jr. never expected his first attempt to restore an old car would be easy. But he figured starting on a Model T Ford might be a little less challenging than some of his other options. The Appleton, Wis., resident was right on both counts: doing a meticulous remake of his lovely 1912 T was, indeed, not particularly easy, but he is still convinced it wasn't nearly as tough as something more modern — and less primitive. "A gentleman I just talked to probably had it right. He said, 'It's just like a lawn mower. Give it gas and a spark and it will go.' There's really not that much to it," Hansen says. Still, Hansen was determined to do the best job he could and try to do the wonderful survivor T justice, so he took his time … which turned out to be about four years. He began tearing down the car in 2019, and finally got to the last of the major work — having the wood-spoke wheels rebuilt — in 2022. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Vicari is gearing up for its 26th Annual Collector Car Auction October 4-7 Vicari Auctions will hold its 26th annual Collector Car Auction October 4-7 during the 4th annual Cruisin' the Coast event. Headlining the auction this year is a rare, specially built 1953 Buick Skylark convertible. Commissioned by General Motors' styling chief, the legendary Harvey Earle, it is one of only 1,690 Skylark's produced during the 1953 model year.  See More Parts & Projects: Wyoming's Auto & Truck Recyclers Auto & Truck Recyclers of Rock Springs, Wyoming has been selling parts and projects along the Lincoln Highway since 1980. The Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental road in the United States, doubles as Interstate 80 spanning east-to-west through southern Wyoming. Traveling on I-80 just east of Rock Springs, Wyo., Auto Recyclers salvage yard is a can't-miss site on the south side of the highway, visible mainly due to its unique "beauty" fence fronting the yard. See More Pre-war rides highlight RM Sotheby's Hershey sale October 4-5 Award winning Pre-War motor cars and premium automobilia are on offer as RM Sotheby's, the Official Auction of the Eastern Division AACA National Fall Meet, returns to Hershey, 4-5 October. BLENHEIM, Canada - For the 17th year, RM Sotheby's will be back in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the long-established venue for early and vintage automobiles, with a prestigious selection from the Veteran, Brass, and Nickel Eras, an impressive assortment of post-war classics, and unique pieces of automotive memorabilia. Long-hailed as the mecca for finding the rarest automotive parts and automobiles, the Antique Automobile Club of America's Eastern Division Fall Meet and RM Sotheby's auction offers collectors and enthusiasts truly unique opportunities to acquire the exceptionally rare. With a remarkable range of cars spanning over 75 years crossing the auction block, the robustness of this market segment is clearly demonstrated. See More Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers! Your subscription to Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW! Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50312 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Old Cars Weekly eNewsletter. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.