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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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.

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.

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.

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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