Any Old Car Gurus Here

[Bill Murphy]

The '26 I am looking at in a picture has a rectangular back window. I don't know what the round window signifies in Jack's picture. I still think it's a T, but the year is in question. I found some T Models on the internet that are priced more reasonably than others. Jack should have no trouble finding one.

[TARNATION !!!]

Thanks all. Never looked deep into the background but definitely parked outside a railway station. Likely a Canadian Pacific rail car - good eye!!
I'll keep looking around. I have it in my head that I want to do a restoration project but would not be adverse to just driving one away either. I would miss the great pleasure and or frustration of a project but my wife might prefer to actually get to go for a ride before we end our time on the planet. Cheers, Jack

[TARNATION !!!]

The wooden gun totin' youngster looks about 6 and he was born 1920. So if brand new, we are looking at 1926 vehicle. The grandfather (not in the pic) was fairly well to do for the era so it could be new(ish). Grandma in the pic was a strong farm woman and outlasted hubby for many years. Cheers, Jack

[Bill Murphy]

Jack, there is a dealer in Michigan that lists several T Models in the twelves that seem to be in clean condition. Some dealers think T Models are worth 20 to 30 thousand in running condition. No way.

[Jean Swanson]

Well

I am not sure ,but it looks like a two door 1921 Chevrolet coupe.

Google "1921 Chevrolet pictures"

I just sold a 1921 Chevrolet touring car rag top two weeks ago.

[Jean Swanson]

Jack

Fords and Chevrolets in that error looked almost identical, after closer checking the picture of the car in question right side photo, I noted an air scoop on top of the front cowl---Chevrolet did not have that option in the 20's.

I stand corrected, it appears to be a 1925+/- Ford model T

Allan

[TARNATION !!!]

So, I went to the source - the only still living person in the pic. She filled me in on the picture, not that she had memory of it rather memories of how many times in life she heard stories about that time. My math wasn't quite right on her age. She was the New Years baby for Calgary Alberta in 1927. She says she was 6 months old in that picture. Her Grandparents had taken them on a trip to Spokane via Radium Hot Springs in British Columbia. That is likely the train station picture. She called the car Grandma's new Ford. So the trip would have been June 1927 and if it is a new vehicle it would be a 1926. (I don't think 1927 models would be on the market in June of '26 but stand to be corrected on that assumption). I wouldn't discount 1925 as that might still be considered newish.

Funny story added. The toy gun was purchased in Spokane. Upon crossing the border back into Canada and being asked if they bought anything, Grandpa said NO. The honest six year old immediately corrected him saying Grandpa bought me a gun. I'll bet he was popular at that moment. Cheers, Jack