* Ancient LICENSE plates......seen any like THESE? Reward+

[Craig 930 RS]

Old license plates? Huh? Yep, I collect the really old ones.

Know of any? I will pay $50 to anyone that leads me to any of these homemade plates that I end up buying -

Looking for 1920 and prior Washington State plates, yet particularly interested in older plates that were homemade by the owners, such as these:














A couple hundred thousand of these were issued in California; every state had these homemade jobbies prior to about 1910-1916

[jkarolyi]

Cool stuff, best of luck!

[Brillo]

Sorry can't help, but will keep my out for any.

You have more early CA plates there than I have seen at car swaps recently in CA.

Looking for 1912 CA plate(s) for my Ford Model T.

[Craig 930 RS]

The problem is the state disn't issue plates for CA until 1913.

I don't believe you can use the homemade 9"prestates") for Year Of Manufacturer use in CA --

[Brillo]

Originally posted by Craig911
The problem is the state disn't issue plates for CA until 1913.

I don't believe you can use the homemade 9"prestates") for Year Of Manufacturer use in CA --

You are correct. I am just lazy, I would like to find one already made.

[Craig 930 RS]

-- and I think CA requires 2 plates.

Here in Washington State, the YOM cars (25 yrs and older) only require one. That is one nice T you have!

[Brillo]

Thanks. It takes the wife and I two days of shining the brass on it before we take it on a tour.

CA does require two plates. I have yet to hear of anyone with really old cars that has been hasseled about plates or registration. I have CA "Horseless Carriage" plates for registration purposes. I would just like a a pair or one plate of the year of the car.

[Neilk]

Wow Ray, your Model T looks great.

I know nothing about them except that they are the first mass produced car. What was the build quality like back then? Would you say your restoration is better than any T sold off the line?

How original is yours? Just wondering...looks really cool.

[tabs]

What city in the SG Valley do you live in? Glendora was where I grew up.

[Craig 930 RS]

Ray - You have a PM.
I found a guy that will most likely have a 1912 for you.

[Brillo]

Originally posted by Neilk
Wow Ray, your Model T looks great.

I know nothing about them except that they are the first mass produced car. What was the build quality like back then? Would you say your restoration is better than any T sold off the line?

How original is yours? Just wondering...looks really cool.

The car was restored in the 60's and has been well taken care of.

I really don't know about build quality specifics, but there are quite a few Model T's around today.

The wheels are from a later 20's era T. They are not made by Ford, although Ford did make wire wheels. These are PASCO's.

I have added actual drum brakes that are on the rear wheels called Rocky Mountain Brakes, also a later improvement. The original brake is a transmission brake. The parking brake was the only brake on the rear wheels originally.

I have also added a 2 speed rear end called a Ruckstell. To help the 20 HP get it up hills. That was a later improvement as well. All of these impovements are period correct and make the car safer to drive on today's roads and traffic, although still a challenge.

It has a working speedometer and (wind up) clock, that were options.

The car has to be home before dark. I do not have the headlights plumbed or wicks and oil for the corner lights. I do have a brake light in the rear light.

Don't tell anyone but I added an electric starter, it's so much nicer than trying to crank it to get it started.

The gas tank is under the front seat and the battery for the starter and the brake light is under the rear seat.

Oh and prior to 1915, you could get them from the factory in a choice of 4 or 5 color. As you can see these two happen to be the same blue with black fenders. 1915 and on you had the choice of black on the Model T.


That's me in the T with the wire wheels. The one next to it is also a '12 with the wooden spoke type wheels that they came with. The fire truck is an early T as well.

[Brillo]

Originally posted by tabs
What city in the SG Valley do you live in? Glendora was where I grew up.

I am a So. CAL native. My parents moved to the city of San Gabriel in 1974. I have lived in the area pretty much ever since.

[Brillo]

Thanks Craig