Last From the Model T Museum

While there are a lot of really cool cars in the Model T Museum in Richmond, IN, one of the least known kin of that iconic line of cars is seen here, a 1925 Fordson Tractor. Based on much of the same technology as the Model T, the Fordson was a very durable, yet flawed, machine. Because it was so heavy it didn't do well in the mud and with just about all of its weight in the rear it had a tendency for the cleated rear tires to get tangled with roots and flip over backward.

With the history of people using the Model T chassis and engine to develop vehicles for different uses, Model T Ford Club of America Chief Operating Officer Jay Klehforth explained that two club members decided to build a fishing truck. Based on a 1913 Model T chassis, this is the Comstock Fishing Truck.

Back in 1931 a Minnesota man named Bernard Pietenpol developed a small, light weight, single passenger airplane called the Sky Scout. The aircraft was developed around the Model T engine because it was so durable, easy to repair and plentiful. The model see at the Model T Museum is serial number 1.

The Model T is no stranger to being on screen as it has been seen in many movies and television shows. This 1923 Model T Town Car was featured in both the motion picture Chariots of Fire and the BBC television series Upstairs, Downstairs.

The most recent acquisition of the Model T Museum is this 1923 1923 Model T Center Door. Klehforth explained that the car was purchased by a gentleman who intended to restore it but passed away before he could begin work. It was donated to the Museum and the club is thinking about leaving it as is in its original state.

Currently the Model T Museum is packed solid with tremendous displays. Klehforth explained that the City of Richmond has donated the surrounding land to the MTFCA and that they are planning to expand. This will allow them to move some of the cars that are in storage across the street out into the open for all to see. Plus, he added, they will be able to take on more donations. If you are the least bit interested in the Ford Model T, be sure to check out the Model T Museum in Richmond, IN (http://www.mtfca.com/clubpages/museum.htm)