Ford 1903 Model A - Delivery Car (built-up)
Miniaturas Concluídas.
Hoje estou realmente satisfeito, conclui a minha terceira miniatura o Ford 1903 - Delivery Car (built-up) um veículo construído fora das linhas de montagem da Ford, veja no youtube um exemplar que foi restaurado, o endereço e os comentários originais em inglês no final do post .
Esta miniatura foi construída a partir da versão básica 2 lugares ou seja o modelo Runabout. A carroceria aplicada foi feita em plástico e as medidas foram tiradas do filme que encontrei no YouTube e a escala utilizada foi 1:16. As peças foram recortadas com cortador para plástico/acrílico os recortes foram feitos na serra tico-tico de bancada e unidas com uma cola especial para plástico que funde e os uni. As curvaturas e dobras foram feitas com o auxilio se um soprador térmico, mais fotos podem ser vistas na nossa página no Facebook.
RIGHT HAND DRIVE, 1903 FORD MODEL A DELIVERY "BUILT UP" CAR! (YouTube)
This is not a kit car. It is not an original car from the crude assembly line of 1903. It is a car that has been "assembled" (built up!) from many parts collected from all over the country, which comprise some 20 different, original old Fords. Some parts even came from overseas! Many original, old Ford parts were used as possible and practical. Some parts date back to 1903. Some near so. Some are only 90 + years old! The car was constructed during the last 4 years, following carefully, photos of original and restored cars, as well as personally researching the 1903 Ford Model A, which is a permanent resident of the world class Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. Two other cars found in The Harold Warp Pioneer Village Foundation in Nebraska, and the Towe Antique Ford Collection in California were also studied personally. (It is not commonly known that the first Ford Model "A" was built in 1903 -- not in 1928. The 1928 -- 31 Ford Model A was the second series of Ford's wonderful Model A.) A 3 inch thick research book goes with the sale of the car. The car is not completely perfect in exactness to the original, but very close. Only a hand full of experts would notice the few differences from an original car.
The engine of the original car was an apposed, two cylinder, 8 HP, water cooled. And tough to find, complete or in parts! For practicality sake, (including availability, cost and need for an electric starter!), we replaced the original style engine with a 13 HP, OHV, single cylinder, 4 cycle, air cooled gas engine -- with electric starter! By the way, this replacement engine makes for the perfect, slow moving parade car, without the typical overheating problem with old, original engines and radiators! The engine is connected to a heavy duty transmission, with two speed forward, (high and low range), with reverse and neutral, connected to a heavy duty, automatic, torque converter clutch assembly. We guestamate top speed to be about 25 mph! (And that might be bragging a bit!)
This car is truly a kick in the pants to drive. It is tall, narrow, with direct steering like a kid's wagon, and has the feel of a true, horseless carriage. In fact, a horse carriage! (Which is not for the faint hearted!) (That brass decorator near the front is called a reign holder!) Talk about a head turner! It's an ambassador of good will and happiness in wood and steel! An exciting addition for a car collection. The total height of the hand made wooden "delivery car" body was respectfully lowered 3 inches from spec of the original, allowing the car to clear a modern garage door opening. Something that the new owner will greatly appreciate! Incidentally, the inside of the rear compartment of the little truck body is completely furnished with authentic period parts and supplies with compartments, and working, hanging lantern and hand laid, stained and clear coated, all wood slat floor. A nice touch! Headlight and tail lamp have been electrified with totally hidden wiring, with handsome, period brass switch. Fenders are not traditional old car fenders but rather more like mud guards! Flimsy with little strength or ridged support. They do fine and look fine with correct style brackets, carriage bolts, etc., and are like the originals; but not something you lean on like a typical, heavy duty later year antique car fenders.
The engine of the original car was an apposed, two cylinder, 8 HP, water cooled. And tough to find, complete or in parts! For practicality sake, (including availability, cost and need for an electric starter!), we replaced the original style engine with a 13 HP, OHV, single cylinder, 4 cycle, air cooled gas engine -- with electric starter! By the way, this replacement engine makes for the perfect, slow moving parade car, without the typical overheating problem with old, original engines and radiators! The engine is connected to a heavy duty transmission, with two speed forward, (high and low range), with reverse and neutral, connected to a heavy duty, automatic, torque converter clutch assembly. We guestamate top speed to be about 25 mph! (And that might be bragging a bit!)
This car is truly a kick in the pants to drive. It is tall, narrow, with direct steering like a kid's wagon, and has the feel of a true, horseless carriage. In fact, a horse carriage! (Which is not for the faint hearted!) (That brass decorator near the front is called a reign holder!) Talk about a head turner! It's an ambassador of good will and happiness in wood and steel! An exciting addition for a car collection. The total height of the hand made wooden "delivery car" body was respectfully lowered 3 inches from spec of the original, allowing the car to clear a modern garage door opening. Something that the new owner will greatly appreciate! Incidentally, the inside of the rear compartment of the little truck body is completely furnished with authentic period parts and supplies with compartments, and working, hanging lantern and hand laid, stained and clear coated, all wood slat floor. A nice touch! Headlight and tail lamp have been electrified with totally hidden wiring, with handsome, period brass switch. Fenders are not traditional old car fenders but rather more like mud guards! Flimsy with little strength or ridged support. They do fine and look fine with correct style brackets, carriage bolts, etc., and are like the originals; but not something you lean on like a typical, heavy duty later year antique car fenders.
