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Texas Transportation Museum
11731 Wetmore Road, San Antonio TX 78247
(210) 490-3554

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SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

TTM in partnership with the "Ford Ts of Texas" will be putting on a two day special event
on Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18, 2008 to celebrate 100 years of the Ford Model T.

For more information click: •"Model Ts @ TTM•

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1924 Ford Model TT (Model T Truck.)

This vehicle was donated to the museum in the early 1980s. It was only driven for a short while before being placed on permanent display. It has a 20 HP 4 Cylinder engine driving the rear wheels through a planetary transmission and a heavy duty 2 speed rear axle, an extra on this truck. It also has an electric starter. It's top speed is a creditable 45 MPH.

The TT was a one ton truck with a longer beefed up frame and rear end. It was introduced in 1917 just as the USA entered World War One. Some 39,000 Ford Model TT trucks were used by Allied forces during the conflict. The TT was the company's formal acknowledgement of the long standing use of regular Model T chassis for commercial uses. The classic C cab on this truck was introduced in 1924 and mass produced by Ford itself. Until this time the company had simple sold the underpinnings complete with engine, transmission, pedals and a steering wheel, which accounts for the incredibly varied cab styles to be found on many surviving TTs today. This practice also continued after the C cab was produced. Many TTs feature an additional lever to control the Ruckstell rear end on the heavy duty axle, designed to move heavy loads with the standard 20 HP engine. The rear wheels had shorter spokes and a wider rim to accommodate stronger tires than the high narrow tires on the front.

Good News, Fall, 2007

On 9/22/07 this vehicle, with the generous assistance of the local San Antonio Model T club, the "T Fords of Texas" returned to active duty. The vehicle had been moved out of the main display building to our main work area a few weeks earlier. Watch this space for more news and pictures about its ongoing progress.

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1928 Durant Star Coupe.

20 HP inline four cylinder engine. 107 inch wheelbase. Mechanical brakes. Electric starter. 3 Speed transmission. Wooden spoke wheels. Windshield hinged at the top for ventilation. Cost $595.00. Built by the Durant Motor Company, formed by William C. Durant after falling from grace as the founder of General Motors in 1920.

For more information about this and other Durants, click •1928 Durant•

GREAT NEWS FOR 2007!

Museum volunteers have returned the 1928 Durant to active service!

For snaps of the car in 2007 click •Durant 2007•

1929 REO Flying Cloud Coupe with Rumble Seat.

Inline 6 cylinder engine. 3 speed transmission. Hydraulic brakes. Cigarette lighter. Tilting font window for ventilation and opening rear window for communication with passengers. Golf bag door on side of vehicle to facilitate carrying them without having to open the rumble seat area and contort them in. REO was formed by Ransom Eli Olds after he left Oldsmobile.

1929 Ford Model A Flatbed 3/4 ton truck

The 1929 Ford model A is on permanent loan to the museum. It is one of our most popular and versatile vehicles. It can be used to provide rides to visitors at the museum and is also an excellent parade vehicle. It has been in the Battle of Flowers and the Fiesta Flambeau so many times it could probably make its own way along the route. It has its original simple but reliable 40 BHP 4 cylinder engine with a three speed transmission, all around safety glass and four wheel mechanical brakes. Unlike regular Model A's this truck was designed for hard work. With its special low ratio rear axle, it can haul 3/4 of a ton. It has a top speed of around 45 MPH.

In 2007 a significant amount of work was done on this vehicle courtesy of it's owner, Mrs. Pat Monfrey. In march 2008 new tires, flaps and inner tubes were fitted on the truck for over $1,100.00, thanks again to the generosity of Mrs. Monfrey. It is now ready to continue work for another 80 years.

For details and images of all the work done, click •1929 Ford Model AA truck under repair•

For more pictures of this truck click•1929 Ford Model AA truck out and about•

For more pictures of this truck in many parades click•TTM in San Antonio parades•

1936 Chevrolet Sedan.

This was the 25th Anniversary of Chevrolet, and, with sales 70% up from 1935, Chevrolet regained the #1 spot from Ford. TTM's vehicle is the standard sized car, with a 109 inch wheelbase. The Master DeLuxe series was longer. The Chevy featured a number of significant developments, including the low priced makes first use of hydraulic brakes. They also had all metal "turret" roofs, finally abandoning wood altogether. The Fisher made bodies introduced "No Draught" ventilation as well. The car has a 79 HP 6 cylinder engine with a five speed transmission.

1938 'Master Deluxe' Chevrolet sedan.

As the nation climbed out of the depression in 1938, Chevrolet promoted touted their vehicles as "The Car That Is Complete." There were six different models in the Master Deluxe range, which sold almost twice as many as the shorter wheel base Master series. Both ranges included coupes, sport coupes, coaches, sedans, sport sedans and town sedans. (The town sedan was a two door sedan.) In all, 302,840 Master DeLuxe were produced and sold for between $714.00 and $817.00. TTM's car is one of 16,323 sedans made in 1938. It features the popular built in trunk which cost a little extra, taking the price to $877.00. It weighs 2,940 lbs and seats five. It has an 85 HP 6 cylinder 'L' head engine with a 6.25 : 1 compression ratio riding on a 112.3 inch wheel base.

1958 Imperial Southampton

392 V8 Hemi, with 345 BHP. 10 to 1 compression ratio. Twin exhausts. 3 speed Torque-Flite automatic transmission. 129 inch wheel base. Overall length - 225.7 inches. Width - 81.2 inches. Height - 56.7 inches. Torsion bar suspension. Weight - 4950 lbs. Quad head lamps. Front & Rear A/C. Power windows, seats, antenna. AM radio.

For more pictures and information about this car, click •1958 Imperial•

Click image above to see the Online Imperial Club logo and to access a link to its web site

1963 Lincoln Continental 4 door convertible.

The 1963 Lincolns had a 320 HP, 430 cubic inch, V8. with a 10.1 to 1 compression ratio. 123 inch wheel base, 213 inch length. 78.6 inches wide. 9.5 X 14 inch wheels. Power brakes. Recirculating ball & nut steering. Three speed automatic. Weight - 5,528 lbs. A/C. Power windows, door locks and roof. AM / FM radio. Power seats, windows. Price - $6,916.00. In 1963 the most expensive new Fords were $2,513.00. Only 3,138 of these convertibles were sold in 1963, compared with 28,095 sedans, which sold for $6,270.00. Ironically, the value of the convertibles today is far, far higher than the sedans. There were no Lincoln coupes during the run of this body style, which began in 1961.

1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 2 Door Coupe.

THIS CAR IS FOR SALE

Part of the second series, post Nader, Corvairs. Rear mounted, 6 cylinder, air cooled engine. 2 speed automatic. AM radio. 2,700 lbs.

This car has been on display at the museum in the mid 1990s. It's paint is badly crazed and cracked and will need to be completely redone. It runs and shifts well. It has air-conditioning. It has perfect glass. The interior is excellent.

We will be selling this car on e-bay shortly. Watch this space for details.

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