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Ford Model T Car Show, San Antonio, 2009

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Hosted by the Texas Transportation Museum and the T Fords of Texas

In support of the Special Olympics Team of San Antonio

Principal sponsor: The Red McCombs Automotive Group

Other sponsors: Ford Motor Company, Northside Ford,
Daisy Tours, Central Air-Conditioning

Pictures by Bill Foster, Hugh Hemphill & Marshall Huling

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2009 San Antonio Ford Model T show group pictures

2009 was the third annual Ford Model T car Show held at the grounds of the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio. Once again the T Fords of Texas co-hosted the event. The show's principal sponsor, also for the third year, was the Red McCombs Automotive Group. The show attracted some 33 Ts of all kinds, open 2 and 4 door tourers, closed coupes and sedans, light and heavy duty trucks, depot hacks, an ambulance, two seat roadsters and a single seat race car. The "star" of the show was a restured camper, based on a 1926 truck chassis. Bob and Virgie Colt brought this truly remarkable vehicle all the way from Houston. Almost no one had ever seen anything like it.

1926 Ford Model T camper, the "star" of the show

When the Colts found the camper it was almost too far gone to be saved. However, when it comes to Model T enthusiasts, almost nothing is too far gone to be saved. The exterior metal work was in bad shape and almsot all the wood had disappeared. Nonetheless, using skill, careful research and intuition the vehicle has been lovingly restored, complete with interior and exterior compartments for fishing rods, guns plus fold down exterior counters, window shades and, of course, a bed. Next on the agenda is getting the engine running again and then, once again, this wonderful relic of slower, more peaceful recreation, can motivate iself along the highways and, more likely, the byways.

Pictures from the event

Ford Model T passenger cars