1915 Ford Model T Depot Hack
This Ford Depot Hack (or station wagon) was used to transport people from the train depot at Yosemite National Park to the hotels nearby. This is a complete frame-off restoration.
The names "station wagon" and "depot hack" did not come into existence by coincidence. In the early days of the automobile, most people still traveled by
train from city to city. Vehicles were sent by hotels to pick up visitors and their baggage to bring them back to the hotel. They were wagons sent to the station or hacks sent to the depot, thus "station wagon" or "depot hack." This gave rise to a new industry, as wagon builders typically took a truck or large-car chassis and added a simple wooden body with many seats and room for luggage.
The Specs...
- 4-cylinder engine
- 3-speed transmission
1924 Dodge Screen Bed Truck
This rare screen-side truck was built by the Dodge Brothers, then shipped to the Graham brothers for final body attachments which include the screen sides seen today. This truck was used to haul just about anything — although primarily produce. The screen sides on this truck would allow the cargo to be aired out as it was hauled to the destination.
The Specs...
- Truck is a 3⁄4 ton
- Built in May 1924 — factory price was $910
- One of 9,834 produced and is 1 of only 7 remaining
- Weight is 2,847 pounds
1931 Ford Model A Coupe
The Ford Model A was the replacement for the Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. The Model A was produced from 1927 to 1932, during which time 4,858,644 were made in various body styles.
The Model A was the first Ford to use a standard set of driver controls with conventional clutch and brake pedals, throttle, and gearshift. The original cost of the 1931 Model A Coupe was $490.
The Specs...
- 201 cubic inch inline-4 cylinder engine
- 40 horsepower
- Top speed about 65 miles per hour
- 4-wheel mechanical brakes
1915 Ford Model T Convertible
The Ford Model T has an extensive history that stretches over nearly 20 years. It is often called the Tin Lizzie, Flivver, Leaping Lena, or Jitney, and is credited with "putting America on wheels". In 1915, the Model T cost approximately $440.
Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, produced an affordable vehicle but more importantly, mass-produced. By using an assembly line to construct parts, rather than the traditional hand assembly, the process was streamlined. With dealerships and factories set up throughout the world, the Model T was mass-produced and easily available to many buyers. In 1915, Ford produced one million Model T vehicles.
This 1915 Ford Model T was donated to the Martin Museum by Robert Fisher.
The Specs...
- Front-mounted 4-cylinder, 177 cubic inch engine
- 20 horsepower
- Magneto ignition
- Electric starting
