1. Ford Model T coupe.
Ford Model Ts are no strangers to this section of the site, as various Model T tourers and a taxi feature on this page, and on another page is this early Model T ambulance. This page though concentrates on the 2-door coupe version of the popular little Ford. At first glance I assumed that both photos, as they came in the same batch from the US, were of the same car at different times, but there are certain differences which go to show that one of the Model Ts is a little earlier than the other.
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Firstly, this shot, showing a couple sat on the running board of their vintage Model T Coupe. This is an early-ish coupe, as it has rear-hinged "suicide" doors. Also note the two flags attached to the car's radiator. A close look at the original photo shows a 1927 Minnesota license tag, or numberplate, with MINN (for Minnesota) down the right hand side of it. A handwritten note confirms that this "tin lizzie" was photographed in Cumberland, June 1927.
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2. A later Model T Coupe.
The second photo shows a slightly later Coupe. Unlike the car shown above, this Ford has front hinged doors, one of which is open. I think this was taken on a camping trip, judging by the tents in the background and the gent seemingly sat on a blanket, having a bite to eat. Also note the small hatch, or trunk lid, visible in this rear-end view of the car.
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3. Another 1923-onwards five-window Coupe.
Photograph #3 is again of a Ford Model T five-window Coupe with front-hinged doors, a feature introduced in 1923. This one is parked on a stoney beach, or by the side of a river, with a chap - modelling a fine bow tie and hat - perched upon the car's front wing.
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