Summary
This restored Model T Ford baker's van was re-built from an original chassis and new and secondhand parts (including some old stock parts), collected from a variety sources by workshop staff at the Science Museum of Victoria in the 1970s. It is based on an original 1913 Model T chassis. The body work was rebuilt using the dilapidated frame of the original body and historical photographs as reference points.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), post 1972
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Manufacturer
Ford Motor Co, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, circa 1913
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Manufacturer (Probable)
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Restorer
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3510 mm (Length), 1800 mm (Width), 2100 mm (Height)
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References
[Other] Science Museum of Victoria, Report of Activities (Annual Report)., 1971-1972, p.13 Pages
[Other] Science Museum of Victoria, Report of Activities (Annual Report)., 1972-1973, p.8 Pages
[Other] Science Museum of Victoria, Report of Activities (Annual Report)., 1979-1980, p.24 Pages
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Keywords
Commercial Vehicles, Internal Combustion Engines, Motor Vans, Motor Vehicles
