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Identify This Tree Find

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Reader Ken N came across this photo of an old car with a tree growing through it and has been trying to figure out the make and model of the car. He has searched high and low, but just hasn’t been able to find an answer. He is still doing his own research, but he thought he would turn to our community for everyone’s expert opinions. If we get many more of these tree finds we are going to know just as much about tress as we do about cars! So what do you think this car is? Bonus points to anyone that can name the tree species as well! Like always, be sure to leave your guesses in the comments section below.

Comments

  1. Avatar Connor

    Ford Model A?

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  2. Avatar Dale O.

    Looks to me like a 1926-27 Ford Model T coupe. Gas filler door in the cowl and door hinges match. Someone threw a roof of something else over the top at one point, for all the good it did.

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  3. Avatar Jesse Staff

    How about a Model Tree? Or maybe even a Ford Branchero?

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  4. Avatar Darren

    Definitely an Oak!

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    • Avatar Dan

      “Oak”land?

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  5. Avatar paul

    My guess would be, Oak.

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  6. Avatar Brian

    Now, I’ve seen Model Ts advertised before with “new wood”, but this is way over the top!

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  8. Avatar SoCal Car Guy

    I’m with Dale O. — 1926-27 Model T Ford. The opening on the top of the cowl was for a flip-up/hinged from the rear cowl vent which I believe was only on the Model T in ’26 and ’27.
    Oh yeah, great patina!

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    • Avatar CarGuy

      That’ll buff right out!

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    • Avatar Doc

      Correct– the cowl vent was only on the 26-27.

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  9. Avatar Robert B.

    I think it’s a pear tree and the car, what else, a Partridge flying A

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  10. Avatar RickyM

    Looks like a Woody!

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  11. Avatar Leon

    Now that’s real wood trim

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  12. Avatar xtian999

    Burl Ivy.

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  13. Avatar xtian999

    From the old Ford plant.

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  14. Avatar John

    looks like a 31 chevrolet truck.

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  15. Avatar Peter Davis

    I think its definitely a 1925 Ford Model T Coupe based on the forward hinges and cowl opening. Ford appears to have switched to suicide doors in 1926. And the tree appears to be a European Tricolor Beach.

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    • Avatar Peter Davis

      I meant Beech.

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  16. Avatar jim s

    i think the tree won. great photo.

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  17. Avatar Brian

    Easy restoration! Just sand it down and apply two coats of varnish!

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  18. Avatar Michael R

    Definitely A Model T around ’25-27 and I was thinking either Oak or Ash.

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  19. Avatar Mark E

    Nice all-natural, low energy car crusher you got there!!

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  20. Avatar z1 rider

    Not a 25. Can only be a 26 or 27 model T. Those two years were the last gasp for the Model T, with enhancements intended to improve sales. Not enough to save it. The gas tank was in the cowl (presaged Model A) with the filler under the small door in the middle. That forced the coils to be relocated to the engine compartment.

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  21. Avatar Art Fink

    It’s definitely a “Woodie” looking for it’s “Roots”……

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  22. Avatar Ian Knipe

    1926 Model T Doctors Coupe

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  23. Avatar Hemicars

    It could be a ’26 era Dodge coupe with the visor, cowl vent and shape of the trunk.

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    • Avatar Peter

      I agree, it could be a 1926 Dodge Brothers coupe. Someone needs to rummage through the wreckage. This is like performing an autopsy by looking at the remains of a decomposed corpse.

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  24. Avatar Ponts 40

    It needs to be painted (tree)Hugger Orange

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  25. Avatar Denny Alldredge

    I’m guessing it’s a model T Mulberry.

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  26. Avatar Gregory Wells

    I agree that with what I can see it’s most likely a ’26-27 T coupe, which was the first car I ever bought… at age 14.

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  27. Avatar Bill

    Model T. The wooden frame supporting the body has been replaced.

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  28. Avatar Ken n

    I have been in contact with the property owner and am told that an uncle purchased the car for $20.
    He parked the car where it is setting now.
    The uncle is going to be contacted (yes he is still alive) for additional info on the history of the car..
    More later..

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  29. Avatar Dave

    It’s a 1917 Electric car. The opening in the vowel is the same and the hump in the back is the same. Including the shape of the roof although it’s a bit distorted now from the tree. If I could post a picture I have, you could see. But this post wont let me post one. But if you Google a 1917 Electric Car coupe, you will see.

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  30. Avatar Jack Member

    Great photo ! I like it a bunch. I like these so much I’m the admin. for the FLICKR group called “Tree Anomaly” …anything that a tree grows through or around. mostly vehicles.
    if you like you can check it out here.
    https://www.flickr.com/groups/388145@N22/

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  31. Avatar Steven

    Definitely not a Model A. It looks like 1925-26 Model T coupe.

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  32. Avatar Mitchell Gildea Member

    Far gone, that’s what it is. In all seriousness, though, probably a Model T business coupe

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  33. Avatar Cameron Bater UK

    To be honest, Scrap, I can bareley tell it was a car at one point.

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  34. Avatar Ken n

    Ok..have more pictures to upload on this..
    The uncle has been contacted..but he has not responded yet..

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  35. Avatar Ken n

    Report from owner is this “tree find# is a 1927 model T coupe!!

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  36. Avatar Mark L

    I remember a 25 Hudson with Dutch Elm disease just like this. I knew it was a Hudson because it still had the brass plaque screwed to the firewall. The frame was included, buried about a foot down. It was in the treeline right behind our house where we lived in Nebraska, back in the early 1980’s. I’m relatively sure that it’s completed it’s trip to car heaven by now.

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  37. Avatar MAX

    1926or 1927 ford model t coupe. gas flap on cowl,door,and fender on ground at rear wheel

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