What is so different about Canadian Model T Fords?
Model T Fords were produced in Canada from the first model year. While American made Model T cars are fairly common, especially the later models, Canadian cars are much rarer today since far fewer were produced. By 1913 Ford was casting blocks in Canada, and these blocks have serial numbers beginning with the letter ‘C’. They also have “Made In Canada” in the casting in place for the usual “Made in U.S.A.”. On cars made in 1913 or later, Canadian cars had driver’s doors whereas American made cars do not. Early American Ford Model T’s used different sized wheels for the front (30×3) and rear (30×3 1/2) while Canadian cars used 30×3 1/2 wheels all round so that drivers did not need to carry two sizes for spares.
