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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: pritch on October 31, 2014, 08:34:44 PM

Title: I saw one of these today...
Post by: pritch on October 31, 2014, 08:34:44 PM

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608024991290101116&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0

I saw it change hands for 30 bucks! No keys, though. This is the only picture I could find on the interwebs, but it's a 1914 Model T anti-theft device!

Title: Re: I saw one of these today...
Post by: turnnut on October 31, 2014, 08:44:24 PM

it locks onto the tire/wheel. like a parking ticket boot.

Title: Re: I saw one of these today...
Post by: pritch on November 01, 2014, 10:37:25 AM

It says on the tag that it is for anti-theft, calls it an 'alarm' and the manufacture offers a big reward if someone steals your Model T while it's in place!

Edit: I found this on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Security-Auto-Theft-Signal-System-Model-T-Ford-Model-D1-Tire-Boot-Lock-/290827861002

no picture, but the description is identical to what I saw.