May 30, 2014  •  Name That Car Sightings Stories  •  42 Comments

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.

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  1. Connor
    May 30, 2014 at 12:50pm

    Ford Model A?

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  2. Dale O.
    May 30, 2014 at 12:55pm

    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. Jesse Mortensen JesseStaff
    May 30, 2014 at 1:05pm

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

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  4. Darren
    May 30, 2014 at 1:07pm

    Definitely an Oak!

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    • Dan
      Sep 23, 2015 at 2:52pm

      “Oak”land?

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  5. paul
    May 30, 2014 at 1:09pm

    My guess would be, Oak.

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  6. Brian
    May 30, 2014 at 1:10pm

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

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  7. Wiley Robinson
    May 30, 2014 at 1:11pm
  8. SoCal Car Guy
    May 30, 2014 at 1:24pm

    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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    • CarGuy
      May 30, 2014 at 2:46pm

      That’ll buff right out!

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    • Doc
      Jun 3, 2014 at 11:01am

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

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  9. Robert B.
    May 30, 2014 at 1:48pm

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

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  10. RickyM
    May 30, 2014 at 2:07pm

    Looks like a Woody!

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  11. Leon
    May 30, 2014 at 2:54pm

    Now that’s real wood trim

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  12. xtian999
    May 30, 2014 at 2:55pm

    Burl Ivy.

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  13. xtian999
    May 30, 2014 at 3:01pm

    From the old Ford plant.

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  14. John
    May 30, 2014 at 3:53pm

    looks like a 31 chevrolet truck.

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  15. Peter Davis
    May 30, 2014 at 4:00pm

    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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    • Peter Davis
      May 30, 2014 at 4:46pm

      I meant Beech.

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  16. jim s
    May 30, 2014 at 4:45pm

    i think the tree won. great photo.

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  17. Brian
    May 30, 2014 at 4:54pm

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

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  18. Michael R
    May 30, 2014 at 7:23pm

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

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  19. Mark E
    May 30, 2014 at 8:53pm

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

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  20. z1 rider
    May 30, 2014 at 9:52pm

    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. Art Fink
    May 31, 2014 at 6:27am

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

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  22. Ian Knipe
    May 31, 2014 at 7:38am

    1926 Model T Doctors Coupe

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  23. Hemicars
    May 31, 2014 at 8:05am

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

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    • Peter
      May 31, 2014 at 8:14am

      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. Ponts 40
    May 31, 2014 at 8:40am

    It needs to be painted (tree)Hugger Orange

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  25. Denny Alldredge
    May 31, 2014 at 8:55am

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

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  26. Gregory Wells
    May 31, 2014 at 9:49am

    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. Bill
    May 31, 2014 at 11:55am

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

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  28. Ken n
    May 31, 2014 at 2:37pm

    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. Dave
    May 31, 2014 at 11:05pm

    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. JACKinNWPA JackMember
    Jun 1, 2014 at 7:22am

    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. Steven
    Jun 1, 2014 at 10:05pm

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

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  32. Mitchell GildeaMember
    Jun 2, 2014 at 6:18am

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

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  33. Cameron Bater UK
    Jun 3, 2014 at 5:44am

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

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  34. Ken n
    Jun 12, 2014 at 6:41pm

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

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  35. Ken n
    Aug 3, 2014 at 8:13am

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

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  36. Mark L
    Aug 18, 2014 at 9:15am

    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. MAX
    Jan 24, 2019 at 5:47pm

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

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