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SOLVED: WTH # 464 - 1928 Porter from My Mother The Car - based on Model T
« on: February 21, 2016, 05:56:26 PM »
For one point, provide the year, make, and builder of this old heap:
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Re: WTH # 464
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2016, 07:38:41 AM »
That is the "1928 Porter" used in the TV comedy "My Mother the Car" starring Jerry Van Dyke and (as the voice of the car) Ann Sothern.  The car was based on a 1924 Ford T hot rod built by Norm Grabowski and modified for the TV show (I would assume in 1964 or 1965) by Kaye Trapp.
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Re: WTH # 464
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2016, 08:28:16 AM »
Another point to jimjarron, for providing more information that I had
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Re: WTH # 464
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2016, 09:32:30 AM »
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on February 22, 2016, 08:28:16 AM
Another point to jimjarron, for providing more information that I had

I remember the series well!
As a kid I enjoyed it but I'm sure I would think it pretty dire today...!
Was Jerry van Dyke related to Dick then?
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 464 - 1928 Porter from My Mother The Car - based on Model T
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2016, 02:42:16 PM »
Jerry is Dick Van Dyke's brother
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 464 - 1928 Porter from My Mother The Car - based on Model T
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2020, 06:47:51 PM »
Another photo of this odd device.
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