| HHRN | -- 05-10-2017 @ 3:35 PM |
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First off, I'm a COMPLETE newbie to the old car scene. I recently purchased a 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria. I'll call it a "barn type" find. Not started or driven in over 30 years 15k original miles. All original. Not modified. Anyway, I'm trying to figure out if the tires on the car are original. If they are, are they worth anything? (I've been told that some people will put old tires that are in good shape on rims and fill them with foam just for the purpose of showing an original car). I've tried to research the DOT numbers on the tire to no avail. I'm sure you guys can give me LOTS of info. Here we go. They are B.F. Goodrich Silvertown 6.70 -15 4 ply. The DOT code on the back is as follows DOT CYNK C275251. Can y'all give me any info on these? Thanks in advance. Oh by the way, I am changing these tires regardless of how good they look due to their age. I'm sure they are at least 10 years old.......
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| 40cpe | -- 05-10-2017 @ 5:07 PM |
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I can't help you with the tire age, but I doubt they are original tires because according to this site https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/04/13/2015-08418/tire-identification-and-recordkeeping DOT ID didn't begin until January 1971. If I remember correctly, most tires back in the 50's didn't last much over 10,000 miles. So, if your car only has 15,000 miles showing it is entirely possible that they had been changed before it was parked.
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| len47merc | -- 05-10-2017 @ 5:10 PM |
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HHRN - your enthusiasm is infectious - don't ever lose it! Even after what I say next... Every car I have come across that was represented as 'original' by the previous owner - including mine that sat for what I have ultimately determined thus far to be 42 years+ under a tarp supported on the frame in a windowless pole barn - has elements of non-originality that can only be found through thorough personal education and research. Please do not start wrenching on your vehicle until you understand what you TRULY have and you know what YOUR long-term objectives for the car are. Only then will you make the right decisions for RESTORATION vs. PRESERVATION vs. whatever you choose to do. On the tires - will leave that to others to respond to. If your car is ultimately found by you to be what you understand it to be now you have a true treasure that needs to be cultured, embraced and preserved for the generations to come. Please post some pics in all its dust-covered glory if you have them! Steve
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