back yard and finishing the aluminum castings in their shed. By the time he graduated, he had a small but thriving business making nameplate and university logo castings for campus groups and individuals. The company grew and, when Ben sold it in 1999, we had around 70 employees and sold cast architectural signage worldwide.

Our plan, at that time, was to retire and travel in our Model T’s. But the sudden death in late 2000 of Robert Cardner, the founder of Texas T Parts, and the decision of his family to sell the business changed our plans. We bought the business and moved it to Bryan, expecting it to be little more than a hobby business, allowing Ben to buy his parts at wholesale and to spend some time visiting with other Model T enthusiasts. In the years since, it has turned into a fulltime business and, once again, we are selling products around the world. Beginning with products that Cardner had developed and adding a large number of new or reproduction parts and accessories to the mix, Texas T Parts has grown into a full-service parts business, encouraging other owners to keep their cars on the road.

Although we haven’t been able to travel as much as we had originally hoped when we sold the foundry business, we have made a number of pretty amazing trips. Ben believes the pleasure of owning a Model T is the driving, not the showing or exhibiting. Thus, our cars are not “stock” but have safety and performance additions that enable them to be driven on both local and national trips. Ben has driven a Model T from our home in Bryan, TX, into the Artic Circle of Alaska (and back) two different times. We are planning a trip for the summer of 2010 where we will travel by plane and ship to Anchorage where we will pick up a newly purchased Model T and “Drive It Home.” (More about these trips, including daily logs with photos, are posted on the Texas T Pars website.) We have driven the Model T’s from Texas to New York and Massachusetts, to Colorado, Utah and Wyoming several times, and a marathon one-day run from Brenham, TX, to Nashville, TN.

In other words, we believe it is possible to use your Model T, not just for parades and occasional tours, but every day. At Texas T Parts, we have the parts and, in many cases, on-line instructions for installation of the parts that will keep your car on the road. It is a fun and exciting hobby, great for couples and wonderful for families. We want to be a part of making this happen for you.




		Marian Rose, Nancy and Ben Hardeman in their 1926 Roadster Pickup

	back yard and finishing the aluminum castings in their shed. By the time he graduated, he had a small but thriving business making nameplate and university logo castings for campus groups and individuals. The company grew and, when Ben sold it in 1999, we had around 70 employees and sold cast architectural signage worldwide. Our plan, at that time, was to retire and travel in our Model T’s. But the sudden death in late 2000 of Robert Cardner, the founder of Texas T Parts, and the decision of his family to sell the business changed our plans. We bought the business and moved it to Bryan, expecting it to be little more than a hobby business, allowing Ben to buy his parts at wholesale and to spend some time visiting with other Model T enthusiasts. In the years since, it has turned into a fulltime business and, once again, we are selling products around the world. Beginning with products that Cardner had developed and adding a large number of new or reproduction parts and accessories to the mix, Texas T Parts has grown into a full-service parts business, encouraging other owners to keep their cars on the road. Although we haven’t been able to travel as much as we had originally hoped when we sold the foundry business, we have made a number of pretty amazing trips. Ben believes the pleasure of owning a Model T is the driving, not the showing or exhibiting. Thus, our cars are not “stock” but have safety and performance additions that enable them to be driven on both local and national trips. Ben has driven a Model T from our home in Bryan, TX, into the Artic Circle of Alaska (and back) two different times. We are planning a trip for the summer of 2010 where we will travel by plane and ship to Anchorage where we will pick up a newly purchased Model T and “Drive It Home.” (More about these trips, including daily logs with photos, are posted on the Texas T Pars website.) We have driven the Model T’s from Texas to New York and Massachusetts, to Colorado, Utah and Wyoming several times, and a marathon one-day run from Brenham, TX, to Nashville, TN. In other words, we believe it is possible to use your Model T, not just for parades and occasional tours, but every day. At Texas T Parts, we have the parts and, in many cases, on-line instructions for installation of the parts that will keep your car on the road. It is a fun and exciting hobby, great for couples and wonderful for families. We want to be a part of making this happen for you.