Morton man's 100-year-old Model T still kicking

While it is an indisputably noteworthy achievement for a human to live to celebrate his or her 100th birthday, a 100-year-old automobile that still runs is nothing short of astounding. Donald Sullivan bought his 1919 Ford Model T in the 1950s as a farm vehicle, according to his son, Don Sullivan of Morton. “We lived on a farm in Wisconsin, and dad did custom silo-filling,” said Don Sullivan. “He got the Model T for that. We used it as a pickup (truck) for many years. We also had a standard pick-up” . Sullivan believes his father bought the Model T for its novelty. He bought the car from his father’s estate in 1992. There was no argument from his five brothers and sisters as to who the car’s next owner would be. “I was the only one who even knew how to start it, let alone drive it,” he said. Read more here: https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20190903/morton-mans-100-year-old-model-t-still-on-road-but-not-on-highways Video: Mike Kramer of the Pekin Daily Times