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Meet
the Casual T's Newest Members - the Schock family.
Pictured
left to right - Karla, Kasey, Peyton and Tim Schock (missing from this
picture is Bradley Schock.)
The Casual
T's warmly welcome the entire Schock family, pictured above with their
"new" 1915 Model T Touring car!
A
Little Family Background
Tim is an
Engineer for the Ford Motor Company. He serves as a Global Product
Strategy Manager and has proudly worked for Ford for over 22 years. Tim
and his wife, Karla, lead extremely busy lives with their three children
who are active in lots of sports. The dinner table is always
bustling with discussion about soccer, tennis and basketball.
The
Family Decision to Buy a Model T
Tim explains
it was all about owning a convertible. His first car was a 1963 Ford
Falcon convertible. This car had a lot of great memories for Tim,
but he quickly decided that he did not need to track down another
Ford Falcon to relive his youth.
So with a firm vision of owning another convertible,
he started looking at cars. It
sure made sense to buy a Ford due to his long-term
employment/commitment with Ford. Tim made it very clear that his
family is a huge priority! Those Mustang convertibles all look
pretty snappy, but it was obvious that a Mustang is not a
"family" car. Three growing teenagers and two adults
simply do not fit in a Mustang. There were still lots of choices
that were available, but each possibility was always missing some key
component. The search continued......
One vehicle that kept catching his interest was a
picture at work of a 1922 Lincoln. Could
this be the next vehicle of his dreams? Some quick shopping helped
him realize it did not fit within the budget.
But this vehicle got him looking at older Fords.
The more and more he looked at that age of vehicles, the more and
more he started to learn that a Model T would fit all his priorities.
The crowning moment was when he had a meeting at Ford World Headquarters
and was able to see the Model T's on display. The "WOW"
meter was definitely clicking on high.
The mission was now clear - "How can I find one
of these to buy?" Some calls to Casual T's members helped him
sort out important things to know about Model T's. He finally found
a 1915 Model T outside of Nashville. It
was certainly not in perfect condition, but perfect for the family
priorities. The car is
useable, but also one that he won’t worry when the kids or their friends
are playing in or around it. Watching the excitement in all the
neighborhood friends has been most rewarding.
Tim adds that the
"WOW" factor continues every time he opens the garage
door. Anyone passing by is quick to notice the Schock's newest
member of the family.
The ultimate reward was coming home one day and
opening the garage door - Tim's son was sitting in the driver’s seat
just smiling. Priceless!
Future
Goals with
the Model T
Tim has a vision that he wants
the car to be a true "family" car--one that everyone can enjoy.
He also wants it to be part of his
daily life - driving it to work some days is very appealing. He also
sees lots of opportunities to participate in local cruises and
special local events (Ford Employee Car Show, Church Car Show, etc.) or
even a late-night cruise.
Other
Hobbies and Interests
Tim is a "tinkering
man" when time allows though kids' sports are always top priority for
his spare time. Life also includes a little golf and
fixing/rebuilding unique items - he currently has a 1955 Hot Dog roller
(cooker) that is spread across his dining room table. Sounds like a
Model T "manifold cooker" might fit right in with this family!
We
look forward to seeing the entire Schock family at our upcoming tours and
events.
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