Looking for a little more interior room and a lower profile in your T roadster? Then try our Deluxe ’27 T! The all-new Deluxe ’27 frame features the same triangulated four-bar rear suspension as the Deluxe T, but with a longer wheelbase and extended rear frame section to accommodate Speedway’s high-quality fiberglass ’27 T roadster…
Before 1913, Canadian built Model Ts used engines sent up from the Highland Park plant, and the serial numbers were a subset of the U.S. numbers. The “Made in U.S.A.” was ground off the blocks of cars assembled in Canada. In 1913 Ford Canada began casting their own blocks and assigned Canadian-specific serial numbers, starting…
Looking for an Upholstery and/or Top Kit for your 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster? LeBaron Bonney Restoration Kits include everything you need for installation. Complete Interior Kit for this car includes: Numbers on the illustration refer to the sections listed below. Installation instructions are supplied. 1. Panel Set: Includes door…
Stock #6862-STL Engine: Flathead 4 Cylinder Transmission: 2-Speed Manual Mileage: 0 (unknown) Body Style: Coupe Exterior Color: Black Interior Color: Gray OPTIONS Gateway Classic Cars of St. Louis is proud to offer a 1927 Ford Model T. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a vehicle that has had the same owner for the…
Imagine yourself in one of the first horseless wagons to navigate traffic or roll down the open road while driving a Model-T Ford. You never imagined getting from one place to another so fast, but that is just what this vehicle allows. Now imagine yourself in 21st century America with a vintage version to restore…
The Model A Ford was originally available in four different colors, which was considered a huge set of options for vehicles in 1927. Today, the Model A is one of the first choices for hot rod aficionados looking to put together a gorgeous vehicle from the ground up. When you are planning to take a…
One of the best things about buying, restoring and owning a Model T Ford, is the vast number of spare parts and accessories that are available. This makes restoration and maintenance a breeze, with most of the suppliers listed below able to accept orders via the internet and have them mailed just about anywhere in…
The first versions of the Ford Model T were way ahead of their time, though many of the features will probably seem archaic to today’s standards. In the early years one had to crank a Model T in order to get the engine started. And woe betide the driver who forgot to retard the spark…
“You can paint it any color, so long as it ís black” is one of the best-known Fordisms. The Model T pervaded the world, as it did the hearts of its owners. Despite the fact that it was known for its unchanging design and features, no two Ts were ever alike, and their owners would…
Ford The Ford Motor Co. Detroit, MI 1923 In 1923 the Model T Touring Cars and Roadsters were again restyled. Ford used the same bodies as in 1921 and 1922 Ford versions. 1923 Ford Model T’s had new windshields with a sloping angle and a new “One Man” top. These features made the open body…
This may have originated as a 3rd person statement like: ” If Henry Ford had asked his customers, they would have told him they want a faster horse…” – and may even be the ‘brainchild’ of someone famous (like Steve Jobs, who doesn’t believe in asking customers and knows better what they want, or someone…
Enthusiasm for the hot rod hobby comes in many forms. You can attend and/or organize events, go on rod runs, blog your deepest anonymous thoughts on the Internet, or even spend your time (and money) building a car. But you know you’re dealing with someone who has been around the block once or twice when,…
From what I’ve heard, current owners get around 25 to 35 mpg (US) on modern fuel after retuning to take better advantage of it (greater ignition advance, etc). Which compares favorably against a typical large SUV or pickup truck, and isn’t much worse than a lot of mediocre econoboxes… But when you consider that these…
Aeroplane Jelly history Aeroplane Jelly began in 1927 after Sydney tram driver Bert Appleroth had success selling jelly crystals first made in a bathtub. This small backyard operation had evolved into one of Australia’s largest family-operated food manufacturers when it was sold to McCormick Foods Australia in 1995. A 1920s Model-T Ford truck used to…
Lives in: Austrailia Vehicle: 1930 Chevrolet Roadster I have been looking for a 1929 – 32 Roadster for the last 8 years. Cadillac, Packard, La Salle, Buick or Chevrolet but it had to be RHD, Dickey Seat, 6 Wheel equipped, 6 or 8 Cylinder Engine. The Cadillac and Packard proved to be too expensive, the…
Vermillion, SD — Sunbury Press has released Touring America by Automobile in the 1920s, William A. Cook’s compilation of his grandmother’s, Hepzy Moore Cook, travel journals. About the Book: A true labor of love, author William Cook has reproduced his grandmother’s (Hepzy Moore Cook) narrative of the day-to-day rigors in early twentieth century vacation travel…
In an era of increasing global commerce, business has the resources and reach to play a crucial role in determining the course of human rights and progress, says Judith Samuelson, executive director of the Business and Society Program at the Aspen Institute. How corporations choose to change the world depends on their leaders, many of…
People have already been using cars for more than one hundred years. And the amount of private transport is constantly growing. Now almost every family in developed countries owns one or more cars. The luxury vehicle turned into an ordinary means of transportation. People just use it to go from one location to another. But…
1928 Roadster Pickup – owned by Richard Farrow New Bern, NC who writes:“ I bought this garage find through a mutual friend with the AACA. It has been in the same family since 1960’s and garaged since 1990. According to the history I am the third owner. The previous owner started the restoration with tires…
Just the Facts Year: 1926 Make: Ford Model: Roadster Owner: Ron Crawford State: California Ron Crawford has been a Model T enthusiast for practically all of his life. He was a 13-year-old kid when he owned his first one. Now, at the age of 80, he’s back behind the wheel of another Model T. Although…