Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is excited to be able to
present this highly custom 1920 Ford Model T purpose-built racecar,
built specifically to compete & actually DID compete in the 2022
"La Carrera Panamericana" road race! "The Mexican Road Race" was
one of the most famous events in auto racing history, attracting
the world's greatest drivers, but it was canceled in 1955 because
of the cost and concerns about driver safety. In 1988 the event was
revived as a special-stage rally on closed public highways for
vintage cars and for thirty-five years has offered both
professional and amateur drivers an opportunity to experience the
thrills and challenges of the original Pan- Am. Today it is unique
in the world-racing against the clock at high speed on closed
public highways, mostly through the mountains of Mexico for a week.
This 1920 Model T racer is powered by the iconic Ford "300" Inline
6 and is paired to a Ford "Toploader" 3-speed manual transmission.
Those who have owned a Ford "300" know that it's legendary due to
its durability, impressive low RPM torque outputs, simplicity of
design, and longevity. Simply put, they're just hard to break. It's
300 cubic inches of raw, low-end torque that doesn't break even
when you try, and it helped build much of this country by always
performing at optimal levels in so many types of work trucks, and
the 3.03 Toploader is widely known as a bullet proof, yet
affordable, 3 speed manual transmission. In fact, GM even used this
Ford designed Toploader for high horsepower applications in Pontiac
and even in some Chevy's. The bottom line is the 3.03 top loader is
likely the most durable 3 speed manual ever made. The rear end is a
Ford 8.8" that is geared with some 2.73 gears that are turning some
serious rubber. New Uniroyal 265/75/15's up front & some Toyo Open
Country 285/75/16's out back, Wilwood 4 wheel disc braking,
Offenhauser intake with a "FAST" programable fuel injection set up
with an in-cab monitor, Jeg's Hi-Torque starter, Kirkey racing
seats, a custom built cage & even a fire suppression system ensure
that this "La Carrera Americana" racer is nothing but fun while you
are out on the trails or blasting through desert roads. This is
truly a piece of racing history and is being offered by the driver
& his co-driver wife to fund their missionary church located deep
in the Mexican hills.
