Vehicle Description
1927 Ford Model T
In a showroom with original, correct, straight standing, never
waiver from the norm typical Model T or Model A there's a statement
to be heard from on this custom hot rod. Would that be fun? Would
it be whimsy? Whatever it is, it may also include a smattering of
rebellion. Think 1920's Salt Flats and breaking speed records...in
style.
In this interestingly conceived and built consignment inspired by a
Gene Winfield Bonneville T, I give you all the above. From its use
of a monochromatic scheme, but in matte and gloss, to just plain
old throwing away parts that do not matter, and adding some that
do, as well as tapping the genius of design and texture, and
sugarcoat it with whimsy, I give you the "Ole Salt" Model T Hot
Rod/Artistic Creation/Land Speed replicate.
Exterior
A chopped fender less, custom hood scooped Model T enclosed in
Sacrete Gray (think of wet cement), overlaid with meandering dark
warm grey pin striping which intersects with machined drilled flat
black metal accents which wrap the steering arm exit, hood scoop,
and formerly fender mountings. All this sits on a stretched and
stepped 32 Ford frame. Rocket solid dish wheels in flat warm grey
accented with chrome knockoff winged wheel nuts are wrapped with
Excelsior Sport radials. A swooping pinstripe reminiscent of a
casting fly line is seen whipping around the "Ole Salt" Graphic in
50's diner style including the Bonneville landscape in the
background. Topped off with a Hartz cloth top over wood slats, this
rod has a stance that is pure eye candy. Oh, and did I mention the
painted "squished" evinrudesque (a la the Rescuers) mosquito that
has been snagged by the hood scoop, that'd be whimsy. Speaking of
whimsy, the gas filler is incognito by the drivers tail light which
flips out to reveal the filler port. Lastly a front wing is an
exploration into early aerodynamics, as well as a clean scrub
line.
Interior
Faux wrinkled and patina gray leather covers the split front seats
that are heated and have a bench back. A center console is seen
with a flip up leather wrapped top. Pulling a small chromed tab
under the console, reveals a chrome cup holder. The dash is warm
gloss grey, framed with drilled machined black metal, and a chromed
cluster of Art Deco styled Dolphin gauges. A removable steering
wheel is interesting and fronts the dash. Something this writer has
not seen is a high quality dark neutral gray Berber carpet covering
the floor and rear stowage compartment. Topping off the interior
cocoon, is a wood lath ceiling, expertly jointed and strapped. This
gives a wonderful warm glow to the interior and is another visual
wrench in the conformity gears.
Drivetrain
A 425CI Nailhead Buick V8 with an Edelbrock Carburetor, backed by a
TH400 tranny, that is all business here (no whimsy). Add a 4"
dropped drilled front axle and a drilled front wishbone, as well as
a split stock rear wishbone. After you've done your run, Lincoln
drum brakes in the front, and 11" Ford drums in the back will bring
you to a halt so you can hear all the oooohs and ahhhhs.
Presenting the current star in the long hit list of Classic Auto
Mall Hot Rods, "Ole Salt" is a keeper. With all the small details,
you can drive down Main Street and be your own single car show. Or
you can pack it up and drive to a shore point, as well as punching
it through the gears and go for a land speed record. Either way a
shower and a goer, all wrapped up for you on the build side, (at
more cost than selling price for sure) by a talented consigner who
is as familiar with color and texture as the curved back road he
lives on.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently also on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.