Vehicle Description
Ever since character actor Norm Grabowsky departed from the armed
services in the early '50s and began transforming formerly sedate
Model T's into aggressive-looking street machines, his handiwork -
which would come to be known as T-Bucket roadsters - set the stage
for a perennial favorite among street rodders. We have a fine
specimen right here in this 1927 Ford T-Bucket roadster. It's still
fresh from its build and features an eye-catching exterior, along
with some seriously well-dressed power holding court in its open
engine compartment.
The color scheme on this '27, which combines a green backdrop with
white accents and black shadowing, adds a 3D effect, making it seem
like undeniable street rod energy originates well below the
surface. Having seen so few miles since its application, the paint
is in great shape, with no glaring blemishes to pull focus and a
nice, deep shine. The detail work on display here is impressive -
the sharp edges on the accents and the uniformity of both the color
and shadowing are great illustrations of just how much attention
went into getting the best possible result. The open engine
compartment is always a focal point of the T-Bucket design - it
puts the powerplant on center stage, and who doesn't appreciate
that? - and the combination of an aggressively outfitted engine
with sweeping headers merging into the super sharp side pipes we
have here takes full advantage of the feature. The clean look of
the chrome exterior fittings, including the headlights, side
mirrors and chrome differential cover peeking out below in back,
really complete the overall look.
The inspired interior provides just the exciting, open air driving
experience that T-Buckets have come to be associated with over the
decades. The plushly padded bench seat is well fitted to its
surroundings, matching both the color scheme and bright green tuck
and roll accents of the door panels to each side for added visual
impact. The black carpeting hasn't had occasion to cross paths with
many sets of shoes since its installation, so it's still looking
its best and is nicely set off with a pair of matching floor mats.
There's an aftermarket steering wheel sitting on its matching
chrome column looking plenty inviting, while just in front of it,
the dash area features a full complement of fresh Omega Kustom
gauges whose parchment colored faces look great against their green
backdrop. Prop up the rear deck lid and you'll see that the gas
tank area is nicely detailed with black carpeting, with a securely
mounted battery sitting toward the front.
With no hood or fenders to shield it from view, the engine featured
in a T-Bucket carries plenty of head-turning responsibility and the
powerplant we have here certainly doesn't disappoint. A 327 cubic
inch V8 sits up front, and it's dressed to the nines, carrying an
Edelbrock high rise manifold on top that's sporting a pair of
Edelbrock 4-barrel carbs underneath an eye-catching chrome air
cleaner to maximize power output. Additional chrome components,
which include the valve covers, radiator hose and headers, really
look great contrasted against the green block of the engine and the
deep rumbling sound a turn of the key brings forth has to be heard
to be appreciated. This very well finished street machine is sure
to attract plenty of attention as it cruises on its set of steel
wheels that carry Kumho tires up front and asphalt grabbing Cooper
Cobra 275s in back.
The exhilarating experience a T-Bucket roadster provides is quite a
thrill ride and this 1927 Ford T-Bucket roadster is a great
representative. Call today!