Here is a beautiful Lakester recently completed by a retired Muroc Dry lakes salt flats racer in Mojave California. Built on a 2 x 4-inch square tube custom frame, rolling on unique wide five wheels built by Wheel Smith co. using one-off special multi lug bolt pattern adapters fabricated by owner Powered by a 1950 Ford flat Head FULL HOUSE motor equipped with Offenhouser high compression heads and intake manifold sporting dual 97 carburetors, with Magneto ignition. Coupled to a late model Ford T5 five-speed transmission via a hydraulic clutch system to a Winters Quick change rear end, rolling on Wide Five custom Wheel Smith wheels with owner fabricated multi lug adapters, Rolling on huge BFG tires all around. Has an IDIDIT chrome tilt column. Has dropped and drilled I beam front axle with one of a kind “Rack & pinion” steering. Seldom seen on a solid front axle like this. Has modified adjustable friction shock absorbers all around. The vehicle is street legal and licensed as a “1913 Ford Model T” In Oregon. All lights, turn signal, stop lights, and “oogaa” horn work. Covered with fire engine red paint, upholstered in boat quality tan upholstery. Has a unique gas tank with owners “Racing logo”, custom lettered and painted to match fiberglass Speedway Motors body. All parts are either “ base coat/clear coat” , Chromed, powder Coated, and or Ceramic Coated Most parts are “Best of the Best” items from Speedway Motors. No cost spared in the construction of this very unique Street Rod. Truly one of a kind ride. Disability forces owner-builder to pass it on to a new HOT ROD type guy.The miles on this vehicle are exempt any vehicle over ten years must be sold as exempt unless we have documentation from the date of purchase.
