Vehicle Description
1926 Ford Roadster
As cars evolved, so did the propensity to want to modify them to
make them go faster, handle better, and be less comfortable! This
was the early days of hot rodding and the beginnings of the
souped-up car taken from stock manufactured cars of the day. Adding
a souped-up engine which means the in case of horsepower for an
engine borrowing from the term in horse racing which meant to
inject a horse with a narcotic to make them run faster. "That horse
will run like hell, as it's been souped up"
A "souped" up 1926 Ford Roadster made from the front half of a
touring sedan. Some dropper front axle and big Buick drum brakes,
an aluminum hood strapped with leather hold downs, a leather bench
for the interior, and wire wheels. Named the MAC special and
sporting 7B on its small metal doors. Running this car at high
speed and you are literally letting it all hang out!
Exterior
Looking much like a version from Ford of the old record holder Fiat
so named "Mephistofeles" we are now low and no way slow. The tub
and front cowl remain and are painted satin black. A louvered
cowled hood in aluminum for some weight loss is literally leather
strapped around the engine compartment. A satin back radiator
surround leads the way, and in top of the radiator surround is a
Mercurial shape looking like it was fashioned by the wind. There
are some red pinstripe flourishes painted in the surround just for
extra giggles. Even the radiator core is painted red. Headlights
are round and chromed at their edges and the dropped front
suspension is capped off with wire wheels also in red, wrapped by
racing rubber treaded tires. On the back is a black steel tube roll
bar which protects the fuel tank but certainly not your head in the
case of a roll over!
Interior
In the tub is a curved tuck and rolled leather bench back with dual
bucket seats sitting firmly on the floor. Door panels remain their
bare black metal and are loaded with stickers of yore. The floor of
the tub is covered with a black rubber material, and we see the
long Lokar shifter reaching for the pilot's hand on the driver's
right. In front the dash contains all the necessary gauges bordered
by more red painted on flourish pinstriping. The original wheel is
fronting this dash and it has an aftermarket tachometer mounted to
the column. The front glass is framed on either edge with metal and
has a rear view mirror mounted on the dash on a chromed stalk.
3-point racing belts are on the bench for added safety?
Drivetrain
A 350ci V8 from Chevrolet is shoehorned under this hood and is easy
to wrench on due to the fact the entire hood lifts off. On top is a
4-barrel carburetor, and a 700R4 4-speed automatic is on back.
There is a Winters quick change rear attached for the rear drive
axle.
Undercarriage
Extremely clean and not rusty for this solid chassis. It is made up
of an original Ford frame modified with suicide front and Z at the
rear, and an X frame member in the center. Buick drum brakes are in
front and back and are oversized. Transverse leaf springs are the
simple suspension.
Drive-Ability
This racer rod fired right up and off to the test track. It's a bit
of a hair-raising ride but ultimately a smile comes out when you
feel low to the ground, look over the shiny hood with the wind in
your hair, and letting the car go through its gears. All worked and
handling and braking was good.
An interesting racer rod with a newer engine and older body
styling. A near perfect frame and these large brakes suggest it
stops in a dime, but they are definitely needed when you come
around the bend going 75!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located 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.
