Vehicle Description
1927 Ford Model T
At a time when the wildly popular Model T was transitioning from
its mass production success for years at the top to be replaced by
the newly designed Model A, hot rodders were taking the old Model
Ts and tweaking them to make them go faster, hence the early days
of hot rodding which became wildly popular during the late 1930's
to 1960's and beyond. The cars were cheap and there was an
abundance of them, and they were easy to work on with their simple
assembly line construction.
She put de lime in de coconut and drink em bot' up, for this
consignment, featuring an all steel model T 1927 body, open cowled
hood and a more modern 289ci V8 bored over .040. A full restoration
using all of Henry's steel and it all came off the frame for this
Model T rodder looking fab on our showroom floor in wonderful
Metallic Peat, (which I like to call LIME!).
Exterior
Right out of 1927 and all steel this shows in near perfect
condition. From the vertical ribbed grille to the vented center
hinged hood, fenders have been removed, headlights retained and the
boxy passenger cabin with its vinyl top that gracefully curves to
the rear of the car with no fenders or bumpers. All gaps are well
minded, and the paint is excellent throughout and its Metallic
Peat, or as I say juicy key lime. Ceramic coated side pipe exhaust
replaces the former running boards and our consignor states all new
glass has been put in. Chrome trimmings are all excellent and
period correct. 15-inch Weld DragLite drilled wheels are on all 4
corners and up front wrapped in 165R15's and on the back 29x15.5x15
fatties. A small but mighty rod that has some sweet sour paint!
Interior
For the interior to contrast the peat we see some fuzzy Mocha,
(brown), broadcloth which is looking a lot like the mohair but
without the itch. On the door panels which are nice and tight a
storage pouch a stitched panel with a period correct shiny window
crank. A brown vinyl lower strip is also on. In back much like the
original the overstuffed tuck and roll bench stretched form door
top door and also presents in the mocha fuzzy broadcloth. This
floats in a sea of square 3D pattern rubber flooring. In front in
keeping with the original only better theme we see a peat upper
bordered by a red pinstripe and a white lower all full metal
jacket. In the center is a ribbed stainless oval panel that
features vintage looking cream w black styled numbers and letters
AutoMeter gauges with shiny bezels. A few billet style knobs and
pulls are on the bottom and hanging below the dash above the
drivers floor are the teardrop throttle pedal and round ribbed
brake and clutch. Also, a long shifter reaches for the driver's
hand with a 8 ball topper knob, as well as a handbrake. An
aftermarket cup holder/change holder plastic "console" if you will
sits in the center just under the dash. Fronting the dash and
reaching for the driver is a chromed column white steering wheel
with the iconic V8 logo in red type with a black center. Can you
say ahhhhhooga?!
Drivetrain
A lift of the center hinged hood and we are in 289ci V8 heaven
especially with the cast ribbed Cobra Badged valve and air cleaner
coverings. This baby has been bored over .040, has a 4-barrel
carburetor feeding it fossils and air, and a T5 5-speed manual
transmission to whisk you down the road or track faster then you
probably ever want or should go! An aluminum radiator keeps things
at temperature and some high voltage yellow wires reach out and
touch each cylinder intertwining with the ceramic coated polished
headers that turn to wide side pipes. Simple but beautifully
complex.
Undercarriage
A frame off job always produces a great solid undercarriage and
this T is no exception. Black straight rust-free steel and some
peat green floor pans are seen throughout. Stock style Model T
steering and 4 bar transverse leaf springs are on along with power
front disc brakes. In back, drum brakes with another 4 bar with
coilovers are seen. Fake dual exhaust pipes only peek out the back,
but don't be fooled it's the side pipes that are doing the big
exhale.
Drive-Ability
It came to life with a "squeeze" of the accelerator and this car
sounds juicy to say the least. It has plenty of power and good
handling. Careful though the brake pedal is a bit soft and there
are no brake lights in working order, but they are on the car.
Also, the horn was not working and this is important because there
are no bumpers to give the chrome horn to get out of the way of
cars.
All in all a wonderful build, all steel, nice metallic paint and a
good runner that will need some TLC on the brake pedal tension. A
comfy itch free nostalgic looking interior in coffee/mocha, and a
harken back but modern dash showing all the vitals the driver
needs. This is definitely not your grandfather's Model T. Doctor?
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to take, and it
may indeed be this exact car.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
