Vehicle Description
1927 Model T Roadster #4485
The fast, flat alkali plains of the western Mojave have beckoned a
certain type of individual obsessed with speed and the machines
that take them there for nearly 100 years now. Sometime during the
1920s, weekend gearheads from greater Los Angeles, in an effort to
avoid the law meddling in their "hoodlum" street racing activities,
began heading out to Muroc Dry Lake some 100 miles north of
Downtown L.A. Here, they would pit their chopped-up four-bangers,
(mostly modified four-cylinder Ford Model T's), against one another
in unbridled, multi-car lineups across the dry lake bed. These
rough-and-tumble fellows were some of the earliest pioneers of drag
racing. (Thx to Kim Stingfellow)
For consignment, a square tube framed, 1927 Ford replica body and a
6 cylinder mill made to be raced on a lakebed, with a custom look,
long wheelbase, and even longer exhaust pipes. Spun disc wheel
coverings for better aero, and pretty much stripped down for less
weight, this car harkens back to the early days of who could go
faster, which is an inherent quality of the human being.
Exterior
A red painted replica body is held on top of the square tubular
frame with a steel floor. The open sided cowled hood, firewall and
radiator cowl are looking much like the Model T sans any fenders or
top. A single headlight in a red bezel mounted on either side of
the radiator light the way and in back a black roll bar protects
the driver and any passengers from the disaster of a roll over. On
the back, the bumper is shaved and the rear roll pan has the tail
lighting attached. The rear rumble seat has been removed and now an
aluminum gas tank sits within a black carpeted trunk that also
houses the battery. Giving the feeling of speed are dual long
exhaust pipes that run from the mill, and ascend upward to the back
of the car where they are abruptly sliced off.
Interior
Keep it simple and it does with a black flat back bench with padded
square seats. A custom aluminum dash houses a lineup of round
gauges with shiny bezels and white faces with black numbers and
letters as well as pointers. Black carpeting is on the floors and a
rally steering wheel is rising toward the driver from the dash. A
dash mounted oval rear view mirror and a long shift lever complete
the dry lakebed racer look.
Drivetrain
Inside the hood is a 250ci Inline 6 cylinder circa 1973-79. There
is a 1 barrel carburetor atop and a 3 speed manual transmission on
back. The rear axle is a Ford 8-inch version. The exhale is through
headers and the red painted engine block is looking great.
Undercarriage
Nicely done with black painted square tubular framing and steel
floor pans also in black. A silver paintedpumpkin and a shiny
exhaust are noted, as well as a totally drip free bottom end.
Transverse leaf springs are on the front and rear and hydraulic
drum brakes are on the 4's.
Drive-Ability
An interesting drive where comfort is not a priority, going fast
is, and it accomplishes that in spades. Solid braking and a bit of
a scary ride, as you are literally letting it all hang out
there.
A tribute to the rouge street racers that traded the police
patrolled streets of LA for a dry lakebed. A reproduction body,
some aero hubcaps and that long exhaust all stripped down to the
bare minimums, and let's go racin'.
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.
