Vehicle Description
1926 Ford Model T Fordor Sedan
The Model T came in many configurations including a sedan,
sportster, four door, pickup truck and whatever else Henry could
build upon your request. The early days of the blue oval were
interesting, with Henry holding on tight to the corporate reins and
squeezing as much out of that Model T design chassis as he could.
Legend has it that he took his potential executives out for dinner
during the interview process. If you got your food, and you salted
it prior to tasting it, you were not to be hired, as it shows you
may have a propensity to make decisions without checking all the
facts first!
For consignment a 1926 Ford Model T Fordor sedan. This tallbrass
era chunk of history is configured to take at least 5 passengers
comfortably to their destination. It is in barn find condition,
comes in a wonderful patined black finish and is a piece of
automotive history. While you may have heard that you could have a
Model T in any color so long as it was black, nothing could be
further from the truth. Red and gray were used prior to June 1909,
green was used from prior to June 1909 through 1910 and blue was
used from 1911 until very early 1913. Starting in 1913 and
continuing until 1926 black was the only color option, then come
1926 a whole host of new colors became available. Talk about
history getting muddled throughout the ages. This particular T,
while not showing in on the outside, has been treated to a host of
maintenance and repairs, the least of which being a rebuilt
transmission, rebuilt carburetor, and a refreshed engine so you can
reliably motor your way out of our Hallowed Halls and onto your
next adventure.
Exterior
As a not often seen Fordor sedan we see a bit of a higher stance.
Also,as was mentioned earlier, a new color palette was available
for the 1926 model year, and this car is in all black albeit
weathered and worn. A real change from what is normally seen on a
Model T, a closed cockpit is seen with a visored and new vinyl
covered roof, as metal working technology was not able to create
such a large piece of flat steel at the time. This is a 4-door
version with clear glass encompassing the cabin to let your
passengers breathe in the sights, all the while being sheltered
from the weather. The body is invasive rust free and has a satin
finish of patinaed black paint, surface rust and age throughout,
but it all adds to the overall charm. Simple black curvy fenders
frame wood 21-inch spoked wheels with a natural grain finish all
wrapped by 4.40.4.75 blackwall rubber from the 37th week of 2018.
The running boards are solid and on the front, heavily tarnished
chrome bezels hold the tie-bar equipped head lighting in front of
the tarnished silver radiator corral. Out back, a single tail light
hovers atop the driver's rear fender and a spare tire rests just
behind the wrap-around rear of the body tub.
Interior
A swing of the door allows us to climb aboard and revealsa
multi-colored blanket covered front seat. Underneath is what may be
the original tan upholstery that shows with minimal tearing and age
wear. A matching bench stretches across the back of the car,
meeting up with the soiled and stained brown broadcloth inner rear
panels The black steel dash, in very steampunk styling, has
oversized round black faced instruments with a tarnished chrome
bezel and single knobs and dials as well as the steering wheel
which is big and original rising towards the driver. Wood planks
are making up the floor and remain in good solid condition.
Caressing the sides of the front bench are broadcloth tan striped
door panels with shiny chrome cranks. These panels show with some
waviness but remain intact. The Model T pedal setup is there for
you to figure out!
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a 177ci inline 4-cylinder engine which has been
refreshed and carries a 14112461 stamping number,indicating this
engine was assembled in August of 1926 and is original to this car.
A fine covering of surface rust and plenty of patina can be seen
throughout the bay. A new radiator is on to keep things cool and a
rebuilt 1-barrel carburetor feeds this small mill. Rebuilt coils
light the fires within and on the back is a rebuilt 2-speed
planetary transmission with a rebuilt flywheel that sends power to
the fully rebuilt 3.63 geared rear axle.
Undercarriage
Showing some areas of surface rust, black paint and wood flooring,
the undercarriage remains solid and structurally sound. Road dirt
and slight surface rust are noted on the underside of the running
boards and inside of fenders and we note a new battery has been
installed. Seen for the suspension are transverse leaf springs and
mechanical drum brakes for the rear only.
Drive-Ability
All fully working, starts right up actually with the turn of a key
and push of the floor mounted starter button, this truck runs
beautifully. Great tight steering and a real attention getter, it
rode just fine, albeit a bit primitively, but hey its A Model T not
a Caddy!
A wonderfully patinedyet structurally sound example with a rebuilt
drivetrain and some other work to make this a reliable and fun
driver. Are you ready to own a piece of early automotive history
and see just how indestructible these cars were built in these
simpler times.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
