Vehicle Description
1927 Ford Model T Tudor Sedan
The Model T is often regarded as the most significant automobile of
the 20th century. It was the first mass market motorized
transportation and within a few days of its introduction in 1908,
15,000 orders had been placed. Of the car Henry Ford said, "I will
build a motor car for the great multitude. It will be large enough
for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care
for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men
to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can
devise. But it will be so low in price that no man making a good
salary will be unable to own one - and enjoy with his family the
blessing of hours of pleasure in God's great open spaces.".
For consignment, a final year Model T Tudor in unrestored condition
that is very much restorable. There are few left in barns almost
100 years later and having one with "good bones" is the dream
project for many in the T community, which survives and, in some
places, thrives.
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Exterior
Clad in gray paint with contrasting black fenders and running
boards, this T has straight body panels and external components
like hardware and lights that are rough, but present. Red
pinstripes line the engine cover louvers and also the shoulder line
of the car. The black paint appears to have received an application
of a hand brushed coat. 21-inch wooden spoke wheels are complete,
but like the rest of the car would benefit from restoration. There
are a number of chips in the paint and one fender has a crack in
the metal, but the windows are whole, and the radiator looks
good.
Interior
Gray striped cloth covers the door panels, side walls, and the
seats as well. Bucket seats are in the front and a bench is in
back. A simple four spoke steering wheel connects to a narrow
steering column and the dash has a single gauge and the lever for
the choke. A Ford branded rubber mat covers the front floor but the
wood plants are exposed in the back. A simple headliner looks its
age but is intact.
Drivetrain
A 177ci 4 cylinder engine is present and has an aftermarket Simmons
Super Power head. A 1-barrel carburetor feeds the engine while the
2-speed planetary transmission is original equipment. The rear gear
ratio is 3.63. Mechanical drum brakes are found on the rear wheels
only, but are reserved for parking duties as the transmission has a
braking band within.
Undercarriage
The single exhaust is about the only thing that is coated in
surface rust. Everything else, while a bit greasy in spots you'd
expect, is complete and solid. Transverse leaf springs are present
on the car.
There are Model T club chapters in 45 states and ten countries
outside the United States. Their Facebook page has 66,000 followers
and there are resources, videos, and a Model T museum in Richmond,
Indiana. Every car you see on the road today owes its existence, in
large part to the invention, process, and delivery of the Model T
to the United States. Here's one worth saving!
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