Details About Our Vintage, Ford Model T For Sale:
Available at the St. Louis Car Museum is a handsome, 1925 Model T
fitted with an Express Type Delivery Truck body. Special features
to note about this model are the twin hinged doors on both sides
with special handle locks when closed and body side retainers to
hold them open when necessary, along with, the two drop side
windows and a rear sliding window for extra ventilation, and the
upper + lower front windshields that also pivot to allow air flow
from the front. The seatback cleverly hides coiled springs behind
the cushion for added comfort to the driver on longer voyages. At
the rear, you will find a flat bed with stained wood planks along
with a special, fully boxed enclosure for hauling payloads more
securely. Atop each side rail are removable display billboards that
can be later personalized to your own taste, along with a folding
and removable rear tailgate panel to unload cargo with ease!
This beautiful 1925 Ford Model T Express Delivery Truck was
restored many years ago and continues to look and drive truly
excellent! Under the hood remains a period correct 177ci Inline
4-cylinder engine rated at approximately 20 horsepower mated to a
2-speed planetary transmission. Our example here was further
enhanced with a Rocky Mountain 6-speed transmission which triples
the gearing range of the Ford transmission with an Under Drive,
Direct Drive, and an Overdrive option for each of the forward
gears, even reverse. According to Rocky Mountain literature, this
provided 85% more pulling power, and 25% higher top end speed for
traveling. They are extremely durable and have a proven industry
history.
Other features on this incredibly special Model T include:
+ Oil wick cowl lamps
+ Rear stop lamp
+ Electric headlamps with Ford lenses
+ Added electric taillamps
+ Auxiliary water pump
+ Electric horn and brass bulb horn combo!
+ Ford amp meter
+ Boyce winged motometer
+ Wood steering wheel
+ Interior rubber floor mat
Our available 1925 Model T has a documented history dating back to
1960 while still being shown and enjoyed in the Iowa region. It
would migrate to Omaha, Nebraska in 1967 where it would earn top
honors at the Omaha Antique Auto Hall of Fame Show, and later
featured in the Sunday World-Herald Magazine of the Midlands in
July 1971 as part of an article highlighting Omaha's Centennial
Model T Club.
Upon arrival to the St. Louis Car Museum our service team performed
a comprehensive inspection. We ultimately replaced the older gas
tank for a brand new unit, sediment bowl with shut-off valve, and
drain petcock; rebuilt the carburetor with steel needle & seat,
bowl shim, spray nozzle, and gasket set; brand new water pump,
connection pipe, hoses & clamps; new 180 degree thermostat, new
fluids and oils from the radiator the rear axle; transmission oil
screen and cover door gasket; and new ignition switch. It runs
absolutely amazing and is ready for the next owner to show with
tremendous pride! A Model T in this condition will never last long!
A great addition to any collection! Contact Jon Faust at
(314)993-1330 to schedule a test drive.
History about Ford's Model T:
The success of the mass-produced Ford Model T will forever be
recorded in history books. With its launching in 1908, it was built
in multiple styles through 1927. With generational design changes
along the way, the Model T sold confidently each year as a
practical, inexpensive vehicle affordable by almost any working
individual with plenty of parts and service centers located just
about anywhere you needed. Henry Ford continued to produce
America's affordable Model T at a rapid pace into the late 1920's,
averaging over 1 million units each year! The simplicity of the
design, along with nine model choices to choose from, made Ford an
easy choice for budget conscience buyers. In some cases, specialty
bodies were supplied by independent coach builders to suit
individual client requirements, especially in the commercial
market.
In the case of the 1925 Model T example seen here, the body was
supplied by Kratzer Carriage Company who built quality,
hand-crafted bodies specialized for use as delivery equipment. They
were based in Des Moines, Iowa with over 20 distributors throughout
the entire state. Their bodies were sold constructed using
top-grade materials, complete with paint and pinstriping to the
buyer's discretion, and 100% ready to simply bolt onto a Ford
chassis.
Contact Jon Faust to learn more about this early 1900s Ford example
for sale or to ask about financing and trading options - (800)
957-5707 |
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