Details About Our Vintage, Ford Model T Speedster For Sale:
Available at the St. Louis Car Museum with a featured new price
($38,900) is a fully rebuilt, 1912 Model T Speedster finished in
classic White! Its clean, white exterior is complemented by
Burgundy diamond-tufted leather seats, matching wire wheels, and
accent pinstriping. This vintage Ford Speedster comes very well
dressed in brass appointments and is built to be driven in
confidence with a fully rebuilt, June 1927-dated, 177ci Inline
4-cylinder engine under the hood, allowing for the convenience of
an electric starter, mated to a rebuilt Ford planetary 2-speed
transmission. The steel body and cowl were assembled by Model T
Speedster expert Tom Butterworth using Rootlieb curved top fenders,
running boards, splash aprons, and Torpedo hood. Behind the two
bucket seats rests a Rootlieb Ford-script oval gas tank also
painted to match. It rides on brand new, highly desired, Buffalo
wire wheels all fitted with new Firestone tires (5) measuring 30 x
3�" in 2021.
Convenient driving upgrades on this Vintage Model T Speedster:
+ 12-volt negative ground generator charging system
+ Modern Texas T Parts distributor (T3161) with individual coil
+ Texas T water pump
+ Brassworks flat tube radiator
+ Electric starter
+ Holley NH carburetor
+ Updated, reproduction E&J brass headlamps with halogen bulb
conversion
+ Taillamps converted to brighter LED bulbs
+ Traditional wick side lamps
+ An original E&J brass spotlight that was converted to LED
lighting.
This is a beautifully crafted Speedster with a brass-trimmed
steering column, brass gear assembly with 1911 Torpedo-style
mounting assembly, monocle windshield, and a brass "Fat Man" tilt
steering wheel. Additional body elements include bulb horn, solid
basket-style rear trunk, restored 1912 Stewart Model 26 gear-driven
speedometer, beautifully finished wood dash and floorboards, and a
Ford ammeter installed at the top of the original wooden coil
box.
While in the care of its most recent owner, it was treated to a
complete comprehensive servicing in 2021 to include radiator flush
with new hoses/clamps, new carb gaskets, new engine oil, spark
plugs/wires, brand new tires, rebuilding of the Stewart mph gauge
by Bill's Speedometer Ship in Ohio, new muffler and heat wrap,
modern lighting conversion, axle seals & grease lubrication,
transmission cover door gasket, u-joint mounting bolts, and starter
drive cover gasket. A fantastic vintage Ford that starts with
terrific ease and runs smoothly down the road as fast as you
desire! Also included in the sale will be spare parts, tools,
Buffalo wheel hex nut wrench and rear hub puller, reproduction
"instruction handbook", workshop literature, and parts receipts. A
great addition to any collection! Contact Jon Faust at
(314)993-1330 to schedule a test drive.
History about Ford's Model T Speedster Model:
Since the earliest of time, the automotive world created enthusiast
engineers with a steadfast need to go faster, higher, and further
than before. As the "horseless carriage" became more mainstream
throughout the world in the early 1900s, finding ways to produce
more horsepower and speed was almost instantaneous! Not unlike
today, drivers enjoy the thrill of racing their automobiles at the
edge of their capabilities. The Ford Model T platform was clearly
one of the most abundant chassis available, and making one go
faster simply meant reducing weight and adding some under-hood
tweaks for more top speed. Motor clubs would challenge each other
in community racing events and hill climbs to be rewarded for both
for their speed and driving skill. These minimalist vehicles become
known as Speedsters, and they come in all varieties, with the Model
T always being a favorite for us!
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 |
[email protected]
