Vehicle Description
1927 Ford Model T Coupe
"Before the Model T became a production reality, Ford and his
engineering team built around 20 prototypes before debuting the car
in 1908, naming each design after a letter of the alphabet. By the
time the team had reached what would become the Model T, the
revolutionary features they had designed worked together to make it
durable, reliable, and easy to operate. The Ford Motor Company's
internal naming scheme stuck, and Henry Ford agreed to the Model T
production name - naming the car after the 20th letter in the
alphabet." Thx Slashgear.com
For consignment, a 1927 Ford Model T coupe street rod showing 6,363
miles which are not actual. This tall but compact ride is riding on
Weld wheels and packing a 289ci V8 up front. It may be a "T" but in
our book, this green machine is an E-ticket ride that has one
objective, providing fun for its driver and passenger.
Exterior
This light, bright green is called Metallic Peat and is striking on
a car that was only available in more subdued tones like black,
brown, dark green, and "fawn gray". The rounded radiator shell
streamlines the nose where an upright grille would be and the
louvered hood flows back to a wide cowl, right as the sharp angles
and square cabin begins. No chop here as a broad windshield and
tall side windows prevail with a condensed cabin that will likely
put occupants behind the B-pillar. A curvaceous rear waterfalls
down to the round tail lights and exhaust tips that emerge from
underneath, while an open wheel configuration showcases the 15-inch
Weld DragLite wheels with massive 29x15.5x15 tires in back. The
glorious polished headers meld into a side pipe and there ain't
nothing to muffle the sound we anticipate. The vinyl roof is in
great shape, as are the metal elements. One small bubble down low
and some scuffs where the inner tire rubbed on the body are the
only imperfections we find
Interior
Mocha cloth door panels hold a pleated map pocket and are framed by
a black vinyl kick panel and both doors are in nice shape. Tall
black velour sport buckets fill a good part of the cabin and show
some robust side support. The driver grabs a white plastic steering
wheel, also in great condition, which tracks down to the dash
painted in white and metallic peat, delineated by a red pinstripe
and housing the center instrument cluster with ivory faced
AutoMeter vintage dials on a ribbed aluminum backing plate. The
shifter and handbrake rise from the floor covered in a textured
rubber mat while it's back to mocha for the headliner which wears a
red dome light. A small and unlined trunk holds the battery box and
has enough room for your show chairs and a cooler.
Drivetrain
Is there a 289 Cobra missing its engine because this one is decked
out with Cobra accoutrements, specifically the ribbed valve covers
and air filter housing. This one's been bored .040 over and
distributed fuel via a 4-barrel carburetor. Behind it, a T5 5-speed
manual transferring power to the Ford 9" in back. Of course,
headers are the mode of exhaust extraction and power brakes as
front discs and rear drums slows the roll.
Undercarriage
This street rod has some street dust on its uniformly black frame
and green belly, but minimal surface rust and no oil is seen, so we
would classify this as a clean underside. Suspension here is made
up of a 4 bar and a transverse leaf spring in front and a 4bar with
yellow coil overs in back.
Drive-Ability
Despite its modest size, the cabin is a fine place to be and
visibility is made viable by the large side windows, while the
narrow rear window does create a small blind spot. We crank the 289
to life and the unencumbered exhaust bellows throughout our halls
and we row this rod out of the receiving area and onto our tarmac
where it's difficult not to smile by this car with almost toy-like
dimensions. It does feel like a ride at Disneyland, only it's
unfettered and there's no track in the center keeping you from
exploring the world! Now, we have no brake lights and the brake
pedal is very soft, and if you end up careening down the street,
the horn won't help as it's not working either. All other functions
including lights and gauges work as they should. While Classic Auto
Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of
our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working
at the time of your purchase.
Hey, Ford fans take note, a Ford Street Rod that not only isn't
packing a 350, but does have a Ford powerplant! This is a cool
little ride that's got all the right ingredients for some fun
weekends ahead, cruising Main Street or hanging with your Rodder
friends and just talking cars. Go green and get into this T!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host
Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune
in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy
listening. You can also watch on YouTube!
