Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Houston is happy to present to you this
gorgeous 1923 Ford T-Bucket which has a ton of character. Model Ts
were hot-rodded and customized from the 1920s on, but the T-bucket
was specifically created and named by Norm Grabowski in the 1950s.
This car was named Lightning Bug, better known as the Kookie Kar,
after being redesigned by Grabowski and appearing in the TV show 77
Sunset Strip, driven by character Gerald "Kookie" Kookson. The
first thing you will notice about the car is the beautiful
purple-blue paint job from House of Colors. This is complimented by
the well matched purple vinyl interior seating surfaces. The top is
in great condition and matches the color scheme of the car. The
fenders for the rear tires are in great shape and are free from any
spider cracks. The rear trunk is padded and in good condition while
hiding the battery underneath. The interior is in excellent
condition and is free from any tears or rips. Aftermarket gauges in
the dash, with a CD player with Bluetooth is mounted under the
dash. This one is powered by a 351 CID V8 crate motor ordered from
Jegs and 2-speed powerglide transmission that was built by Exner
Racing which makes this little bucket extremely fast by anyone's
standards. It has an old school solid front axle with front disc
brakes showing behind the wire wheels. Some sweet long tube headers
with a 4into1 collector that are the side pipe exhaust of the car
that sends shockwaves down the street. Call the Houston showroom at
(832) 243-6220 for more information on this vehicle. If you are
viewing this on a 3rd party website then you will be able to find
more pictures and an HD video by visiting
www.gatewayclassiccars.com. Our showroom is open to the public and
you are able to visit us 9-5 Mon-Sat at 71 Esplanade Blvd Suite
100, Houston, TX 77060.
