Vehicle Description
Super original find from Southwestern Missouri!� This Model served
the family's�Kansas�grocery store�when new and continued to stay
with the family for 93 years!� Remarkable tale not shared by many
vehicles today!� Still is full operation having just been fully
serviced!� What a treasure! Henry Ford continued to produce
America's affordable Model T at a rapid pace into the 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.� They consisted of an
inline four cylinder 177ci L-head engine producing an estimated 20
horsepower, two-speed planetary transmission, solid front axle with
transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, live rear axle with
transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring on a 100" wheelbase, and
two-wheel mechanical rear drum brakes. It is quite rare to ever
come across a car that had stayed with the same, caring family from
new.� In the case of this very special 1923 Ford Model T Huckster,
it did just that.� For 93 years it was passed down among the
generations after serving its early life as their grocery store
delivery truck and produce hauler!� Hailing originally from Corona,
KS where it was purchased new and�served the community Vinardi
Grocery Store owned by the Michael & Angelina Bushnell.� It later
traveled to the neighboring State of Missouri where it remained
with their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and
great-great grandchildren�until 2016! �Since being retired from
service, it was mainly prized as a priceless heirloom in a small
car collection. Used primarily in local summer parades in Carl
Junction, MO, located in southwestern Missouri just outside of
Joplin, it always saw annual exercise. Restored only as needed over
the years, it shares a telling story when looking over the
condition these days. It is fair to say that Henry Ford would be
exceptionally proud! You will find only a few small parts replaced
with improvised parts, but the majority of the truck remains
largely even after all these years. Upon arrival to our facility,
we opted to replace the brass gas tank sediment bowl/shut off valve
underneath the gas tank, drain all old fluids, rebuild the
carburetor entirely, replace the spark plug wires for brand new,
add a fuel line petcock to the carburetor feed line under the hood
for easier access, and completely rebuild the rear brake system
with fresh shoes, springs, axle seals, mechanical rods, and all
other necessary components. All parts receipts from Snyder's
Antiques Parts will be provided. The features on the car include
correct, July 1923-date coded 201.5ci Inline 4 cylinder engine,
cloth-covered wiring, planetary transmission, 12-spoke wood wheels
wrapped in Wards Riverside 30 x 3.5" tires, closable doors, manual
windshield wiper on tilt-out front window, plated hubcaps, under
hood horn, dash amperes meter, and rear mounted spare tire. It
starts and runs quite, well and we invite buyers looking for
interesting pieces for their collections to call with offers.
Chances like this do not come around very often!
