Photo: Bring a Trailer
There is no denying the place of the Model T in the history of Ford. The car, considered to be the world’s first mass-produced, affordable automobile for the masses, was in production for close to two decades in the early years of the 20th century. It pretty much kickstarted humanity’s love for automobiles.
As a true testament to their place in our history, Model Ts are still around today, most of them in customized hot rod or T-bucket form, and only a few in the original guise intended by the visionary Henry.
The one we have here is somewhere in between. Described as a "project," it does not present itself as a customized machine, but it’s not entirely stock either, as its body was apparently put together with parts taken from several of its siblings.
The car you see here has been part of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation collection since 1974 and was on display at Tony Hulman’s Early Wheels Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. In the 1980s, it was moved to a climate-controlled storage facility, where it spent two decades.
For some reason, the Foundation got tired of the car and decided to sell it. It did so last week on Bring a Trailer, where the Model T found a new owner, willing to pay $4,950 for it. Given how important the family this thing is part of is, that’s a real bargain.
The machine, painted white with red pinstriping, is as close to the original as it gets, down to the 177ci (2.9-liter) engine under the hood. Working through a two-speed transmission and good for 20 horsepower at the time it was made, it still works but needs more work, especially when it comes to the carburetor.
Although not exactly its original self, this Model T is one of the rare ones still in relatively good condition. We only hope whoever got it will not set about turning it into some kind of wicked custom ride.
The one we have here is somewhere in between. Described as a "project," it does not present itself as a customized machine, but it’s not entirely stock either, as its body was apparently put together with parts taken from several of its siblings.
The car you see here has been part of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation collection since 1974 and was on display at Tony Hulman’s Early Wheels Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. In the 1980s, it was moved to a climate-controlled storage facility, where it spent two decades.
For some reason, the Foundation got tired of the car and decided to sell it. It did so last week on Bring a Trailer, where the Model T found a new owner, willing to pay $4,950 for it. Given how important the family this thing is part of is, that’s a real bargain.
The machine, painted white with red pinstriping, is as close to the original as it gets, down to the 177ci (2.9-liter) engine under the hood. Working through a two-speed transmission and good for 20 horsepower at the time it was made, it still works but needs more work, especially when it comes to the carburetor.
Although not exactly its original self, this Model T is one of the rare ones still in relatively good condition. We only hope whoever got it will not set about turning it into some kind of wicked custom ride.
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