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T-buckets are a special breed of hot rods. Based on the Model T the Blue Oval produced from 1915 to 1927, this type of machine occupies a special place in the minds and hearts of the American people, especially those that back in the 1950s and 1960s became known as greasers.
This type of build may not be as popular today as it once was, given the evolution in expectations of the American public, but it still has that special something not seen on other builds.
Generally not as expensive to make as other custom cars, T-buckets are instantly recognizable by the lack of any body panels, especially at the front: there generally are no fenders, no bumpers, not even hoods to cover the engine. With some racing history to them, and with this insane look, T-buckets sure look the part.
Specialized websites are abundant with T-buckets for sale, some more expensive, others less so. At the higher end of the list, price-wise, is this build here.
Based on a 1923 model year, it comes in the usual T-bucket style, with no panels covering the front end. Further down to the back, the build grows into a two-door body (only the door on the passenger side is functional) in white and blue with a large, straight windshield and a foldable top.
In the purest T-bucket style, the 1923 Ford comes with performance tires, a vinyl interior, show lights and, as a touch of extra safety, a kill switch for the hidden battery.
The visible entrails of the vehicle are in fact a 289ci (4.7-liter) V8 engine of undisclosed power, linked to a Ford automatic transmission.
The build in the gallery above is now listed as for sale on a specialized website. As said, the price asked for it is at the higher end of the spectrum, namely $21,500.
Generally not as expensive to make as other custom cars, T-buckets are instantly recognizable by the lack of any body panels, especially at the front: there generally are no fenders, no bumpers, not even hoods to cover the engine. With some racing history to them, and with this insane look, T-buckets sure look the part.
Specialized websites are abundant with T-buckets for sale, some more expensive, others less so. At the higher end of the list, price-wise, is this build here.
Based on a 1923 model year, it comes in the usual T-bucket style, with no panels covering the front end. Further down to the back, the build grows into a two-door body (only the door on the passenger side is functional) in white and blue with a large, straight windshield and a foldable top.
In the purest T-bucket style, the 1923 Ford comes with performance tires, a vinyl interior, show lights and, as a touch of extra safety, a kill switch for the hidden battery.
The visible entrails of the vehicle are in fact a 289ci (4.7-liter) V8 engine of undisclosed power, linked to a Ford automatic transmission.
The build in the gallery above is now listed as for sale on a specialized website. As said, the price asked for it is at the higher end of the spectrum, namely $21,500.
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