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This is not your run of the mill Ford Model T. It’s a custom, but not just any custom.
Our horseless carriage here is dubbed “King T,” and was built by Don Tognotti and Gene Winfield between 1962 and 1964. Winfield is one of the most famous car customizers of all time, with some of his creations even making it into the famous Blade Runner movie.
The car got the "Most Beautiful Roadster” Award at the 1964 Oakland Roadster Show, was featured on multiple magazine covers, while serving as inspiration for an MPC model in the 60s, and for the “Hot Heap” car in the original 1968 Hot Wheels Series.
It’s rocking a purple metalflake bodywork and sits on 15″ chrome wheels with wood inlays, fitted with U.S. Royal Safety 800 whitewall bias-ply tires. Power comes from a 327ci Chevrolet V8 engine that’s paired with a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, with four-wheel disc brakes coming to the rescue whenever needed.
Gene Winfield himself actually helped with refurbishing the car’s bodywork in 2007, repainting it with a Wild Pearl Lavender tone characteristic of the 60s. The listing mentions some tire rub present on the inner rear fenders.
Inside, there’s pearl-beige upholstery covering a tufted bench and the matching door panels, which altogether go in contrast with the black carpets. There’s a wood-rimmed steering wheel, along with a wood dashboard that’ll stare at you via the 160-mph (257 km/h) speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and some auxiliary gauges.
The car’s VIN number (A376799) corresponds with a Ford Model T produced in November 1913. According to Richard Rawlings, after being redone, the car should’ve ended up in a museum, but the lady who was planning to put it there changed her mind and ended up selling it.
While King T’s 5-digit odometer only shows 53 miles (86 kilometers), its total mileage remains a mystery. It’s currently being offered at No Reserve on Bring a Trailer. The highest bid at the time of writing is $50,600, with 5 days to go.
The car got the "Most Beautiful Roadster” Award at the 1964 Oakland Roadster Show, was featured on multiple magazine covers, while serving as inspiration for an MPC model in the 60s, and for the “Hot Heap” car in the original 1968 Hot Wheels Series.
It’s rocking a purple metalflake bodywork and sits on 15″ chrome wheels with wood inlays, fitted with U.S. Royal Safety 800 whitewall bias-ply tires. Power comes from a 327ci Chevrolet V8 engine that’s paired with a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, with four-wheel disc brakes coming to the rescue whenever needed.
Gene Winfield himself actually helped with refurbishing the car’s bodywork in 2007, repainting it with a Wild Pearl Lavender tone characteristic of the 60s. The listing mentions some tire rub present on the inner rear fenders.
Inside, there’s pearl-beige upholstery covering a tufted bench and the matching door panels, which altogether go in contrast with the black carpets. There’s a wood-rimmed steering wheel, along with a wood dashboard that’ll stare at you via the 160-mph (257 km/h) speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and some auxiliary gauges.
The car’s VIN number (A376799) corresponds with a Ford Model T produced in November 1913. According to Richard Rawlings, after being redone, the car should’ve ended up in a museum, but the lady who was planning to put it there changed her mind and ended up selling it.
While King T’s 5-digit odometer only shows 53 miles (86 kilometers), its total mileage remains a mystery. It’s currently being offered at No Reserve on Bring a Trailer. The highest bid at the time of writing is $50,600, with 5 days to go.
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