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1927 Ford Model T Description

1927 Ford Model T

In a showroom with original, correct, straight standing, never waiver from the norm typical Model T or Model A there's a statement to be heard from on this custom hot rod. Would that be fun? Would it be whimsy? Whatever it is, it may also include a smattering of rebellion. Think 1920's Salt Flats and breaking speed records...in style.

In this interestingly conceived and built consignment inspired by a Gene Winfield Bonneville T, I give you all the above. From its use of a monochromatic scheme, but in matte and gloss, to just plain old throwing away parts that do not matter, and adding some that do, as well as tapping the genius of design and texture, and sugarcoat it with whimsy, I give you the "Ole Salt" Model T Hot Rod/Artistic Creation/Land Speed replicate.

Exterior
A chopped fender less, custom hood scooped Model T enclosed in Sacrete Gray (think of wet cement), overlaid with meandering dark warm grey pin striping which intersects with machined drilled flat black metal accents which wrap the steering arm exit, hood scoop, and formerly fender mountings. All this sits on a stretched and stepped 32 Ford frame. Rocket solid dish wheels in flat warm grey accented with chrome knockoff winged wheel nuts are wrapped with Excelsior Sport radials. A swooping pinstripe reminiscent of a casting fly line is seen whipping around the "Ole Salt" Graphic in 50's diner style including the Bonneville landscape in the background. Topped off with a Hartz cloth top over wood slats, this rod has a stance that is pure eye candy. Oh, and did I mention the painted "squished" evinrudesque (a la the Rescuers) mosquito that has been snagged by the hood scoop, that'd be whimsy. Speaking of whimsy, the gas filler is incognito by the drivers tail light which flips out to reveal the filler port. Lastly a front wing is an exploration into early aerodynamics, as well as a clean scrub line.

Interior
Faux wrinkled and patina gray leather covers the split front seats that are heated and have a bench back. A center console is seen with a flip up leather wrapped top. Pulling a small chromed tab under the console, reveals a chrome cup holder. The dash is warm gloss grey, framed with drilled machined black metal, and a chromed cluster of Art Deco styled Dolphin gauges. A removable steering wheel is interesting and fronts the dash. Something this writer has not seen is a high quality dark neutral gray Berber carpet covering the floor and rear stowage compartment. Topping off the interior cocoon, is a wood lath ceiling, expertly jointed and strapped. This gives a wonderful warm glow to the interior and is another visual wrench in the conformity gears.

Drivetrain
A 425CI Nailhead Buick V8 with an Edelbrock Carburetor, backed by a TH400 tranny, that is all business here (no whimsy). Add a 4" dropped drilled front axle and a drilled front wishbone, as well as a split stock rear wishbone. After you've done your run, Lincoln drum brakes in the front, and 11" Ford drums in the back will bring you to a halt so you can hear all the oooohs and ahhhhs.

Presenting the current star in the long hit list of Classic Auto Mall Hot Rods, "Ole Salt" is a keeper. With all the small details, you can drive down Main Street and be your own single car show. Or you can pack it up and drive to a shore point, as well as punching it through the gears and go for a land speed record. Either way a shower and a goer, all wrapped up for you on the build side, (at more cost than selling price for sure) by a talented consigner who is as familiar with color and texture as the curved back road he lives on.

Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find collection is currently also on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.