Hemmings Find of the Day – 1923 Ford Model T speedster

Published by Mike on November 18, 2012

Most Model T-based speedsters tend to use aftermarket bodies from Ames or any of the dozens of companies that provided speed parts for the T in the 1920s or 1930s, but the builder of this 1923 Ford Model T-based speedster for sale on Hemmings.com chose a different path, building his own bobtail dirt-track-style body from stainless steel. From the seller’s description:

Titled as a 23 Ford Roadster, Unique-Custom Engineered, built for High performance sanctioned events High performance Rajo engine, S&S Carb with Velocity stacks, MSD high energy dual coil, Custom Mitsubishi Distributor/Drive. Many custom features: Oil system, Intake manifold & Exhaust. Hand formed Stainless Steel body, Forged Alloy Polished hub mounted wheels with Metzler tires. Whippet steering wheel & radiator shell. Sprint car – 3 core Radiator, Brake discs and Hubs.