Hemmings Find of the Day – 1941 Ford Mechanix Illustrated Special

Published by Mike on March 14, 2016

Who knows how many backyard tinkerers built MI Specials from the plans distributed by Mechanix Illustrated and old used Fords, but it’s always neat to see another one turn up, mostly for the little variations that came from all the myriad interpretations of the plans. True DIY aesthetic at work here. This 1941 Ford Mechanix Illustrated Special for sale on Hemmings.com apparently needs only a windshield to hit the road. From the seller’s description:

This is an original MI sportster as originated from the 1951 Mechanix Illustrated issue and plans. This car is 1 of 11 known to be in existence. Ford flathead runs and drives great. This car was hand built using the MI plans by using parts from 1930’s and 1940’s cars to build a 100+mph sportster. This car is one of the neatest cars I have ever owned. A majority of the body was hand made and hand pound and shaped. This car is in great shape and certainly is a unique piece of American history. Windshield needs to be finished have it just needs to be finished.