Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
29th November, 2023 13:00
1916 Ford Model T
No Reserve
Registration No: BF 5896
Chassis No: 1032698
MOT: Exempt
2011 import from Iowa, USA
Restored in 2011 by the late owner at a cost of c.£14, 200
First registered in the UK in 2011
With the introduction of a moving assembly line in 1913, Henry Ford famously turned his Model T into the world's first mass made car. A year later, Model Ts represented 56% of all automobile manufacture in the USA at 308, 162 units. However, it was not just the sheer volume of Model Ts rolling off the production line that motorised America, it was the inherent quality of the design. Launched in 1908, the T's chassis and mechanical components were made from exceptionally durable, high-grade vanadium steel. The Ford also featured a compact 2890cc, sidevalve, four-cylinder engine that pioneered the use of a detachable cylinder head. Developing 23hp at a leisurely 1, 600rpm and 80lbft of torque, it was mounted in unit with the clutch and two-speed epicyclic gearbox assembly. Top speed was limited to around 45mph depending upon bodywork, whiles brakes operated on both the transmission and the rear wheels. With a 100" wheelbase, 10" ground clearance and transverse leaf-sprung suspension, the T was perfectly adapted to unmade roads.
Built on the 5th January 1915, 'BF 5896' was purchased from Iowa, USA, by the late owner in 2011 at a cost of some £14, 200 and subsequently restored by him and used for various local shows and rallies. The 'T' was last started and run in January of 2023. Some literature accompanies the car, including Ford Model T service book and three books on the Model T marque. Accompanying the ?T? are 2x CD manuals, printed vehicle information from the DVLA, a number plate authorisation certificate and a letter from Ford Model T Register. Included with the vehicle is the current V5C Registration Document which confirms the ?T? was first registered in the UK in 2011.
