Highlights
- Practical Fordor body
- Late Model T with electric starter and lighting
- A great example of the car that put the world on wheels
The Appeal
This Model T wears smart ‘Fordor’ coachwork, which is unashamedly rectilinear in its styling and places it firmly in the early years of automotive design. It is a very practical body style: when most of its contemporaries still left their passengers out in the elements, a cosy saloon body was something of a luxury.
This particular Model T is presented in good condition, but it’s not so shiny that you’d be worried about driving it. It has evidently received new paint and upholstery at some point, but this has mellowed to give an air of gentle use over the years.
A few practical features on this car include an electric starter motor for when you don’t fancy starting it on the handle, and electric lighting. It has also been fitted with a 12V charging socket and an electric fuel pump. This means it can climb steep hills without having to be turned around to tackle the gradient in reverse.
The History and Paperwork
- Declared manufactured 1925
- First registered in the UK in 1994
- Road Tax and MOT exempt
- Registration mark non-transferrable
- Historic MOT certificates
- Some invoices for parts on file
- The vendor has owned it twice, first time 6-8 years ago
The Interior
- Grey cloth interior in good condition
- Previously retrimmed
- A few holes in the seat coverings
- Fuel tank under front seat
- Headlining in good condition
- Left-hand drive
- Large wooden-rimmed steering wheel
- Hand throttle
- Unconventional controls
- Ignition key
- Original AC speedometer, not currently functioning
- Ammeter
- Nicely patinated dashboard
- Wind up windows
- 12V charging socket fitted
The Exterior
- Previously repainted
- A few blemishes to the paint and dents on wings
- Indicators fitted
- Luggage trunk included but no rack fitted
- The underside is in good condition, with no significant corrosion
- Tyres show good tread, but there are cracks in sidewalls
- De-mountable wheel rims
- Running board mounted petrol can
- Painted steel radiator surround
- Electric lighting
- Three tail lamps
- Rear-mounted spare rim and tyre
- Discreetly mounted indicators
- Vinyl roof and visor, a little damaged in places
The Mechanics
- 2.9-litre four-cylinder engine produces 20hp
- Trembler coil ignition
- Thermosyphon cooling
- Electric starter motor, and auxiliary starting handle
- Generator and cutout reportedly rebuilt
- Said to start easily
- Electric petrol pump fitted, so steep hills no longer need to be tackled in reverse
- Two-wheel brakes
Summary
A great useable example of the once-ubiquitous Model T, which has had a few discreet upgrades.
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