Despite being one of the best proportioned t-roadsters ever built, you don't hear as many people gushing over the McKenzie T as you might some other historically significant hot rods. I've always wondered why that was the case. My only theory has t... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.
One of my favs as well. The front sheet metal is just perfect but very hard to repop and get the proportion right. Probably why you don't hear much about it. Popularity seems to be directly related to how close you can get for the most builders. Prime example, Grabowski/Ivo T's. As a side question..... Is the grille fabbed from a piece of a LaSalle center?
Sixcarb and his pop did the frame off restoration here in NJ.Last I saw it was sold at the Whitworth auction for a crazy bargain
"I have to say those, this shot from Andy portrays what has to be my favorite version of the car." Mine too!
The January 1973 issue of Rod and Custom, which featured track roadsters, had a picture of the car with then present ownership. I believe it may have been taken at one of the first Street Rod Nationals.
I used to have that lead pic on my old computer. I had a crash and lost it. It's a prime example of "Less is more." It's always cool to see a T done without the "Bucket" style.
Yep, I owned and enjoyed this little jewel for several years. It was one of my favorites--but like all T's, it was a tight fit. I couldn't dirve it more than a few miles before being overcome by the fear of dying from thrombosis. And yes, the buyer back in '09 got a sweet deal on a sweet car.
Do we know what the turtle deck is from? I'm putting together a '26 with an '25 turtle deck right now, I don't think this is the same, but it's not a 26-27 roadster deck, either. Maybe the trunk section off of an earlier coupe, or something totally home made? Would love to know more.
'39 Dodge panel truck roof. Didn't see that on the first read. Apparently turtle decks were as hard to find then as they are now! Looks pretty natural on there, though.
I love this little T... I remember when it was up for auction... What did it end up going for rodster? Here's some more picts: http://www.boldride.com/ride/1925/ford-model-t-track-roadster-mackenzie
That's what mine is, too. Interesting to see how it was handled back in the day, mine should end up looking somewhat similar.
I met Jerry when I lived in Phoenix. He was a vibration test engineer with AiResearch where I worked, Never knew about the T. He spent years building a destroked Hemi for Bonniville. I saw him and it out there in the '90's. Absolutly the nicest gentleman in the world.
RM Auctions website results from the World of Speed auction in September of 2009 stated it sold for $33,000.
Remember this T from reading the "little page" as a teenager, thought it had really clean elements going for this roadster. Would a 5/6" louvered front to rear belly-pan made the T look even lower and hide some of the undercarriage for even a cleaner look ? DYNO DAVE
I love the headlight placement. Can't see 'em on the profile view. Everything else is just as well thought out. Very deliberate and well executed.
I liked that rod a lot,even though I never have liked track nose's on the street,that is myexcption thats how well that one looks
What's funny is from everything I have heard and read about this car it spent a fairly significant amount of time in the Phoenix area at some point in it's life, yet the older crowd that I hang with here in town never saw it. Maybe never driven? Who's to tell. I just found that odd.
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