Model T Speedster-pics whose got 'em

quick guess would be laurel roof brackets mounted backwards. but I am suffering from cranialrectumimplantus vision lately, so don't mind me.

 

By front end, do you mean the front suspension or the grill shell?

The front suspension looks like a T axle with a front mounted spring to lower it down.

The grill shell looks to be a modified Whippet.

But... I could be completely wrong.

 

There was a flag?

 

You know, I never have really liked T's, but, I wouldn't mind having one of these early styled race'ers.

 

I know....its not a tee...but after 2 years effort.......


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I took these at the Newport, IN hillclimb back in October! What a beautiful day it was, perfect in every way!

 

any more pictures?

I am a big proponent of the minimalist.

 

390 Merc, that little blue ditty number 55 is tits. Thanks for posting.

 

Heres a sneak peak of my Newport racer.


22 Miller body by Macmiller here on the hamb, t chassis pinched and done by the Car Doctor on Gasoline Alley ( Terry Nichols) pretty low ??

 

Who did that axle? Never saw one with that much drop before.

 

A friend in Martinsville Indiana its approx 7 ich drop with laurel brackets relocating the spring as well, drops the car almost a foot. We will z the rear to match.
I run one of these axles on my "simple T' in another post here..

 

Love the drop- looks like you may be investing it T pans, though!!!

 

Wood is good!

 

How many pieces of axle are welded up to make that thing?

 

A month and a day is way too long!

 

Dave in Martinsville uses two axles to make one dropped axle.....

 

I am rebuilding my T speedster I originally restored it in the 70's. I want to drop the rear about 8 inches without z' ing the frame. I have a moore gearbox mounted to the rear end and rocky mountain brakes so moving the rear spring would be hard to do. I have been trying to find a spring without the center kick up but no luck . I reversed the eyes on the front spring and put the dropped front axl, twhen I figure out how to post picts I'll start with some old and rebuild picts. I posted the picts in the album.

 

timothale,

Sounds like fun- pics would be great for the guys can help you out!

 

Wow those speedster T's are so cool. The minimalist thing appeals to me also. I remember seeing some on their run in Clayton back in the 70's. Looks like one would be fun. They seem to have much better ergonomics and look more comfortable than a T bucket. I think you could build one out of a modern Speedway t kit, use a late ford 4 and put together a fast safe, economical, ride. Does anyone like cyclecars?

 

I know - it's not a "T" but a Mercury Speedster - - My dads down in L.A. Cal in the late 30's early 40's

 

Mercury Speedsters are after market bodies on "T's"

 

I like these old speedster bodies.

Maybe I should put this old "hot rod" model T engine in something like that instead of the old pickup body that I have.

 

Lightning- Like fur biscuit said, that's a T alright... but how'd you get Christopher Lloyd to pose for the pic?

 

Ah - ya found out - ha ha - I was just going by what my dad had written on the photo.

 

BTTT, anyone have a drawing or some sort of how to for a simple body like these? I saw the Rootlieb style, but seems a bit pricey for something you could build yourself.

 

Thanks Dean

as if my addiction wasnt bad enough..

now if i could get this A done i would love to build one of these..

whats the top speed of one of these..about?

 

I'm figuring A rear, T Frame, A motor, wood body. I have no Idea, bu they look awesome.

 

Found some info Mr. Dake

 

Top speed depends on the engine mods and how much gear you can stuff in it. My speedster ran a '27 block, Model A crank and rods drilled for pressure oiling, EGGE 8.5:1 pistons, winfield cam, one of Jim Culbert's Rajo copy aluminum overhead's, Scat VW distributor, and a side draft 48 Weber carb. I had a Ruxtel rear end, and a Studebaker overdrive in it. Basically a six speed. In '86 I was racing Ed Archer in his Rajo T racer back to the finish of the Santa Clara Annual Speedster endurance run, and once I got up into high overdrive, pulled aray from him. A guy in a Vette pulled along side, and flashed 8 fingers, so I assume it would run at least 80mph.

Like anything else. How fast you want to go depends on how much you want to spend. Build one with a stock T engine and drive train, and you'll be lucky to see much over 45mph.

 

Found this and remembered this thread.

This is my favourite style T Speedster. 'Bobtail', nice and clean at the back, just the tank with the dif and spring the feature. Definitely my next project.