mitchellpierre Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 My Great Uncle Joe is in this cool roadster with what appears to be 1924 Calif. plates. He lived in LA during that time.Can anyone ID the make and year of his tricked out rod? One of the first LA street rods I'd say.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Looking at the front axle, I'd guess its a model T speedster. The high hood could be covering an overhead made by Frontenac or Roof... Could even be an aftermarket factory made racer body there were several companies that made them especially for Fords.You could post it on the MTFCA and MTFCI websites for a better idea. NICE picture, it is a collectable in it's own right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 That is one of the finest period photos of a Model T Ford speedster I've ever seen! The grill, hood, and body could have been bought from any one of a number of aftermarket body builders, I don't know who built that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchellpierre Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thanks for the replies received. What throws me about the "Model T" possibility is that the grill doesn't look like a T. Then again, I'm am not that knowledgeable about the customization of T's in the '20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hey guys, didn't Dragone have a Model T coupe like this at Hershey last year in the White Field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey guys, didn't Dragone have a Model T coupe like this at Hershey last year in the White Field? </div></div>YES! That was a coupe body made by Bub, NOT Budd, for the New York City auto show in the 1920's. It was sold to someone here in Connecticut who plans to keep it in its unrestored condition. This Morton & Brett speedster body is listed in an original flyer in my collection. Does anyone want to guess what dealer cost and sugested retail was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 See attachment for price on Morton & Brett body. ---------- Did you all know that if the speedster in the origin photo survived to this day it would be BANNED from AACA class judging? However if the speedster body was removed and you got 3 sheets of plywood and built a Depot Hack body that would be OK and might win a National First Prize? I has happened many times in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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