1928 Ford Modified Roadster, Former Isce 60's Showcar T A Bucket Radical Class T on 2040-cars
Radcliff, Kentucky, United States
Sex on Wheels Baby!! This car is a former ISCA, (International Show Car Association)vehicle. The builder was a lifetime member. Some of his personel corespondance, and his lifetime member belt buckle, will be included in the sale.
Anyway, back to '62. The aftermarket was nothing like it is now so Don set off to find the parts to build his dream car. The frame has been completely smoothed and is suspended by Ford springs at both ends with split wishbones front and rear. Rear end is '56 Olds. Front end is assorted Ford, to include 46-48 Ford front brakes, and what looks to be a heavy Ford axle. Stearing is through what looks like an early Ford truck box and the flat 3 spoke steering wheel is one of the only aftermarket items on the whole car. After sending pictures of it to a fellow hot rodder, it is believed to be a "bell" wheel, which is quite a find. The transmission is a Ford F1 truck 3 speed box with, according to the show sheets, Zephyr gears. The great thing kids today forget about these trannys is they are internally shifted, with a floor shifter. They also allow for an open driveshaft. The brass radiator that currently is with the car was hand made by another fellow. I have letters (no email back then) about the many delays Don put up with while waiting for his radiator to be built. Engin is a 331 Cadillac with according to the same tech sheets, 365 internals. When I first got this car I pulled off a valve cover and it looked brand new. Considering the car was only driven on and off the trailer (and according to local stories, late at night) you could almost say it's a new, 50 year old motor. The milage I listed up top was a requirement and also a guess. The carb on it had every seal dried out on it so it will need to be rebuilt but when I first got it I sprayed down the cylinders, changed the oil, turned it by hand and with a loaner carb I had it running. I did have to replace the fuel pump due to a dried out diaphram. The body as mentioned earlier is a 28? with hand formed doors and rear panel. Show cars of the early to mid 1960's did not have the same levels of quality we see on todays million dollar rides. The body has no rust but it does have a layer of filler that smoothes out the rough edges. Mostly the rear panel and the lower sides of the cowl. Also the firewall and floor are typical build quality for the time, which you would never get if trying to replicate a car like this. Top is in good shape with no rips, no damage to snaps, etc, just a lot of dust from storage. The interior was completely out when I found her, but I was able to find most of it in the barn. I have the diamond tufted door panels, bottom seat cushion and top seat cushion fabric. The floor is a cardboard mockup, excellent as a template for a wood floor to be cut from. The title is clean, and in my name. It is titled as a 1928 Ford. No B.S. "replica" or whatever, so no hoops to jump through. Last time I looked, folks were getting around $400 just for an original title. As far as what it needs to be driven. If it was made out of rubber or covered in plastic, it needs to be replaced. That barn got pretty hot and cold so brake lines, wiring, fuel lines are dryrotted and in need of replacement. The dash has disappeared so it would need to be replaced. Other than that, this car is very complete, I have owned it for a long time but just haven't done anything with it. My son has started to build his first car so I could use the room. Other parts not shown but included in the sale: I have a generator with chrome sleeve, chrome voltage regulator, some brackets, chrome pullys, chrome fan, Don's ISCA belt buckle, a box of letters and receipts from the build of the car, ans some original showcar plackards. You couldn't build a car like this anymore. We as a group have lost the knowledge, as well as the parts to build a car this period correct. If you wanted to gather up all the parts on this car, you would spend years just to find it all. This car would be an attention grabber anywhere it went, and as it is such a light little car, with a big ol' Caddy engine, it must run like the Devil himself. I will help with any shipping needed, and could even deliver it up to around 200 miles for an extra fee if need be. Please feel free to come by and look at the car, it is even cooler in person. Also ask any question you can think of and I'll be glad to answer them. A word about trades: Every time I list a car its a no brainer that folks will want to trade me for something. I don't need any motorcycles, or boats, I can't find the time to use the ones I already have. If you want to trade a car, it needs to be old, with a good title, running, driving, and free of rust before you even ask. My son and I are getting back to the basics with some aircooled VW's so I might consider trading for a decent one. also before even suggesting a trade, you need to have thought about how you plan to get your vehicle to me, and get this one home. I'm not driving to look at your car. I am not worried about cosmetics so much if it is an interesting car meeting the other criteria. |
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