1925 Ford Model T

Roadster Convertible

V6

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

1925 Ford Model T Full Fendered Roadster Up for auction is a neat little Model T roadster. This car was built in the early 80's by a talented builder who wanted his own version of a car he had seen in an early 50's hot rod magazine. In 1951, Johnny Cunningham built a very cool full fendered T that had a chopped windshield and a cut down 1936 Ford truck grille. It retained the original turtle deck and used 1935 Ford wire wheels with big and little tires. This car is an updated version of the Cunningham T. Since the car was originally built in the 1980's, there have not been many changes, owing to the quality and style of the original build. This is a finished car that needs nothing to enjoy right now. Just bump the key and go. BODY: Although everyone who sees this car thinks it is an original steel body, it is actually a very high quality early fiberglass T roadster body. It has a functioning passenger door to ease getting in and out. The turtle deck and fenders are also fiberglass. They are very thick, high quality components, not the thin stuff we are used to today. The fenders have steel tubing under them for support. The running boards are steel and are functional. They are supported by steel connecting to the frame. The hood is steel and handmade, while the grille is an original 1936 Ford truck grille. The paint on the car is from it's original build in the 1980's and is showing some age. There are a few chips and blemishes, but it adds to charm and character of the car. There are lots of neat little details on this car, such as the original Guide headlights to the tail light stands that are made from Model A lug wrenches. There is some clean modest pin-striping on the rear tail-pan. CHASSIS: This car is built on a handmade rectangular tube chassis. It uses transverse springs front and rear. The front axle is an un-dropped Model A unit using Model A brakes with a very trick hydraulic wheel cylinder conversion. The rear axle is a Ford 8" that is held in place by front 30's style wishbones that have been reinforced and inverted. Keeping with the traditional theme of the build the front of the car uses Houdaille lever action shocks and an F-100 steering box. For rolling stock, it uses 1935 Ford 16" wire wheels with Coker Firestone tires. 7.00x16 rear and 4.50x16 fronts give it a nice rubber rake. You really need to see this car to appreciate the amount of details and fabrication that went into making it. DRIVE-TRAIN: Since it was a must to have a hood on this car, a compact Ford 2.6L V6 was chosen for motivation. It is backed by a 4 speed manual transmission with Hurst linkage. This drive-train is super reliable, sounds great, and gets excellent fuel economy. The four speed transmission makes this car a blast to drive. Recently it received a new 2 barrel carburetor, new water pump, and new battery. INTERIOR: The interior consists of tan two-tone vinyl done in tuck and roll. It was done several years ago, and shows some age, but is still very presentable and comfortable. It seats 2 adults comfortably. The functioning door makes it a breeze to get in and out. The dash is wood and uses all Stewart Warner instruments including a working tach and speedometer. This T is a bare bones hot rod and does not have a heater, or radio. There are directional signals, but they are currently non-operational. This car has been on the road for several years and has had all of the bugs worked out of it. It is a no excuses traditional hot rod that gathers a crowd at every cruise night. The car needs nothing to enjoy right now, you can jump in and drive this car anywhere. It runs good and gets great fuel mileage. It is PRICED TO SELL for this auction. It would be a great car for anyone looking to get into the car hobby or someone who wants something really unique for their collection. Car has a clear IL title and is titled as a 1985 Special T. I am listing this car for a friend who has decided to reduce his collection. If there is a question I cannot answer I will forward it to the owner. I have personally inspected this car and taken the pictures. The description is based on the owners information and my personal inspection. I strongly encourage bidders to perform their own personal or 3rd party inspections prior to bidding since this is a used car and expectations can vary. I want the new owner to be absolutely thrilled with their new car, so I have made every effort to photograph all angles and write an honest description. I will not play games, and ask the same of the bidders. Now for the legal stuff... please read Please only bid on this vehicle if you plan on purchasing it, and have secured the funds to do so. Please make all arrangements with your bank, wife, loanshark, etc... BEFORE placing a bid. I will not tolerate non-paying bidders. Do not waste your time or mine if you cannot afford this vehicle. Physical inspections of this vehicle before the end of auction are welcome and encouraged. This vehicle was listed locally and the auction may end at any time if sold during the course of the auction. There is a $1000 deposit due 48hrs after the close of the auction. The deposit can be made via Pay Pal. The remainder of the payment should be paid with cash unless prior arrangements have been made. If you are planning on paying with a check please allow 10 business days for check to clear before arranging transportation of the car. Vehicle will not leave my possession until all checks are cleared and money is in hand. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. I am happy to work with your shipper to get the car transported in a reasonable amount of time. Car must be picked up no later than 15 days after final payment has been made or a storage fee may apply. This auction ends at 8:30 PM Central Time (6:30 PM PST) - Sunday 1/13/13 There are several pictures below. Please allow time for all to load completely 1951 Hot Rods Trend Book No. 102 Front wishbones reversed and used to position rear axle Model A Lug Wrench Tail Light Stands