1926 Ford Model T

Coupe

Original 4 Cylinder - Professionally Rebuilt

Model T Planetary Gear

Clear

This 1926 Model T Coupe is "parade ready" and is reluctantly being offered for sale by its owner. I am helping a friend who is approaching 80 years old and for health reasons has reached that dreaded time of life where he must dispose of his cars because he is moving into a retirement home. He has owned this Model T for 42 years (bought it in 1972) and he estimates that during his 42 years of ownership he has driven it a total of maybe 1,000 miles puttering around the block with his grandkids or driving in a parade. He indicates that he bought it from a man who owned it for two years who said he bought it from the original owner which makes him the third owner - YOU CAN BE THE FOURTH OWNER!!! The car has never been disassembled for restoration, but rather had a body-on paint job in 1981 which still shines and a fresh interior was installed by a professional upholsterer. With just a little bit of elbow grease, some wet sanding and some polishing compound, the paint should shine like a new dime! The engine is the original engine which recently had a professional rebuild with all new babbitt by Ross Lilleker of Lilleker Antique Auto Restorations in College Station Texas at a cost of over $4,000 (we have all the receipts for work done) and since the engine was installed in the car it has probably not been driven over five miles!!! If you've always wanted a nice Model T Coupe, here's a good one that no one messed up trying to take apart and restore. * The "Balloon Cord" tires were bought from Snyders Antique Auto Parts and probably have less than 15 miles on them since new.* It has a new Exide battery installed in the last 3 weeks at a cost of $125.* It has an electric starter however it comes with the original hand crank should the need ever arise or if you want to impress your friends and show them how it was "done in the good old days".* The car has always been stored in an insulated garage and has been "pampered" its whole life.* The car comes complete with a new reproduction sunvisor which was bought from Snyders Antique Auto but never installed.* Comes with copy of 300 page Model T Ford Service Manual. The car was purchased in Kansas in 1972 and still has a clear Kansas title even though the current owner has lived in Texas for many years. "Whizz" was the owner's nickname and the personalized Kansas Plate "WHIZZ" is an antique plate which is good for life. We are starting the bidding at $6,000 with NO RESERVE - the high bidder gets it!!! Don't let this chance of a lifetime pass you by. The winning bidder must deposit $1000 via Pay Pal within 48 hours of the end of the auction and the balance either in cash or certified funds will be due when the car is picked up in Georgetown, Texas. Georgetown is 25 miles north of Austin on Interstate 35. It is the buyer's responsibility to arrange shipment if not picked up in person. If you are one of those "last 60 second bidders" be sure to add it to your WATCH LIST for next Sunday night so you won't forget - it would be difficult to find a nicer Model T Coupe than this one. Good luck - feel free to ask any questions and I will get you an answer. It is offered locally as well so we reserve the right to end the auction early should a local buyer make us an offer we can't refuse. On Feb-24-14 at 13:58:43 PST, seller added the following information: UPDATE - ADDITIONAL DETAILS:Since we have already received bids we can't revise the description but I can add the following information - I now have the itemized cost breakdown paperwork from the engine rebuilder and it shows the total cost for the engine rebuilt was $4701.07 which included the following highlights (I won't list everything since it's three pages long):The engine was obviously cleaned and degreased ($80) then had the following major things done to it:Bore and hone cylinders ($22)Install bronze valve guides ($45)Cut valve seats ($30)Mill cylinder head ($40)Deck manifold face ($40)Deck top of block ($60)Installed 8 alloy valve seats for unleaded gasolene ($64)Crankshaft ground ($85)Installed new Model T connecting rods - custom size ($236)Melt out out babbitt, re-cast and align bore to suit crankshaft, fit crankshaft to bearings ($485)Balance crankshaft ($70)Balance flywheel ($45)Install new engine gasket set ($46)New freeze plugs - bronzeEngine bored out and installed new aluminum pistons.030 OSNew aluminum camshaft timing gear ($54.75)New crankshaft gear - steel ($14.95)Installed new cam gear lock nutInstalled 8 new standard valves ($60)Installed 8 new valve springsInstalled new lower crankcase cover bolt and washer set - 15 pc Installed modern camshaft sealInstalled new flywheel ring gear ($43.50)Installed new Kevlar transmission band linings '09-'25 ($86.75)Installed modern turbo 400 clutch ($120)Test run engine on test stand ($100)Rebuilt transmission reverse drum, new drum with used gear ($279.95)Installed new exhaust manifold ($89.95)Installed new inside oil line ($42.95)Installed outside oil line kit ($25.95)Installed new magneto coil, single stack ($210)Installed new oil screen ($30)Installed new Bendix cover cup Labor ($1430)Plus many, many miscellaneous small charges for new washers, new bolt sets, break in oil, etc. The grand total was $4,701.07 As you can see, the mechanicals of this 88 year old car have been thoroughly updated and it should be reliable for possibly another 88 years! At our starting price, you get the freshly rebuilt engine and transmission and the car itself is almost free. Remember, this is a NO RESERVE AUCTION and the high bidder gets it! Good luck.On Feb-24-14 at 14:19:21 PST, seller added the following information: Sorry - ebay won't let you correct any typos in the description since there are already bids on the car. In the above "blue" text I erroneously listed the cost of boring and honing the cylinders as $22 - that was "per hole" so for four cylinders it was $88. Also I neglected to list the cost of installing a tappet set (double lock) which was $52.75. The winning bidder gets the three full pages of the itemized engine and transmission rebuilding invoice reflecting the total cost of $4,701.07. Lastly, should the winning bidder not be able to pick up the car within 7 days from the end of the auction I am willing to store the car in my barn for up to 30 days if necessary until you are able to bring a trailer in person. Remember the $1000 Pay Pal payment is due within 48 hours at the conclusion of the auction and the balance in full is due within 7 days from the end of the auction. I have been contacted by two individuals offering delivery service if you should need it - I can give you their phone numbers if you need it. For those who may be wondering why a car with a brand new engine and transmission has been driven only about five miles since they were installed, the current owner was hospitalized several months this year after falling from a ladder while trimming trees and has been unable to drive it.