Highlights

Recently overhauled engine with modern upgrades for improved reliability
Unique Texaco service vehicle paint scheme with period-correct patina
Comprehensive brake upgrade for safer modern driving
New solid ash pickup body in the style of 1920s accessory bodies
Supplied by Tuckett Brothers, the UK's leading Model T specialists

The Appeal

Put simply, one of the most important cars in history. The Model T continues to evoke people in a big, big way - to such an extent that a decent demographic of folks tend to think of it as the first motor car, period. It isn't, of course, but it's a huge signifier of just how special the 'T' really is - it dominates motoring history as really making the automobile an accessible, mass-produced prospect, and thus introducing the world to car ownership.

Needless to say, good examples of these century-old marvels are always popular. This particular car has been treated to all manner of modifications and upgrades, making for an eminently drivable car that hasn't lost its period mystique and lustre. This has ranged from a new body - inspired by the '20s 'accessory' bodies' - to a completely new ash frame, all the way down to a brake upgrade to keep it safe to drive on the modern network.

The vendor says:

"It was recently recommissioned car in running order and requiring some maintenance to bring it up to scratch. As a retired aerospace and marine industry engineer, I have had a fulfilling time bringing the car to a reliable driving standard with modifications to make it a more practical driving proposition on modern roads. Now the work is done, and I've been to several shows, it's time for the next project."

The History and Paperwork

Built in 1925
Believed to have originated from a museum in Holland
First registered in the UK in 2004
Sold by Tuckett Brothers in 2004 and again in 2012
Prior to the vendor's ownership it had a large whisky cask on the rear and was used for distillery advertising
After this, it was rebuilt to standard form and sold to the vendor in 2018
Accompanied by:
- Certificate of age declaration from the Model T Ford registrar
- MOT certificates from 2004 and 2012
- Photographic record of the car's restoration

The Condition

Bodywork features a new solid ash pickup body with substantial steel framework
Steel panels show age with dents and surface pitting under well-worn paint
The vendor notes that some of the paintwork may well be original, but it's hard to verify
Texaco service vehicle paint scheme with weathered logos
Wooden spoked wheels with steel rims, spokes finished in varnish
Hood in good order with no tear
Fitted with brake lights for road-legal operation
Bench seat reupholstered in leather in a period style
Interior trim panels retrimmed in period-style material
Windscreen panels of laminated safety glass with no damage
Wooden floorboards with metal binding around the control pedal slots
A rear-view camera screen is mounted on the windscreen frame, mocked to look like a mirror
Everything looks in good 'Oily Rag' condition - highly drivable

The Mechanics

2.9-litre 4-cylinder engine
Manual transmission with 2 gears
Engine recently overhauled with main and big end bearing clearance adjustment
Cylinder bores honed, head skimmed, and new gasket fitted
Upgraded to four-wheel braking with front disc brakes and rear hydraulic cylinders
Front disc brakes utilising Triumph TT 600 discs, Suzuki SV650 calipers and custom mounting hardware
Master cylinder dual-circuit from Triumph Spitfire 1500
Rear emergency brakes incorporate hydraulic cylinders from Peugeot 107
Converted to 12v with a modern gear-driven alternator
Original wiring for lights and ignition, with modern wiring for accessories
Fully functioning magneto, runs on battery or mag
Battery isolator switch and mechanical Stewart Warner 'Aoogah' horn
Petrol cock and filter bowl fitted
We understand the car to be in fine mechanical health

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