1924 Ford Model T Roadster (USA)
(Sold via TService.co.uk)
1924 Ford Model T Runabout/Roadster
Current Registration: BF 8704
Engine Number: 10136375
Year | 1924 | Road Tax | Free |
Exterior Color | Burgundy | Interior | Black vinyl |
Fuel | Unleaded | Power | 20hp |
Top Speed | Approx 40mph | Engine Capacity | 2.9l |
Transmission | 2 speed epicyclic | Engine Config | Inline 4 cyl. |
Images taken over ownership since June 2018 - There are some differences with accessories etc.
Known History:
Month /Year | History |
1924 | Built in America (Chassis and Engine Numbers match along with body style), originally black (unknown Reg). |
???? | Re-sprayed the maroon colour that the car is today. |
SEP 1995 | Registered in Gloucester, Ontario, Canada (unknown Reg). |
FEB 1996 | Exported to the Netherlands, where it became an exhibit in the Den Hartogh Ford Museum (Reg AR-82-77). |
JUN 2018 | Sold in the Den Hartogh Sale as lot #208 sight unseen. Imported to the UK. |
JUL 2018 | Registered by the DVLA (Reg BF 8704), although the DVLA have registered the car as a 1921 model due to the old Canadian paperwork. |
SEP 2018 | The first start for the Model T in for an unknown period of time, despite running for only approximately 7 seconds at best. |
OCT 2018 | The first time the car ran consistently (but not safely). |
MAR 2019 | First drive on the road and delivery back home. |
Significant work that has been done to the car (so far):
- Reconditioned carburettor.
- Replaced fan belt.
- Removed water pump (not needed in the UK).
- Replaced wiring looms.
- Replaced timer.
- Replaced starter switch.
- Replaced exhaust system.
- Refurbished trembler coils.
- Replaced core plugs.
- Replaced dynamo.
- Added battery supports.
- Replaced petrol tank.
- Removed original accessory shock absorbers (front and rear).
- Replaced broken and botched rear axle and handbrake setup and differential assembly.
- Replaced broken windscreen glass.
- Re-cored the leaking radiator.
- Replaced botched and damaged front axle and steering components.
- Crank handle bushings replaced.
- Crossmember straightened.
- Cracked chassis welded (needs more attention in the future but needs the engine out to finish this).
- Leaf springs rebuilt with correct springs.
- Front radius rod repaired with new ball joint.
- Replaced broken wheel bearings.
- Replaced cotton transmission bands.
- Replaced and re-aligned timing gears.
- Replaced the old tyres and inner tubes.
Future known jobs that will need to be done:
- Engine out - continue the welds on the chassis and investigate the magneto system (runs but not well). Replace associated gaskets. Possible work on the planetary transmission.
- Repair and re-spray the damaged rear wheel arch (although it adds to the mystery and character of the car). - it was like this in the Museum
- Replacement of the driver's side headlight wiring back to standard.
- Investigate leaking carburettor. The adjustment needle also needs replacing. Possible replacement of fuel shut-off valve as it is now leaking.
- Clean out the new timer (to be done every 500 miles) and routine lubrication.
- Replace the battery with one more suited for a Model T (the current one is good for an Austin Seven).
A lot has gone into this car since it came out of the Museum in Amsterdam and it's a reluctant sale that I have to do.
**This car isn't for sale for £0 - I can't leave it blank. Please contact TService for details**