Based
on a 1947 Mercury frame, this '26-'27 Model-T roadster features a 1957
Buick Nailhead V8, a two-speed Chevrolet Powerglide aluminium
transmission and a Winters Quick Change rear end. The rear wheels are
1950's Packard Caribean, the front wheels are 1933-34 Ford. The front
brakes are Lincoln Bendix, whilc the rears are ford Bendix. The steering
column and shifter are original '47 Mercury whereas the steering wheel
itself is the all time favourite from a 1940 Ford.
With
it's extremely low centre of gravity and direct steering, this roadster
handles like a gocart.
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| Based
on an original 1947 Mercury frame with 1932 Ford Rails this build
features a master cylinder and brake pedal from a Smart Fortwo. |
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| Front
shocks are expensive Houdailles. The Winters quick change rear
features standard aero shocks. |
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| A
hand made stainless steel exhaust is hard mounted to the frame.
The battery lives under the seat and the handbrake lever is from
an early Morris Oxford MO. |
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| The
grill shell is a filled, peaked and shortened 1932 shell from
Vintiques. I mounted a transmission cooler to the lower part. |
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| The
most important part of all hotrods - the rolling chassis. This
build features a very low centre of gravity. |
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| An
original and almost rust free 1926-27 roadster body. The rear cut
outs are to enable the car to sit low at the rear. |
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order to lower the seating, a floor pan from a 1932 Ford roadster
was used as a seat pan. Seatbelts, real leather upholstery and a
rubber floor mat complete the picture. The gas pedal is from a
1932 Ford. |
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| The
front brakes are ventilated Lincoln |
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| With
the tank in the trunk, there's no room for any lugage now. Rear
wheels are very rare 1950's Packard Caribean |
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| Finished!
Let the fun start. |
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