Sold for £5,400
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: BF 4933
Chassis No: 4181290
MOT: None
Motor Car Location: Northamptonshire
With the introduction of a moving assembly line in 1913, Henry Ford famously turned his Model T into the world's first mass made car. A year later, Model Ts represented 56% of all automobile manufacturers in the USA at 308,162 units. However, it was not just the sheer volume of Model Ts rolling off the production line that motorised America, it was the inherent quality of the design. Launched in 1908, the T's chassis and mechanical components were made from exceptionally durable, high-grade vanadium steel. The Ford also featured a compact 2890cc, sidevalve, four-cylinder engine that pioneered the use of a detachable cylinder head. Mounted in unit with the clutch and two-speed epicyclic gearbox assembly, it developed some 23hp at a leisurely 1,600rpm and 80lbft of torque. Top speed was limited to around 45mph depending upon bodywork, whiles brakes operated on both the transmission and rear wheels. With a 100-inch wheelbase, 10-inch ground clearance and transverse leaf-sprung suspension, the T was perfectly adapted to unmade roads.
For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760
Auction: H&H Online Auctions - 2022, ending 10th Aug, 2022
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