1916 Ford Model T Speedster
Please note this 1916 Ford Model T Speedster is offered with a Reserve.
Description
A 1920s maker of Ford Model T performance parts stated their products were for motorists “who want style, dash, and snap!” Henry Ford’s Model T put America on wheels with low cost and a variety of open and closed body configurations. But for speed enthusiasts often the best choice was a used “Tin Lizzie” with no body at all. Stripped to its bare essentials, even a Model T with the stock 20 horsepower engine could deliver driving excitement, and with performance equipment from a growing aftermarket a Speedster could be downright thrilling – a modified Model T finished fifth in the 1923 Indianapolis 500!
This 1916 Ford Model T is from the last year of “brass era” production. Finished in a striking yellow against the polished brass, the seller states this Speedster with standard Model T drivetrain has been regularly driven on tours and runs and drives well. It has been converted with a modern electric starter, so no need to hand crank. This 1916 Model T is ready for local parades and open-air motoring… with a little extra snap.
Highlights
Upgraded with electric starter
20 horsepower, 177-cu-in flathead four-cylinder engine
Pedal-operated planetary two-speed manual transmission
Yellow against polished brass trim
Black pinstriping
Electric headlights
Electric taillight
Cowl running lights
Rearview mirror
Hand-operated Klaxon horn
Painted wood wheels with recent tires
1915 Georgia license plates
Titled by its engine number
Features
Folding windshield
Twin bucket seats
Seat belts
Rear drum brakes
Brass Ford script running board plate
Toolbox
Storage compartment
Spare tire and rim
Known Imperfections
Minor paint chipping or other signs of use consistent with the age of the vehicle
Non-functioning horn
Included
Antique Automobile Club of America and Horseless Carriage Club badges
Ownership History
The consignor notes that the current owner purchased this 1916 Ford Model T Speedster over two decades ago.
