Lot 3006
1915 Ford Model T Speedster
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With a 170 cubic inch L-Head four cylinder engine, a two-speed manual transmission, and an early Rucksteel two-speed rear end. The car was a roadster that was converted to a Speedster in the 1920's, and a Bosch magneto was added to eliminate the spark advance. It is also equipped with Rocky Mountain brakes, knock off spoke wheels, and a later electric start was added.
Exterior with a bright yellow paint, and black accent striping. The interior seat was finished in a maroon snakeskin upholstery, and a trunk made from Brazilian Mahogany that the owners father imported in the 1960's was added. A custom fuel tank was fabricated from brass, and all of the lights and bracing are brass. The lights do not currently have a source for illumination, as a gas generator was being sourced. A new battery was installed, with a pigtail for trickle charging.
Please note, bidders may be subject to a bidding limit. Please review your account and contact the front office for assistance with increasing a bid limit prior to the auction. This lot subject to reserve. For this lot, payment accepted only by wire transfer. 10% buyer's premium for LLA live-online and absentee bidding. LLA will process taxes, title, and registration for NC buyers. For out-of-state buyers, a third-party will handle the processing. Buyer's invoice will include tax, tag, and title fees, along with a document fee of $199 for NC and $399 out-of-state.
Correspondence from a previous owner, and research verifies provenance. Displayed at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento California, and sold to the St. Louis Auto Museum. The car was purchased from a gentleman in Virginia and the car was updated with a painted chassis, and engine.
The following condition report, while thorough, is not exhaustive as vintage cars have inherent wear and imperfections. We welcome personal inspections.
Minor chips to paint; seat material is deteriorating; windshield with slight de-lamination on lower edge; no other apparent concerns.
