Model T Race Car. The ford model t selection on ebay includes model t cars with the coveted mother in law seat. A ford model a chassis was sourced and a 1922 model t body was then fitted with a 1914 model t rear turtle deck and lid.
The ford model t colloquially known as the tin lizzie leaping lena jitney or flivver is an automobile produced by ford motor company from october 1 1908 to may 26 1927. The grill is a sectioned 1932 chrysler unit and the engine is a 270 cubic inch chevrolet inline 6 paired with a 3 speed manual chevrolet transmission that only has second and third gears fitted. Six cars battled over 4 106 miles of bad roads trails and wilderness.
The sought after mother in law seat.
This is a single wide third seat situated in back of the model t outside and behind the main covered coupe style cabin. The seller estimates that the engine produces around 150 horsepower. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile which made car travel available to middle class americans. There s an unverifiable quote from henry ford about how motor racing began after the second car was built.
