1914 Ford Model T Speedster

Model T Speedsters represent the very beginning of hot rodding. Like all T Speedsters, this is a hand-built car, completed by its owner about 12 years ago. Driving this car in various events and tours became such a passion that the car was practically worn out during the past 12 years.

Over the winter of 2011/12 the decision was made to take the car apart, build a new engine, and rebuild the car for a second time. During the process, the current owner learned the Great Race was to start and finish in Michigan.

Having been a huge follower of the Great Race, and harboring a dream to compete in it, this was the owner's change! Adding a Warford overdrive and a few other goodies to the Speedster, time trials were started.

Nobody has attempted the Great Race in a Model T since the famous T restorer Bill Barth tried (and did not finish) over 15 years ago. The expert said, 'it cannot be done in a Model T' - Team 14 would prove them wrong.

The 2012 race started in Traverse City, and finished approximately 2,400 miles and nine days later at the Henry Ford Museum at Greenfield Village. It was a grueling 9 days (in addition to the several months it took to get ready for the race), but the current owner realized his dream and would not trade it for anything.