1913 Ford Model T Speedster

This 1913 Ford Model T Speedster is powered by a 176.7 cubic-inch L-head cast-iron engine with four-cylinders capable of producing 20 horsepower. It has a two-speed planetary transmission with reverse, and sits on a 100-inch wheelbase. It was offered for sale at the 2007 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook Hall where it was offered without reserve and estimated to fetch between $30,000 - $40,000.

The Model T was in production for 19 years and during that time it was the world's most affordable car. This example has spent much of its life in a museum in Chatsworth, Georgia. Prior to this, it was in the procession of a Ford dealer in Virginia. In the mid-1990s it was treated to a restoration and has been shown in local parades and shows in the Southeastern United States.

The two-tone green color of the vehicle is unusual though it gives the vehicle a distinct appeal and segregates it from other Ford Model T Speedster. The restoration is still in excellent specimen and it is reported to be in proficient running condition. At auction, the buyer of this vehicle was treated to a bargain, as its lack of reserve allowed the vehicle to be sold well under the estimated value. It was sold for $14,300, under half of its estimated selling price.

By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2007