1919 Ford Model T

There are four known special Model Ts that were modified at the Ford experimental lab, only two of which survived. One as Henry Ford's personal 1919 coupe, which was continually modified and upgraded to be driven until 1931. This 'body by Fisher' coupe is the only survivor, which shares many detail's with Ford's own coupe; such as a coordinated mohair interior, fully instrumented dashboard, glass sunshade, roll-up windows, and a special engine number.

It is thought that this car was modified for Ford's fearless race driver, Frank Kulick. While the records for this Model T have been lost, further research with The Henry Ford has reinforced the claim. It was first registered in 1922 to Joseph Tomczyk, an employee at Ford's experimental lab.

Joseph's daughter Joan has great memories of riding with her father in the coupe to visit Kulick at his house on Pine Lake. She also recalls traveling in the car to see Henry Ford's body lying in state at Lovett Hall in 1947. The car was last licensed in that same year, and spent many years in storage before being restored in 2014.