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The first board track for motor racing was the circular Los Angeles Motordrome, built in 1910 in the area that would later become the city's Playa del Rey district. Based on the same technology as European velodromes used for bicycle racing, this track and others like it were constructed with 2-inch x 4-inch boards, often with turns banked at up to 45 degrees. In some cases, such as the track at Culver City, banking was 50 degrees or more. Longer tracks were later built - some up to 2 miles long by 1915 - and lap speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour became commonplace.
Interest in motorsport was exploding during this period and by 1929, at least 24 board tracks had been built around the country, although by 1931, 20 of the 24 had been shut down or abandoned, and from 1932 on there were no more championship-level races run on boards. The tracks were relatively inexpensive to construct compared to more permanent facilities - the total facility cost of the 2-mile Tacoma Speedway was just $100,000 in 1915, compared to the $700,000 spent in 1909 just to pave the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: 4-cylinder 177 cubic-inch 40 horsepower, Winfield carburetor
Transmission: Stock planetary two speed with Muncie three-speed auxiliary
Frame and chassis: Ford Model T steel frame with Franklin steering
Wheels: Wire wheels, mechanical rear brake and transmission brake
Body: Hand riveted steel
Interest in motorsport was exploding during this period and by 1929, at least 24 board tracks had been built around the country, although by 1931, 20 of the 24 had been shut down or abandoned, and from 1932 on there were no more championship-level races run on boards. The tracks were relatively inexpensive to construct compared to more permanent facilities - the total facility cost of the 2-mile Tacoma Speedway was just $100,000 in 1915, compared to the $700,000 spent in 1909 just to pave the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: 4-cylinder 177 cubic-inch 40 horsepower, Winfield carburetor
Transmission: Stock planetary two speed with Muncie three-speed auxiliary
Frame and chassis: Ford Model T steel frame with Franklin steering
Wheels: Wire wheels, mechanical rear brake and transmission brake
Body: Hand riveted steel
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1916 Ford Model T Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Model T
(Data based on Model Year 1916 sales)
1916 Ford Model T Roadster Chassis#: 5885522 Sold for USD$16,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1916 Ford Model T Sold for USD$17,600 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Chassis#: 954325 Sold for USD$12,100 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Sold for USD$10,500 2021 GAA : April 2021 | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Sold for USD$18,700 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1916 Ford Model T Sold for USD$7,150 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1916 Ford Model T Chassis#: 1138196 Sold for USD$14,300 2020 Mecum : Davenport - Gone Farmin | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Chassis#: 954325 Sold for USD$15,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1916 Ford Model T Speedster Chassis#: 1035291 Sold for USD$11,813 2019 H & H - Pavilion Gardens Buxton | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Sold for USD$16,500 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Sold for USD$14,850 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1916 Ford Model T Sold for USD$20,000 2018 GAA : November 2018 | |
1916 Ford Model T Calliope Music Truck Sold for USD$27,973 2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale | |
1916 Ford Model T Center Door Sedan Sold for USD$29,305 2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale | |
1916 Ford Model T Runabout Sold for USD$21,313 2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale | |
1916 Ford Model T Open Tourer Sold for USD$15,985 2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Sold for USD$7,000 2017 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1916 Ford Model T Roadster Sold for USD$9,000 2015 Leake Auction - Tulsa, OK | |
1916 Ford Model T Custom 'Trojan' Chassis#: V2225975 Sold for USD$126,500 2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection | |
1916 Ford Model T Touring Sold for USD$17,325 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Spring |
Ford Model Ts That Failed To Sell At Auction
1916 Ford Model T's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1916 Ford Model T Paddy Wagon | 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | $6,000 | |||
1916 Ford Model T Runabout | 2017 Branson Collector Car Auction | $13,500 | |||
1916 Ford Model T Taxi Cab | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $20,000 | |||
1916 Ford Model T Touring | 2014 Mecum : Harrisburg | $9,000 | |||
1916 FORD MODEL T TROJAN | 2011 Auctions America Auburn Fall Auction | $66,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | |
1916 FORD BUCKET T | 649207 | 2010 Silver Auction Hot August Nights | $6,000 | ||
1916 Ford Model T Touring | 2009 Leake Auctions Dallas 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction Market Hall | $18,000 |
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