1911 Ford Model T Gentlemans Roadster

The body of this car is not the original equipment for the Ford car in 1911. H. C. Faber of Utica, NY, manufactured this body to convert an ordinary Model T into a classy roadster. When combined with a number of performance and appearance accessories, this standard, bare-bones Ford became a sporty, delux speedster. Numerous additions enhance the appearance and performance. Those include but are not limited to: Aluminum head and aluminum high compression pistons, a finned sump allowing 3 additional quarts of oil, a distributor, a water pump, an external oiling system for the main bearings, and a primer system to facilitate starting. A manual double pump system mounted on the outside of the passenger seat furnishes pressure to add oil to the crankcase from a reservoir and pressurize the fuel system to ensure an adequate supply of gas for high-performance driving. The standard set of 1911 lamps is augmented by a spotlight mounted on the cowl and the Prestolite gas system replaces the original carbide generator. The small round windshield is called a monocle and most high-performance cars had one. The speedometer is mounted outside the cowl and is driven off a gear on the inside of the passenger side front wheel. Behind the seats is an oval gas tank, toolbox, accessory oil cans and a pair of spare tires on demountable rims.

This body, which transformed an ordinary Model T into a lightweight, classy roadster, was not original equipment for the Ford Motor Company. It was, instead, a product of the ten-primitive automotive aftermarket. Combined with performance and appearance accessories, a bare-bones Ford became a deluxe speedster. Features on this car include a 5-inch lowered chassis; a high-performance engine (30 hp vs. 20 hp); seat-mounted pressure pumps for oil and gasoline; a monocle windshield; a cowl-mounted spotlight and a Prestolite lighting system replacing the original carbide generator. note the radiator cap - its Henry Ford!