1926 Ford Model T Tourer

In response to declining sales of the Model T, Ford announced in late 1925 that a new 'Improved Ford' would be available for the 1926 model year.

The new Fords marked the first major restyling of the Model T since 1917. New fenders, running boards, bodies, hood and even a slightly modified chassis made these Ford visually different compared to the cars that preceded them. For the first time, the touring car was given an opening door on the driver's side. The most significant change, however, was the choice of colors that became available. Since 1914, all Model T's had been available in 'any color you want as long as it is black' but the cars built during the final two years of production were available in optional colors such as gray, maroon, brown, green and, of course, black.

Factory accessories offered in 1926 and 1927 included front and rear bumpers, wire wheels, nickel plated radiator shell and vacuum operated windshield wiper.

This 1926 touring car had a base price of $290 and was one of 364,000 made during that year. When the current owner purchased this vehicle, he found a war-era cardboard license plate attached to it, which indicated the car had not been driven since 1944.