I have a torpedo roadster seat that sits very low to the floor vs a roadster that sits higher up like a touring. This seat might be on a slight angle back.
Is this the same as a speedster? Does anyone have a picture of their torpedo with a low seat? If I keep it, I want to know what type of gas tank and trunk goes behind it. Thank you in advance. Bob
Ford never made a "speedster". So, the term has little meaning as every speedster was either home built or made from aftermarket supplied parts. Therefore, the term speedster seal can mean just about anything.
Should read "....speedster seat can mean...."
Robert,
Please post a photo so we can tell you what you have.
In 1911, the Torpedo and Open Runabout had a lower seat. Torpedos had doors, and the Open Runabouts did not.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/153018.html?1280760469
The link above was a big help. I see now that it is probably an open runabout. The seat sits low whereas in a regular roadster the seat is higher and relatively closer to the dash.
It is buried in the garage right now.
I put it on my (late 20's?) frame but the frame was a little wide. Can an early body fit on a late frame?
Robert,
Try this Northwest Vintage Speedsters site:
http://www.nwvs.org/Technical/MTFCA/Articles/2801BuildingASpeedster.pdf
It's a link to some body building ideas that could help you to incorporate your Torpedo seat.
Hope that helps !!!!
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Robert -- All Model T car frames were the same width. Is your late 20's frame from a Model A?
It seems like a waste to use a scarce Torpedo runabout seat for a speedster? Ok if it isn't modified, but anything period looking would work on a speedster, while some Torpedo restorer may be very happy to buy/trade for an original seat?
Guess we need pictures here to be able to give you better advice.