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Professor Fate
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***Speedster***
Saw this today on another thread..... what an awesome car!
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Professor Fate
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Re: ***Speedster***
These were recently posted. Pure awesomeness!!!
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Re: ***Speedster***
Speedster yes.......Race car, absolutely! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: ***Speedster***
More pics..
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Re: ***Speedster***
I have always question the term of 'speedster' when it is applied to a repurposed Model T.
A speedster is a gentleman's sports car such as a Bearcat.
A speedster is not a repurposed Ford when it is bodied as an Indy/Le Mans racer.
A speedster is a gentleman's sports car such as a Bearcat.
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Re: ***Speedster***
There are so many versions of speedsters to like. 50 years ago I was struck by the beauty and exciting look of the Mercer Raceabouts. When I realized they sold for as much as $30,000 
I realized I would never have one. A new Corvette was $3,000 at the time. A T speedster on the cover of Hemming's put the idea in my head to build one that resembled the Mercer.
We have driven this one several thousand miles and enjoyed it a lot. A climb up Pike's Peak was the best! I doubt if we would dare drive a real Mercer that much. Fortunately I did get a ride in a 1913 Mercer and what a thrill.
It is funny how much we can enjoy cars.
Rich
I realized I would never have one. A new Corvette was $3,000 at the time. A T speedster on the cover of Hemming's put the idea in my head to build one that resembled the Mercer.
It is funny how much we can enjoy cars.
Rich
When did I do that?