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***Speedster***
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:16 pm
by Professor Fate
Saw this today on another thread..... what an awesome car!
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Re: ***Speedster***
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:19 pm
by Professor Fate
These were recently posted. Pure awesomeness!!!
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Re: ***Speedster***
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:38 pm
by YellowTRacer
Speedster yes.......Race car, absolutely! Thanks for sharing.
Ed aka #4
Re: ***Speedster***
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:31 pm
by Professor Fate
More pics..
Re: ***Speedster***
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:51 am
by Been Here Before
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.
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A speedster is not a repurposed Ford when it is bodied as an Indy/Le Mans racer.
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Re: ***Speedster***
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:13 pm
by Rich Eagle
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