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drumyn29 05-11-2026 04:50 PM

1917 Madison Frontenac speedster?
 

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Does anyone know what this is and value? I kinda dig it and my buddy is selling the car.

stevests 05-11-2026 06:42 PM

Re: 1917 Madison Frontenac speedster?
 

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Not a bad looking speedster. Frontenac OHV head - they had an alphabet letter to designate model - T, S or R (rare). New KC Warford - constant mesh auxiliary transmission - underslung chassis - cool find ! Value depends on what he wants & what you might want to pay ! Fronty head is in the 3K + range - Warford another 2K range.

On a side note: not sure why they have the demountable rim bolts on reverse on the front wheels - nuts should face out to change a flat ???????

Here's my Racer.

Dodge 05-12-2026 03:06 AM

Re: 1917 Madison Frontenac speedster?
 

Looks like it might also have a Ruckstell rear end in it also. Maybe it was in there before the KC Warfford.
Cute little speedster. I like the detail on the body. Is it a running driving car? Or is it a project?

redmodelt 05-15-2026 09:19 AM

Re: 1917 Madison Frontenac speedster?
 

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Originally Posted by stevests (Post 2451175)
Not a bad looking speedster. Frontenac OHV head - they had an alphabet letter to designate model - T, S or R (rare). New KC Warford - constant mesh auxiliary transmission - underslung chassis - cool find ! Value depends on what he wants & what you might want to pay ! Fronty head is in the 3K + range - Warford another 2K range.

On a side note: not sure why they have the demountable rim bolts on reverse on the front wheels - nuts should face out to change a flat ???????

Here's my Racer.

To get the correct spacing instead of using spacers, they mounted the Chevrolet wheels backwards. Have seen that done but not optimal. I made spacers for mine so the mounted with nuts/rims facing the correct direction.

stevests 05-15-2026 09:36 AM

Re: 1917 Madison Frontenac speedster?
 

Those wheels look very similar to the ones on my Racer - the rim bolts on the rears on the yellow car are mounted correctly - just the fronts are reversed - was why I was wondering. Those are 23" wheels on mine & the yellow car - they are not 21" Chev., Mark.

drumyn29 05-25-2026 11:49 AM

Re: 1917 Madison Frontenac speedster?
 

It seems like a running car

drumyn29 05-25-2026 11:50 AM

Re: 1917 Madison Frontenac speedster?
 

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Originally Posted by Dodge (Post 2451207)
Looks like it might also have a Ruckstell rear end in it also. Maybe it was in there before the KC Warfford.
Cute little speedster. I like the detail on the body. Is it a running driving car? Or is it a project?

seems like its a running car


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