The Ford Barn

Model A Canuck · 01-26-2026, 08:02 PM

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Long before modern cars became rolling computers, the Ford Motor Company Model T put the world on wheels. And in College Station, Texas, that legacy is still alive.Ross Lilleker grew up loving cars in England before a cross-country Model T tour changed his life—leading him to Texas, his future wife, and a career restoring some of the most important automobiles ever built. Today, Ross and his family run a hands-on restoration shop dedicated to bringing Model T and Model A Fords back to factory-fresh condition, one brass fitting and hand-cranked engine at a time.These cars aren’t about speed or convenience. They’re about simplicity, craftsmanship, and connection—often passed down through generations as family heirlooms. From teaching his kids to drive a Model T to firing up century-old engines for customers from across the country, Ross proves that history doesn’t belong in a museum—it belongs on the road.It’s a story about preserving American ingenuity, honoring the past, and finding joy in work done the old-fashioned way—told the way only Texas Country Reporter can.

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Model A Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Milton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 327	The Family Business Keeping Model T’s on the Road \| Texas Country Reporter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Long before modern cars became rolling computers, the Ford Motor Company Model T put the world on wheels. And in College Station, Texas, that legacy is still alive.Ross Lilleker grew up loving cars in England before a cross-country Model T tour changed his life—leading him to Texas, his future wife, and a career restoring some of the most important automobiles ever built. Today, Ross and his family run a hands-on restoration shop dedicated to bringing Model T and Model A Fords back to factory-fresh condition, one brass fitting and hand-cranked engine at a time.These cars aren’t about speed or convenience. They’re about simplicity, craftsmanship, and connection—often passed down through generations as family heirlooms. From teaching his kids to drive a Model T to firing up century-old engines for customers from across the country, Ross proves that history doesn’t belong in a museum—it belongs on the road.It’s a story about preserving American ingenuity, honoring the past, and finding joy in work done the old-fashioned way—told the way only Texas Country Reporter can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA6rhD5wIgw