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Cadillac Bill · 01-22-2023, 09:58 PM

Just bought this speedster 1913. The is what it is wearing:
Livingston Brass Radiator
Rocky Mountain brakes
Warford Aux Transmission
Ruckstell axle
McLaren Wire wheels
"Non-skid tires"
"New fenders", powder coated

See pictures for more. Dealer bought it from another dealer and no information about the previous owner. My title only shows the dealer I bought it from him. He said the work was done about two years ago.

He knows the engine is "brand new" and has a lot of "goodies."

Anyone seen this car about, must have some interesting history! But who?

A bones · 01-22-2023, 10:31 PM

Very nice photos, very nice speedster.
One thing you have in common with the builder.
You both done GOOD
Use it in good health

mercman from oz · 01-24-2023, 06:36 AM

Great looking 1913 Ford Model T Speedster.
Thanks for sharing.

rotorwrench · 01-24-2023, 12:55 PM

It looks like some of the modern kit speedsters. The Mclaren wheels are modern made units that fit modified model T hubs. Rootlieb makes a kit that looks the same. Brassworks makes the Livingston V and Super V radiators.

Someone wanted high end model T Speedster so they built one. If a person has the spare funds and a decent model T chassis then the stuff is still available to do that.

CHuDWah · 01-29-2023, 01:18 PM

No clue re builder but pretty sweet little car - love the yellow and black combo set off by the brass "goodies." But why is the horn on the passenger side?

IMHO, anything newer than a T doesn't look right as a speedster but T's make great ones.

Cadillac Bill · 01-30-2023, 08:15 AM

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My original question as to who built my car, there is no known answer. I asked the dealer and he bought it at an auction. There was no documentation. Case closed. He bought it as what it is. I bought it from him. Case closed.

Is it a true representation of a 1913 Model T Speedster? There never was a 1913 Speedster made by Ford. Speedsters were built by people from more or less Ford parts along with outside manufacturers. Parts were replaced and upgraded over the last century.

So, to myself, I am calling it a 1913 Model T Speedster. It came with 1913 on it's Livingston VEE radiator. Since there are no certain answers, I am keeping it.

In the common vulgarity, opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and many people have more than one!

Case closed. I am going for a drive in my very new Speedster!

58noodles · 03-05-2023, 01:10 PM

From the looks of it, it looks like a detailed build.

Drive the heck out of it and enjoy it! My 2 cents

Cadillac Bill · 03-05-2023, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 58noodles

From the looks of it, it looks like a detailed build.

Drive the heck out of it and enjoy it! My 2 cents

It is really sweet!

mhsprecher · 03-05-2023, 08:10 PM

Way cool!

A bones · 03-07-2023, 11:04 AM

Wanna race?

Spazafumo · 02-07-2024, 01:05 PM

Great Looking Speedster

Dodge · 02-15-2024, 04:05 PM

Nice build. It has a lot of goodies. This should be a great car.
it is built to resemble a 1913 so yes call it a 1913.

I hope you find the builder at some point, but if not it sure looks like a very solid car.

Congradulations!

01-22-2023, 10:31 PM	#2
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? Very nice photos, very nice speedster. One thing you have in common with the builder. You both done GOOD Use it in good health __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

01-24-2023, 06:36 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,366	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? Great looking 1913 Ford Model T Speedster. Thanks for sharing.

01-24-2023, 12:55 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? It looks like some of the modern kit speedsters. The Mclaren wheels are modern made units that fit modified model T hubs. Rootlieb makes a kit that looks the same. Brassworks makes the Livingston V and Super V radiators. Someone wanted high end model T Speedster so they built one. If a person has the spare funds and a decent model T chassis then the stuff is still available to do that.

01-29-2023, 01:18 PM	#5
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,158	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? No clue re builder but pretty sweet little car - love the yellow and black combo set off by the brass "goodies." But why is the horn on the passenger side? IMHO, anything newer than a T doesn't look right as a speedster but T's make great ones.

01-30-2023, 08:15 AM	#6
Cadillac Bill Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Stone Mountain Georgia Posts: 44	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My original question as to who built my car, there is no known answer. I asked the dealer and he bought it at an auction. There was no documentation. Case closed. He bought it as what it is. I bought it from him. Case closed. Is it a true representation of a 1913 Model T Speedster? There never was a 1913 Speedster made by Ford. Speedsters were built by people from more or less Ford parts along with outside manufacturers. Parts were replaced and upgraded over the last century. So, to myself, I am calling it a 1913 Model T Speedster. It came with 1913 on it's Livingston VEE radiator. Since there are no certain answers, I am keeping it. In the common vulgarity, opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and many people have more than one! Case closed. I am going for a drive in my very new Speedster! __________________ Bill You can dissect a Model T, but you can't kill it!

03-05-2023, 01:10 PM	#7
58noodles Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 10	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? From the looks of it, it looks like a detailed build. Drive the heck out of it and enjoy it! My 2 cents

03-05-2023, 08:10 PM	#9
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? Way cool! __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

03-07-2023, 11:04 AM	#10
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? Wanna race? __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

02-07-2024, 01:05 PM	#11
Spazafumo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 1	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? Great Looking Speedster

02-15-2024, 04:05 PM	#12
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: Who used to own/build this Speedster? Nice build. It has a lot of goodies. This should be a great car. it is built to resemble a 1913 so yes call it a 1913. I hope you find the builder at some point, but if not it sure looks like a very solid car. Congradulations!