I saw, for a quick second a build thread for either a model T or A that was VERY cool. I think it had a modern engine painted green like the old flathead, and it had aluminum wheels that, when painted looked like wooden spoke wheels. Did I see that link here? I can't find it again.
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:07 p.m. DrBoost SuperDork
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:16 p.m. Javelin SuperDork
Model A. Had a rally Euro Ford engine in it. Owned by a Rally driver. Featured in Hot Rod ~2 years ago.
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:26 p.m. alex SuperDork
You're probably thinking of the supercharged Cosworth-powered '29 Model A done by Finnish madmen Makela Auto Tuning.
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:26 p.m. Woody SuperDork
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:26 p.m. cwh SuperDork
Total beast. They even put in sound effects to make it sound like an old engine. Then he hits the loud pedal and it flies. I believe it is in Holland.
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:27 p.m. Woody SuperDork
Damn you, Alex...
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:53 p.m. Otto Maddox Dork
Just google "sweet model T & A". That should get you some good stuff.
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Oct. 6, 2011 1:54 p.m. Graefin10 HalfDork
I'd love to have a pickup roadster version of that.
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Oct. 6, 2011 2:15 p.m. DeadSkunk Dork
The "sound effect" was accomplished by doing something with the ignition. I think they had the thing skipping every second cylinder, or something to make it sound like an old motor.
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Oct. 6, 2011 2:22 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork
Otto Maddox wrote:
Just google "sweet model T & A". That should get you some good stuff.
Not as much as you'd think.
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Oct. 6, 2011 2:33 p.m. oldtin Dork
Hokey smokes - nice little shop they've got going there!
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Oct. 6, 2011 3:30 p.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit SuperDork
Very cool. (Ha Ha)
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Oct. 6, 2011 3:46 p.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit SuperDork
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Oct. 6, 2011 5:16 p.m. iceracer SuperDork
There is a cheater model A engine available. Full pressure oil with full flow filter, counter balanced crank etc. I've seen several at car shows.
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Oct. 6, 2011 5:28 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork
My tongue is hard.
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Oct. 6, 2011 6:03 p.m. DrBoost SuperDork
I was thinking about one where the dude had allow wheels made to look just like wood-spoke wheels. Is this the one? I'm not seeing the pictures I am remembering.
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Oct. 6, 2011 6:15 p.m. Woody SuperDork
DrBoost wrote:
I was thinking about one where the dude had allow wheels made to look just like wood-spoke wheels. Is this the one? I'm not seeing the pictures I am remembering.
Model A's never had wooden wheels, not that the rest of the car is historically accurate.
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Oct. 6, 2011 6:33 p.m. Javelin SuperDork
DrBoost wrote:
I was thinking about one where the dude had allow wheels made to look just like wood-spoke wheels. Is this the one? I'm not seeing the pictures I am remembering.
Yup, this is the right car. Those wheels aren't wood (and neither are stock Model A wheels as pointed out, but it just makes the car soooooooo cool!).
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Oct. 6, 2011 7:42 p.m. Woody SuperDork
Wood wheels wouldn't last long on that car. Nor would wire spokes.
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Oct. 6, 2011 7:44 p.m. EricM SuperDork
This is not the T and A thread I was hoping for.
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Oct. 7, 2011 7:44 a.m. slantvaliant Dork
I prefer this Model T-GT for the moment :
(Please pardon the other magazine's logo.)
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Oct. 7, 2011 8:53 a.m. Jay_W Dork
Makela auto tuning, yet another reason why Finland is so cool
