Lot number: 133

Ford Model T. Two seat Convertible 1927 - I must admit, there we were, standing outside in the freezing cold fighting with a frozen lock on a door when with a cheeky "Parp" from its vintage horn, this gorgeous piece of motoring history rolled into view, enough to make anyone smile! Having been fully restored in its country of origin Canada, prior to it being shipped to its current owner, this lovely last year of production convertible "T" is in close to museum quality in all aspects, in fact I am sure lesser examples are on display in museums round the world. What makes it even more special is the fact that the vendor will use it as long as there is no salt on the roads, in fact in 2014 he completed a 350 or so mile tour round France in it. While being restored a very necessary upgrade to the brakes was made by fitting a brake compensator, then on arrival with the vendor he fitted additional stop, tail and indicators lights using period lamps, so making the car much more suitable for todays roads while still looking "correct". While the pictures speak volumes, you need to see it in the flesh to realise the quality of the work carried out during restoration, it is of a very high quality and detail, even down to the paintwork being done to look correct and not the perfectly flat, uniform finish you get with modern paints. Everything was restored not just the body but 100% of the car and as such is as good underneath as it is on top! It would be nice for this "T" to go to a new home where it will be continued to be used, in fact the vendor has offered any private buyer that is unfamiliar with the operation of a Model T, a free lesson to show them if present at the auction or local after it. Yes there are cheaper examples on the market today, but if you are looking for a genuinely 100 percent ready to go, last year of production car, this "T" will tick all the boxes. NOTE : For those of you that like this sort of thing, this actual car was used in the very last scene in the popular TV series "Mr Selfridge" following him and his female companion down the road as they walked . NOTE 2 : The vendor has asked us to bring to your attention a couple of items. Firstly he will be presenting it with a full uk mot, although not required he feels this would give prospective buyers confidence knowing it has been checked recently for road worthyness. Secondly that this "T" runs sweetly on both battery and magneto power sources.
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SOLD FOR £14500