History History on 1927 T

Does anyone know the history of this car? Was for sale at a dealers auction, looks to have some traditional parts.

 

Good looking T. Did you buy it? Was it a flood car?

 

Could be cool. Appears to have a history of the radiator sitting too high. Whats the engine? A six? Right hand starter is a mystery to me.

 

Could Falcon ^ cylinder

 

Radiator isn't a big deal would take about 20 mins to install a new one. Motor is a ford inline 6

 

Yes I did end up getting it.

 

Would look a hell of a lot better with a T shell. Just my two cents. This is mine, I might be bias on the T shell.

 

That's a '31 A shell. Just my opinion, but I'd like to see a shorter shell (I like chopped '32's) level with the cowl and pushed as far back as possible. Otherwise the car has nice proportions.

 

The Shell is a 30 item, 28-9 Shells also look good (JMO) and the Engine could be 1st gen. Mustang, its the same as mine. Cool car but i really like T,s. It reminds me of this one i saw in LA in 2019. JW

 

Congrats sbf001 ! Nice looking hot rod T.

 

Did you run a T radiator?

 

Well, there's something to have fun with!
Enjoy!

 

Yes, I think I bought it around 2005 when Walker was still around. I’m building a 26 roadster as we speak, this time I’m having a custom unit made from brassworks. I’m building a wooden model and sending it to them so they can pull measurements off it.

 

This car was in Florida at one time. I believe central Florida. 200 six?

 

Gotta have a deuce shell -- even if it doesn't fit. The real hot rods all have one, even if the hood goes up in the front. Then paint the firewall white so whoever sees your car first zeroes in on the firewall and its bulges and doesn't go with anything else on your car. Now, that a real hot rod!

 

I have 'T' shells on both my '27s. The hiboy roadster and the tub.

They just...belong there.
@rusty rocket, there's a beautiful '27 roadster.

 

A couple threads going by the OP about this flood car.