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.
Model A. Had a rally Euro Ford engine in it. Owned by a Rally driver. Featured in Hot Rod ~2 years ago.
You're probably thinking of the supercharged Cosworth-powered '29 Model A done by Finnish madmen Makela Auto Tuning.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/28/finnishing-touch-cosworth-powered-ford-model-a/
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.
Damn you, Alex...
Just google "sweet model T & A". That should get you some good stuff.
I'd love to have a pickup roadster version of that.
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.
Otto Maddox wrote: Just google "sweet model T & A". That should get you some good stuff.
Not as much as you'd think.
Hokey smokes - nice little shop they've got going there!
Very cool. (Ha Ha)
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.
My tongue is hard.
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.
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.
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!).
Wood wheels wouldn't last long on that car. Nor would wire spokes.
This is not the T and A thread I was hoping for.
I prefer this Model T-GT for the moment :
(Please pardon the other magazine's logo.)
Makela auto tuning, yet another reason why Finland is so cool 
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