This could be worked up from the ICM '13 T Roadster kit......

[Art Anderson]

...or for that matter, any of the Bandai/Minicraft '14 T's (Harry, you listening?). It's an exact replica of the 1910 Ford 999-II that was built for entry at Indianapolis, for the inaugural 500 Mile Race in 1911. However, Speedway officials and the AAA Contest Board deemed it too small, too light (!), so it wasn't allowed to compete. However, it was a pretty fast car, registered a top speed of nearly 110mph. I spotted the car at the Gilmore Classic Car Museum at Hickory Corners MI about 10 years ago, couldn't resist taking pics of it.

Art

[1930fordpickup]

This is cool . I like the picture on the wall that shows the 999 on the ice. That would have been a trip at 100mph plus.

[blunc]

nevermind 100mph, that thing would have been scary at 50mph.

I can't help but think the driver and mechanic would have been beat to death by rocks and debris thrown up by the tires.

I second that Harry needs to build one of these.

[Art Anderson]

nevermind 100mph, that thing would have been scary at 50mph.

I can't help but think the driver and mechanic would have been beat to death by rocks and debris thrown up by the tires.

I second that Harry needs to build one of these.

No more, no less than the driver and riding mechanic of any other racecar of the day.

Art

[Eric Macleod]

I have actually driven that car. It is pretty good at most any speed. This was a replica that was built up many years ago. It is a great car and would indeed be a great model though I suspect it would be a challenge to get the radiator right.

[sjordan2]

A similar car to the one Art is referencing, though I'm not sure exactly what it is, and I think many liberties have been taken since the radiator doesn't match anything I've found. But it's been brilliantly scratchbuilt in 1/8 brass by Ken Foran. He documented the build in 102 pages at the link below, and he also featured it in his authoritative book, "Model Building With Brass," which is available at Amazon.

The build journal:

http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/showthread.php?2592-Article-1-8th-Scale-Model-T-Racer-Build-Journal

The book:

http://www.amazon.com/Model-Building-Brass-Kenneth-Foran/dp/0764340042/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423768690&sr=1-1&keywords=ken+foran+model+building+with+brass

Edited February 12, 2015 by sjordan2

[southpier]

love the stirrup

[Zandmann]

Nearly 110mph on that thing? Yikes... Scary even to look at.

[Eric Macleod]

Regarding the radiator...you are looking at a Livingston Super Vee that is easily available through the Brassworks, a manufacturer of new radiators for brass era cars. It was a popular era-appropriate accessory for builders of the Model T speedsters. For a paltry $5000 you can order one today!