This 1927 Ford Roadster was custom built as a radical one-off custom car, 100% street friendly which includes turn signals and horn, can be driven on the highway as well. The vehicle's fiber glass T-bucket-style body was completely custom built with no expense spared both cosmetically and mechanically, She was modeled after the Brogie-built 1927 Model T roadster, custom designed and custom painted in a purple passion, pearl-essence and candy apple yellow with red neon fade stripes. The vehicle's exterior has extensive custom paint and art work throughout with multiple candy applied colors and designs. Many documented photos showing the entire build along with original articles from a few different magazines.
The ’27 was built in Grovetown, GA with some exception of the bodywork (Jack Woltemar), the paint (John Cain), and the interior (Jeff Phipps Trim Shop), the Chevy LS7 454 (750hp) was recently (2022) rebuilt buy Redline Automotive Competition Engines and is now a 468ci. Which includes, Dart aluminum racing heads, Holley Dominator induction, MSD ignition, and custom made headers feeding into Flowmaster mufflers. The custom chassis features a Ford 9-inch with Strange axles, Chassis Engineering four link and coilovers out back, MII-based IFS with coilovers and Flaming River rack and pinion. The wing is from one of Darrell Gwynns’ top fuel dragsters.
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): T14997006
Body Type: Two Seat Roadster
Color: House of Kolor, Purple Pearl and Yellow Candy
Chassis:
Frame: Mild Steel tube with double funny car roll cage
Rear Suspension: Chassis Engineering four-link with billet aluminum Chassis Engineering coil-over springs and custom built wheelie bars
Front Suspension: Strange Engineering billet aluminum struts
Rear Axle: Narrowed Ford 9” rear-end with locker and 4.11 gears
Brakes: Strange Engineering disc with billet calipers
Wheels: Custom Aerolite 15x15 rear wheels, 15x7 Aerolite front wheels
Modifications: Extra roll cage bars added around the passenger side, custom built aluminum fuel tank
Engine and Transmission:
Type: Chevy LS7 454
Bore: 4.3105
Stroke: 4.00
Cubic Inch: 466.87
Compression Ratio: 10.48:1
Crank: ESP 454440026135
Pistons and Rings: Wiseco 4.310 in. Bore, Forged, Dome, 1/16 in., 1/16 in., 3/16 in. Rings
Crankshaft: Steel
Camshaft: Competition Cams, 270/278 degrees, duration @ .050” lift
Cylinder Heads: Dart 360 aluminum heads, ported and polished
Valvetrain: Manley 2.250” intake/1.940” exhaust valve, Manley triple springs, Competition Cams roller rockers, retainers and keepers
Induction: Dart intake manifold and Holley carburetor with custom made over sized billet aluminum bowls
Ignition: MSD
Exhaust: Custom built HPC coated headers and 3 ½” exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers
Transmission: Powerglide with 5,000 rpm JW torque converter
Cooling: Custom built aluminum radiator with progressive electric fan (stays cool even in the South Florida Summer)
Body:
Type: Fiberglass
Modifications: Converted from one passenger to two passenger, hand built running boards, front fenders, front apron, and hood panels which were a custom addition; PIAA driving lights and Gearhead Engineering LED lights. Top Fuel wing (from Darrell Gwynn’s Top Fuel Dragster) and Pro Stock hood scoop added.
Interior:
Seats: Custom
Upholstery: Purple and Yellow leather with purple carpeting
Dash and Tin work: Custom Carbon Fiber
Gauges: Auto Meter Ultralite
Other: Billet Specialties Steering Wheel, Strange Engineering five way seat belt harnesses, and Stroud parachute.
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