The Essence of Car: 1926 Ford Model T Pickup
It is funny that you can’t buy a convertible pickup from a new car dealer today (at least since the SSR went out of production in 2006) because the convertible pickup has been a common form of transportation for the better part of human obsession with the wheel. Remember Ben-Hur? Charlton Heston’s chariot (technically a quadriga), was basically a Roman equivalent of this next car. What? Yes, it had wheels, a spot for the driver, and place for junk. Because to do work with a vehicle (regardless if that work is to transport someone places, or move stuff, or wreck someone else with spinning wheel spikes) what you really need is a propulsion system, a spot for the driver, and a work bed. Everything else — flappy paddle gearboxes, touchscreens, massaging chairs, rear seats, electric windows, opera lights, landau roof, any roof, 4-wheel-drive, airbags, cigarette lighter, ashtray, warranty, navigation, bluetooth, 8-track, et al — are simply luxury items. Get back to basics with this 1926 Ford Model T Pickup offered for $5,200 in Opelousas, LA via craigslist. Tip from Ramjet.
From the seller:
1926 ford roadster pickup
condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 0000
paint color: black
size: full-size
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: truck
Will run, needs restoration finished. It’s for my Mom but she lost interest. Email me and I can put you in touch with her.
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Already gone. I was wondering how long it would take for someone to snap up a mostly complete car from that era for so little.
Lots of potential, but the price is a little high given the current state.
As my headaches compound with more modern classics, a bare bones simple mule like this looks more and more enticing.
Guess I was wrong about the price. But I think I’d pay a little more for a better one.
I’d like to meet his Mom……..Marjorie Main comes to mind
I confess straight up, I’m not “up” on Model T’s. Can someone comment, how legit is this example. The front of the bed looks like lots of rust repair or not quite right. How come there’s no top and no provision for a top? Was a top optional? How many “problems” does this car have?