Model T

[mattb]

I got this idea a couple years ago at the local flea market. I bought salt and pepper shakers that are a man and woman in an old Model T Roadster. I figured it would make a neat drag car to take to one of the others guys tracks (dragstrip and trackmate) . We run handicap there, so I figured I would make it slow and get a big spot when we raced.

I saw a vac body like this on Ebay and got it. This week I got some paint on it and built a chassis. I set it up for racing on my track, but it will drag, too.

I used my favorite LVJ chassis and one of the cheap FK180's I got thru Ebay for $2. Turns out the way it is runs about .1-.2 off of the minimum lap time we allow. It handles great, so I'm just leaving it as it. I am going to use the salt and pepper shakers to mold drivers. I found the same S&P shakers with the T on Ebay for $4, so I bought one just to build up again with the hard body. This is the S&P shakers.

[4424ever]

Cool ingenuity right there talk about one of a kind

[Model Murdering]

Very cool Matt! Reminds me of the Riggen vacuform hotrods of yore, which are now bringing astronomical coin.

Bill

[BIG E]

Cool! Are the front wheels/tires vintage Dynamic pieces?
Have FUN and... Enjoy! -- Ernie :>)

[mattb]

They are Dynamic, A few months ago a guy was selling them on Ebay 5-10 pair at a time.

[BIG E]

Thanks for the reply. Great score on those fronts! Enjoy -- Ernie :>)

[mattb]

Driver is in!

[dinglebery]

Cool!
What's with the screw in the motor on your second pic???