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Genuine 1925 Ames-bodied Ford Fronty Speedster on 2040-cars

US $39,900.00
Year:1925 Mileage:0
Location:

Nampa, Idaho, United States

Nampa, Idaho, United States
Advertising:

This speedster is a genuine 1925 Ames-bodied Ford.  

The F.A. Ames Company of Owensboro, Kentucky produced this very popular Model 815 Racer Body from 1915-1925 as a replacement body for the Model T Ford of the day that was "a favorite with red-blooded men- the young men who set the pace in every community- the young men who like snap, style and speed."

It was ordered with the optional Double Panel Windshield and Water-tight Trunk.

True to the spirit of its purpose, this speedster is not just another delicate, cute little Ford speedster.  There are plenty of those for sale out there if you want a namby-pamby parade car so you can putt around the block and wave at the neighbors.

But as you consider the following list of equipment, it will be very apparent to the discerning speedster fan that this thing is as they would have said in the early days of motoring, "a real Scorcher!"  If driving this car doesn't put a smile on your face,  I suggest that you should probably check to see if you have a pulse!

Check out these features:    1)  Real 1925 Ames-Bodied Speedster
                                                2)  Ruckstel Rear Axle (Smooth as Silk)
                                                3)  Wire Wheels and Stylish Mounted Spare
                                                4)  Steering Box for positive control
                                                5)  Heavy Duty Radius Rods
                                                6)  Fronty 2-Spark, 2- Carburetor Model S-R Racing Head
                                                     (For Racing Cars Only)
                                                7)  Dual Winfield Model SR Carburetors
                                                8)  Bosch Dual Spark ZU4 Magneto W/Impulse
                                                9)  Townsend Alumimum Oil Pan W/Aluminum Engine Side Covers
                                              10)  Jahns Alumimum Racing Pistons
                                              11)  Side Drive Aluminum Water Pump
                                              12)  Racing Header & Exhaust
                                              13)  Pressurized Fuel System
                                              14)  Electric Starter 
                                              15)  12 Volt Electrical System W/Alternator
                                              16)  5 Tube Radiator
                                              17)  High Volume External Oil Supply Line
                                              18)  Connecting Rod Oil Dippers

When the Chevrolet brothers introduced the Fronty Model R Cylinder Head in 1921, it absolutely astonished the racing world by its performance and dependability, winning practically  every race it entered, including races at Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, South Bend, Chicago, Graham, Texas and Ventura, Calif.
 
Qualifying in the 1923 Indy 500 at 86.92 MPH and defeating all the foreign entries such as Mercedes, Bugatti, etc. and many of the American entries, it demonstrated what a Ford car can really do when equipped with the Fronty head.  The racing community of the day took notice.

The Model S-R 2-spark plug 2-carburetor head configuration like this speedster sports was brought out to "meet a demand of the fastest drivers for something faster than the regular Model R."  With its dual Winfield Carbs and dual spark Mag,  what a combination!

So here it is, the one you've been searching for all these years.  How long would it take to locate correct period parts and assemble such a car?  This is not a bunch of reproduction stuff made to look pretty.  What we have here is the genuine article!

Very low mileage based on condition but unknown. Vehicle being sold by Bill of Sale.

Phone contact 1-208-761-1739.

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