This 1927 Track T “Walker Special” is a 2014 Race of Gentlemen competitor that displays some amazing craftsmanship and hot rod history. Packing a Ford V8 60 flathead and top-loader tranny from a truck, the car would look great at the local cruise, Bonneville or back on the sands in Jersey. Find it here on Jalopy Journal in Knoxville, Tennessee for $22k.

Track T’s started out on dirt ovals where they quickly developed a unique look, which as seen here, translated well to the dry lakes and burgeoning hot rod scene. For this car, an original ’26 or ’27 Model T touring body was shortened and then narrowed by six inches. Steel was used to form the track nose, while aluminum was used for the grille insert, hood top and sides. An original Model A frame was modified to fit the body. Many original parts were included in the build, before everything was covered in period looking single stage urethane. We particularly like the Brooklands screens and sprint car style steering linkage.

Using a transverse leaf spring, the front suspension runs original ’37 through ’40 split wishbones and a four inch dropped and filled SuperBell axle. The rear uses ’37 through ’41 “Round Backs” with Juice brakes bring it to a halt. The car rolls on ’39 wide five hubs, with 4.50 and 7.00-16 tires lending a nice rake. The seller notes that shackles, king pins, tie rod ends and brakes were either rebuilt or replaced.

Tradition is important at TROG, and the engine doesn’t disappoint in this area. Produced by Ford from ’37 through ’40, the 136ci V8 60 was physically smaller than other Flathead Ford V8s, making it easier to tuck into small vehicles. Output was only 60 HP, hence the name. Never very popular with US car buyers who were used to the larger, 85 horse Ford eight, it became very popular in midget racers after WWII. This one has been bored .100 over and runs period 10:1 compression Edelbrock heads, and though the car raced with a twin carb intake, a single Ford/Holley 94 has since been fitted to make it more tractable on the street. It sounds fantastic in this video.

The tranny feeds into an open drive before heading to a “Banjo” rear with 3.54:1 gears. The seller notes that the car was built to be a finished street car, and was not thrown together. Additionally, the ad features some build pictures, but we think it looks best salt splattered and sandy.