This 1926 Ford Model T roadster is a largely complete project that has been with the same family for 10 years. The seller inherited the car from his father in 2011 and reports that it was rebuilt to running order in 2010. The factory 177ci inline-four remains in place, though the car has not run in five years and will require a complete refurbishment to get it back on the road. The seller has power of attorney for his father’s estate, and the car is sold with a clean California title.

1926 was the second to last year of production for the Model T, and the fifth-generation (T5) design was updated that year with a larger high-hood and increased distance between the firewall and windscreen. Purchased in an incomplete state by the seller’s uncle in 2010, the car was rebuilt by the seller’s father with several components from the uncle’s cache of parts.

The body appears complete and remains in a serviceable state with a faded finish and several noted chips and dings, along with some cracking present on the fender apexes. Rust is believed by the seller to be limited to some surface corrosion.

The car is equipped with the standard 21″ wooden artillery spokes that are fitted with an older set of 4-ply tires that will require replacement.

The interior appears to remain complete with the single bench seat, door panels, and windscreen in place.

Driver operated controls consist of a floor-mounted transmission neutral/parking brake lever to the left of the driver, three pedals for forward gear/reverse/brakes, a steering wheel-mounted throttle lever and quadrant, and dash-mounted battery/magneto ignition switch.

The retractable fabric top remains well-preserved with proper fit, showing no apparent signs of tears or seam separations.

Producing 20 horsepower when new, the factory 177ci inline-four was known for its simplicity, reliability, and ability to run on kerosene or alcohol. Fitted with a single venturi-style sidedraft carburetor, the engine employed a trembler coil ignition and featured electric starting.

Said by the seller to have run when it was parked five years ago, a new battery and some sorting will be required to returning the engine back to running condition.