Speedster is finally on the road!

[Ed Fuller]

I chose to title this thread “ Speedster is finally on the road” and not “My Speedster is done” since I don’t think you can ever consider them “done”.

To start off, I have wanted a Speedster for probably over 20 years. A little over 10 years ago this purchase got it all started.

A running ‘26 chassis that I bought from a guy that took the coupe body off for a hot rod.

Over the course of the next several years, to keep the cost down, I collected parts, bought and sold parts, and traded up for parts in better condition as I came across them. It’s funny how when you are patient, things almost seem to find you. The body was always the big missing piece that I was always unsure of what I was going to use.

Three years ago at Hershey I found this old body and it gave me a jump start and got me motivated to get serious about getting the car together.

A couple weeks ago I was able to get the car tagged and took it on a very cold maiden trip around the “block” for a total of about six miles. Ran great with only a few bugs to work out. This winter’s project will be a windshield!

I would like to thank the MTFCA forum and all who have contributed to it over the years. Without the incredible amount of information available on the forum, I don’t think I would have ever gotten it done.

[DHort]

No fenders. No top. No problem. That is the Speedster motto.

You really do not need that windshield since you will be using goggles anyway.

[Shane Lach]

Heh check this out. You'll like this. Bought some parts from a woman who's uncle ran the great race. She gave me a picture of his car along with some other goodies. I forget the man's name but may be able to dig something up.

Original owner of your body running the race.

[Ed Fuller]

Shane,

That is so cool! I have enjoyed researching the history of the original car that the body came from. He ran it in the 1986, 1987, & 1988 Great American Race.

When I first bought the body I thought I would repaint it. After I got it home and really started looking at it I made the decision to leave it as is. All of the stickers from the race tell a neat story.

Thanks for posting the picture!

[Sean B]

Looks great!

[CudaMan]

Ditto, looks great!

[ThreePedalTapDancer]

Here’s the video from the 86,87,88 races.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8sUjuw ... Z2&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yYgNT ... Z2&index=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCTzWVN ... Z2&index=6

[Ed Fuller]

Thank you for all the comments and thank you for posting the links to the videos. There are a few clips of the speedster during the races. I had come across them when I first bought the body. They are fun to watch.

[Norman Kling]

I don't like a T made into a hot rod, nor do I like a good T made into a speedster. However, having said the above, I DO like the fact that you saved a chassis from destruction and made it into something useful and T related. that is a beautiful speedster and I applaud you for your work on it. Please have fun and enjoy it If you ever decide to come to San Diego County, we have a speedster run every October. You will see a lot of speedsters, but personally I have not seen one like yours. It looks good!
Norm

[Henry K. Lee]

Excellent! Time to Enjoy!

All the Best,

Hank

[Hap_Tucker]

Ed,

Congratulations! It looks really great. And it is an encouragement to many of us to get our project finished or maybe going again.

Respectfully submitted,

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