More custom French Model T's. I get sidetracked way too easy......
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:54 pm
During my searches of French sites (keep it out of the gutter....... 
), I kept coming across a Ford in the twenties competing in hill climbs and other events. Finally, I noticed this twenties Ford ran a hill climb that the Ford Special ran in 1911. I thought i'd compare times, and see how a later day T did vs. one of the special engines (the French Ford Special was only a few cubic inches than a standard T, but had the same features as the other Specials, external mag, pressurized oiling, etc.).
This is a little of what I found. This particular type was built by Charles Montier. Montier became involved with automobiles and racing in the late 1890's. By the time he introduces the "Montier" T, he's a Ford dealer with his own garage. Below is a link with one of the Montier Specials that still exists, along with a history of the cars. Montier improvements included an overhead valve kit and patented lowered front suspension, along with rear lowering, shocks, and other features.
https://ford-t.jimdo.com/ford-t-montier/
Beside two Bugatti's at the 1923 Twenty-Four Hour Le Mans:
Winning the 3 liter division and 2nd best over hall in this 1924 French hill climb:
So many T's, so little time.......
), I kept coming across a Ford in the twenties competing in hill climbs and other events. Finally, I noticed this twenties Ford ran a hill climb that the Ford Special ran in 1911. I thought i'd compare times, and see how a later day T did vs. one of the special engines (the French Ford Special was only a few cubic inches than a standard T, but had the same features as the other Specials, external mag, pressurized oiling, etc.).This is a little of what I found. This particular type was built by Charles Montier. Montier became involved with automobiles and racing in the late 1890's. By the time he introduces the "Montier" T, he's a Ford dealer with his own garage. Below is a link with one of the Montier Specials that still exists, along with a history of the cars. Montier improvements included an overhead valve kit and patented lowered front suspension, along with rear lowering, shocks, and other features.
https://ford-t.jimdo.com/ford-t-montier/
