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Does a two-door coupe have more legroom than a roadster or touring car ??

It likely depends on the year of coupe.
My 21 coupe has more legroom and room behind the steering wheel than a roadster or touring of the same year.
Harry

Early or improved car...?

Seems to me the closed cars are always more of a challenge to get yur feet thru the door opening

Both "improved" and early coupes

I don't know about the closed cars, but the open cars, the earlier ones have more leg room and the "improved" has the least. However, it can also be be adjusted by the amount of padding and whether the springs have been tied down to make less room. The sacrifice there would be a harder seat. With some modifications the front seat of the improved touring can be moved back but then it would make it harder to get into the back seat. Some people actually turn the steering wheel upside down to give more room for knees, but the reason for the downward curvature of the wheel is to align the rim with the gear box, so it would cause more wear on the shaft and gears to flip the steering wheel. You can also use an earlier steering wheel with a smaller diameter but the steering would be a bit harder. So any modification would cause some sacrifice. On earlier cars with the gas tank under the seat, the seat location is limited by the location of the tank.
Anyway, you should try the car and see how it fits you.
Norm

I have never driven any Model T other than my 1926 Improved coupe, so I have nothing to compare my Model T driving experience with, but, as a 6’3”, 230 lb. well proportioned man, with size 13 feet and long legs, I must enter my coupe through the passenger door and it is a tight fit, getting behind the wheel. I have to slide up the backrest of the seat in order to get my legs clear f the steering wheel and my feet situated on the pedals. Once I get situated, I am able to slide down into the seat to get more comfortable for a nice drive, but, to clear the larger 1926, 16.5” steering wheel, I sort of have to splay my legs and press the pedals with the outer edge of my shoes, or the point of my shoe and getting my big foot on the center reverse pedal is a challenge and I must be very cautious that my foot doesn’t get stuck between the clutch and brake pedals. I must always pause before starting and stopping to make sure nothing gets tangled up in the pedals. The Model T is definitely not for big men, but back in the day, the average size of men was smaller. Jim Patrick

Compared to my 25 roadster pickup, my 26 coupe has a lot more leg room.