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I've been told there is a Galivan Powered t in So Cal. I would like to contact that owner. I recently repurchased my Gallivan powered '15 T roadster and would like to compare notes.

My Gallivan is now up and driving after about a 20 year sleep. Lots of things to check, adjust and lubricate before we start touring next summer.

Interesting having owned and driven many model t's in my 80 years, this car has a ferocious bark and exceptional Excelleration. A ton of fun to rip up and down the street.

frontyboy.

Bit of history
https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/3 ... 1378527076
Info on the build scroll for more pictures
https://www.conceptcarz.com/profile/325 ... chese.aspx
'Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction' and it is held at the Portola Plaza Hotel and Monterey Conference Center presented by RM Auctions.
https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z14 ... chese.aspx
Sold for $41,250 at 2007 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction.
The Ford Model T four-cylinder engine was a popular powerplant for racing, as it was strongly built, widely available, and with a little tuning could be transformed into a competitive powerplant. There were many Model T cylinder head builders during the post-War era such as Harry Miller who created dual overhead camshaft Model T heads, and the single and double overhead camshaft rocker arm Frontenac heads created by the Chevrolet brothers. The Gallivan dual overhead camshaft head is a little less known but very technically advanced. These were the ones chosen by Carl and Tudy Marchese in 1925 to upgrade the Rajo head on their Model T-powered car.

In the capable hands of Carl Marchese, the Gallivan head Model T block special was driven to a victory in the 1924 Milwaukee race and set a new record on the State Fair Park track at 77.7 mph. The car continued to race for the next few years. It was later discovered in an Indianapolis wrecking year in 1952. The car was later restored to its former glory.

It was brought to the 2007 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by RM Auctions, where it had an estimated value of $25,000 - $35,000. It was offered without reserve. The estimated value proved to be underestimated, as bidding quickly surpassed those figures. As the gavel fell, the lot had been sold for $41,250 including buyer's premium.