MTFCA Forum

I am 6'3" and would like to purchase a 26-27 sedan. In terms of leg room, would the tudor or fordor be a better choice for me?

Thank you,

Paul

I have a friend who had the same problem. He is 6'5" and had a 23 Roadster. Sitting in the drivers seat of that car he was all knees and elbows. Needless to say he didn't like it. I suggested that he get a '26 or '27 Tudor because the bucket seats in the front are mounted on wooden floor boards. He then moved the bucket seat front mounting brackets about 3" to the rear thus giving him much more leg room. He moved the front seat bracket hole to the rear floorboard hole so he only had to drill new holes for the rear hole in the seat bracket. That description might seem like all mud, but it worked for him. I suggest you find
a '26 or '27 Tudor and look at the bucket seat mounting, both the front seat mounting bracket and the holes for that bracket in the wood floorboards.

Keith

The 26-7 Tudor front seats are easy to manipulate to make your own driving position. A Fordor is not.

Allan from down under.

From actual experience the tudor will give you leg room the fordor will not

I have a '27 Fordor. I agree with the others. While the Fordor is spacious compared to my '26 Touring, it is still a tight fit for anyone approaching 6' tall. The idea of a Tudor with seats that can be moved seems like the way to go.

I do okay in my Fordor. I'm 6'4" and too fat. It's not the picture of comfort, but I've driven a lot of miles in it and have lived to tell.

I'm only 6'0" and in my 26 fordor, I wouldn't want to be any taller or bigger, nor would I want to drive it 1000 miles to a National tour, but in my 27 coupe, Ive got room to spare. The fordor, being a carry over from previous years didn't get the advantages of a new body. If my Grandfather had owned a tudor, instead of the coupe that I own, I'd be even happier. I'd still have an enclosed car that is comfortable plus I'd be able to take two passengers.

The Drivers side bucket seat on a 26-7 Tudor has two sets of holes for the front tilt mounting that allows you to move the seat back about 2". This is described in the service manual. Myself being 6'4" at one time, made an extension bracket to move the seat back 4". I was much more comfortable getting in and out and driving, but I found I was looking out the rear window to make hand signals! At my now old age I have shrunk to 6'2" and have moved the seat back to the rear most factory position.

The Tudor will be more comfortable for you. I have had both. I'm 6 foot tall and 222 pounds. Our current Fordor had the back of the front seat moved back a small amount, and the cushion thinned out during restoration. Another thing to consider, is that the Fordor steering column is more vertical that the Tudor. The Tudor column is laid back a bit, and if you have long legs, it may bother you.

Model T comfort just ain’t the same as our modern day cars and trucks. Just a fact of life!!
I have a 1919 Roadster, 21 Touring and a 24 Coupe. I’m 6’3” and all of my cars are tight. You have to learn to navigate the steering wheel and pedals. What really helps me with my size 13’s is the pedal extension on the reverse pedal. That’s a plus or me.

If you move the seat back, will this interfere with access to the battery? Also, if you have strong arms, you can use a steering wheel from an earlier year which is smaller in diameter and would allow more room for the legs for pedal operation.
Norm