B.T. Barber Racers for Brass era radiators for Model T Speedsters
RAJO V-ROOOOM
If you are tired of the standard Model T radiator you commonly see on speedsters know that that were were other designs made to match your 1909-1916 Model T frame and hood pattern. We particularly like the radiators designs which graced the Basil T Barber Speedster he raced in Kansas. Using the Livingston V on his Ford Special and later a modified V he called the Overhead Cam Bug these unique V shaped design radiators increased his capacity and cooling and more importantly, made the speedster look faster when it was parked!
By the Summer of 921 he was racing the Oildag Bug. We are presently looking for images of this car
We make to order. Please allow adequate time for us to build.
Build time estimates [Feb 2025]
Brass/Black Model Ts
Our longstanding foundry (supplier) closed and all production was shifted to a neighboring foundry. Apparently many of the closed foundry's workers were ineligible for rehire by the new foundry due to more aggressive immigration enforcement and the union has no employees to provide. As of 2-20-25, we should receive castings in March 2025 and can resume production then.
In the interim, we have been working with our one-off foundry to have pattern boxes made and these are trickling in in smaller batches and we will produce what we can.
Model As 5-6 weeks
Heater cores ~6 weeks
Model A and 32 Ford Street rods 6 weeks
Common street rods ~12-15 weeks
Tricky customs & complicated restorations ~16 weeks months
We appreciate your patience as we continue to recruit and train new fabricators and manage the labor shortfall our country has been experiencing.
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