1917-1923.5 Amesbuilt Cloverleaf Model T Speedster Radiator
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The Amesbuilt speedster bodies like The Wasp, The 814 Racer and The Cloverleaf were aftermarket bodies designed for the Model T frame. The Cloverleaf used a 1916-1918 Maxwell Model 25 shell with holes drilled/punched to mimic a Lawco - Opesco Bullnose shell. Lawco-Opescos used square pattern core, had a visible break or seam on the top-to-V, punched holes and larger neck with domed bakelite caps
Of you have a Maxwell shell we can make a slightly modified Model T to fit or we can create a shell to mimic the appearance.
It will fit a standard Model T frame from 1917-1923 (or 1924-1927) and the hood step follows the same contour of the hood placement on for the Model T's production year to which it has been paired. This may be made as a flared cartridge, a film core, a tube and or fin or tube and fin behind a honeycombe fascia.
If you would like to commission a Ames Cloverleaf contact us directly. We are eager create this work of art and make your car AMAZING!
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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