1980 Custom T-Bucket

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

More than 15 million Model T's were produced between 1908 and 1927. And when the hot-rodding craze hit, the Model T was a great option for youngsters needing a low-buck street machine. Stock-bodied Ts were modified by the boatload, T bodies were dropped onto other car companies’ frames, and aftermarket bodies appeared as early as the 1920s before exploding in popularity.

And as the need for Model T speed grew, the number of body panels dropped. While hot rodders were patronizing the burgeoning speed parts industry and adding radical cams, high-compression heads, multi-carb manifolds, high-voltage ignitions, and chrome accents, they were also removing the T’s fenders, bumpers, and hood. And from these experiments, the T-bucket was born.

This T-bucket hot rod wears a custom body bathed in bright orange paint. It’s powered by a small-block Chevy V8, and features an automatic transmission, headers, side pipes, and custom wheels.

Highlights 

• Eye-catching T-bucket with modified V8 power 

• 350 cu-in Chevrolet V8  

• TH350 three-speed automatic transmission 

• Ford 9-inch rear end 

• Finished in orange paint with custom two-tone interior 

• Front shocks, rear coilovers, and four-wheel disc brakes 

Features 

• Staggered Keystone Klassic wheels with 185/70R14 front, 275/60R15 rear tires 

• Holley 500-cfm carburetor, Edelbrock C3B intake manifold, HEI ignition with Super Stock plug wires 

• Headers with side-exit exhaust pipes 

• Aluminum radiator with overflow tank and electric cooling fan 

• Amps, oil pressure, water temperature, and speedometer gauges 

• Tall-style windshield 

Known Imperfections 

• Some header discoloration 

Included 

• Keys 

Ownership History

Consignor states that the 350 cu-in Chevy V8 has been bored .030 over and makes approximately 370 horsepower.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Tim Rollinger Phone: 912.596.2099 email: trollinger@hagerty.com