Ford Model T âRajoâ Speedster 1918
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Vintage and Prestige are proud to offer this 1918 Ford Model T “Rajo” Speedster for sale.
Registration: BF 8366
Chassis no: 2473444
Engine no: 140703
In 1911Joe Jagersberger retired from driving after he had one of his legs amputated. Jagersberger continued to work for J.I. Case, as he had before the crash, until he decided to go out on his own. The company was formed in 1914 as Rajo Manufacturing. Jagersberger restructured the company in October 1919 after he designed a head with double the performance of the stock Model T head.
Rajo Motor started out building spark plugs and other various engine parts. Jagersberger began manufacturing heads, the first design was the Model 30 which had 4 exhaust ports and one intake port all on the right side of the head.
The Model 31 had two intakes on the right and four exhaust on the left. The Model 35C, first known as the "Improved Rajo Valve-in-Head" and later as the Model C had two intakes and three exhausts on the right.
The Model A used the stock intake ports on the block. It had two exhaust ports on the right. His Model B two intakes on the right and four exhausts on the left. It came in three versions. The BB featured a higher compression ratio and the BB-R also included two spark plugs per cylinder.
This incredible Ford Model T is fitted with an original 1912 body, in 1918 the Herst “Rajo” Motor Company of Winconsin USA upgraded her for racing. The finished product produced 36HP from a 2.8 Litre, 4 cylinder with 8 overhead valves.
Other upgrades included the Warford 3 speed gearbox, which is coupled with the uprated Ford transmission, making her a 6 speed car, Enlarged radiator, water pump, oil distribution and air inlet system, Buffalo wire racing wheels and Rocky mountain outside braking accessory.
All in all this is an incredibly fast car which is more than capable of exceeding speeds of 80mph+.
This car was Driven by Glen Shultz of Colarado Spring, winning the small class race at the 14 mile mountain race at “Pikes Peak” Nebraska on 05.09.1921.
Schultz raced against high powered Hudsons, Lexingtons and Packards, his time being the third fastest recorded of that era.
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1918 Ford Model T âRajoâ Speedster is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Grays by Vintage Prestige for £55000.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Model T Model Version : âRajoâ Speedster Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1918 Sub type : Convertible Location : Essex
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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.
During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.
In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.
In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.
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