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250HP Cosworth Powered 1929 Ford Model A

4wheels0 submitted on 1/24/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:48:04 AM

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Kari Makela and his fellow workers at the Mäkelä Auto-Tuning company (MAT) that’s based in Finland have created a one-of-a-kind 1929 Ford Model-A equipped with a rally-bred Ford Cosworth engine! When the owner of the 1929 Ford Model-A visited the Finnish company he not only asked to restore his classic vehicle but he also wanted to give it some extra power without however ruining the car’s vintage appearance.

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250HP Cosworth Powered 1929 Ford Model A

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DaHarder

Interesting...

Good thing they designed/fabricated an entirely new suspension setup, or that thing would be a Death Trap with all that power!

I wonder what the drag coefficient is, something like .88 - LOL!

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Posted on 1/24/2008 1:40:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

theoptimisticpessimist

OK, yes its goofy, but I think its cool.

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Posted on 1/24/2008 1:44:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Rupert

Imagine the fun you could have traffic light racing this thing...

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Posted on 1/24/2008 3:20:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Need4Speed

Damn...I can get my ass handed to me at a stoplight by a 1929 Ford Model A....sweet!

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Posted on 1/24/2008 6:37:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

sold2early

Looks like a nice clean build. I like it.

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Posted on 1/24/2008 6:47:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Porschinator

Damn I always wanted to do this. have a bone stock looking Model T or A with massive chassis/suspension upgrades and a Z06 engine. Of course the rear tires will have to be wider but try to keep upgrades on the down low.

Exmaple above is very nice!!!

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Posted on 1/24/2008 7:37:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Htay7500

too bad its not street legal.

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Posted on 1/24/2008 7:43:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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