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Throughout history, humans have always sought speed - whether on a horse, auto or other transport. Auto manufacturers and owners have continually looked for ways to make cars go faster and faster. While modifications to gain speed were fairly limited during the early 1900's, shedding weight was the most common alteration used to increase an automobile's speed. This "Barebones" Model T Racer is a great example of this concept.
More than 200,000 Model T's were built in 1914 and sold for about $440.
4-cylinder engine
40 horsepower
Rajo overhead valve cylinder head
Bosch magneto
Exhaust headers
Burns intake manifold
Stromberg carburetor
Frame shortened 11 inches
Ross steering gear
Rocky Mountain rear brakes
Ruxtell 2-speed rear axle
Hoak wire wheels
Two bucket seats, one for the driver and the other for the mechanic
Weight of only 1,000 pounds
The Brass Era / 1886–1915
