The Dilly with Willy, Episode 8 // 1923 Mercury Speedster

Enjoy our series with Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum manager, Willy Vinton. The Dilly With Willy features short videos with Willy, giving you behind the scenes stories and details about our classic car collection, Alaska's motoring history, and more!
Just out of high school (like Willy is...)? Need a sports car? Can't afford a Stutz or Mercer? Back in the 1920s, the answer was to go out and find a Model T Ford, strip the body off, hop up the engine, and purchase a Mercury Speedster Kit. The cost of the kit ran about $185 and would make a sporty little ride like the one in our museum. Episode 8 features the 1923 Mercury-bodied Model T Speedster.
For a great video of the Speedster in action: • 1923 Ford Speedster - ...
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Nice Car. A truly vintage hot rod from years twenty. Regards from Europe Barcelona Spain