How about an original 1930 Model A modded back in 1936 to have tractor tires so it could go thru snow. Several were made per article for mail delivery.


Here's the entire article. At the bottom is the Ebay listing. Might wanna look at the listing. At the bottom of the Ebay listing it has a linky for vids of this car actually running and driving. The tires you see are original tires as of 1936.
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/bigfoot...200019446.html

 

Interesting rig.....

 

Looks beefy! Maybe Duratracs?

 

I saw that on Yahoo. It is in amazing condition. The rear wheels have wooden spokes while the front are wire.

 

Incredible......cool article, thanks for posting. Looks like the thing sold for $32,900!

 

I wouldn't think it would have enough horses to pull those big tires thru snow.

 

at that time, the land sped record was what 25mph???

 

It was actually 311.4 mph but I get what you are saying.

 

That's awesome, I want one!

 

I bet you those big tires/wheels are more comfortable than the original thin wirey ones, but yeah, I'm wondering how the engine was able to push that thing without over heating.

 

The Yahoo article says the rear axle was changed out to a 1 ton truck axle. The Ebay listing shows the axle was from a 1 ton of 1919 to 1927 era. The axles used back then were a worm and gear type. The final axle standard axle ratio according to my owners manuals says 7.25:1. Top speed on a 1 ton Ford was 24 mph but recommended top speed was 20 mph, per the manual. Not bad for a 4 banger rated at 20 HP.

 

Everybody is checking out those giant wheels and tires, but look at the size of those brake drums! No power booster either...........that thing better have a real strong steering wheel if you have to stop it fast!