1927 Ford
edited by David Barth, 10 January 2009.
Courtesy The Forney Museum of Transportation at 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver,
Colorado. Photos were taken in January 2009.
In mid-1925, the "Improved Ford" marked the first major restyling of the Model T since 1917. The cars had redesigned
fenders, running boards, bodies, hoods, and a modified chassis. The foot pedals for the low speed and the brake were
longer, and the internal transmission was wider, extending its life. The 1926 and 1927 models had eleven-inch rear
wheel brake drums operated by the "emergency brake" lever.
By 1927, any body could be ordered in Highland Green, Royal Maroon, Fawn Gray, Moleskin, Drake Green, Black, Gunmetal
Blue, or Phoenix Brown. Fenders and running boards were black on all models and 21-inch balloon tires were standard.
Many Ford dealerships were supplying wire wheels as standard equipment on closed cars. The gasoline tank was relocated
to the cowl on all models except the Four-door sedan in which it continued to be beneath the driver's seat.
Model T production officially ended in May 1927.
