1907 Ford Model K Roadster
- Engine
- 405 cu. in. L-head inline-six, individually cast cylinders
The 1907 Ford Model K Roadster is among the rarest surviving examples of Ford's brief foray into the luxury six-cylinder market, with only ten known Model K roadsters surviving from a total production of approximately 1,000 cars. Introduced at the 1906 New York Auto Show, the Model K was Ford's largest and costliest pre-Model T offering. This particular example has passed through just two families over its entire history and participated in the historic Texas Tour from 1958 onwards.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$252,000
- → 1957Original owner's family (Gatesville, Texas)partial documentation
Car remained with the founding family until the heirs sold it in 1957, indicating unbroken custody from new through at least several decades.
- 1957 →Private saleCurrent owner's fatherpartial documentation
Purchased from the original family's heirs; had the vehicle restored more than 50 years prior to cataloguing and used it in antique car touring events.
Competition
- 1958Texas TourFifth Texas Tour
Participated in this long-running state antique car tour; the car also took part in additional tour editions in following years.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full restoration was carried out more than fifty years prior to the catalogue date, though by the time of sale the paintwork showed considerable age.
Original E&J brass headlamps were retained. Estimated to have occurred before the mid-1970s based on the 'more than 50 years ago' reference.
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