We’re revisiting the topic of cutdown speedsters because they give us an insight into early 20th century enthusiasm for the automobile, which gave rise to the speedster movement and all of its branches. In a way, this is a sneak peek at how it all started…

This episode, pt 2 in a series, covers more aftermarket speedster body and parts firms that specialized in the Model T and Chevrolet 490 market that flourished from 1910-1930. The wide variety of bodies and parts that were available then made for an exciting time for early sport-minded tinkerers. Presented are two examples…

In the next couple of posts we’ll look at emblematic speed merchants that produced speedster bodies and speed parts for Model T and Chevy 490 tinkerers. Here’s part 1…

Elwood Haynes was a gifted inventor and master of self-promotion amid the topsy-turvy economy that threatened his car company on several occasions. However, he always had a speedster or two up his sleeve to get him out of trouble…

The Apperson brothers partnered with Elwood Haynes to build him his first car, and for this Haynes shorted them on who did what. No big: guess who went on to form their own company and make the first speedster ever?!!

Just where did the idea of a speedster originate? Was it the chicken, or was it the egg? In this post we consider one such path, knowing that there may be others too…

The 1930s were tough times for all car manufacturers, especially the independents. For speedsters, a relatively frivolous mode of transportation - well, it was also a bit of a rough go. We look at that for this episode.

Ahh… to roar through the ‘20s in a racy speedster! This episode continues a series called "Advertising the Speedster” and explores promotion of this type of car in the 1920s. Enjoy!

Did you know that Edsel Ford was a Model T speedster fan? It stands to reason that he should have been, what with his father, Henry Ford, inventing the most significant car of the 20th century – the Model T. This post covers what Edsel did to scratch that speedster itch!

1920 saw the advent of another great speedster body for the Model T. This is the story of the Mercury Body Corporation of Louisville, Kentucky!