For Sale | 1915 Ford Model T Roadster "The Grasshopper" Recreation by Dave Shuten

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Est: £56,103 - £93,505

1915 Ford Model T Roadster "The Grasshopper" Recreation by Dave Shuten

United States • 28 Jan 2027

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An exacting recreation of the legendary 1959 'Grasshopper' hot rod, this 461 cid supercharged Oldsmobile-powered build by Dave Shuten and Galpin Auto Sports debuted at major shows and represents meticulous craftsmanship. Offered without reserve, it's a chance to own a piece of hot rod history brought back to life with period-correct components and stunning finish.

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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The Boeckmann Collection event, 28 January 2027.

Offered Without Reserve | $75,000 - $125,000 USD An exacting recreation of the original Grasshopper by John Geraghty and John Crawford, a 1959 Hot Rod cover car and basis of a popular scale model kitExhaustively researched and built by Dave Shuten and Galpin Auto SportsChromed and fully built 461 cid supercharged Oldsmobile motor by Ross RacingCorrect vintage components used throughout Debuted at the 2015 Grand National Roadster Show and exhibited at Detroit Autorama and the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance It may come as a surprise to modern enthusiasts, but many of the finest machines from hot rodding’s golden era—even those featured on magazine covers and turned into popular scale models—did not survive to the present day.

Trends moved fast, and builders were always looking ahead to the next project; cars were frequently modified beyond recognition or parted out and lost.

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