Dennis Walford of New South Wales, owned and raced this Ford Model T ‘bucket’ nicknamed ‘Tee for Two.
The T-bucket was black with a quick pleated trim job in a cream colour for the small interior. A polished roll bar sat behind the back of the body.
The chassis was modified to include a ‘suicide’ front end and had a lot of polished running gear components, including front axle, front spring, steering linkages and hairpins.
It was powered by a Ford Y-block initially running a twin-2bbl carburettor set up and headers collecting into larger single exhaust tubes on both sides, painted white.
Later images show an overhaul including a triple-carb set up, finned valve covers and polished headers. Finned drum brakes were also installed in the front.
The car was painted a heavily-flaked chartreuse colour sometime after 1965 and the top of the bucket body also received a trimmed padding. The windshield was fitted with long bracing and a chrome grille surround and mesh replaced the original black unit.
Registration Plates
ESZ-146 (New South Wales)
Dennis Walford’s ‘Tee for Two’ at Castlereagh in 1965. Image courtesy of Ian Liddell
Dennis Walford’s ‘Tee for Two’ at Castlereagh in 1965. Image courtesy of Ian Liddell
Dennis Walford sits in his T-bucket at Calder Raceway, 1968. Image courtesy of Ian Liddell
Dennis Walford races his T-bucket at Calder Raceway, 1968. Image courtesy of Ian Liddell
A young lady, Gloria, sits in the driver’s seat of Tee for Two, Dennis Walford’s T-bucket. Calder, VIC, 1968. Image courtesy of Ian Liddell
Dennis Walford T-bucket ‘Tee for Two’ racing at Castlereagh in 1968. Note the upgraded engine componentry and trimmed body ridgeline. Image courtesy of Ray Finneran
Harry | 29 April, 2016
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also the paint was changed in the bottom pick to a heavy chartreuse flake, ARE THOSE FRONT RIMS amos OR? Rears look like MWC ones!
Was a top show n go rod, he also had a sweet tube grilled cusso pushcar!
gRANT | 4 May, 2016
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Great photos & story on my dads bucket
He still owns the car & hopefully be back out again