The Ford Model T was a popular choice for gangsters and moonshiners in the U.S. during the Prohibition. Readily available and easy to modify, the coupe was the perfect getaway car for those wanting to avoid the law, and apparently, it’s still a favorite choice for criminals. In fact, a 1923 Ford Model T hot rod recently played the getaway car for a young man attempting to evade law enforcement in New South Wales, Australia.
According to a release from the Hill’s Police Area Command, on May 17th, 2025, the driver of a 1923 Ford Model T hot rod was clocked well above the speed limit, allegedly “accelerating aggressively” as it made a break for it on Old Northern Road in Castle Hill. The coupe was clocked at 83 km/h (roughly 51 mph, for our readers in the U.S.), putting it well over the 60 km/h (37 mph) speed limit on that stretch of road.
Officers successfully pulled the 1923 Ford Model T over and performed a breathalyzer test on the 24-year-old male driver. He tested negative for alcohol, but a roadside drug test revealed that the driver had been partaking in cannabis and cocaine prior to stepping behind the wheel. A secondary sample was tested and later revealed that the driver was positive for cocaine, THC, and methylamphetamine.
The driver received a 24-hour prohibition notice and a defect notice for the 1923 Ford Model T he was driving. The coupe presented with multiple issues, including nonfunctional brake lights and turn signals. Police said the vehicle had been modified past factory specifications – whatever that means – and was deemed unroadworthy as a result. He’s scheduled for a court appearance on August 14th, 2025.
There were no pictures provided of the offending 1923 Ford Model T, but we’re imagining some low-slung, rusty, screaming coupe from an era long gone, even if it did happen on Australian roads and not the backwoods of Appalachia.
H/T: CarExpert
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