Yes, it's a "T".
Yeah, and the kids who could turn a wrench were putting new engines in the '55 chevy, while the really good ones were putting together a lead sled or a rat rod or a T bucket...back when if you couldn't buy one, you could still manage to put one together. No chips, no computers, no air bags...
What used to be tuned by ear is now voodoo.
There were no catalytic converters and no emissions inspections requiring 'original equipment'.
The price tag on a car now is more than a house was then.
Having access to a carb flow stand was a plus.
Yes, it's a "T".