Friend drives my 1929 Ford Model A survivor unrestored fordor sedan. Anxiety level = 10!!!
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- My friend Mike visited (despite what California's governor wants) and we took the all original, completely unrestored 1929 Ford Model A fordor sedan for a ride on the most gorgeous Saturday afternoon you ever saw.
Mike had a little trouble, but towards the end, he did much better. Hey guys and gals, they're only original ONCE! Keeping a preservation class antique car going is a lot harder than a restored one. But, so much more worth it.
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I never heard a model A that runs so smooth. Great car and a fine litltle film
It's ridiculously smooth and quiet. Thank you!
i got my new 31 home the other day and first lesson i learned was how not to give it gas before starting. i flooded it. then burned out starter. 350 dollar mistake but hey, i learned. now if it hasnt started in about 5 seconds i will give starter a break to cool off then try it again. gotta wait till may 5 for it to arrive though. great videos. when mines tucked comfortably in my garage i enjoy watching others on the road. i guess youtube is good for something. lol. great video.
Paulshinn,
I wanna drive that car! It would be such an honor! I can only imagine how well that sedan drives, she seems so smooth. I promise, I wouldn't grind the gears! I've been driving "A"'s since I was 16 years old, & I'm gonna be 60 in August. You have a real gem!
Well, get over here and take her for a spin. I'm not stuck-up.
@@ModelA You're on! I'm only in Tucson, AZ....
@@amontgomery3391 i wanna see a video of this
I was so squeamish when Mike was driving. You're a very kind man in letting him do so.
Love the sound in first and second gears
Lol you did better than my mom. when my mom was about 12 she tried to drive her friend’s parents model a sedan and didn’t get very far because it was a little more complicated than she thought. I guess her brothers 32 v8 coupe must have been a bit more user friendly!
Plot twist: Friend smoked a 100 year old transmission. Was taken into Model A custody.
I always thought you aren't supposed to drive with your hand on the gearshift lever!
You can rest your hand on a gear shift, you just don't want to lean on it with any substantial pressure.
One other thing. You could tie an elastic band around that windshield wiper arm and loop it around the wiper motor to prevent the arm from wandering around in the breeze. That's what I did until I found a way to put more tension on the arm.
But then if you want to turn on the wiper, you have to pull over and remove it, no?
True enough. But not many Model A's get driven in the rain, at least not mine.
You don't need to go to all that trouble, remember, there's an idiot in this car with a mask on, so who needs functioning wipers, when he's brain quite clearly isn't functioning - he's already wet behind the ears.
@@justinis1454 At least his brain is clean since it's been washed by the politicians.
This makes me wish I had an opportunity to try driving a similar model A. I've never driven anything with a non-synchronous transmission. I've only driven a three speed once, briefly. It was a '60s Dodge van with three on the tree.
Well, if you contact your local Model A club and ask the right person, you never know.
Why would someone give a thumbs down? These are great videos. If you don't like the content just move along.
Some people just hate my guts. Don't worry about them. I don't!
Never Ever let anyone touch your baby . I know this is gonna bother you a long time . People get pissed when I say NO when they want to drive something of mine . I learned the hard way over 50 years ago and still can't talk about it . Let me know when that guy is out of Model A jail .
Your good friend Vinny in good old Fla.
OK Vinny. Now you have me curious. Please share your story.
Nice original
My little sister loves these cars. I wonder if I can get her one? 😁 According to her they look kinda cute.
Sure! There are almost always some for sale on the various online sites, or check out www.mafca.com
I'm understanding that the friend owns a Model A, but he's driving as though he's never driven one. I don't understand how the shift lever being positioned a couple of inches more forward in Paul's car could result in overall poor operating skills. His seemingly unfamiliarity and overall awkward operation made me nervous. Maybe the poor guy has a motor-skills dexterity issue. (Motor Skills as in a bodily function involving the precise movement of muscles, not relating to engines) Or, maybe he's had a stroke. What I got out of this video is that it proves Paul is a good man because I wouldn't let this guy drive any of my car's.
He doesn't drive his much, and he was really nervous. You're right, I'm not stuck up. He settled down and got the feel eventually.
Your friend is making me nervous.
I don’t like how that baby sounds when Mike is driving it. Sorry Mike. Ha ha. 😁
In the other hand, the car needs care. I wanna buy one 😭
Are you Nervous Mike ????? Answer is yes or not.
He's making me nervous also, got a stupid idiot mask on - I wouldn't trust him one inch.
@@justinis1454🙄 hoo boy
@@rexjolles Your choice my friend ... for now.
The can do 65 mph..
I think he must brake when he down-shifting so the clutch doesn´t get damage
You mean "double clutch"?
Why is it you said many restored A's wont do 55.
Because of lack of maintenance or poor maintenance or wear making driving them that fast rather frightening.
great video
Too cool,wow
time stamp 5:30 the difference of a restored or non-restored Model A able to go 55. Why can't a restored Model A do 55?
Dude was wiggling left to right whole time trying to Go into 2nd?? 2nd is straight up from first? Never seen NO one doing that unless was trying to stick it between gears??
He was really nervous. I think it was just a nerves thing.
i want this car
Do you drive this car like you would a modem manual transmission car? Is the transmission synchromesh?
No syncromesh.
No, you don't have to drive a car like this, you can also drive it in non moron mode without the face mask.
Great sounding car.
What oil do you run in the gearbox?
The 600W sold by Bert's Model A Supply in Colorado. It's the closest thing to the correct lube.
Magnificent car. You just cannot beat the true sound of all the mechanicals. No radio needed for sure. Curious Why would the stock model A do 55 no problem, but a restored one would not.?
Many restored Model As on UA-cam are described by their owners "scary" past 45 MPH. I don't know why, it just is. Also, many Model A owners do not adjust the mechanical brakes properly and they do not stop well.
@@ModelA its the driver not the car lol. Im sure the restored ones can do 55 around as well. My brother dailies a scat pack but gets nervous in my 95 civic at high way speeds. Said "theres hardly anything in here this feels unsafe" lol. These people probably get into 100 year old cars and expect them to drive as smoothe and straight as more modern cars and they just never will be. Its also probably because we all know how deadly these cars are in crash
Where is the winter beater model a
At my dad's shop getting a new rebuilt motor in it.
A little early on the shifts but solid attempt 😅
Not really. The model A motor is designed to put out low end torque, not high RPMs.
@@ModelA oh it just sounded a little rough to me but I've never driven one so ^~^ my apologies.
I do really want to tho..
@@tank123103 No worries, man!
Paul, what part of the country do you live in?
The prettiest. Calaveras County.
@@ModelA Amador ain't no slouch either 10-4...
That guy needs lessons on how to shift. He shifts like he's afraid of breaking it. Get the rpms & speed up then shift. You don't need the clutch. It's like a semi. Just float the gears. It works perfectly.
He knows he is driving a very special car and was nervous. He got over it and had fun toward the end.
Great to see that A on the road except for a couple of things. The driver didn't advance the spark lever at all. I'm surprised the engine didn't overheat. And he was wearing one of those stupid masks. If they're so damned important then why doesn't the government buy them for us? You'll need Depends underwear before you need a face mask.
Thank you, Jim. The spark advance lever was at the 1/2 way point when he was in the parking lot and it was at the 3/4 position when driving on the neighborhood roads. When he was on the highway, it was about at full advance. Perhaps him actually moving the lever was part of the boring parts edited out. This engine never overheats.
I think I would know an advanced Model A spark lever when I see one, at least on my '30 A. And that lever sure didn't look advanced to me. If it was, that's an important part which you shouldn't have edited out.
Since this was not a "how to" video, when editing I didn't pay any attention to the how or why of the driving, only the fact that he was. I probably know my car better than anyone, and if the spark was not advanced enough or too much, I would have certainly corrected it.
Well at least it didn.t boil over. I guess that's the important thing.
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