How to start a 1912 Cadillac

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  • Опубліковано 26 лют 2010
  • The 1912 Cadillac is the first automobile in the world to include a starter motor. This is the procedure in starting one and driving away.
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  • @Lookup2Wakeup
    @Lookup2Wakeup 10 років тому +54

    I have a similar procedure to get started in the morning too LoL!

  • @Journeyman-Fixit
    @Journeyman-Fixit 5 років тому +2

    1912 and it had all the gadgets back in the day, I love the absence of plastic. Thumbs up!

  • @michaelnaisbitt1639
    @michaelnaisbitt1639 5 років тому +51

    That sir is a living piece of art. No modern car will last 107 years unless it’s a museum piece

    • @Krst22ify
      @Krst22ify 5 років тому +10

      This one is a museum piece lol

    • @jronwhitney7388
      @jronwhitney7388 5 років тому

      Michael Naisbitt that car didn’t last

    • @humanandroid8099
      @humanandroid8099 5 років тому +2

      Modern cars die if the computer dies. And this will happen. Without replacement you are lost.

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 5 років тому +9

      @Big Rock
      who the heck is gonna say in 2100: wow look at that 2009 ford taurus!!!
      Nobody.

    • @benchattin
      @benchattin 5 років тому +1

      @@MrTheHillfolk I beg to differ. By then internal combustion vehicles may very well be a thing of the past. If any normal boring commuter car that runs on gas still existed, better yet still *runs,* then I can almost guarantee people would admire it simply because *no one* would've preserved something like that. I saw a late '70s Honda Accord on the road a couple days ago and almost broke my neck trying get a look; albeit rusty and used the fact that it's still running and on the road is definitely interesting. Cars like that were meant to be used up and thrown away, like an '09 Taurus. If I saw one in 2100 that thing would be the center of attention.

  • @1971BGT
    @1971BGT 12 років тому +5

    Wow this is far better than any newer age car video... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE how you can see everything working in this video!!! This is a beautiful car and wonder piece of history. Thank you for this wonderful video! FANTASTIC WORK ON THE RESTORATION!!

  • @valentinheredia5558
    @valentinheredia5558 4 роки тому +3

    I am so glad you guys didnt add background music and just left the actual audio on, nice

  • @Corkoth55
    @Corkoth55 10 років тому +42

    that was so cool!! you could see even how the clutch works!

    • @ZoruaZorroark
      @ZoruaZorroark 10 років тому +1

      wonder how said clutch behaves compared to a more modern stick car cause i want to give it a ride around town too (even if it's only to to a steam-punk event)

  • @dormantsuperhero
    @dormantsuperhero 9 років тому +33

    Thats why old cars are a joy to own, the beauty aside, you have to connect with and understand them, or you aint going nowhere:)

    • @oberon79
      @oberon79 5 років тому

      dormantsuperhero so like a girlfriend?

  • @appealingpit
    @appealingpit 6 років тому +2

    That engine bay is beautiful. I so love old technology in the classic cars.

  • @TheSpazModic
    @TheSpazModic 10 років тому +1

    These antique cars with their big 4-cylinder engines are a joy to listen to and ride in.

  • @trzeci11
    @trzeci11 5 років тому +1

    Wykonanie silnika to inne arcydzieło. Aż dech zapiera jak się widzi jakie rzeczy tworzyli ludzie bez użycia komputerów.

  • @manicmechanic448
    @manicmechanic448 4 роки тому +2

    I'm glad to see that cars like this are still on the road. And I'm glad to say there are three model Ts in my area that are still daily drivers.

  • @TheFlightSimFreak
    @TheFlightSimFreak 9 років тому +4

    Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man in 1912 on time for work.

  • @colinwood1023
    @colinwood1023 7 років тому +16

    thats a work of art

  • @MHASSANF
    @MHASSANF 11 років тому

    This is why I always say learn to drive a car from the 1910's before you drive a car from today. You learn to appreciate the changes cars have made over time, especially by owning a car from the 1910's. Excellent video demonstration!

  • @massey4business
    @massey4business 11 років тому +1

    So that explains them VERY NARROW driveways I see especially in the older parts of L.A. (Los Angeles). Awesome video!

  • @argentik82
    @argentik82 5 років тому +12

    Sounds delightfully. In less than half a century we are admiring a 1970 vw beetle internal combustion like this... and consider prius as obsolete and unneficient...

    • @0852657luis
      @0852657luis 5 років тому

      Im sorry but what are you trying to say with your statement?

    • @argentik82
      @argentik82 5 років тому

      @@0852657luis Hello, Luis. I mean that in our fashion for antique machines, we are prone to see an old VW, that is obviously a primitive machine as more valuable, and cute than a 1st gen Prius. In the future -I guess- Prius is going to see kind of ordinary and lame... but internal combustion: really genius.

    • @The2fiddyridah
      @The2fiddyridah 5 років тому

      Henry Ford made a rotary 2 cylinder hydrogen motor during 1890s, disallowed for french petrol to market.

  • @Mechknight73
    @Mechknight73 10 років тому +11

    Cadillac were innovators back then. It could be said they invented the V8 engine as well. A Scottish engineer working for Cadillac first came up with the idea of arranging two banks of 4 cylinders in a 80 degree vee configuration. I have no idea when it went into production, but they did come up with it first

    • @janhendrikfranke
      @janhendrikfranke 5 років тому

      The french invented it...

    • @The2fiddyridah
      @The2fiddyridah 5 років тому

      @@janhendrikfranke Ford Flat Head was 1st V8

    • @gooseknack
      @gooseknack 5 років тому +1

      @@The2fiddyridah he's right, read on "Frenchman Leon Levavasseur was a 39-year-old inventor in 1902 when he took out a patent for the first V-8 engine he called the Antoinette."

    • @The2fiddyridah
      @The2fiddyridah 5 років тому

      @@gooseknack Ok well unfortunately there is no public patent for Henry Ford 1890's hydrogen combustion 2 cylinder rotary engine block.

  • @loloaqici82qb4ipp
    @loloaqici82qb4ipp 11 років тому +1

    I am completely charmed. That is some quality engineering. Thanks for sharing this with us.

  • @dhermosillo09
    @dhermosillo09 11 років тому

    What a wonderful piece of history. Never have I seen such a car of magnitude. Now I will think twice on how easy it is to start my car.

  • @gregkoe60
    @gregkoe60 5 років тому +4

    Wow! I thought this was in America then i saw the front number plate. Australia.
    Cool.

  • @cvcoco
    @cvcoco 12 років тому +2

    amazing how designers could work out all these things, really magnificent and thanks so much for the video work. I really enjoy early mechanics.

  • @LukeFlint
    @LukeFlint 12 років тому

    This video made me smile, how far we've come! What a cool old timer who own's this treasure!

  • @ThePaulgregg
    @ThePaulgregg 9 років тому +1

    Automobile makers are some of the greatest artisic designers known to mankind. Beautiful machine. Divine simplicity...

    • @51farmalla
      @51farmalla 8 років тому

      +Tiny Teardrops and thats just what people said wheb cars replaced their horses

    • @ThePaulgregg
      @ThePaulgregg 8 років тому

      51farmalla Hahaha. Excellent comment.

  • @CarnutMM
    @CarnutMM 12 років тому

    I thought times were simpler then? Loved the car and the filming. Makes me long for living in the past.

  • @AudiophileTubes
    @AudiophileTubes 7 років тому +2

    Amazing piece of car history! Thank you for uploading this marvelous video!

  • @squarerigtwo2057
    @squarerigtwo2057 8 років тому

    This is simply a wonderful piece of machinery.Long may she continue to run and give us,the viewers,pleasure!

  • @flyingscrapyard
    @flyingscrapyard 12 років тому +1

    A really interesting video. Thanks for taking the time to set up the shots of the linkages, clutch etc. It would have been time consuming but something rarely ever seen now.

  • @YZFR1mart
    @YZFR1mart 4 роки тому

    Missed alarm and up at 9:10am . . .10 minute drive to work! Ring boss and tell him you'll be there for 10:30. I've got to get the car started 🤣👍

  • @asafgl4281
    @asafgl4281 5 років тому +1

    That peace of history is amazing

  • @pauloconnor7951
    @pauloconnor7951 5 років тому +6

    Cadillac chassis number 3 is also owned by a New South Welshman :)

  • @imbaker21
    @imbaker21 12 років тому +1

    Awesome video love seeing all the close ups, reminds of the 1908 international we used to have except alot more modern.

  • @Albee98188
    @Albee98188 11 років тому

    Back when driving a car was like operating a factory! Brilliant!

  • @bruceferguson6637
    @bruceferguson6637 11 років тому

    Nicely done. Great detail shots. You really revealed the personality of this car.

  • @2n918
    @2n918 11 років тому

    Amen to that! Whenever my Dad heard someone say, "They sure don't make 'em like they used to", he would remark, "Thank God!" This car was the first to have an electric starter. Crude, noisy, - but it sure beat cranking the engine by hand.

  • @b00rk
    @b00rk 8 років тому +4

    It's like starting a plane!

  • @IronClad292
    @IronClad292 12 років тому +1

    What a neat video and a fantastic car. Thanks for sharing this with us!

  • @NomaDairy
    @NomaDairy 12 років тому

    Cadillac for the win! Hard to believe but its 100 years old!! Sweet car!

  • @rexluminus9867
    @rexluminus9867 6 років тому

    Just a few steps. Great video. What a car. Thank you.

  • @mariohandyman629
    @mariohandyman629 8 років тому

    I USE 2 OWN A CADILLAC 1994 ,YOUR CAR 1912 LOOK MUCH MORE FUN N MORE INTELLIGENT,THANK U VERY MUCH OLDER BROTHER,SERVANT OF GOD,VERY COOL N EAZY MECANIC.

  • @vanpenguin22
    @vanpenguin22 11 років тому

    You have got to love cars and the vast array of brilliant and unique ingenuity of the days before industry standard architeture.

  • @ChaosDevin
    @ChaosDevin 8 років тому +2

    A fine piece of machinery from 1912. If I lived in 1912, I probably would have had a Cadillac. These days, I'm driving a crappy used VW (which I'm gonna sell soon, thankfully). I'm probably gonna get used a Chevy next.

    • @szili76
      @szili76 8 років тому +2

      If you have lived in 1912 you would probably not afford this fine piece of engineering.

    • @ChaosDevin
      @ChaosDevin 8 років тому +1

      Most likely, but I could have been better off over 100 years ago? Who knows.

    • @rexluminus9867
      @rexluminus9867 6 років тому +2

      Devin Palladino If you pamper it wouldn't be crappy. Your shevy will end up the same way. 😂Haha!

  • @silver760
    @silver760 12 років тому

    Superb video and car,thankyou for taking the time and effort to film this and upload it for all of us to enjoy!

  • @Theoldsparkplug
    @Theoldsparkplug 11 років тому

    This is one of the coolest videos on the tube!

  • @LRS905
    @LRS905 11 років тому

    Amazing!! Makes one appreciate much more some things taken for granted today, such as keyless start...

  • @danielependola1580
    @danielependola1580 Рік тому

    Engine Twin Spark !! Beautiful Engine, the first with Electric Start !! The Cadillac !!

  • @SqeakyToy
    @SqeakyToy 2 роки тому

    Fantastic video thanks for posting. Beautiful engine.

  • @supersavage123
    @supersavage123 12 років тому

    abslutly fantastic video i love old technology

  • @aaron.hudacky
    @aaron.hudacky 9 років тому

    That's a great video of an impressive car. Thank you for sharing it.

  • @bobboscarato1313
    @bobboscarato1313 2 роки тому +1

    It looks like lots of fun!

  • @whytepaper1
    @whytepaper1 11 років тому

    Awesome photography, great automobile too.

  • @carslover3509
    @carslover3509 9 років тому +10

    great great great car

  • @PiotrTester
    @PiotrTester 8 років тому

    amazing car
    enriching - tests and opinions

  • @BrianSanDiego1
    @BrianSanDiego1 12 років тому

    So Cool! I especially like the exposed clutch, interesting to see it work. Thanks for sharing!
    B.

  • @vilasboas0306
    @vilasboas0306 5 років тому

    Muito legal!! Fico imaginando quanta história este carro deve ter p/contar. . .

  • @Rosscouss
    @Rosscouss 10 років тому +1

    Unbelieveable! So rare,so alive

  • @ReDact45
    @ReDact45 11 років тому

    Very nicely done. Thanks for posting.

  • @nunyabizness199
    @nunyabizness199 5 років тому

    What a wonderful automobile !

  • @coldwarmotors
    @coldwarmotors 12 років тому

    Great video and great car! Loved it.

  • @1971SuperLead
    @1971SuperLead 11 років тому

    This is a very well made video. My hat is off to the creators.

  • @waynemetevia7983
    @waynemetevia7983 3 роки тому

    Amazing video and amazing car.

  • @CAESARbonds
    @CAESARbonds 11 років тому

    very nicely edited video of a very nice car. it is in a pristine condition.
    thumbs up for that

  • @regsparkes6507
    @regsparkes6507 8 років тому

    Marvelous,...and the driver's beard adds credibility too .

  • @steveinnepa
    @steveinnepa 12 років тому

    Great detail on the video !

  • @Laffkin
    @Laffkin 14 років тому

    Awesome video! Thx for posting!

  • @JED_HD
    @JED_HD 10 років тому +1

    Out of this world!

  • @marcorubio3496
    @marcorubio3496 6 років тому

    Nice car and nice editing job.

  • @billblue58
    @billblue58 11 років тому

    Very cool video. very cool car. Thanks

  • @Enkidu1701
    @Enkidu1701 11 років тому

    Beautyful. I also like that it says "break" and "clutch" on the pedals. (2:17)

  • @RODALCO2007
    @RODALCO2007 12 років тому

    Fabulous video.

  • @metallijames
    @metallijames 11 років тому

    Great video editing!!!!

  • @lelboy
    @lelboy 10 років тому

    Lovely vid - thanks.

  • @JimmyKraktov
    @JimmyKraktov 10 років тому

    Absolutely beautiful car and smooth! engine. Thanx :~)

  • @doormagic
    @doormagic 11 років тому +1

    Nice car,its like a Mclaren today.

  • @waukesha398
    @waukesha398 12 років тому

    Again, thank you. Great car.

  • @Cadillacguy100
    @Cadillacguy100 11 років тому

    Excellent- thanks for sharing!

  • @oldsteamguy
    @oldsteamguy 12 років тому

    very nice video. thank you

  • @patoorgulhoso
    @patoorgulhoso 10 років тому

    Fantastico senhor,
    Obrigado.

  • @ericjohnson8482
    @ericjohnson8482 12 років тому

    I would absolutely love to ride in it, Ketering was ahead of his time and Cadillac was too.

  • @artillero509
    @artillero509 11 років тому

    Maravilloso , sonido , calidad .

  • @MrUbiquitousTech
    @MrUbiquitousTech 11 років тому

    That's great! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @dougcoxon5472
    @dougcoxon5472 2 роки тому

    Amazing and beautiful

  • @gravedigr12
    @gravedigr12 8 років тому

    you have a very nice car thank you for making this instructional video I am trying to learn as much as I can about how to operate older cars I plan on buying one just not sure what I want yet trying to get a feel for a brand that is reliable (well as reliable as a 100 year old car can be ha-ha )

  • @daddymarkram
    @daddymarkram 11 років тому

    Beautiful engine.

  • @TTime685
    @TTime685 5 років тому +2

    Imagine 100 years from now!

  • @Mercmad
    @Mercmad 11 років тому +1

    Is there a brake for the clutch and does it have a sprag clutch for hills?

  • @Zdenda
    @Zdenda 11 років тому

    beautiful car

  • @larsnyman1768
    @larsnyman1768 6 років тому

    I have a engine from Cadillac 1912, and the engine is now for sale. This model was the first with electric starter from Cadillac. Any tips to web page for advertisement this engine?

  • @candreel
    @candreel 9 років тому

    2:30 The horn is fantastic!

  • @faragolaszlo67
    @faragolaszlo67 10 років тому

    = )) Thank You very much " How to start a 1912 Cadillac ".

  • @rgion29247616
    @rgion29247616 11 років тому

    A nice look back to 1912. I wonder what kind of "rush hour" our grandparents had to deal with back then. Assuming they could even afford such a car like a CADILLAC!

  • @Furantzu
    @Furantzu 11 років тому

    lol, much respect, this is why we have such great cars nowadays, and even then engineering was way better than some of the cars built today, but I still lol'd, that horn sound just makes me laugh every time

  • @page1of1
    @page1of1 11 років тому

    New South Wales Dude, I share your exitement however, Australian none the less!

  • @TXBucksnort
    @TXBucksnort 12 років тому

    that was a great video

  • @liveandletlive2894
    @liveandletlive2894 5 років тому +2

    Still a easier start than my lawnmower

  • @brushbros
    @brushbros 11 років тому

    Very nice. Thanks

  • @TheSpazModic
    @TheSpazModic 11 років тому

    I like the sound of a big four-cylinder.

  • @mrbones102
    @mrbones102 12 років тому

    Love this! I'd like to see if a 2012 Cadillac would even turn over in 2112!

  • @rockeen814
    @rockeen814 11 років тому

    That's really cool

  • @tristanmathesonsinventory2443
    @tristanmathesonsinventory2443 4 роки тому

    Nice experience

  • @Nza420
    @Nza420 12 років тому

    Love the gas gauge!