Driving a 100-Year-Old Ford Model T In 2024! (Part 1)

Episode 2 live right now! Driving a 100 Year Old Car Through the Middle Of Nowhere! (Part 2) https://youtu.be/3FMNUpFhsz4

I couldn’t even be mad driving behind you going slow

No friends? Buy a model T. Instant friends everywhere you go.

Rolling up to the Gas Station like "You there, fill it up with Petroleum Distillate, and revulcanize my tires, POST HASTE"

Part of your radiator steaming problem is the altitude you're driving at. Water boils at 202 degrees F at 5500 ft (near Denver CO) rather than 212 at sea level. Until cars were universally equipped with pressurized cooling systems (after WWII I think), boiling in the mountains was a common problem. Also be cautious about adding cool water when the engine is boiling, quick thermal changes in 1914 cast iron engines can cause head gasket failure or even crack the head or engine block.

For all the people saying "those millennials can't drive a stick", the same was said about youse. "Those new boomers can't even start a simple model T". :)

"Why were you late for work?" "I forgot one of the 500 steps to start my model T"

It's funny that you said this is way faster than coming to town on a horse. I remember my Granddad telling me when he got his model T. He and a friend of his were looking for work in the oilfield and they drove from Keifer Oklahoma to Ranger Texas which was 346 miles. They made it in 4 days. He remembered that he and his buddy was just marveling over what great time they made compared to a horse and wagon. Times have changed. I sure wish my Granddad were alive to see this video. This is great. Thanks Guys.

"Never has it felt more dangerous going 35mph" 😂😂

Just to add perspective: The first McDonald's was opened 25 years after this car was manufactured. The first Wal-Mart opened 47 years after this car was manufactured. Thanks for keeping the classics alive. History is important.

My great uncle is a collector of Model T's and has a workshop full of restored ones. I was 13 or 14 when I saw them and got to drive one, making the first car I was ever behind the wheel of was one of the first cars ever made.

I finally understand why the Model A & T had jugs of water in them at all the car shows I was at. Awesome Video!

In 1926, my grandfather, grandmother and two daughters traveled from Saskatchewan Canada out to the Washington coast in a 1917 model T. He had to reline bands, weld a broken rear axle, plus numerous tire repairs. He carried most of the parts and tools, and he got some help from several blacksmiths on the way, as there were very virtually no dedicated automotive repair shops. When the brake band wore out, it was typical to use the reverse band to slow down...until it wore out. He said he tied a fallen tree to the rear frame and drug it down the west slope of the Rockies to avoid band failure.

My grandpa had one of these in the garage on the farm. It was his dad's. We started it up in 2006 to sell it, and she hadn't been started in over 40 years. Just a little maintenance and new tires and she was good as new. That car funded a large portion of my university expense. She got into the cargo trailer with her own power, it was amazing. I wish he never sold it, then again if he didn't I'd still be paying off student loans right now.

As a Model T owner, I'll say that you guys did a great job of conveying not only the technicals but also the fun factor in driving these amazing machines. Bravo!

The way you two present your experience in such a nicely flowing dialogue is really enjoyable to watch. You transmit so well what you're experiencing. I would love to see you present a DKW F91.

I remember seeing this car in San Diego and I was starstruck. I couldn't stop looking! Such a beautiful machine.

The long white coats are called “dusters” and were also worn by cowboys. When the Model T was built most “roads” were what we would call trails, except in the center of big cities. If the surrounding countryside was dirt then the trail was dirt. Cars, cattle, and horses kicked up huge amounts of dusty dirt. Wearing a duster protected your clothes so when you got to your destination you could take off the duster and visit or whatever without having to completely change into a new outfit. Of the car broke down or you were prepping it for a drive and needed to get underneath it wouldn’t matter. The duster required washing, or at least brushing, every single time it was used.

The fact that this car was labled an "Old timer" during the 1955 tour just tells you how old it is.

I am so happy to see this video get caught in the algorithm. Fantastic editing and video work, and im glad that other people are getting to see how special this channel is.