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

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Published 2024-03-17
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00:00-01:32 Intro
01:32-12:50 Starting Procedure
12:50-27:53 Driving
27:53-32:30 Gas Stop
32:30-43:55 Mcdonald's
43:55-50:49 WalMart

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All Comments (21)
  • @hunterprice321
    I couldn’t even be mad driving behind you going slow
  • @lefttea
    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". :)
  • @anja0106
    I work at a Ford dealership and we have a 1927 Model T in the showroom. I’ve named her Grandma. We always park the newest model Mustang GT in front of her. She is very proud of all her grandchildren.
  • @ImBulletm9
    "Why were you late for work?" "I forgot one of the 500 steps to start my model T"
  • @drdanimalsize
    No friends? Buy a model T. Instant friends everywhere you go.
  • @ditherdather
    "Never has it felt more dangerous going 35mph" 😂😂
  • @Sandstorm88
    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.
  • @rik999
    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.
  • @UnknowableThen
    Rolling up to the Gas Station like "You there, fill it up with Petroleum Distillate, and revulcanize my tires, POST HASTE"
  • @Caddl123
    My uncle is 97 years old and he is still driving a car. And he made his drivinglicense with 17. So he is one of the oldest driver out there. And i will show him that video by mailing him it. He is old but very updated. :D
  • @genesis4322
    Honestly I don't know how i'd react on the road if I saw a Model - T rolling down the road next to me. I'd be flabbergasted and excited at the same time because this car is a real cool old piece of automobile history.
  • @deejayimm
    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.
  • @Truebro79
    The fact that this car was labled an "Old timer" during the 1955 tour just tells you how old it is.
  • @patmilan8242
    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.
  • @pierrejeske2263
    I know that when I drive through town on my old motorcycle from 1955, I often receive a friendly greeting. Unfortunately, here in Germany I can only see a Model T in museums.
  • @snorkey101
    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!
  • @rossk4864
    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.
  • @pjmazar4533
    What brave souls you have driving the T in modern traffic. I had the opportunity to drive a T a while back, but it was on fairgrounds without the fair. It was great fun to learn how different it was from other vehicles. Thanks for the ride.