I did drive one of these back in the 70s when I was working as an auto mechanic. I had a Dr who was a customer who owned several older cars and he brought his 26 T sedan in for some maintenance and I got to deliver it back to his house after it was done. What a fun ride it was too. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories, Chuck.
Beautiful car. We have forgotten our roots, in that cars are now so complicated with all the computers and electronics, that I personally doubt that they will be around in 90 years.
Hello: Thanks Chuck. Never wanted one of these cars, but that one could change my mind. My grandmother born in 1907 gave me a schooling on her life. She said there were only 2 colors black and navy blue. At one time my grandparents lived half a mile from a junk yard full of these cars, and the owner died. I heard his son came and got a 12 cylinder Cadillac and left with it. When Interstate 77 was built a d9 dozer buried them. They are about 2 miles south of the New River bridge.
How did the headlights work on those I guess you really can't see where you're going to well like a modern car And how did you know how fast you were going with no speedometer
Model T's are fun cars to drive, everybody waves, most want rides. It is somewhat more work to drive one, but they were designed to be maintained by ANYONE. With non-freeway top speeds, it is relegated to around town driving. Unfortunately, Clarence was 100% correct, "The brakes suck." You are depending on a foot pedal to tighten a fabric band around a rotating drum in the transmission. On wet pavement, you can stop the driveshaft with the brake pedal, which makes ONE rear wheel skid, and the front wheels, where a lot of weight is, have no braking at all. Absolutely fun to drive, but not safe in traffic at all.
I don’t know what it is but riding in a model Leswhen I was a kid I love to sit in the Front seat and watch the photo of the car go down the road it seems so neat.
I noticed only one comment about braking your arm when hand cranking an engine like this The comment was made by karl he failed to mention if you pull the crack towards your wrist you are more apt to get slapped by the crank you hand should always be on the outside of the rotation not the way it was depicted in this video and allot of ether videos Iv seen I noticed you did cup your hand though allot of ppl seem to grip them tight as if they could stall the engine lol proper cranking technique gets more important when dealing with tractors Beautiful car excellent video
Correct. It is important to pull the crank with the left hand and to not have the your fingers clenched around the handle, but extended and to pull up with the left hand cupped under the handle. Then grab the left fender for leverage and pull up. I would have the timing fully retarded (up) and the throttle about 1/4 the way down, or less if you can get away with it. But he is right to make sure the brake/shifter is pulled all the way back to make sure it doesn't run over you. And yes, the braking on those is a nightmare for modern drivers. There were no brakes on the wheels. It used a transmission brake applied to the drive train, which meant that you had braking on the drive wheels. Ford when to four-wheel drum brakes in the Model A.
I take for granted getting into my Nissan, starting it, putting it in drive and taking off. I'd need an itemized list to drive a Model T. They are great cars though.
My foster Mom , her Dad and young daughter were in an accident in one of these in the 1930's, another driver drove them off the road and they rolled down an embankment and landed upside down in a creek bed. My Foster Mom's Dad cracked a few ribs but her and the baby survived with a few bruises.
You are welcome too sir. And one thing you seem real nice. I comment you reply I subscribe you write on my channel that's how you know someone was raised right
В СССР в 40-х годах их называли "швейная машинка Генри". До 1939 года мелкими партиями по лицензии выпускались в СССР под названием "ГАЗ-А". (Ford Model A)
When asked what colors he would like the new Model T's to be offered in, his answer was (famously), "You can paint 'em any color you want...as long as it's black". ALL model T's were BLACK.
Nope. That's a remarkably widely believed old wive's tale. The first T's could be had in blue, grey, red and green. The one colour it _couldn't_ be gotten in was black. It was five odd years _after_ the introduction of the T, before you could get one in black. Now after that Ford reduced the options to black(and many different shades of same) for a period, because it was cheaper to offer only one colour, so maybe that's where the idea comes from? Then towards the end of production as you say the colour options returned
I LOVE THIS CAR! My Model T is a 1923 4 Door Sedan! AWESOME JOB ON THE RESTORATION! I LOVE THE TWO FREE STARTS In this Video! By the way, I had some dumb smack off`s try to run Me off the road! I was in a 1926 Dodge Brothers Fast Four! To their SURPRISE! I Caught up to them, Let`s just say, They were crying and calling Me Sir afterwords! Then they had some splaning to do to the Police! So if anyone thinks it is cool to drive STUPIDLY Around a 1920s Car, BEWARE You May find a 250 pound 31 Year Old VERY PISSED ready to kick some ass Dude coming for You! This is in reference to the JERK Driving the Bus! By the way as well It`s the Green and Black Car I am standing By in My You Tube Photo!
Is it safe to hand start it with ur right hand? I might be wrong but I've heard that if the engine backfires and u use ur right hand, it could break ur wrist/arm.
Safe, depends on how much you trust your own mechanical skills to maintain the spark coils. A backfire is when the engine starts spinning in the wrong direction, and if this happens the crank whips counterclockwise. Using the right hand will rip the crank out of your hand spin around and hit you on the back of the hand and or wrist, seriously bruising if not even breaking bone. Now to avoid this you use the left hand, and only crank from 10 o clock position to one o'clock position, this ensures that when the engine backfires your hand and arm is flung away from the crank (assuming of course you don't have your thumb around the handle, this would result in you being flung with the crank and a broken arm). TLDR: Yes, but no.
Fuel left in the cylinder and one of the cylinders being in perfect alignment to give of a spark from the sparkplug. The engine has a spark timing cog that dictates which sparkplug will fire when.
A magneto (a bunch of copper coils and magnets genereating electricity within the transmission) and a battery starter. The magneto does nothing if the crankshaft doesn't spin, but the battery is used like it is in a normal car... except you press a button on the floor that completes a circuit to a starter motor that does the cranking for you. Early model T's did not have this electric starter using on the crank. But later models had it as an option you could add, and then afterwards it came standard with the cars.
The model T was actually very bare bones even by 1920's standards. Henry made them to be cheap and reliable, easily attainable for your average family. That and he made millions of them, he's the father of the modern manufacturing process.
may I have a suprise for you mate. They can if you set the fuel mixture right, keep the rpm at a deacent 25-30~mph and set the spark timing to ideal you can get 25-28mpg... though usually its around 20mpg also... 60mph... what?! you might achieve 45mph if you are going down hill with a tail wind.
Beautiful car but, I am so tired of hearing about how T's can run people over. If the hand brake works properly and is set that is absolutely impossible.
Stephen Heatherly I almost thought he would get it right and say "If you don't set the the gas and spark right it can break your arm", which is correct.I nearly broke mine when I was 16. nothing like a wrist slapper from a T.
@@willrc5731 There was also a two-gear after market differential that can replace the original.Included with this feature was a floor-mounted gear-shift like lever for the driver to change the gears in the differential.
What a well-tuned car, to free start like that so easily.
I did drive one of these back in the 70s when I was working as an auto mechanic. I had a Dr who was a customer who owned several older cars and he brought his 26 T sedan in for some maintenance and I got to deliver it back to his house after it was done. What a fun ride it was too. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories, Chuck.
+The Shade Tree Fix-it Man I try for the fond memories but it doesn't always work out. lol
Beautiful car. We have forgotten our roots, in that cars are now so complicated with all the computers and electronics, that I personally doubt that they will be around in 90 years.
I would say, they don't make'm like this anymore, but thats an understatement!
Thanks for keeping it alive
God Bless you man!!
I am soooo 'jealous' what an absolutely beautiful automobile, thank you.
I had the same model in a Tudor-thanks for the video!
Hello: Thanks Chuck. Never wanted one of these cars, but that one could change my mind. My grandmother born in 1907 gave me a schooling on her life. She said there were only 2 colors black and navy blue. At one time my grandparents lived half a mile from a junk yard full of these cars, and the owner died. I heard his son came and got a 12 cylinder Cadillac and left with it. When Interstate 77 was built a d9 dozer buried them. They are about 2 miles south of the New River bridge.
+Rickugg There are some interesting Model T Speedsters out there too.
Clarence seems to be a cool dude! Loved the way he explained everything. :D
+SpookyMietz He knows his stuff!
How did the headlights work on those I guess you really can't see where you're going to well like a modern car
And how did you know how fast you were going with no speedometer
I like how there's a hand accelerator I guess it's like old-fashioned cruise control more or less
Hi Chuck / A historic ride from the Dearborn Rouge Plant. Well done demo on the engine and operations.
• Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
Nice. & CLEAN!!!!! 😊
Thanks for the ride.
Model T's are fun cars to drive, everybody waves, most want rides. It is somewhat more work to drive one, but they were designed to be maintained by ANYONE. With non-freeway top speeds, it is relegated to around town driving. Unfortunately, Clarence was 100% correct, "The brakes suck." You are depending on a foot pedal to tighten a fabric band around a rotating drum in the transmission. On wet pavement, you can stop the driveshaft with the brake pedal, which makes ONE rear wheel skid, and the front wheels, where a lot of weight is, have no braking at all. Absolutely fun to drive, but not safe in traffic at all.
+Rich Carroll Now ya tell me!!!
You can install auxiliary brakes that greatly improve braking.
I don’t know what it is but riding in a model Leswhen I was a kid I love to sit in the Front seat and watch the photo of the car go down the road it seems so neat.
I noticed only one comment about braking your arm when hand cranking an engine like this
The comment was made by karl he failed to mention if you pull the crack towards your wrist you are more apt to get slapped by the crank you hand should always be on the outside of the rotation not the way it was depicted in this video and allot of ether videos Iv seen I noticed you did cup your hand though allot of ppl seem to grip them tight as if they could stall the engine lol
proper cranking technique gets more important when dealing with tractors
Beautiful car excellent video
Correct. It is important to pull the crank with the left hand and to not have the your fingers clenched around the handle, but extended and to pull up with the left hand cupped under the handle. Then grab the left fender for leverage and pull up. I would have the timing fully retarded (up) and the throttle about 1/4 the way down, or less if you can get away with it. But he is right to make sure the brake/shifter is pulled all the way back to make sure it doesn't run over you. And yes, the braking on those is a nightmare for modern drivers. There were no brakes on the wheels. It used a transmission brake applied to the drive train, which meant that you had braking on the drive wheels. Ford when to four-wheel drum brakes in the Model A.
Neat car, neat guy and, once again, a NEAT video, Chuck. Thank Clarence for demystifying Model T operation . . . sorta.
Rich
+Ricopolico Hi Rich, Long time no see. A video lesson on driving the Model T isn't enough. One needs some hands on experience. Thanks for stopping by.
I take for granted getting into my Nissan, starting it, putting it in drive and taking off. I'd need an itemized list to drive a Model T. They are great cars though.
what a great looking car!
Ein sehr schönes Auto,ein Traum.
Greetings from Germany.
Paul.
Hello from Downers Grove, USA!
My foster Mom , her Dad and young daughter were in an accident in one of these in the 1930's, another driver drove them off the road and they rolled down an embankment and landed upside down in a creek bed. My Foster Mom's Dad cracked a few ribs but her and the baby survived with a few bruises.
Thanks, I love Ts..
Well done video, good picture and good sound - very nice car, although I prefer more the open tourer...
Nice Chuck! I love Ts and As.
GIGGITY
Awesome! Thanks
Keepers of history
Super demo, I'll buy one of those !
This guys midwest accent is hilarious.
Dude this is awesome chuck. I love this car I have a model I made of it its amazing. You keep doing what your doing in these videos.
+swa9g is Thank you Sir!
You are welcome too sir. And one thing you seem real nice. I comment you reply I subscribe you write on my channel that's how you know someone was raised right
I do try...I can't always keep up though.
Ah I know it's hard keep on trying though
They did not make a Model T in 1928.
The first Model A 's came out in 1928.
The last Model T's , were made in 1927.
Kevin Phoenix
В СССР в 40-х годах их называли "швейная машинка Генри". До 1939 года мелкими партиями по лицензии выпускались в СССР под названием "ГАЗ-А". (Ford Model A)
I love this video
great video, thanks.
You're welcome!
cool vid's love t ford's .
That sound when he tried putting it into gear didn't sound good
muito bonito
When asked what colors he would like the new Model T's to be offered in, his answer was (famously), "You can paint 'em any color you want...as long as it's black". ALL model T's were BLACK.
Originally. But the Model T had a long run, and this car was the second to last year of the run.
Nope. That's a remarkably widely believed old wive's tale. The first T's could be had in blue, grey, red and green. The one colour it _couldn't_ be gotten in was black. It was five odd years _after_ the introduction of the T, before you could get one in black. Now after that Ford reduced the options to black(and many different shades of same) for a period, because it was cheaper to offer only one colour, so maybe that's where the idea comes from? Then towards the end of production as you say the colour options returned
In 1922/1923, Ford made a bare bones Roadster that sold for $250. That was the car that could only be had in black. Yes I own a Model T too.
I LOVE THIS CAR! My Model T is a 1923 4 Door Sedan! AWESOME JOB ON THE RESTORATION! I LOVE THE TWO FREE STARTS In this Video! By the way, I had some dumb smack off`s try to run Me off the road! I was in a 1926 Dodge Brothers Fast Four! To their SURPRISE! I Caught up to them, Let`s just say, They were crying and calling Me Sir afterwords! Then they had some splaning to do to the Police! So if anyone thinks it is cool to drive STUPIDLY Around a 1920s Car, BEWARE You May find a 250 pound 31 Year Old VERY PISSED ready to kick some ass Dude coming for You! This is in reference to the JERK Driving the Bus! By the way as well It`s the Green and Black Car I am standing By in My You Tube Photo!
WOW!
Wapa mauso Ang power steering ug pag start pareha sa pumpboat
A good candidate for a blown big block Chevy engine
This car need a Radio with 2 Hard Bass Boxes. ...
electric start was available for this year model
1901 BAKER, ALL the taxi in NYC were electric, 15k of them
Is it safe to hand start it with ur right hand? I might be wrong but I've heard that if the engine backfires and u use ur right hand, it could break ur wrist/arm.
Safe, depends on how much you trust your own mechanical skills to maintain the spark coils. A backfire is when the engine starts spinning in the wrong direction, and if this happens the crank whips counterclockwise. Using the right hand will rip the crank out of your hand spin around and hit you on the back of the hand and or wrist, seriously bruising if not even breaking bone.
Now to avoid this you use the left hand, and only crank from 10 o clock position to one o'clock position, this ensures that when the engine backfires your hand and arm is flung away from the crank (assuming of course you don't have your thumb around the handle, this would result in you being flung with the crank and a broken arm).
TLDR: Yes, but no.
@@MrEmiosk Damn lol. Forgot about this comment. Thanks for the reply. What you said makes sense.
Great car. Why are there full window shades in the backseat?
+srercrcr ...so nobody can see you and your girl when you're back there canoodling!
+srercrcr Also, way back then people slept in their cars on long journeys if there was no place better.
So you're a father of a 17-year old daughter and her boyfriend just drove up with his new Ford and you notice all the shades.....WTH!!!
"Things were better back then!", is what I keep hearing. Now I know why...
No wonder they call them roaring 20's... Like Thunderbird, Mustang, Camaro with a full heaping of JEEP. bad ass...fomoT. she's right.
How did the car start when you didn't push the start button? (love the car btw :D)
yeah that seems feasible, thanks :)
Fantastic video sir!
When did they get an electric starter?
it was an option in 1921
How did it just start up with out the crank or the electric start??
Fuel left in the cylinder and one of the cylinders being in perfect alignment to give of a spark from the sparkplug. The engine has a spark timing cog that dictates which sparkplug will fire when.
In reference to Henry Ford...................
Did you add the key start? Or this car has two ways to turn on?
A magneto (a bunch of copper coils and magnets genereating electricity within the transmission) and a battery starter. The magneto does nothing if the crankshaft doesn't spin, but the battery is used like it is in a normal car... except you press a button on the floor that completes a circuit to a starter motor that does the cranking for you.
Early model T's did not have this electric starter using on the crank. But later models had it as an option you could add, and then afterwards it came standard with the cars.
I love these old cars. Classics are yesterdays technology today. Henry Ford was a head of the compertition in so many ways.
How so?
The model T was actually very bare bones even by 1920's standards. Henry made them to be cheap and reliable, easily attainable for your average family. That and he made millions of them, he's the father of the modern manufacturing process.
Now car's are way over complicated and not very attainable to the average person.
Think that car makes max 60 Mph and 10 mpg ...
may I have a suprise for you mate. They can if you set the fuel mixture right, keep the rpm at a deacent 25-30~mph and set the spark timing to ideal you can get 25-28mpg... though usually its around 20mpg
also... 60mph... what?! you might achieve 45mph if you are going down hill with a tail wind.
What color green is that?
1 year later, the color is Channel Green.
Beautiful car but, I am so tired of hearing about how T's can run people over. If the hand brake works properly and is set that is absolutely impossible.
Stephen Heatherly I almost thought he would get it right and say "If you don't set the the gas and spark right it can break your arm", which is correct.I nearly broke mine when I was 16. nothing like a wrist slapper from a T.
Are you still doing these?
Videos? I have slowed down a bit. I'm being weighted down with birthdays.
Why do owners of old cars always wear horrible shorts and show their horrible legs?
One of life's great mysteries.
How can you, the Americans, drive without the seatbelts? :)))
Are you the Russians? ;)
Worst music choice ever.
Can't be true....
What's up with dude man-spreading in the beginning??? That turned me off to the whole video.
I want ford but the one that came out with flat head v8
Here's one! th-cam.com/video/KXz7KLZ-MPA/w-d-xo.html
Those are beautiful cars, but very slow. Is there any way to modify one to make it go faster?
Bret Sonenstein an auxiliary transmission and proper gears will get em up to 60, but it gets scary ata round 50
@@willrc5731 There was also a two-gear after market differential that can replace the original.Included with this feature was a floor-mounted gear-shift like lever for the driver to change the gears in the differential.
Screw that bus!