Well done. While the "seniors" in the audience may have already known the differences between the Model A and the Model T, the youngsters among us probably will find your comparisons enlightening. If they're even interested :)

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rick! The Model T was fun to drive, but I sure wouldn't want to have to depend on one to get around today. They make a fun toy, that's for sure. The Model A's make good transportation options even today.

@mafcawebmaster4237

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA I've only driven a Model T once, a friends 1915 Touring. After a short learning session in the parking lot of a local high school, we headed out the back roads of the little town he lived in. We probably didn't go faster than 25 miles/hour, but if felt as if we were just on the edge of being out of control. I loved it.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@mafcawebmaster4237 Your last 2 sentences sum it up very well!

@nicokamper4434

3 жыл бұрын

@@mafcawebmaster4237 awesome, i drive a 1914 T in the Netherlands, it sure is getting used too, after driving standard, this clutch is odd, ...forgot, did step on it, and woooooooosh i was on the middle of the intersection, just mist 2 bicyclists, they called the T Jumping Lena ? dont ever think it is slow....yes, stalled it, looking at the dash to start...shit i need to go out, crank it....people looking at me like i was from outer space, lucky me, it started at once...walking back to the left door...o shit....no left door...at home nearly had an extra door in the barn, ...then, try to get to the crank ? ?? sitting on top of the car...yes...drive often with bare feet, did slide my tow against a sparkplug,,,still a wooden firewall with a large sparing, great fun to take it off road, the whole body moves and that feels weird, dont forget to open the gas tap, we did and cranked till we where exhausted, the handbrake, also high gear, my friend cranking, nearly end up under it, always cheque the spark advance lever, had a sore wrist for days, put a block in front of the wheels before starting when the motor is still cold, gears may stick, and Lena might decide to jump while your cranking her, oh, she might try, never mind i am over 6 ft ca 250 lbs, wear wooden shoes, putting my foot out will sure stop her, and yes, those early T s have lots of room, after learning her tricks, have a good feeling for humor, she is lovely to drive and can be driven in heavy traffic, the front window can come off so i loaded some 12 feet boards on her, or even longer is no problem and finding a parking place is never a problem neither, who is writing out a ticket on a 1914 car ??? the car was used for cutting firewood, and much more, the low and reverse pedals next to each other is a great idea, so you can rock it out of mud and snow, in reverse you can take any obstacle, a challenge or sport to drive, it can drive on ethanol, kerosene or almost anything, farmers did use pig skin to replace worn bearings, the french used the T as tanks, with tracks and as ambulances during the 1st war, the swedish made sledges out of them, the A is a "civil car, the T was an off road and do it all, sort of "thing" no, will not drive it on the freeway, but save a lot of time in search for parking space, our 2 dogs love it so do our friends, still an amazing car,

@mafcawebmaster4237

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicokamper4434 Love that story!

Bruh the doug impression was gold

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thankthhh!!!

Your tape measure + camera tilt demonstration showing the maximum incline of the Model T vs. A was the simplest, clearest, and best I've ever seen. I've heard of the fuel gravity feed issue probably a million times, but I've never seen anyone actually quantify it like you did so that someone who hasn't ever driven one of these can understand the limits of these cars in their factory configurations.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I've had SO many people walk up to me at gas stations or wherever and blurt out "you have to go backwards up hills in that thing, right?" I admit to getting a bit sick of hearing that, so I simply HAD to do that demo!! Thank you!

Since March 2022, I have had the priveledge of driving visitors around Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan in a vintage Model T. I really enjoyed your intro to the Model T and comparison to the Model A. One detail not mentioned... Ford moved the fuel tank to the cowl location for the last two model years of the T, 1926 and 1927. This allowed a lower front seat, which in turn allowed a signifcantly lower roof than earlier years. I mixed blessing at best... the lower front seat reduced an already marginal driving position to a truly cramped backache inducing one! Body construction was also updated from sheet steel over wood framing to an all steel structure, save for the floor board. I look forward to viewing more of your videos!

When I slam in my garage wall with my T , all I did was laugh, bent the crank and axle , learning how to stop 😱😀😁

One thing I have always wondered, and you remind me to do even more of, is the matter of how owners found their parked _Model T_ cars, when they were “all“ black, had no locks, and were started by an external crank, and half of all cars in America were clones of each other. Color is the prevalent and preferred method of distinguishment; how did people know otherwise? Belated congratulations on your anniversary!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! I suppose they found them by whatever customization they did or dirt patterns. People were a lot more trustworthy back then, it seems.

I’m glad I own a ‘30 model a. I love it, my grandkids snuggle in the back seat with a huge soft fur blanket to keep them warm, anyways keep up the amazing work Paul.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am a senior (68) but I think my father would know the differences better than I would. I remember he said he actually had a model A. What a vast improvement it was on the T. Thanks for the video Paul.

Love the Doug Demuro shout out. Today I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of this 1915 Ford Model T and then.....I'm going to give it a Doug score.

@armchairgeneralissimo

3 жыл бұрын

He's almost got the look nailed just needs to wear two t shirts at the same time.

One major advantage of the A's brakes vs the T's. I met a gentleman that had a T, I believe he said he snapped the driveshaft climbing a hill which mean no more going up the hill of course. But also no way to stop the car as a it rolled back down the hill since the brakes are in the drive line. Yikes.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Major pucker factor!!!!

The Canadian version had a drivers door and the gas tank was also moved into the cowl on many later models.

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

26 and 27 had the fuel tank in the cowl

I died with the Doug DeMuro impression at the end xD

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I aim to please! It went on a little longer, but I figured no sense being mean about it.

I am only 73 and I have owned both as used cars. I always felt that the T was a horseless carriage and the A was the first car. The T that I owned stripped the pinion so it had a bit of drive but essentially no brakes. I was about 18 at the time and undercapitalized. Sold it for a profit and moved on.

My undergraduate degree is in film. The fact that there's no driver's side door on a Model T suddenly explains why in some films of the 1930s, the driver enters a car on the passenger side. Geared to an audience that would immediately understand this approach as old fashioned, yet foreign to those of us born later, I am suddenly delighted to be "in the know." A film title doesn't comes to mind at the moment. When one does, or I see this happen in the future, I am going to come back here and comment again!

@ModelA

18 күн бұрын

YES!! Excellent.

FINALLY someone that mentions the 1926 T as having OTHER colors than black!! My dad has a 1926 Model T, which my grandfather bought from the original owner back in 1974, and it was black....in 1974. But my dad and brother were working on restoring it a few years ago (it has always been in good condition btw! Just eventually needed some TLC.) While my brother was sandblasting it and a family friend was fixing some of the bodywork, they came to discover that it was in fact GREEN underneath, NOT originally painted black! (Except of course the wheels, which were always a tan color, and I believe the running boards/fenders were actually originally black.) So during the restoration, my dad decided to paint it in a similar green color to the original instead! :)

@ModelA

9 ай бұрын

Nice!

Well done Paul. Just a note, the Canadian T tourers had 4 doors wether they were LHD or RHD. Saved them making market specific bodies. Consequently my RHD Australian assembled T tourer has 4 doors, not that I can get in the drivers side with the handbrake and wheel in the way. And a big Happy Anniversary to you both.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Neat factoid. Thanks!

I absolutely LOVE that there are people like you making this type of educational content on the internet, if it weren’t for you and others my obsession with all cars (especially prewar) would never be so strong. We need more people who understand and are willing to talk and appreciate these cars! Thank you so much for these videos paul!

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Thank you so much for that kind comment

My great great grandfather, who owned a large home and farm in mid-Michigan bought a Model T in 1915. His youngest son, who was my great grandfather, bought and repaired one when he grew older and later ran a Ford dealership through most of the 1960's. My grandmother's first car, IIRC, was a Ford Galaxie thanks to him. Fast forward to the 90's, my mother drove a Ford Taurus and now in the present day, I drive a Lincoln Town Car. Crazy to think that our family's Ford tradition all started with a car much like this.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that. Great story.

Beautiful ‘15 T. Very thorough video. I’ve been in love with the model T since I was About 11 years old. Eventually, I’ll fulfill my bucket list item by getting to start one (by crank) a ride in one.

I. Saw a 1910 model T in red with a finger print in the paint at a all Ford car show in Branson Missouri back in 95-96 always wanted to know what that was all about Thank you for the information greatly appreciated

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Maybe someone wanted to leave their mark somehow?

@ontargetthomunclesam3926

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelA yes I believe that they did kinda get a funny feeling looking at something that was left by someone who is no longer alive it's a lot like looking at a pair of shoes that had feed at them from someone on the Titanic

Happy Anniversary! And, thanks for the video!

Nicely done Paul. Model "T"'s are a different kind of animal.....that's for sure. However, back in the day, at the very beginning of "T" production, there was barely anything else to compare to it and the way it was controlled. We look at it now as very "low tech", but back then, it was cutting edge. Amazing....Thanks for the video.

It's hard not to respect the Model T for what it managed to accomplish, but the Model A was/is a huge step forward in practical motoring and ease of use. That being said, the last couple years of Model T production ('26-'27) with the updated styling are really nice looking cars. It's like a cute baby Model A.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Right! They had wire wheels, and the fuel tank in the cowl like a Model A. Pretty close to perfection.

That was so well produced. Great job of compare and contrast. Thank you and congratulations !!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for another excellent video! Your presentations are very well organized and interesting. Happy 29th Anniversary! My wife and I are at 44 years on the books. Our Model A was my Dad's until he gave it to me in '95 (rest in eternal peace Pop). I can happily say that I drove my Model A Ford to high school in the mid 60's, even though it belonged to Dad at the time. Thanks again, the Model T history was great!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Happy 44 to you!

Very informative and enlightening! Interesting to see how over just a few years the automobile changed and improved. I wonder if our grandchildren look at our current automobiles and marvel at how we ever drove such machines.

This is becoming my favorite channel! Thanks Paulb

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

This video came up in my viewing options, I just had to watch it! Great history lesson Paul, thanks. Belated, Happy 29th Anniversary! I hope your weekend is great!

@ModelA

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Dan!

Great video! Very informative and educational. Thank you.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video! Congrats on the Anniversary!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that Cat.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@catmodelt Those are very special memories, and nobody will ever be able to duplicate that. It's up to you to keep those memories alive by remembering them now and then, that way she is never forgotten.

My uncle had a rusting old hulk of a 1917 T truck that I loved to play on as a kid... One of the things I remember was that it had a valve stem on the gas tank so that you could use a tire pump to "pressurize" it to keep it running going up hill... never understood why they never came up with a better solution all the way thru to the end of production of the Model T!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

in 1926, the fuel tank was moved to the cowl. Problem solved!

@timnewman1172

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA I stand corrected, thank you!

Congratulations on your anniversary! Really like your videos. God bless!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Is that a General Lee I spot in your picture? I LOVE THE GENERAL LEE!!! I am not kidding, I would trade all my other cars for one. It's my dream car!! Lucky guy.

@Tinstar2

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA It actually belongs to Ben Jones who is a friend of mine (Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard). He is a great guy. He has a Boss Hog Cadilac, his tow truck. some of the police cars used in the show and Daisey Duke's Jeep! I'm with you...I LOVE the General Lee! I have a 1971 Chevelle SS and am in the process of purchasing a completely restored 1942 Ford Supreme Deluxe Coupe. It was restored to original condition with a couple of things to improve it (electric fuel pump, original radio converted to am/fm but you can't tell, and hydraulic brakes). Black of course! Beautiful car with that famous Ford flat head V8! Everything works but the clock! I am a big guy and really wanted a model T and model A, but I tried a couple of them on and couldn't fit. I fit like a glove in the Coupe!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Neat! I spoke to Ben a while back. Bought some memorabilia from him. He is such a nice man. Not pretentious or arrogant at all. Was like speaking to an old friend. I wish I could meet him in person.

Thank you for your time to show us these legends.

@ModelA

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Driven both. Love both. Wonderful cars! Excellent video. Keep it up!

Another cool video Paul! can't wait for the overdrive edition!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Coming soon..

Thanks for posting. Very interesting

I put 12,000 country road miles on a 1914 T Ford runabout (roadster) in the 1990s... My grandfather bought a new T in 1923... He never mastered selective gear cars... That said.. his only car when I was a boy was a 1929 A coupe... It was kept in his backyard un-garaged and I couldn't wait to go out and sit in it and pretend to drive... My grandfather passed in 1968 but.. he had sold the car a couple years before... This is where my love for early cars began...

Thank you Mr. Shin. I learned more in the last eight minutes than i've known in the last eight years. Also congratulations on your twenty nine years , Model T is always so " Bubbly"

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Great videos, keep up the great work

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Im itching to get a Model T or Model A. The former is the coolest, but the A is the more "practical" Awesome video!!!!!

@ModelA

3 ай бұрын

Good choice! Model T is more of a toy, Model A is like a real car. In today's traffic, I mean.

What a cool video. I was very curious what separated the two cars in design.

Great channel man, keep it up! I collect vintage jeeps and ww2 vehicles here in the Philippines! Keep the videos coming!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ian! My wife wants a military Jeep so much. They must be pretty fun.

@paulwilliams8555

3 жыл бұрын

I go all over the world and collect pictures of naked animals

Great video, great t shirt and happy anniversary.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

GMO forever! Thanks

This video was done so well. I love seeing the subtle and not so subtle differences between the two models. You can see that the A really is the way to go. Paul, is there heat in the A, or any aftermarket mechanisms to add heat if it didn't come stock?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

There are aftermarket manifold heaters available.

I have commented on here before. I love this channel. It takes me back to my childhood years. My dad was an antique car restorer. He had a 1927 Model T and a 1929 Model A. The former was a ….. Car. The later, a puck up truck. I drove both when I was 19. I worked on them both when I was 10. The Model A became mine when dad passed. I know a few things about antique Fords. Everything said here is true. But I wonder if anyone realizes that the early transitions were a forerunner of the automatic transmission.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stanley. good to see you here!

Great Video! The floor pedals on the Model T would be a bit of a mind shift for sure, but I'd like to try driving one some day. I assume the throttle is on the wheel? My '29 Model A took a bit of getting used to as well, mostly the spark advance.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Correct. Thanks!

I’m glad I viewed this informative video. I was under the impression that the model A came first, but the model A was built after the model T !

@ModelA

10 ай бұрын

The first Ford Model A was introduced in 1903. They started over after the Model T, so the Model A was a car after AND before the Model T!

Thanks for this new and very nice video...I have only one complain: It could be a few minutes longer, because when I started to enjoy it properly, it ended. .. cordial and friendly greetings from Southern Brazil!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Kindest regards, my friend!

Great video driving my model A and going to a model T would be a big learning curve for me I’ll stick with the model A haha never thought 4 wheel drum brakes would be a luxury

I’m so glad I found this! My grandpa restored a ‘21 runabout, ‘29 sedan and a ‘39 A truck. I’m fairly mechanically inclined but don’t know where to add oil to the ‘21 T. Can you help me please? Grandpa passed a few years ago and I’ll trying to figure these out to keep them running.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

To put oil in a Model T, you pull the floorboards out, then remove the transmission cover (6 screws). Then pour oil into the transmission until it starts to run out of the upper petcock under the car on the rear of the motor..

@dudestuff1557

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA thanks so much! Do I use 10/30?

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@dudestuff1557 Yes

Wow I had no Idea that the Model T was built for so long the same model built for 20 years

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Boggles the mammal mind, right? There were much fewer mammals roaming the planet back then, and yet Ford sold 15 million of these. Just imagine.

Compared to a model A, a model T is caveman.

My father has always called the Ford Mode T the (Novel t) hehe. We always thought they stole the Automobile world of glamour back in 1901 to 1907. But boy did I love one, I loved when me and my friend would take his 1922 Model T and take the Spark and Gas take take the gas three notches down and boom! Up the steep mountain. Great times although not 1920s, I was a 1940 kid.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Nice story!

I was expecting a Ford Model T crank start 🥲🥲

I loved this video! And happy anniversary!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Sophia! What are you doing here hanging out with us riff-raff? Nice to see you. Now you see where the car for my other channel lives.

@BeetTheRush

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA I'm not a car enthusiast per se, but I do enjoy your videos! 😃 And this was very interesting, with all the history references! I found the fact that the Model T says horseless carriage very entertaining 😊

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

If you ever visit the states, Tina and I would love to show you around our area in one of our old cars. Hey, we could do a Taco Bell collab!!

@BeetTheRush

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Sounds fun! 😃😃😃

Thanks for the interesting history lesson.

@ModelA

10 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Larry

Thank you for sharing

Very informative Paul! As cool as the "T's" are, the advancements of the 'A" made Ford what it is today. Still looking for "the RIGHT one". Really appreciate your knowledge. Keep the videos comin'!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eloso!

I absolutely LOVED the bloopers and the secret to a happy marriage! One note I'd add about the battery: Batteries became standard in April of 1919 (however, all Ford cars produced from '08 until then were equipped to use an after-market battery). The electrified headlights, from 1915 until April of 1919, were powered by the car's magneto (magnets on the flywheel moving past copper coils of wire). In April 1919, Ford made batteries standard in all cars, and introduced the starter motor. Fun Fact: a Ford with electric headlights that run on magneto is terrifying to drive low revs at night. Batteries also made hand-cranking the car much easier, since the power is in a constant stream to the spark plugs at the flick of a switch, and the timing safely retarded. When hand cranking with the magneto to power the sparks, the engine must be turned over fast enough to generate enough electricity to arc the gap of the spark plugs, and the timing must be advanced a few notches -- that's part of where the broken-wrist stories come from (as well as holding the crank improperly). Very informative, and thank you very much for the energy!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent info. Thank you!

I’ve learned the differences in the model t and a. I am building a fenderless 25 t roadster with a model a engine and transmission swapped into it. Even modified the model t pan to mount a engine into t chassis without modifying the model t chassis. Why would anyone want to do this? It’s fun and I love both the t and a

I’ve never had trouble running out of gas going up some pretty steep hills even though mine is a 23 and the tank is under the seat. The other thing and I’m not suggesting this is true for the one in your video but they say there are more 1915 T’s now than they made. A bit of a joke but a caveat emptor because the body is the same from 1915 to 1922 and some later models were “converted” to the earlier 1915-1916 look by putting a brass radiator and different hood to make it look more antique 🙃. Last the brakes work a lot better than myth, the issue is the 3” tires. I have locked the back wheels up with the service brake just about smoking the tires once. The car is light so it stops pretty fast. The emergency brake though at least on mine is hopeless. Since the service brake is dependent on a single pin holding the U joint to the drive shaft you hope that holds or you are toast. The car will cruise at 30-33 mph easily and the guy who sold mine to me said “you can go a lot faster in this car than you should be driving it”. I think about what he said sometimes. Not sure how fast I shouldn’t be driving it though.

For those of us who are old school- the engine displacement is 177 cubic INCHES. Henry would probably roll over in his grave hearing his engine was in metric measurements.LOL

The 15th million Model T is on display at Greenfield Village The Henry Ford in Dearborn. I got to visit there last year. I also stopped at the Piquette Ave plant where the T was first built. Our tour guide said that no black cars came from there, and how to tell if it was built there was the Ford script on the radiator had sweeping tails on the F and the D.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Thanks for your comment. This Model T was on display there for about a year in 2015.

@jerryponiatowski5016

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA It's still here and in 2018 was on the National Mall as part of the Historic Vehicle Association's display of vehicles there! We're quite proud of the car..

Brilliant Paul!,thank you fantastic video!👍

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

As always; good video.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darron!

About a decade after the model A' ..in 1939 a British Gent Named John Rhodes Cobb Built a Car took it too the Bonneville Salt Flats and went 368 mph...

I don't think there are as many younger people (I'm 25) interested in antique cars with the model T and A being among my favourites though I must say the T looks rather old-fashioned when parked next to its successor.

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

You're right.

Grant video sir. 1915T's are the best. Where did you buy that beautifull top. Eliza is in need of a new one. Kind regards Blacksmith Filip Ponseele-Belgium

Very nice, thanks for putting it out there! How about an acceleration comparison between the two? Or stopping distance, curve handling a.s.o.? Where does the Model T have advantages over the A? (i.e. rocking itself out of a ditch with the fwd and reverse pedal) What are the overall dimensions? (Length, width, tyres, riding height, ...) As you can imagine, I would love to see a Part 2 on this :D Best wishes on your anniversary Adrian

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Acceleration comparison? You're joking, right? The Model A can run away and hide from the Model T. Also, without the Ruxstell rear end, the Model T is only good for about 40 MPH, tops.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

We do plan on a part 2. I have so much more footage of this car and info about it. Need to put a battery in it first. Starting by crank isn't very civilized. Ha ha!

@AstraWerke

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Maybe I'm joking - but you'd certainly be the only one on KZread (and maybe even the world?) to have ever done it xD Maybe make it a 0-40-0 for the Model A and just a 0-40 for the Model T to give it a chance... It'd be one hell of a sight :D

@AstraWerke

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Looking forward to it!

I’m saving up all summer and buying a Model T or A hopefully before next semester of college…I want a Model T but I feel like it would be way too impractical to enjoy so Idk what to do…

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

If you want a car you can use every day- Go with the Model A. If you only plan to tootle around town or partake in a parade, then the T will be OK.

@turboeddude4849

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Just curious, how far would you be comfortable taking a Model T vs an A?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@turboeddude4849 A fully sorted Model T is a wonderful thing to experience. How far would I go in one? To the 45 MPH zone, that's it. Never on the highway or cross country. I drive Model As everywhere.

@crazydog2580

2 жыл бұрын

check out vise grip garages video looked like a nightmare taking a model 700mi but to be fair it wasn't in good running condition

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@crazydog2580 Did you watch the very end (last few minutes) of that video?

Very interesting.

Fantastic video!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Happy anniversary congratulations!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Another great video Paul. It was interesting to compare the T to the A. Liked the out takes too. Are you a big band fan or musician? Just curious because of your T-shirt.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big band fan. Seen GMO live 12 times.

@c.thompson6638

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Great to hear that Paul. I love Model As -- have owned my late '31 Coupe for 50 years since I was 14-years-old, purchased with paper route savings. Like you, I am a big band fan but not as tuned in since I thought GMO was some sort of awful tasting organic food type. But I finally figured it out. The GMO your referring to has to be the incomparable Glenn Miller Orchestra. I love GMO but I also like the TDAHO.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@c.thompson6638 Dorsey RULES!!!

Nice video. Thanks for showing the differences. Question, why did they name the T before the A?

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Not entirely sure. Some say because Ford was starting new. I'm guessing because "Model U" (Model YOU) just sounded lame.

@Littlebill85

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA The original Ford production car in 1903 was the Model A and progressed thru several letters until they reached T. The "New" Model A was introduced for the 1928 year. This was probably done as this was a new starting point for the Ford Motor Co.

Great video

Hi Paul. If I send you a picture with the old Fords lined up at a dealership, would you be able to date it?

@ModelA

Ай бұрын

I'll try

To this day, the Ford Model T is STILL among the top-ten best-selling cars ever made worldwide.

@ModelA

5 ай бұрын

I thought VW was

@TheOriginalJphyper

5 ай бұрын

@@ModelA The Model T was #1 for about half a century until being surpassed by the Beetle in the '70s. There are a few others that have since surpassed even that, but the Model T is still somewhere around 7th or 8th place. The current #1 spot is held by the Toyota Corolla, at over 50 million.

@ModelA

5 ай бұрын

@@TheOriginalJphyper WOW. That is a lot of cars. But, that is a car you see absolutely everywhere!

Happy anniversary Paul, I like this video. Always been a fan of the Model T. I got to ask, do you like Glenn Miller ? are you a trombone player ? LOL

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a drummer, but barely. I absolutely LOVE GMO. Tina and I have seen GMO perform live 12 times. Whenever they come to our area, I buy front row seats. Have several recordings of Glenn's first and Army bands too. Some vinyl, some CD's.

First and thanks for the info is actually keeping me sane

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you retain your sanity, my friend!

Love your play on Doug DeMuro.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I couldn't keep a straight face.

fun fact: the check engine light in these cars is the bright light coming from the sides of the engine bay, when the engine stops working.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

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@jwalster9412

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA fire.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@jwalster9412 You have much to learn about antique cars. They are far more reliable than you will ever know. But you might be the type that just pushes everything to its limit all the time and doesn't maintain things. In that case, your assumption would probably be correct.

@jwalster9412

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA idk, I've heard many people say antique cars are really reliable, and modern cars are shight boxes, but many other people have said the opposite. It's really more of your opinion on what 'reliability' means. If it mean less complexity, to you, then that's fine, if it means more complexity, but longer lasting parts, then that's also fine. But less parts doesn't always mean more reliability. Alot of new (as in cars 20-15 year old) are known to be vertically indistructable, while the same can be said for older cars. Alot of these vintage cars have been modified to improve reliability, as the original parts wear down over time, and in some cases weren't the best designed. In some cases, carbs would leak fuel onto the engine (a good, example was the Lamborghini Miura that came 40 ish years after the T.) But the same can also happen with modern EFI. I don't know if your T is stock, or how many parts have been replaced with modern counterparts.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@jwalster9412 That Model T ha won awards for its originality. No modification, absolute faithful restoration using minimal repro parts. Which means it doesn't stop very fast! But if you are the kind of driver that thinks way ahead, then not a problem.

cool video! I enjoy seen a Model T.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

GREAT VIDEO AND INFORMATION.ON THE A AND T.CARS.🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

that is awesome to know

What's not to love about these 2 great cars!

The Ford Model K is my favorite brass era car.

Hey there and super quick question. I am unsire if you can get these measurements now but what are the timensions of the engine bay of that model T? Mainly width, length, and height? Im wanting to get a model T but wanting to put a more powerful engine in it... without having to sacrifice the hood for it.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, Kalvin. I don't have access to this car now

@pup2000

2 жыл бұрын

put a pinto in it if inclined to change

Next you have to show starting and driving the two. No texting while driving possible if cars still operated like this!

This Model T is just BEAUTIFUL!!

I wonder how much extra colors were in 1926 and 27?

im not sure why but i really want a model A, here in Australia i cant even find one for sale haha

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Be patient, and you will. Or ship one from the states.

Owned both...for cuteness...model T...for drivablity, the model A...I own 2 T's and both are in a museum...they are a disappointment to drive and are dangerous with their transmission brakes...when disc brakes were standard, that is when I stopped driving the T's...everyone could stop better, while I was hoping for the best...I loved T's, since the late 50's...even the T you featured had accessory brakes added....yes, I know...Ford left plenty of room for improvement, hence the thousands of advertisements on how to make the model T better.

Does the Model A have a power take off for powering farming implements like the Model T?

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

No. But neither does the Model T.

I indeed know the differences between these two cars! I have Both! I LOVE Both!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

Ah, correction! They made OVER 15 million, there's a pretty cool documentary about it

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

What did I say? 15M Model Ts and 5M Model A's is what I thought I said

Beauteous 😊😊

Wow, what a novel video . Thanks

Which came first the Model T or the Model A? Back in 6th grade I got into an argument with one of my teachers that the Model T came first. She rebutted that the Model A came first because…..A comes before T. Please tell me I’m right!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

The first Ford Model A came in 1903. It was more of a horseless carriage than an automobile. Through the years, Ford worked through the alphabet and his most successful car was the Model T, whose production lasted until 1927. When the new Ford was to be introduced, Ford started over again with A. So, technically, the Model A was in production twice.

Just what I was looking for. One question. The model T could ford pretty deep water. How does the A compare in that department?

@ModelA

5 ай бұрын

About the same.

@mkshffr4936

5 ай бұрын

@@ModelA thx