Thanks for the comments everyone, This is the first video I ever made, After leaning the editing program I think it came out pretty good, still haven't figured out the music part just some generic download, Some day I'm going to make a new one with a explanation of the car & go through driving it............It cruises 80 mph easy
Very nice video. 80 mph in 1915? Who knew this was possible? If this is a Ford engine it must have a high compression cylinder head or perhaps some other modification to achieve the power needed to bring your racer up to that speed.
One bit of criticism. Lose the music. People are interested in the car. The music ruined and replaced any kind of educational or historical lessons you could have presented. It was so annoying that I fast forwarded the video to the end praying I would be able to hear this beautiful car run. People who are interested in cars how they operate and their historical significance don't want music. We want you to actually tell us what you know about the car and any history it may have made.
Thanks for sharing this. The music didn't really bother me, I liked that you put it over all of the prep work required to get it started. These old machines are quite the marvel. I do wish we could have heard it start, but just hearing it run was a treat.
Such a great piece of history. Thanks for sharing it. I think it’s hilarious that all the young kids argue in their forums about Pennzoil Platinum or Mobil 1 or Amsoil and site their oil analysis results…and here’s a racecar from 100 years ago that you check the oil by potentially dripping the last unfiltered drops out onto the ground.
Wow! so many questions. what is the forth pedal for? what are those petcocks on top of the head for? Where did you get those V shaped shocks on the front? Why does it have 2 transmissions?
@@klayskoolstuff7039 Thanks.. my model T is more or less standard. I have looked at tanks with model T motors but i have never seen the stuff you have.
I have seen this speedster at the Santa Clara Model T ford club endurance run. I used to help my Grandfather and Grandmother at the checkpoints. My brother and I would dream about building a speedster one day. I would document this car and another that was a grey color. Now I care take my Grandfathers 1915 Touring. Some day. I will build a speedster. But I feel my Grandfather would be very upset if I modified his Touring. His name is John Walker. Maybe you knew him.
Hi Thanks for checking the video out. Not sure I met John or not but I must have seen him at the races, I have competed in 8 endurance runs, top 5 three times & won it in 2011. Hope I can run it again someday.
how videos like this remain in obscurity is beyond me, this is such an amazing piece of automotive history. thank you for sharing this, this is truly an amazing example of what the early 20th century had to offer.
Beautiful work and exquisite car. As such, I'd rather hear a description of the car as well as what you are doing than crappy music. I almost missed the sound of it running because I had turned the sound off. I have an "A" chassis and hope to build a Speedster with it.
I have to admit, I think she should be thundering down a dirt road with the throttle wide and the wind in her wheels rather than cossetted in the garage. But that's just me.
I built a wood buck & formed it with aluminum. I also used some steel substructure because I wanted rivets on the body. I also rolled & formed the gas tank from brass sheet. I had the original body & tank to copy but they were to far gone to save.
