Ford Model T compared to Ford Model A 

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.

@@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.

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

@@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,

@@nicokamper4434 Love that story!

Thankthhh!!!

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'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!

Thank you!

Me too

Yep. You're right

YES!! Excellent.

Major pucker factor!!!!

26 and 27 had the fuel tank in the cowl

Neat factoid. Thanks!

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

I agree! Thank you so much for that kind comment

Nice!

Thank you for sharing that. Great story.

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

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

Maybe someone wanted to leave their mark somehow?

@@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

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

@@ModelA I stand corrected, thank you!

Happy 44 to you!

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.

@@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!

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.

Correct. Thanks!

Thank you, Stanley. good to see you here!

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.

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

@@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.

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

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

Awesome! Thank you!

Excellent info. Thank you!

Thanks!

Sorry to hear that Cat.

@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.

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..

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

@@dudestuff1557 Yes

Thank you!!

You're right.

Nice story!

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

@@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..

Thank you! Coming soon..

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

Thanks!

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!

Kindest regards, my friend!

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.

Thank you Eloso!

There are aftermarket manifold heaters available.

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.

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!

@@ModelA Maybe I'm joking - but you'd certainly be the only one on RU-vid (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

@@ModelA Looking forward to it!

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

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

Thank you Dan!

Thank you for the correction!! Accurate info helps

My pleasure!

I thought VW was

@@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.

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

Thank you so much 😀

Glad it was helpful!

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.

@@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 😊

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!!

@@ModelA Sounds fun! 😃😃😃

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@@ModelA fire.

@@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.

@@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.

@@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.

Excellent!

Thanks! I couldn't keep a straight face.

GMO forever! Thanks

Thanks Darron!

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.

Glad you enjoyed it Larry

Thanks, will do!

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

About the same.

@@ModelA thx

I hope you retain your sanity, my friend!

Thank you

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

@@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.

@@c.thompson6638 Dorsey RULES!!!

I'll try

Similar. Model A has twice the HP

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

@@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.

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.

@catmodelt Mine too, which I've owned since '64. But have you ever done a brake job on an A and wished it had hydraulics? That's when the fun begins.

@catmodelt I'd sure like to see a picture of that Ottawa Model T. A brass radiator model, was it? It didn't come from Canada that I know of. But I'd have to do a little research. I'm probably about the same age as you and I guess I should have been looking for '40-'48 hydraulic brake parts at swap meets when there were swap meets. Now I've got to fool around with rebuilding the mechanicals again.

Yes, I did recently learn that Canadian T's has driver side doors. Also, I think the Model A brakes work just fine. But then again, I know how to adjust them properly and which parts to use.

@@ModelA The issue to me isn't how well the Model A brakes work, it's how many small parts are in there to make them work, and wear out. I'd call that an exception to Henry's plan to make the Model A a simple car, along with those Houdeille Shock Absorbers. Knowing how to adjust the brakes in one thing. But how often you have to do it is quite another. At least I was able to simplify the front brakes a little with the installation of brake floaters.

@@jimervin387 Floaters are only good if the wedges and backing plates are worn out. It's a patch. Properly built brake systems won't wear out in our lifetime, and they work fantastic.