Around the World in a Ford Model T

Driving around the world is no mean feat. Doing it in a 100-year-old Ford Model T car is a staggering challenge. That’s exactly what Dirk and Trudy Regter are attempting.
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[@yeh.80]

For those wondering, through the hard work of Dirk, the model T returned to the road again on the 21st of August 2017!

[@thejonguy3248]

Nice!

[@frank1015]

Cool

[@parysknapton9043]

@yeh If ur gravestone was the last app or thing u googled apart from KZbin what would it be

[@yeh.80]

@@parysknapton9043 weather

[@parysknapton9043]

@@yeh.80 Nerd

[@jameshoward4063]

Heart dropped when it got to the crash part, good to see they escaped ok.

[@GamePlayWithNolan]

Same

[@KandiKlover]

Daytona Sixty-Eight yeah bunch of assholes

[@declanvillar5557]

Daytona Sixty-Eight that’s the same Land Rover that’s in the back on a lot of the pictures? I’m thinking it was a camera car

[@modakkagitplugga]

Spoilers

[@renz1013]

Its 2021 are there any updates?

[@SpiderxPunk]

So KZbin just NOW suggested this? *I would have LOVED to follow this back when it was happening!*

[@bettycocker2226]

right?

[@petey611]

Now you know how far behind the algorithm is lol

[@dakota3380]

Same I got this suggested five years after posted

[@cheyennedogsoldiers]

People called them crazy, I think you'd have to be crazy not to do this if you had the opportunity! So come on Ford, help these guys get back on the road!

[@rickypasket1]

+cheyennedogsoldiers i stuggling with mine, but im pushing hard

[@no-damn-alias]

Ford is like Scrooge McDuck . Forget about it

[@oldtimesmatthew]

For those wondering, the car was hit while being towed back from a leg of touring. It was on a trailer at the time.

[@xaviert.123]

Thank you, I was wondering how the Land Rover which followed it ALSO ended up flipped.

[@gonzagnr2]

i really hope Ford motor Co will help them to fix the car.

[@ThomasBenjaminBenHuggett]

If Ford can post this video, they can certainly fix the car.

[@DeanMk1]

Yeah, but its cheaper to post a video on KZbin than to re-manufacture parts that haven't been made in at least 90 years.

[@chipwright6193]

DeanMk1+ There are quite a few businesses that reproduce every single part found on a model T Ford. It is actually easier to find remanufactured parts for a model T or A than it is to find remanufactured parts for my 1984 Ford Crown Victoria.

[@DeanMk1]

Of course, Chip. It was more a figure of speech than anything. My point was they were taking a very "business-like" approach, solving the problem by having others pay for it.

[@barryphillips7327]

If FORD motor company did not help then i think that is a very bad reflection on them especially when many of their new cars have caught fire and could have caused injury or loss of life, FORD Motor Company here is your opportunity to gain some good publicity HELP FIX the Model T so their world tour can COMPLETED!!

[@JENDALL714]

Henry Ford also the co-inventor of back yard BBQ briquettes, hence the name Kings-Ford Charcoal. In the early days of the Ford company, the cars used a lot of wood and would have a lot of sawdust left over, Ford and a business partner figured how to to squeeze that sawdust into charcoal for back yard briquettes for outdoor cooking!

[@someguyontheinternet8793]

1920s cars: runs threw lakes, rocks, and anything thrown at it 2020s cars: dies after hitting a pebble

[@MrJames1034]

And then refuses to start if you haven't installed a software update

[@Djuztin]

I only just found this video. This man lives in my street. The Model T is still in absolute perfect condition. I talked to him about it for a while. They basically take their Model T anywhere and everywhere. It runs great, looks great and the owner is a very nice man. I often see it parked up around his house. Took pictures of it once too. I own a 1983 VW Beetle myself that I talked to him about. He loves it. We both share the same interest in old cars. Much respect to this owner for using his car for what it was meant for. Can't wait to see it again sometime.

[@_Cheko_]

Wow ik ben jaloers

[@pascalcoole2725]

@@_Cheko_ Zie mijn commentaar elders... voor vrijwel iedereen bereikbaar.

[@alexmarrone1838]

Seeing two people loving each other and sharing such an experience is something heartwarming. Fantastic! Hope they'll be able to finish their planned tour!

[@grolribasi]

Every around the world video: greatest experience, exciting, new places, all that stuff. There's never a word about where they get fuel, where they sleep, eat, and how they ever afforded it? And they always encourage you to go out and make a worldtrip. How do they imagine it, I'm mistified.

[@tommissouri4871]

A friend told me years ago about his club's trip to Indianapolis from St. Louis for the 100th birthday celebration. It took them several days due to the speed of the Model Ts and that many didn't have working lights so they had to stop early. They had to travel the state highways and not the interstate, so they hit every traffic light and stop sign between the two cities. They had a couple of trailers and trucks as support, plus many spares. A trip that friends of mine and I used to make in roughly 5 hours (in 55 mph days) and can be done under 4 hours today took them about three days to complete. But he said he wouldn't trade it for anything. This was an amazing adventure by this couple, to go that far, and to go that long.

[@darethjavelin3802]

Amazing how cars were and how cars have become. With this model T you can crosscountry, offroad, have it cabriolet. Awesome ! Also reliable as hell !

[@hartleymartin]

Now that it is 2018, I would like to see some sort of follow-up video to find out what happened to them.

[@Fred_the_1996]

The car was fixed

[@AINGELPROJECT667]

I'm glad you and your wife got out alive, but hearing about the crash is devastating. It's obvious how much you two care about the vehicle; it is practically a part of your family. I hope you are able to get it repaired and back on the road soon!

[@never2late454]

I learned how to drive in a model T at 9 years old on rural dirt farm roads. I can Say that a model T can go places you wouldn't even dream of driving today's vehicles. And it's really a simple easy to operate and repair design. No shifting just push the pedal adjust the fuel and go.

[@arc_shooter]

Respect to what they are doing and kudos to the car itself!

[@barryphillips7327]

Sincerely hope the Model T gets repaired and completes it round the world journey!! If ANY car deserves the title of car of the century it is without a shadow of a doubt the Model T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@saturner420]

100 year old car out performing modern cars on the offroad! thin high wheels are the way to go

[@jarlevanlandeghem8595]

This car is also way higher from the ground and 2 times lighter!

[@carlosmartin3104]

Lada Niva out performs so many modern 4x4 because of its thin wheels and light & one piece chasis. Yes, wide tires are over rated.

[@jacknedry3925]

Well, judging from the pictures the T looks serviceable. I’m amazed how well it took the crash, but yet again Model T’s were made out of some of the best steel (vanadium?) And like they said Model T’s are EXTREMELY simple and easy to repair.

[@WantCoffee99]

Any update? I'd like to see a long, in depth series about this trip. What an awesome adventure. It's also really neat that the man's wife is a part of the journey. That's a great partner.

[@hifiteen49]

I think they finished it in 2018

[@v12tommy]

That's awesome. A friend of my dad (who has since passed away) owned a 1914 Model T Touring, and he drove it from either Florida or Texas, up to the arctic circle and back. Multiple Model Ts made the trip together, but his was the only one that was bone stock.

[@ajasalikhan]

A heart touching as well as a heart breaking story. Proud of u guys

[@Scioneer]

Glad they're OK from that crash and hope they get that tough old gal back running again.

[@pascalcoole2725]

I'm driving a Dutch version of the M38A1 Army jeep for about 25 years now. For a verry long time it was my only and daily driver. If I left from work i always took a lot of attention if i had to clean the seats from snow with a shovel. Although i did never have travelled as far as Dirk and Trudy do i have made my miles, and indeed also had an semitruck crashing into me once. In my mid 55's and due to health reasons only occasionaly have i ride, preferably with a co-pilot available. Still i verry clearly understand why Dirk and Trudy take these challenges.

[@laurehartmanshenn9510]

amazing experience. When I drive 5 miles on my 1924 T I used to feel I am a hero.

[@jonathan_wasilewski]

Don't forget about the wonderful Lada Niva! It's amazing too!

[@wojas25]

Niesamowite, niektóre współczesne samochody nie pokonałyby tej trasy.

[@royalproductions8704]

The best car in the world is the Ford Model T! I love this car soo much 😊

[@iii7878]

It's amazing the reliability of a 100 year old vehicle. I doubt a brand new Fiat could do 1 continent.

[@reloader3086]

Just wow! All I can say wow! I hope they are back up and running! Awesome folks!

[@rotfai45mm]

Gewoon geweldig om met een honderd jaar oude auto dit prachtige avontuur te beleven ! Veel succes met het herstel van het oude Fordje en weer jaren plezier ermee .

[@PHCheah]

What a fantastic effort! Great to see the Model T sill performing so well, here's hoping that the Ford Motor Company will help with the repairs of this classic car. Look forward to seeing the continuation of the trip, hope to see them in Sydney.

[@gingerplus5]

Hello Dirk and Trudy. Congratulations on your trip so far, I know you will continue. We too are adventurers with our Model Ts and would love to see you both with your fabulous Model T here in Queensland Australia. Looking forward to hopefully meeting you soon, President, Model T Owners Queensland (MTOQ). Safe Travels!

[@alexandrebuettgen7549]

Uma história fantástica. Coragem desse casal . Muito legal ver um carro que revolucionou o mundo no início do século estar na ativa.

[@gukaberdzenishvili7886]

Found these guys with this car on a random road in Georgia, Gori 2024 26th july, probably headed to Joseph stalins museum. pleasure to pass you by and capture video of it ❤🙏 Good luck on the trip

[@SwPiotrek]

Great story and adventure!

[@johndixon1434]

Had the pleasure of meeting this remarkable man in Edam where we were welcomed in for coffee and biscuits and look at his model T.👍

[@ashpowell9451]

I'm sad I missed this until now but this is fantastic, great work.

[@deltaland7287]

I love how this car is being used as it was intended rather than sitting in a showroom. Model T’s were simple, rugged, and reliable and made to tackle the elements and rough dirt roads of the time. Good to see this one still doing that after all these years

[@mojito1253]

Truly amazing journey! please give update on car and plans to visit australia

[@arielnapoli428]

Congratulations!!

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

This is one of those videos that brought me great joy and stunned me to see people give it a thumbs down, good luck to them

[@Dfanch]

So cool that they were able to do this! Awesome to see that they walked away from the accident.

[@Charlie1012000]

Sorry to hear about the crash! Hope the pair of you didn't get sustained damages and can resume the travel and have fun!

[@alvillarreal7467]

that is so cool I never seen anything like it a Model T hopefully I will own one one day I appreciate what you do for the kids

[@aguilera2024]

Linda essa aventura!! Meus parabéns. E um issentivo para todos nós

[@Eli-kr5bm]

You just made me shed a tear

[@MartinBettler]

Very inspiring indeed!

[@gordonjamieson861]

What an adventure. Not many people could ever dream about doing anything like that trip. Wonderful video. Wonderful people. Well done 👍. Somebody should have made a tv program about that trip. Great 👍 great 👍 great

[@Thomas__Blue]

I’d love to make a trip like this, these old old cars are the coolest!

[@joseluiscardozo742]

Vaya youtube me recomienda esto luego de varios años y este video es la prueba existente que los clasicos nunca fallan ja ja. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@tankacebo9128]

One day, I'll do this in my 29 model A phaeton. I've got my grandad's Model A, her name is 'Maggie' and she runs beautifully! I've already done several cross country (USA) trips on vintage motorcycles, last year it was my 69 Honda CB450, and the first time was on a 72 FLH shovel. 1st was Florida to California and to Iowa where I found my bio dad, I decided to stay. I moved everything up north. last year it was Iowa to Maine, back down to Florida and back.

[@erniecoffman9961]

Our friends, Bruce and Diane Davis; and, three other couples did a similar "Around the World" trip, in 1982. They went across the U.S. and then across the pond to the U.K. From there, they went across Europe, to the Middle East, going through Egypt, India, Bangladesh, and Thailand. Then to Singapore and a cruise to Australia, and finally back to California. You can read Diane's book, Passports to Adventure by Diane M. Davis that was published in 1994 and has an ISBN 0-9641026-0-9; and, of course, they would never attempt that drive today, what with the way the world has changed, but back then, it was very exciting.

[@Geordo1960]

I don’t think you are crazy at all, this was a once-in-a-lifetime beautiful journey taken by a brave couple!

[@joaoromaoquerido3709]

Linda história lindo carro , que maravilha essa viagem , Deus abençoe e que continue

[@kennethbredow3098]

Loved this video...Thank you.

[@katlynklassen809]

The ultimate car guy car. Grampa drove his regularly in the 90s and early 200s. 1920 model.always started and I don't remember it ever being broken.

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

Absolutely amazing... I just hope FORD Motor Co. executives will remember what FORD stands for!? Thanks for this.

[@petpali]

The greatest respest for you!! Great and brave!

[@lamatt911]

Ford Motor Co. please help them to fix the car. plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@timmax2015]

I love these cars easy to work on easy to fix easy to build

[@Maddog1911]

This is like watching a loved one go to war and come back missing a leg

[@user-iu9iw8li1s]

This shows how reliable model Ts are! one day I will get one!!

[@HarmanMotorWorks]

0:26 Electric fan! Don't blame him though.

[@wildtrack2459]

Everyone: aww poor model t 😭 the defender: o° ||| ||| o° xd

[@imploud]

i don't get this

[@maker000]

@@imploud no one does...

[@C.H.V.]

@@maker000 CORRECT

[@lauchlanstill6677]

The defender probably broke down 10 times on the way

[@Yohan5]

that land rover was like hold up a model T cant take over my position and caused an accident

[@charileross1986]

Henry Ford was a badass the model t was a beast.

[@rickypasket1]

shame people are such idiots nowadays on the road. the truck driver was more likely texting.poor model t, i feel for them.

[@jacknedry3925]

Well, the T could have looked worse. Considering the car was not flat it could be repaired but I’d be reasonably expensive.

[@jacknedry3925]

ricky pasket Oh, almost forgot the Model T’s were made out of one of the best high quality steels. Corrosion and rust resistant 😀

[@spencers4121]

It's cheap to work on them in the States at least, still tons of old and new parts to be had.

[@BlackCow99]

It wouldn't be the first model T killed from texting and driving.

[@temsbab1565]

The person in the "truck" is his wife or friend followjng him in the video

[@americangothic1313]

David Freiburger would put it back together with bubblegum and popsicle sticks and keep on rolling...

[@stoneblue1795]

I see what you did there...

[@xxitz_adianzxx823]

Wheels with duct tape ;)

[@sewe3863]

MINT

[@cristianpopescu78]

A legend!!Great adventure!It is a car like your Partner.., not like the modern one,you can fix almost nothing,everthing is too complicate,too closed, too,too ..forget it!

[@orangekayak78]

Good luck!

[@smilzomagro]

Amazing!

[@eliaslundstedt5607]

What a coincidence, I just yesterday ran up behind one in my hometown here in sweden. You can tell it was a 107 year old car at this point, because my 2003 Kymco Agility Super 9, 2 stroke 50cc scooter, beat him in a "drag race" away from the stop sign. I got a smile and the guy driving got a chuckle because some kiddo driving 2 stroke beat him

[@RiannaRichardsOfficial]

❤❤❤Oh my gosh, I wish to own a Model T like this one! What an amazing video!❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸

[@relojulio9537]

Ford Motor Company : there was the story of an automobile manufacturer, his vehicles were legends . then they decided to make gadgets based on cars .

[@roydong2448]

really really nice!!!

[@NathanChisholm041]

Living the dream!

[@carsonkundolf3448]

Henry would probably gloat in joy saying “beat that”

[@thomastsangthomas1616]

Not would, man. Henry Ford *will* be proud of you, man. 'Cause you prove that his model Ts can do anything.

[@jckirby7994]

I love you guys

[@fonhollohan2908]

Amazing when he said he's doing this to raise money for orphans I got all teary eyed. Nope he's not crazy at all he's a wise man.

[@Tippet76]

I'm glad that you both escaped that accident with minor injuries. Obviously that could have been a very ugly situation.

[@thegreatpacificnorthwest]

Has anyone noticed that the red Range Rover at 1:13 that has been following them all around is that "truck" that crashed into them at 3:17 ? Like if you see it...

[@julienqmrs545]

indeed it's the same range rover (license plate)! we can see it in their travel photos.

[@BCzepa]

hah, thanks for pointing that out. and you're right, its a car/4wd not a 'truck' . thats not the kind of vehicle used for the industrial haulage of commercial goods. maybe the follower should be more careful next time and not fall asleep/ forget to see whats goin on

[@greatcanadianmoose3965]

Even funnier, at 1:14 it is stuck, when the model T is driving happily!

[@temsbab1565]

Its a landrover defender not range river but you are right

[@wayne3340]

Good eye. They needed a vehicle to film from, it probably also carried their spare parts and tools.

[@milangrbic9054]

Svaka cast!!! Pozdrav iz Srbije!!! Way to go!!! Hail from Serbia!!!

[@phoenixreborn3289]

I don't understand how priceless cars are targeted by bad drivers to hit almost all the time These two were having the time of their lives and then one guy decided "let's be a careless driver today"

[@EB-yp1wu]

Was the truck the same Land Rover that was following them the whole way since it's the same one turned on it's side next to the model t

[@thatrecord5313]

I think that since it was a truck, it hit both the Land Rover and the Ford; they were close to one another when travelling, no?

[@anonimushbosh]

2:36 Land Rover regrets chasing Model T from South America to Belgium 3:17

[@SB-py2dh]

Most likely it is a support/camera vehicle that was involved in the crash

[@m1a2abrams14]

The Model T still amazes me. Built like a tank, can still compete with modern cars.

[@NoName-ik2du]

Really, a Model-T isn't a bad choice for a 'round-the-world trip. They're so utilitarian that they'll tackle about anything. It also cracks me up that this video is sponsored by Ford, as if anything they make now will be able to go on a world tour in 100 years.

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

beautiful videos like this are difficult to find on youtube, because of the rubbish videos allowed in, im proud of you all , I love this car , greetings from botswana

[@user-rh8hc9gy7d]

Model "T" by Ford is real classics!

[@AbrahamkpovocPembertonMascaroc]

¡Gracias!

[@Kimblesgarage]

This video really was am emotional roller coaster

[@Atrank3]

I wish I had one that would be awesome

[@Oliver-uk3tc]

Oh god I thought the worst, I'm happy that they are okay. And I've heard the car is back on the road

[@jp3eku]

That's it! I'm finding my own early Ford model T!

[@xxitz_adianzxx823]

Ford please help them repair this little piece of legend , they are heroes thar are not afraid to drive such antique car in dangerous roads and swamps . They were driving a model t around the world and i think they deserve a repair for that car because is the first ford and what is the ford legendary phrase ??? It is "go further" thanks ford for making such a great car

[@dhirenderkumarcarandgadget5520]

That defender was backbone of tour

[@declanvillar5557]

Did anyone else notice the Land Rover that hit them is the same as the one in the background of most of the video. Same red one with the dual spotlights and yellow plate? Perhaps a camera car?