Roger Merchant shows us his 1913 Hupmobile car "Gladys" and walks us through how to prepare it for night driving as well as tells us some of the history of Hupmobile cars in the early 20th century.
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@carlcushmanhybels81594 жыл бұрын
Excellent. I learned how to crank the car (like where to put thumb.). And 1st time seeing acetylene lamps lit. Bright! -- Like others I thought they'd be dim. And they're steady and much brighter than the early magneto lights e.g., on a Model T: Never bright, they'd dim whenever one slowed down --such as when you were trying to see something or nearing an intersection. --Source, a former neighbor who lived into his 90's.
@johndunbar75047 жыл бұрын
A sweet little home made documentary. I loved the demonstration of lighting the gas lights at dusk. I've never seen that before. Thanks for the experience.
@KyloZach6 жыл бұрын
WOHOHOHO! That car is 104 YEARS OLD! I’m glad old cars still exist today! It’s like time traveling...
@edwardhayden46267 жыл бұрын
Always wanted to see the gas lights in operation. They look really bright. Txs.
@nb684nt7 жыл бұрын
Yes they are, But they do need to be readjusted so they point down a little more. As I said in the video you must be very careful when lighting them because they can sometimes shoot a flame out and I have singed the hair on my hand a couple times.
@peterbrooks85807 жыл бұрын
WOW! I know have a sense of living with and driving an older automobile! This is a charming, much fun to learn about Video told by a wonderful and skillful teacher. Thank You! Peter Brooks. The only thing this charming gentleman neglected to mention, that I previously knew about older cars, is that before anti freeze one had to drain the radiator every night in very cold conditions.
@sabrinabottroff7 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful old car that you have. I bet it has some great history behind it. I was recently at the 100th anniversary OKC Auto Show in Oklahoma City and got to look at cars quite similar to what you have and they were a work of art. You also got a little history lesson behind each vehicle. You have fun driving the old girl around. She is still beautiful for 104 years old. You have taken great care of her.
@gustavochinchilla43244 ай бұрын
😮 What a beautiful 32, i love the veteran cars, sadly I can't afford a real one, but at least I have a humble 1/64 collection made by High Speed ( and Lesney, Tomica, Summer, and others veterans) greetings from Costa Rica, and keep treasure that beautiful lady
@DeLorean45 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the night driving demo! I really enjoyed it. Beautiful ending too :)
@DiamondT4 ай бұрын
Great video, and the gramophone style music was very appropriate! Quite the car, and in very good condition!
@xXSinForLifeXx3 жыл бұрын
9:30 thats so cool what a smart way to do it back in the day.
@wholeNwon5 жыл бұрын
Great fun without doing all the work ourselves. Thanks! One thing I noticed is that your cranking technique is certainly better than that shown by some others but still is not really the best. The thumb comment is right, of course, but it would be best if you were to face the car, use your left hand and start with the crank at about 10 o'clock and pull through to 2 o'clock. Your right hand could be on the fender to steady yourself. Then, if a backfire occurred, your left arm would be pushed up and away. Anyhow, give it some thought. I'm OLD and remember.
@mathieuschuler3662 жыл бұрын
My great great aunt had told me once her first ever car was a hupmobile! Love the vid! Thanks
@jbremer13093 жыл бұрын
Finally! A decent gas light demo! Excellent! Super excellent!
@vladimirzarankin62404 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger! Very interesting, a living history
@Thunderrolls875 ай бұрын
Cool video and cool car. So much has changed. You could not just jump in and go back then.
@TheGarandGuy8 жыл бұрын
Gaben??
@sn0wzx8367 жыл бұрын
yes :D
@kitezopo25936 жыл бұрын
I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT THAT!
@DeLorean45 жыл бұрын
He's secretly waiting for this video to reach 1 million views before releasing Half Life 3
@deanehill97304 жыл бұрын
Bright headlamps. Thanks.
@Svindsson4 жыл бұрын
Is that your original acetylene tank? How were you able to get it filled if it is, or are you using a newer, still certified tank? The original tank from my '13 Maxwell is pretty much empty, so trying to figure out how to keep those Knickerbockers lit!
@romeo68013 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this wonderful experience and the night demo was just beautiful. My only concern is, I would have to get it ready 30 min before going on a date jejejejejejejeje..........
@sharonw56965 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful
@vintagecarnews58995 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@Wulfdane3 жыл бұрын
Amazing.
@gone64423 жыл бұрын
that car has lived a Good life.
@vintagecarnews58994 жыл бұрын
best channel
@aaditsamanta94483 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@Simon_r26005 жыл бұрын
I already drove with a Benz 16/50 Sport Roadster from 1923
@peterslendens45566 ай бұрын
Top car ❤
@joemackey19504 жыл бұрын
"People don't know what hand signals are, they have turn signals today". A lot of drivers don't know what turn signals are for or how to use them, IMO. :(
@hondaboys_4206 жыл бұрын
In the start I heard a gunshot and screams
@kadbad80363 жыл бұрын
my 93 year old great grandmas old car, nice
@benthomson27802 жыл бұрын
Amazing car. Does anyone know the song that is played.
@jaswmclark4 жыл бұрын
Wish my new car started that easily.
@lauriemcgrath99013 жыл бұрын
Hey Roger.. Can you help me with the adjustment of the clutch of a model 32 Hupmobile please. I have a 1914 model 32 Hupmobile and I'm having trouble with the adjustment of the clutch. I would appreciate your assistance if you can help me please.. respectfully Laurie McGrath
@DJAN_ANDI2 жыл бұрын
How often do you ride this cart?? what year is this cart made ??
@TheNextGoogification2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour! Do those headlights blow out when you go 25 miles an hour or so?
@benthomson27802 жыл бұрын
Naw. They designed these cars so they won’t blow out
@PeterSwinkels5 жыл бұрын
Nice car. :-)
@vintagecarnews58995 жыл бұрын
indeed
@Sathya0015 жыл бұрын
GPS OR GOOGLE MAPS?
@historiccarschannel95467 жыл бұрын
Old and nice
@joshbates96206 жыл бұрын
damn you got a beauty
@SummerFunMan7 жыл бұрын
Now, will you please post a video of just driving the car with only natural sound, still with the camera operator in the car with you?
@nb684nt7 жыл бұрын
We can try to do that sometime soon.
@SummerFunMan7 жыл бұрын
That'd be pretty cool! Thanks, if so!
@jasoncastle79274 жыл бұрын
Anyone interested in a 1923 Hupmobile
@tallasiandude19533 жыл бұрын
Is it just me. . Or that’s Gaben’s long lost brother?
@P4NK63363 жыл бұрын
Roger looks like Gabe
@hg60justice3 жыл бұрын
wow. i'm surprised an aluminium block hasn't gone porous after 100 years.
@phillipgarrow22972 жыл бұрын
Yanmar Diesel smaller tractors don't have water pumps either
@sirdaniel99365 жыл бұрын
*G* *A* *B* *E* *N*
@HunterShows6 жыл бұрын
I'm not believing everyone was opening their hoods every time they wanted to go someplace.
@fuckheinschitt2393 жыл бұрын
Imagine this car with Dodge engine
@normanhughedicko40766 жыл бұрын
Imagine some maniac chase after you when you switch off the engine
@vintagecarnews58994 жыл бұрын
indeed
@avgGamer6623 жыл бұрын
He looks like owner of steam Gabe Newell
@SummerFunMan7 жыл бұрын
Um, hand signals from an auto or bike _are_ turn signals. So... an annotation at the point where you speak "turn signals," saying "I meant 'signal lights' " is needed. Will you please add it? And even _with_ just dirt roads, how do you figure the odometer never rolled over a time or more?
@nb684nt7 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for your comment, not quite sure what you meant about signal lights? This car has no signal lights just head lamps side lamps and a tail lamp. The other part of your question dealing with the odometer, owing to the horrible state of roads back in the era, cars were pretty much shot at 50 thousand miles sometimes less, Gladys is in too good of condition to have seen anywhere near that amount of miles. Thanks
@SummerFunMan7 жыл бұрын
Well, nb684nt, I don't know how to answer your question on if you are quite sure or not. It might be better if you were to just _tell_ me, the best you can, if you're not quite sure, rather than asking me. Of course I don't want to claim that I'm a mind reader. Anyway, to clear up the fog about turn signals: You said "...but most people don't even know what hand signals are, because, well, we have turn signals." That's why I said , "Hand signals ARE turn signals." So that's why I asked you if you'd put up an annotation right in that spot that differentiates the hand type of turn signals from the light type, with "I meant 'because we have signal LIGHTS now'." Do you understand what I mean now? Will you do it, please?
@cratecruncher497411 ай бұрын
Such a pretty low mileage car. I think it's remarkable how well preserved and original it still is. 12 volt ignition, electric lights, juice brakes, would have ruined this car. It is a time machine.
@sharonw56965 жыл бұрын
And of course the car will play old school music bc it's a old school car
@hey.thats_music4 жыл бұрын
I would have preferred not to have the music, of all things while it is driving.
@ismayilismayilov48376 жыл бұрын
rahmetli asım can gündüz sandım lan 😂
@chevon19203 жыл бұрын
There’s not even a seatbelt in that thing, how is it legal to drive it on the street??
@Kaputnik112 жыл бұрын
In America the law is basically if the car did not come with seat belts (before the early 1960s I believe) then it is not required to wear or have them while driving.
@chevon19202 жыл бұрын
@@Kaputnik11 i know there was no seat belt law before but there is now so I don't know how its legal to drive it on the street.
@lexpro22392 жыл бұрын
Laws in these United States exist to control the government, not the people
@kennethbredow30984 жыл бұрын
If that car broke my arm I’d throw gas on it and set it on fire.