FIRST START IN YEARS RESTORED 1915 FORD RACE CAR SPEEDSTER

Walk Through Starting Procedure After a Long Storage
Restored 1915 Ford Board Track Racer, Brass Era,
Hand Built On Model T Chassis, 100+ MPH

[@rickhudson6743]

Wow. Beautiful speedster. And you've got her tuned up good. Runs real nice.

[@notjimpickens7928]

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.

[@eeblatter]

That's a real beauty. Great color and graphics. Looks like a blast to drive.

[@uppastdawn7627]

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.

[@leventgencer]

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.

[@TexRenner]

I remember trying to crank our dad's 1926 T touring car, and how glad we were when he got the electric starter working.

[@richardmoll5618]

every time i show my little cozin one of these old racers, he just asks if thats chitty. love these old cars

[@HotRodDad]

Beautiful car!!!

[@timcolledge6813]

A set of Dayton wire wheels would look great on this car !!! 👍

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

I'm working on getting a set of buffalo's from an old guy but he won't let them go, I'll get them some day!

[@timcolledge6813]

@@klayskoolstuff7039 hope you do !! 👍

[@fulleronthefrontier1615]

This car has sooooo much potential I couldn’t even say it

[@gregiles908]

Beautiful vehicle.

[@nikitasavva1903]

ONE OF THE NICEST CARS I HAVE EVER SEEN! LOVE IT!

[@oakswamp]

great video thanks....I love the steering wheel , what a cool idea! I will definitely be using that idea

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Man you got some awesome toys !!!

[@ragtop67firebird]

Very cool.

[@markk3652]

Hella cool Ford!!!

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

Fantastic!

[@JBBooks-yg2vf]

That's a very interesting and nicely done car. Thank you for sharing.

[@michaelkennedy8135]

Love the sound.

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Just starting the thing takes you most of the day 😂

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

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

[@ddkoda7412]

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.

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

@@ddkoda7412 Yeah it has high compression head & pistons all balanced and built in the day. I got it as a spare race motor in a old wooden crate.

[@royhorn2782]

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.

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

@@royhorn2782 Check out the new video I just posted two days ago!!!!

[@SmR8008]

That is gorgeous!

[@staggdegraaff1531]

Labor of love. Keep the old girl going.

[@joeyd4593]

gorgeous!

[@Crazy-Constructions]

love it 😍

[@lelandlewis7207]

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.

[@sinkinpat]

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.

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

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.

[@redluck01]

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]

I will make a video soon explaining all the crazy 100 year old race stuff, check back soon!

[@redluck01]

@@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.

[@davidkaser7423]

If you ever decide to sale it, let me know. I will find one or will build one.

[@-Todays-Tom-Sawyer-]

I enjoyed this music. What is it called?

[@Omar-yi2mv]

Please tell me you’d consider selling this beauty sometime in the future!

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

Some day I will have to sell it, But for now I still want to race it as much as I can!

[@MuggaVirtualPilotMVP]

What radiator is mounted to this Speedster?

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

I was told it was hand made around 1915

[@MuggaVirtualPilotMVP]

Do you still own and drive this car?

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

Just drove it yesterday!

[@olehansen6655]

Why music

[@Iowa599]

put a turbo on it!

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

Yeah & fuel injection

[@criff1918]

Where did you get the body? Or how did you build it

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

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.

[@josebelismelis2450]

Nice car but the music

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

Ok I got rid of the 20's music!!!!

[@Omar-yi2mv]

@@klayskoolstuff7039 I’D LOVE 20’s music :(

[@michaelkennedy8135]

Get some sand on them leaking fluids

[@ferrochinabisleri1587]

Based on a model T?

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

Yes a early Ford T

[@brettnetherton398]

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.

[@klayskoolstuff7039]

I took it out yesterday...... Full throttle is pretty scary, but super fun.

[@brettnetherton398]

@@klayskoolstuff7039 I'm envious. She's lovely. Thanks for looking after her.

[@dominiquethomas2054]

bonjour super visite blog claude leymarie sur youtub bonne visite

[@kristopherhunter105]

The music is LAME, what are you doing to the car??

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Did you know that you can turn off the sound?

[@stevesutton9444]

Completely spoilt with the unnecessary music.

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Did you know that you can turn off the sound?

[@mvmallinson]

The music bothered me…….it’s the curse of You Tube

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Did you know that you can turn off the sound?

[@daleolson3506]

The music junked another video 👎👎👎👎💩

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Did you know that you can turn off the sound?

[@craigpennington1251]

Music ruins video.

[@harrybittner5290]

Especially with the out of tune guitar.