Model A Ride on a Rainy Day!

[@dennislower1280]

I was 14 when I drove my 29 ford and I still have it after 60 years

[@ClassicChrome86]

Awesome to see a newer generation driving and enjoying a car like this. Keep the classics ALIVE!

[@matteo-r07]

Thank you!

[@TaijanDean]

Amazing stuff! Just turned 21 myself and have bought a beautiful, albeit older, 1926 Model T Tudor sedan. Very much the precursor to the Model A, but still a joy (and a chore) to drive. Always nice to see fellow young hobbyists taking on these antique cars. The older guys taking care of them now won't be around forever.

[@matteo-r07]

@@TaijanDean Good for you! You’re exactly right.

[@matthewmahalic3562]

You're doing great 👍

[@matteo-r07]

@@matthewmahalic3562 Thanks!

[@ThinkingForward-we1ql]

Lovely video! It's nice to see such a young man figure out the non-syncro gear box, I'm 40 and was always around these things in a rural area south of cleveland ohio, its clutch in, neutral, clutch out, then clutch back in, tap the gas to match wheel speed, and slide into the next gear, LOL, was always good fun, glad you get to grive one that has windows and seats, lol, in my day it was a lawn chair and open top, and rust flying into the face! lol, the VW bugs from the 50's and 60's had syncromesh, just not from 1st to second, or going into reverse

[@matteo-r07]

@@ThinkingForward-we1ql Thanks! It’s definitely something to get used to!

[@charlesdalton985]

You and that car are truly one! Excellent driving.

[@matteo-r07]

@@charlesdalton985 Thanks!

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

You GO Matteo! Simply wonderful! When I was in high-school I wanted a Model A SO BAD! Still don't have one, but you are making it happen! So happy for you!

[@matteo-r07]

@@JefferyHall-ct2tr Thanks!

[@areynolds9719]

Nice to see the Model A out in the wild. It would be cool to do a photo shoot at the Landenberg Store. The "A" would fit in well with the store and the bridge in the background. Your camera person was very professional.

[@matteo-r07]

@@areynolds9719 Great idea! I’ll let the camerawoman know ;)

[@christinamedved9120]

I can’t wait to go for a drive with you! I love the horn!

[@matteo-r07]

Me too! That’s my favorite part!

[@ModelARickLasCruces]

Saw you and Paul Shinn driving the MAFFI Telehone Truck. Looking forward to seeing YOUR Model A on the road.

[@matteo-r07]

@@ModelARickLasCruces Thanks Rick!

[@jeffboyles3611]

Just saw you on the MAFFI video in the phone truck. Hope you get a bunch of subscribers. Best of luck from Texas.

[@matteo-r07]

@@jeffboyles3611 Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@jeffboyles3611]

I have a '28 Model A Phaeton. It's not a daily driver though. On my Houston commute - not possible. Hope yours can be though.

[@matteo-r07]

@@jeffboyles3611 Nice! I hope so.

[@jurgenrabener6757]

Hey dear Matteo yes that's right they need intense care but looking sooo very much great, modern cars looking all the same no difference each vintage looks not alike. My parents had a Mercedes ponton style 1960 I drove an Audi A3 well tuned with wing doors, with Miami Dolphins paint. Your'e 17 and drive such a beauty od a car great respect 💪🤜🤛🖖👍🤝

[@marteck319]

Nice video Matteo. You need to give Paul Shinn (“I am the warranty “) guy advice on CC closed captions.

[@matteo-r07]

@@marteck319 Oh, I didn’t know he had a problem.

[@sneaks01]

New to your channel! Great content! I look forward to seeing more! 😊

[@matteo-r07]

@@sneaks01 Thanks for watching!

[@dalemettee1147]

Matteo, glad to see that you can double clutch going through the gears up and down, no clashes! I learned that not only can you double clutch between the gears, but you can also go through the gears with out using the clutch. You have to know the engine speed and when to shift.

[@matteo-r07]

@@dalemettee1147 Yes, it takes a lot of practice! Thanks

[@dalemettee1147]

@@matteo-r07 OK, I had a '65 Chevy 350 four speed Super Sport Impala. I had a bad fall and injured my left foot (in a cast) so If I wanted to drive it, I had to learn how to shift without the clutch. That car would really go! Anyhow, to this day, I still prefer a manual transmission. They're getting harder and harder to find. The Toyota Corolla can still be had with 4 spd. Shifting paddles on the steering wheel is now the rage.

[@matteo-r07]

@@dalemettee1147 Yep, there’s nothing quite like a real manual.

[@dalemettee1147]

@@matteo-r07 Matteo, one of the things that I've noticed that when shifting through the gears is that there's about 500 RPM's between a current gear and the next gear. Several cars have passed and they all seem to have the same ratio betweeneach gear.

[@matteo-r07]

@@dalemettee1147 Good to know!

[@bikdav]

I wouldn’t know how to start one - never mind drive it. I grew up driving fully automatic chokes, throttles, and electronic fuel injection.

[@jurgenrabener6757]

Thanks matteo for replying me my name is Jürgen I'm from germany, your ford model A is very beautiful how come that you like your car so very much. You are very young age not every teen like those wonderful cars how you get it ?!

[@matteo-r07]

Thanks Jürgen, I think they’re so simple and timeless. A lot of hard work!

[@josh9422]

Wow a guy in 2020s and not driving a Honda . Lol 😊

[@mowmanjones3353]

age?