Model T Driving Instructions

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Todd Schelling

Todd Schelling

Күн бұрын

Directions on how to start and drive a 1916 Ford Model T

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@TheBattleMaster100
@TheBattleMaster100 7 жыл бұрын
Very cool. At least you don't have to worry about it being stolen
@baseddoggie
@baseddoggie 7 жыл бұрын
TheBattleMaster100 it's worth tens of thousands of dollars. I'd still worry.
@sstelect
@sstelect 7 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure he means..If someone was trying to steal it. They wouldn't go anywhere because an average person does not know how to drive it. Haha. Nothing like modern cars.
@thetruth2429
@thetruth2429 7 жыл бұрын
A thief would probably crash if he is able to miraculously turn it on or steals it while running. Anyway u cant escape police in these shoes.
@elzuero5454
@elzuero5454 7 жыл бұрын
And don't forget that everyone will notice a thief driving a model T
@natekenny7106
@natekenny7106 7 жыл бұрын
Ash Cooper right over your head
@robertsampson7344
@robertsampson7344 7 жыл бұрын
Makes you appreciate how easy cars are to drive nowadays.
@glennso47
@glennso47 7 жыл бұрын
Even cars with manual transmissions are simpler than this to drive!
@styldsteel1
@styldsteel1 7 жыл бұрын
Robert Sampson that's what I say. Cars like this made people back then much better drivers. I see today cars are so safe and easy and brainless, that's exactly why people adamantly drive with their hand held devices
@standalone8202
@standalone8202 7 жыл бұрын
Cars are simpler and road situations are more complex.
@widefan9530
@widefan9530 7 жыл бұрын
Standalone Because of idiot drivers who don't know what they're doing.
@salemcripple
@salemcripple 7 жыл бұрын
Robert Sampson modern cars aren't any less complex, they're just what we're use to.
@AlexandarHullRichter
@AlexandarHullRichter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cadillac, for inventing the stick shift. Thank you Austin, your making it popular enough that we didn't all have to do this for 100 years.
@GewelReal
@GewelReal 2 жыл бұрын
@@davwht9 horse takes an ungodly amounts of maintenance and has major limitations
@Mrqwertar
@Mrqwertar 2 жыл бұрын
@@davwht9 if a horse dies you can't exactly rebuild it and ride some more
@Mrqwertar
@Mrqwertar 2 жыл бұрын
@@davwht9 waiting for a horse to mature takes a year and a lot of resources to feed it rebuilding an engine takes a week or two
@phoenixayayasnake
@phoenixayayasnake 2 жыл бұрын
@@davwht9 tf
@KiegKillsReality
@KiegKillsReality 2 жыл бұрын
@@davwht9 Are you seriously arguing that a *horse* is a better means of transportation than a car in the year *2022?* This has got to be a joke.
@geoben1810
@geoben1810 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone remember old gangster flicks where the stickup guy going into the bank tells the wheel man to "keep it running" ? Now you know why.👍😉
@ryanprice8352
@ryanprice8352 7 жыл бұрын
I took my drivers test in a 1921 Model T. Passed with flying colors. I was born in 76. 19, not 18 ;-) Its easy once you get used to it. AWESOME cars!
@brutusthebuttress1476
@brutusthebuttress1476 2 жыл бұрын
Legend
@DA_BEAMERRRR
@DA_BEAMERRRR 2 жыл бұрын
Siiiick
@Omlet221
@Omlet221 2 жыл бұрын
I want to see someone try taking a drivers test in one of these today lol
@frederickhuang2404
@frederickhuang2404 2 жыл бұрын
I always think people are being sarcastic until I check their profile and they're actually legit. legend for taking your drivers test in a model T.
@DiamondEyes84
@DiamondEyes84 2 жыл бұрын
Epic.
@ElectricBlakeGames
@ElectricBlakeGames 7 жыл бұрын
No wonder you see in those old black and white tv show people crashing those into a barn saying it won't stop!
@ziggyluu5824
@ziggyluu5824 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@forrestbillman4892
@forrestbillman4892 7 жыл бұрын
"Model T Driving Instructions" presented by Tom Hanks
@quentonfoulke7468
@quentonfoulke7468 7 жыл бұрын
lmao
@Zerokol82
@Zerokol82 2 жыл бұрын
Lol it is
@ltzook67
@ltzook67 2 жыл бұрын
Great. Now i cant unhear it. Thanks
@XavierElSavior
@XavierElSavior 2 жыл бұрын
Funny, I hear Norm MacDonald more
@davidswanson5669
@davidswanson5669 2 жыл бұрын
@@XavierElSavior maybe young norm, from the 80s/90s, but definitely tom hanks from the 90s.
@wam98674
@wam98674 7 жыл бұрын
This actually looks really fun to drive. I'd love to experience this one day, what a crazy piece of technology
@sebione3576
@sebione3576 2 жыл бұрын
Right? It has cruise control before cruise control was invented.
@deanfarr3249
@deanfarr3249 Жыл бұрын
Nowadays this old of cars seems like it could be used only more for like farm equipment or like a yard or golf cart or something of that nature.
@daiganmonceaux7347
@daiganmonceaux7347 Жыл бұрын
@@deanfarr3249 My great uncle basically owns our city's 1923 Model T Fire Engine. He drives it around quite often and he also takes it to festivals. If it's close enough, he drives it all the way there
@harrypot9000
@harrypot9000 7 жыл бұрын
I am so robbing a bank with one of these babies. Good luck copper.
@jbaumun
@jbaumun 4 жыл бұрын
Oh , I get it ! " We - rob - banks ! "
@duffysullivan2794
@duffysullivan2794 4 жыл бұрын
Now days, in the USA, if you can drive a 5 speed manual transmission you are pretty unique. I learned to drive in a 3 speed manual, with the shift lever on the steering column. I have had automatics over the years, but always preferred a stick. The worst thing to me is not being able to push start the automatics. There have been so many times where being able to push start ( get the vehicle rolling, pop the clutch ) has saved the day! With an automatic if you do not have a set of cables and a jump handy, you are stuck. But a manual transmission is still a long way from a model T, lol.
@michaelbenardo5695
@michaelbenardo5695 3 жыл бұрын
The early - 50s - automatics can be push-started, or roll started if on a steep hill, as they have 2 pumps, a front pump and a rear pump. Later ones only have one pump.
@sdrape4964
@sdrape4964 2 жыл бұрын
My dad showed me how to pop the clutch to start the engine in his 1986 Isuzu P'up. After that rusted into dust (but still ran like a champ) he bought a 2002 Nissan Frontier, which had safety mechanisms in place that prevented popping the clutch. He replaced the 2002 Frontier with a 2011 Frontier, which also didn't pop start. Nissan clearly doesn't want you popping their clutches in what few cars they still make with manuals.
@santiagogarciamaffeo9597
@santiagogarciamaffeo9597 2 жыл бұрын
Are manual transmissions that rare in the US?
@jkingenglish
@jkingenglish 2 жыл бұрын
Today it's all about batteries
@sdrape4964
@sdrape4964 2 жыл бұрын
@@santiagogarciamaffeo9597 They are. So few cars are offered with them now, and even then, it's usually trim-level specific.
@namenamename390
@namenamename390 2 жыл бұрын
I'm very glad that every car manufacturer uses the same standard for either stick shift or autmatic. Imagine if every different brand would use completely different controls for driving.
@dalebertdurando1496
@dalebertdurando1496 2 жыл бұрын
It took me awhile to not press the reverse pedal (middle) instead of the brake. So used to having the brake in the middle with a modern stick shift.
@stepanfedorov561
@stepanfedorov561 Жыл бұрын
​@@dalebertdurando1496😂😂
@haweater1555
@haweater1555 Жыл бұрын
Some Teslas don't even have a "wheel" to steer with. And no physical tactile control to change forward/reverse direction.
@namenamename390
@namenamename390 Жыл бұрын
@@haweater1555 Honest question, which Tesla doesn't have a steering wheel?
@haweater1555
@haweater1555 Жыл бұрын
@@namenamename390Some Model S Teslas including the "Plaid" performance edition. Rectangular "yoke" like an aircraft instead of a round wheel. Reviews are quite negative.
@bethmesser3834
@bethmesser3834 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. My dad has a 1917Model T that we just had reworked and he wants me to drive it in a parade. This video is very valuable for training.
@romyreds8323
@romyreds8323 2 жыл бұрын
How'd you do in that parade?
@SoftServeNeo
@SoftServeNeo 2 жыл бұрын
@@romyreds8323 I'm wondering the same
@rosibalisong4403
@rosibalisong4403 2 жыл бұрын
@@romyreds8323 yeah same, how did he do?
@mcstench8913
@mcstench8913 2 жыл бұрын
the people need to know how the parade went!
@_3y
@_3y 2 жыл бұрын
We need answers.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic demonstration!
@ObeyCamp
@ObeyCamp 2 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely incredible. It really gives me a new appreciation for modern car technology and how much almost every aspect of driving has improved and become easier. It must be a real privilege to learn to drive this and actually get to cruise around. What an absolutely phenomenal bit of history. Thanks for taking the time to show us the steps and all the little minutia like how to avoid having your thumb broken by the crank! Those little additional tips make the whole process more interesting to see.
@michaelbenardo5695
@michaelbenardo5695 2 жыл бұрын
Cars became easy to drive in the early 30s. You don't need computers and s--t for a car to be easy to drive.
@colbymaxwell244
@colbymaxwell244 Жыл бұрын
It’s come full circle from sh*t to amazing and fun back to sh*t
@mrequi1
@mrequi1 Жыл бұрын
My 96 Astro has way more starting and running steps as this one does. 🙄😆😝🤡
@mrequi1
@mrequi1 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelbenardo5695 But with the introduction of emission standards ABOUT 50 PLUS YEARS AGO you gotta do this now
@NachtSchreck13
@NachtSchreck13 4 ай бұрын
Nah. Cars in the 50s-60s-70s were easy to drive, as well as fixable by the owner. Now it's all computers, which ruin the experience, and are much less reliable than mechanical-controlled engines
@garrykraemer8993
@garrykraemer8993 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! About 65 years age I got to ride in a model T. I'm 73 now and have ridden in a 1928 model A passenger seat and the rumble seat. Not easy for a senior to climb in and out of! But it was on my bucket list! Marvelous cars back then! I can't imagine going from horse and buggy to the model T, then model A. That would have been a big transition. A great change in the mode of transportation! I went from a 6 cylinder 62 Chevy Impala to a Cessna T-37, then Northrop T-38 and went supersonic! Another bucket list item. I also flew B-52 G & H airplanes weighing 488,000 lbs on takeoff. 20 years in USAF. Transportation has changed drastically. Best regards.
@joosepkaha1687
@joosepkaha1687 Жыл бұрын
Wow. The Very Best to You, Sir.
@F1Vettel_fan
@F1Vettel_fan Жыл бұрын
It’s cool how you went supersonic!
@haramanggapuja
@haramanggapuja Жыл бұрын
This is how my grandfather took me fishing . . . Seven decades & some ago. He had another one that had been converted to a tractor. I remember the smell of the gas, the throttle & spark levers and the sound of the engine. And the smile on his face when we rode down the dirt roads around Kersey, Pennsylvania going to his favorite fishing spot. Thanks for the memories.
@NealBones
@NealBones Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the story 😁 precisely what I love about the internet is how we can feel more connected to history because of the availability of first hand accounts
@smithcorona8638
@smithcorona8638 7 жыл бұрын
the best airbag is the steering column
@jesuschrist711
@jesuschrist711 Жыл бұрын
This is like a mixture of a car, an airplane, and a bench engine. This is awesome and also seems like hell to learn
@Douknowgregg
@Douknowgregg 7 жыл бұрын
my father still has his model A. it was his first car he bought it at 14 and paid 500$
@maxxford23
@maxxford23 7 жыл бұрын
so full of shit
@Douknowgregg
@Douknowgregg 7 жыл бұрын
ill make a video of it today buddy. its sitting in my shed lol.
@Douknowgrgg
@Douknowgrgg 7 жыл бұрын
Spyder Death videos posted on both my accounts if you wanna see it
@janleutner11
@janleutner11 7 жыл бұрын
haha fk Pwned dude, he did a Video
@ProphetoftheMachines
@ProphetoftheMachines 7 жыл бұрын
Spyder blown the fuck out.
@claytoncherry3192
@claytoncherry3192 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a millennial that got to figure out how to make one of these run and drive after it sat for decades. One of my favorite memories of my old job. I wish more people in my generation were into this stuff.
@paladinbirdy6032
@paladinbirdy6032 3 жыл бұрын
I am Gen Z, my father and I recently purchased a 1919 Model T Roadster in moderately good condition. I've been working day and night restoring each and every part, removing all the rust and ancient enamel. Hopefully going to have the engine running by the end of next month, and have everything repainted in about 2 weeks.
@2473-j3j
@2473-j3j 3 жыл бұрын
@@paladinbirdy6032 you should youtube the process!
@alcoholic2412
@alcoholic2412 2 жыл бұрын
It's interesting isn't it? I'm a gen X and my first car had a 3speed manual column shift. It surprises me how many youngsters can't even drive a modern stick.
@catgaming2210
@catgaming2210 2 жыл бұрын
@@paladinbirdy6032 your the last gen z with a iq higher then 4, like the rest of gen z's got no mind
@mrsnezbit2219
@mrsnezbit2219 2 жыл бұрын
We are on this stuff! My daily driver is a 1965 fiat 1500L
@tjdjultima
@tjdjultima Жыл бұрын
Love how he explains it like he really wants us to be able to drive off
@knocknockify
@knocknockify 7 жыл бұрын
This really made me appreciate my car with a button push-start ignition
@DavidEasthope
@DavidEasthope 5 жыл бұрын
You damn kids and your fancy new cars! Back in my day, we started our Corollas and Accords with a key, like red-blooded men!
@dabeanne
@dabeanne 2 жыл бұрын
@@DavidEasthope Ahh yes push to start and then having to sell your kidney to get it fixed if it breaks. Keys for the win!
@thetechconspiracy2
@thetechconspiracy2 2 жыл бұрын
@@dabeanne The key start on a modern car is more or less the same system, just with a lock cylinder instead of the button. There are still anti-theft systems that communicate with the key. Plus, there isn't a whole lot to break in a push-button start, unless a computer fails (which would still render a car with a key start unusable)
@uselesschannelusernamegobr8913
@uselesschannelusernamegobr8913 Жыл бұрын
@@DavidEasthope well my 1976 fiat om 650 has an ignition button so...
@bubba99009
@bubba99009 Жыл бұрын
@@thetechconspiracy2 I hate the brake switch interlock that always goes along with it. For some reason all the manufacturers felt the need to add that with push button start.
@gureno19
@gureno19 7 жыл бұрын
this is all far too complicated! im just going to stick with my trusty horse and buggy.
@markusr7421
@markusr7421 6 жыл бұрын
If you think, that is complicated, just read the instructions of an new car - oh, maybe you won't do so- gotta upload it first, then print it...badly, when you haven't got a computer. So buy you one first. Then install internet second...When ALL OF THIS IS DONE, you maybe can read the real big book, called owner's manual. You really think, the model T is complicated? Try to change a broken headlight bulb on a modern car and then, change it on the model T... This one is the far better car, of course not the more comfortable one...
@themanguy2110
@themanguy2110 5 жыл бұрын
Markus R r/woooosh
@user-ut9ln4vd5m
@user-ut9ln4vd5m 5 жыл бұрын
@@themanguy2110 You really tried putting a reddit link on Utube? _woooooooooooooooooooooooosh!_
@TheoneandonlyEETFUK
@TheoneandonlyEETFUK 5 жыл бұрын
@@markusr7421 English please
@trevormillard1339
@trevormillard1339 5 жыл бұрын
Too right. Those darn fangled mechanical monsters, it’ll never take off, mark my words
@fonhollohan2908
@fonhollohan2908 2 жыл бұрын
They don't seem as complicated as I thought they'd be. Nevertheless, it's pretty cool though. What a lot of folks don't realize is that these little Tin Lizzies are incredible vehicles to get around in on rough terrain and in snowy conditions. They were great off road vehicles remember they were driven primarily back in the day when there wasn't a lot of road ways. Most of these things were driven on old wagon trails and cow paths and farmers fields until roads were built.
@NealBones
@NealBones Жыл бұрын
That's also part of why they'd break down so frequently, causing roads to be commissioned to help cars quit taking so much damage.
@Fred-mp1vf
@Fred-mp1vf Жыл бұрын
Except they were one wheel drive, so they got stuck easily. You also had to go uphill backwards.
@matthewbaquero
@matthewbaquero 7 жыл бұрын
This is the most detailed video of how to drive one of these that I have seen. Thank you for uploading.
@clock143
@clock143 7 жыл бұрын
this is awesome. its funny how people will look at this and just think its an old 'outdated' car but the reality is this thing is over 100 yrs old and still running. there isnt single car made now that will ever start or run at that age. these are the original all terain vehicles. you could drive them anywhere. on road. off.they weren't built for looks. they were built to work. those days are gone.
@tacosmexicanstyle7846
@tacosmexicanstyle7846 7 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't say you can drive them anywhere... no power assisted steering makes driving these impossible unless you're on a smooth road
@clock143
@clock143 7 жыл бұрын
tacos mexicanstyle these were workhorses. they went wherever the driver pointed them even with the lack of power steering. there's tons of old videos of these things traversing roads that a lot of newer cars wouldn't be able to. snow. dirt. mud. whatever. power steering is a luxury. like plush seats or ac.
@tacosmexicanstyle7846
@tacosmexicanstyle7846 7 жыл бұрын
clock143 I think you should try driving something without power assisted steering and thick tyres designed for grip. trust me these old cars are a huge struggle off road because even if they'll "go" where you point it, good luck being able to point it anywhere!
@frogbear02
@frogbear02 7 жыл бұрын
Dude, there are tones of videos of people back in the day driving these through some really dang rough terrain, like jeep level stuff, thus you are wrong.
@andrewallen9993
@andrewallen9993 7 жыл бұрын
Actually it has ärmstrong"power steering like my splittie kombi, lots of leverage from the large diameter steering wheel and steering box reduction gears gives a mechanical advantage.
@miporsche
@miporsche 10 ай бұрын
Awesome video! My dad was born in 1922 and learned to drive in Dodge City, Kansas. He told me his first car was a well worn Model T. He told me he paid 40 dollars for the car and 40 cents for the driver's license as a teen.
@darrellbaty4127
@darrellbaty4127 2 жыл бұрын
I am impressed, I had no idea what was involved to drive this amazing machine. Great demonstration.
@sccertified9349
@sccertified9349 4 жыл бұрын
Thank the Lord of KZbin!! I just picked up my 1915 today and had some questions but this answered them all.
@NoosaHeads
@NoosaHeads 5 жыл бұрын
Looks complicated and a bit confusing but I'd love to give it a try. This car came out over 100 years ago, ie, about the time the Titanic was launched.... Amazing.
@amazing7633
@amazing7633 2 жыл бұрын
My dad learned on a T, and his description of the methods for starting, driving and stopping are identical to what's shown here. (1) Thumb position. (2) Spark up, gas down. (3) Emergency stop with all three pedals.
@robertmyers5269
@robertmyers5269 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I've never driven a T, but have long understood that they have a unique pedal arrangement. I've never seen a clear explanation of what it took to drive one before.
@Larsgman
@Larsgman 2 жыл бұрын
Good lord that is equally amazing and complicated.
@PimpDaddyDisco
@PimpDaddyDisco 3 жыл бұрын
I've been a mechanic my entire life. Everything about this made me smile
@jerryconway8495
@jerryconway8495 5 жыл бұрын
Dad learned how to drive in the mod t when he was about 12. After a few turns I'm sure it was like riding a bike. Grand called em' leapin' Lena. Great vid...
@CBJAMPA
@CBJAMPA 5 жыл бұрын
I had no idea it was this complex. Driving was actually a skill then. Thanks for the education! 👏👏👏
@TEENYcharma
@TEENYcharma Жыл бұрын
@Doctor Whowhotheowl some people just dont deserve to be on the road
@georgemartin5980
@georgemartin5980 Жыл бұрын
Someone who drove the Model T would probably feel it was all intuitive and that we’re very skilled to go as fast as we do and work all the controls in our modern cars 😉 the push button start would probably be a pretty big wow factor, along with enclosed, climate controlled cabins.
@wtcnl
@wtcnl Жыл бұрын
​@@georgemartin5980 I was once waiting next to a Model T and waiting for its start, but was disappointed to discover that it had no crank start. I asked the driver and he told me it was a later Model T, with key-start
@opathe2nd973
@opathe2nd973 Жыл бұрын
My Dad came to America in 08 at 15 and he eventually got a Model T. He once missed the bias and banged into a tree. He took it to a blacksmith and had the fender straightened. Eventually he and his buddy that came from Europe with him decided to go to LA. They set out in the Model T and I'm not sure how far they got, but a farmer traded the Ford for a train ticket to LA and the rest is more history. What a great moment for me. Thanks!
@BillY-qw3fx
@BillY-qw3fx 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Been wanting to see these video instructions for years. My father owned a T in the 30's and i have always been fascinated by them. He told me how to drive them years ago from memory, but I have never seen all the details.
@tigeryoung8611
@tigeryoung8611 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job. My grabfather went to Chicago and worked on the Model T line after WW1. Met Henry Ford. Came back to Australia and ran a garage for 25 years. Always had a Ford.
@jasondavis3939
@jasondavis3939 3 жыл бұрын
Best drive instructor ever I can now have a go in one if I'm lucky enough. Thank you well done. Jason
@jackfreeman1776
@jackfreeman1776 2 жыл бұрын
There really is a KZbin video for every single car out there. Great video 👍
@robertfowke2584
@robertfowke2584 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Todd, Thanks for taking the time to make this video! My Father in law has a 1920's chev and is very close in how it operates, dosent have the hand brake function, but still uses the 3 pedals in the same order, my oldest car is a 1966 dodge pick up made in South Australia, i really enjoy the older cars and it is great seeing you show people how things use to be
@michaelbenardo5695
@michaelbenardo5695 3 жыл бұрын
Chevys did not have the same arrangement. Chevys, and almost all other cars, had the same arrangement as today from the 20s on, in the teens, many cars had the throttle pedal between the clutch and brake pedals.
@Алексей-ъ7в2ю
@Алексей-ъ7в2ю 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelbenardo5695 а у меня, на Москвиче, иногда тормоза совсем не было 😜
@michaelbenardo5695
@michaelbenardo5695 2 жыл бұрын
@@Алексей-ъ7в2ю I only speak and read English.
@ReiMonCoH
@ReiMonCoH 6 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried this... My impression was, this will take some practice. Oh, and this is terrifying 😄 But just Imagine how difficult it must have been to transition into a Model A.
@harryji3356
@harryji3356 4 жыл бұрын
feels like u first time drive a manual car?
@edap8046
@edap8046 Жыл бұрын
One of the vehicles I learned to drive with was a post war Studebaker truck with a 3 speed. I thought the clutch was difficult on that but this is completely different!
@papastauth
@papastauth 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and instructions, thank you for a piece of history that could have been lost
@vza423
@vza423 7 жыл бұрын
That is genius, pure genius.
@jamesgriffin7351
@jamesgriffin7351 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of some ways of the 1926 Chrysler Imperial that my former boss would allow me to drive. I would have to hand crank it, manually work the choke to keep it running, and there was a manual spark advance on it as well. But it actually had a three speed manual transmission with an extremely stiff cable operated clutch. It actually had an accelerator pedal, but it was in between the clutch and brake pedals. It was really fun but challenging to drive it properly. It cruised at a brisk 37 mph. These antique cars are like driving old tractors. You have to pay a lot of attention!
@RedHeadForester
@RedHeadForester 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Very interesting to see how the driving experience actually works. I feel like you can hear memories of your Grandpa teaching you how to drive this and then relaying that on to us at various points during this video.
@PERCYxyz
@PERCYxyz Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the whining sound of the low gear.
@althejazzman
@althejazzman 7 жыл бұрын
Best explanation of the Model T I have seen. It actually makes sense now. I'd love to try one!
@toddschelling4439
@toddschelling4439 5 жыл бұрын
I just went to Greenfield Village in Detroit a few days ago. They some truly beautiful Model T’s you can ride in. It was a great experience watching someone else drive. And the sound of a well-tuned Model T was delightful.
@mikefedd6715
@mikefedd6715 7 жыл бұрын
Great video, I am glad things are a bit more simplified now.
@AuH2O
@AuH2O 7 жыл бұрын
Because you ain't as smart as your grampaw, that's what you're saying? Yeah I betcha ain't. All you fucking "millennials" are the stupidest generation ever.
@caratcranker5874
@caratcranker5874 7 жыл бұрын
DAMN RIGHT. you all think your smart because you understand technology, but most of you are as dumb as dog shit with your hands/practically...GOOGLE it? dumb fucks. I don't know how many times I see examples of this with cars, [TOO MANY] but the current car attracts SO MANY that are too stupid to drive a car from even the 1970's.
@connorpark2744
@connorpark2744 7 жыл бұрын
AuH2O Damn, way to be a dick for no reason.
@mikefedd6715
@mikefedd6715 7 жыл бұрын
Carat Cranker How old are you, you best be in your late 80's. Or you are just a D**k
@markusr7421
@markusr7421 6 жыл бұрын
@ Carat Cranker May I ask you to reply this in a polite way, sir?
@DumPhuc
@DumPhuc 2 жыл бұрын
I found 1 with a metal detector buried 4 ft underground. I dug it up and am currently piecing it together. I did get the engine and trans unstuck. It's close to being able to try starting, last driven in 1930. Thanks for the demo,saves me from ending up in the hospital!
@Heopful
@Heopful Жыл бұрын
Whered u find that
@internettoon
@internettoon Жыл бұрын
how in the world do you find a whole car in the ground to dig up, thats so cool
@JanJansen_
@JanJansen_ Жыл бұрын
Very cool video! Accidentally pressing wrong pedal and ending up in a building, I can somehow understand that when driving this car. Why this happens to so many people in a modern car is a complete mystery to me.
@I-Human
@I-Human Жыл бұрын
watched the whole thing knowing I will never see a mode T in my life, let alone drive it. Great video!
@rexjolles
@rexjolles 4 жыл бұрын
My uncle has a model t powered boat. In his new house there was a shed with a destroyed model t inside. He took the engine out and used it to power his old motorboat
@sauter1
@sauter1 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's amazing!
@Breadmaker332
@Breadmaker332 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the startup of early airplanes. It's so crazy how those two technologies basically used the same engineering when it comes to the motor. Nowadays things are different due to jets and all, but it's still cool to think about.
@castirondude
@castirondude 7 жыл бұрын
Really cool to see it in action! I've read about it but never actually saw it in a video (or in real life) before. I have a model AA which already has a "regular" transmission and clutch system
@brewcesroofless-E46
@brewcesroofless-E46 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful illustration of American History & Ingenuity. LOVE IT!!
@Gearz-365
@Gearz-365 2 жыл бұрын
While it may be complex compared to today's cars, imagine how amazed people were back then. This is raw, mechanical beauty. Being a gearhead I love cars but always was fascinated by the design and function of older cars. This is amazing :)
@derrickzenner9300
@derrickzenner9300 7 жыл бұрын
Very good, I didn't know all of the steps to driving one. Looks like fun. Thx
@loganpollock1689
@loganpollock1689 7 жыл бұрын
I guess it was an improvement over the horse. LOL
@SuperFullin
@SuperFullin 6 ай бұрын
Excellent video and explanation. Outstanding. This might be fun! Congrats from a Brazilian Model 'Aer,
@theVoid524
@theVoid524 7 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Vince Vaughn drove a model T
@Zombie_Pope
@Zombie_Pope Жыл бұрын
After a horrible day, thank you I needed this, going to sleep. Going to dream of driving this classic now💤😴
@desparky
@desparky 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Model A here in Australia. Normally our pedal layout is the same a Left Hand Drive, but the Right Hand Drive Model A's have the accelerator and brakes swapped. I thought that was difficult at first but Model T is a whole other level of difficulty.
@sauter1
@sauter1 Жыл бұрын
Damn, they mirror imaged the pedal layout too? Lol..crazy
@desparky
@desparky Жыл бұрын
@@sauter1 The clutch is still left foot so it's not too hard to get the hang of. Reverse being where first gear normally is still catches me out sometimes. Haha!
@frankbob4043
@frankbob4043 Жыл бұрын
Thank you You Tube, I have never seen, been near or ever gotten into a model T, buuutttt if I ever come into contact with a model T, I now possess the knowledge and the wisdom needed to drive it at no more than 20 mph.
@toomanyhobbies2011
@toomanyhobbies2011 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this instruction. Well done! I always heard about how the Model T was a different driving experience because it was the transition from horse-drawn buggies to automobiles.
@ElectricEnfield
@ElectricEnfield 3 ай бұрын
Best video before you take your first ride on a model t. Thank you very much. This helped a lot!
@Underappreciatedclassics
@Underappreciatedclassics 5 жыл бұрын
My grandfather of age 90’ recently passed away and left my step grandmother a 1927 Ford T coupe and she doesn’t know how to drive it and I told her I would look it up and get back with her one day so we can get the ol gal going again
@ijfsk8cr3w
@ijfsk8cr3w 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this amazing piece of history.
@Dmasterisin
@Dmasterisin 7 жыл бұрын
I love cars and actually prefer manual transmissions. However, I've never driven a Model T. It would be really cool to try!
@theblackperl
@theblackperl Жыл бұрын
This makes old timey gangster getaways and car chases a lot more intense
@50zcarsman
@50zcarsman 5 жыл бұрын
In engineering these controls, Henry was inspired by popular farm tractors of the 1906-07 period. He figured that most sales would be to rural families -- which was sensible, given the demographics of the country; in addition, as salt-of-the-earth types, they were his "favorite people". Characteristically, the simplicity and intuitiveness of the user interface, adherence to any kind of emerging technical standards (here or in Europe), and the relative ability of women to take the wheel never entered his mind. Note the narrow foot/shoe one had to have to use all those pedals adroitly. Adult men were noticeably shorter and more wiry on average back then than we are today, due to a combination of lower nutrition in childhood, lack of hormonal additives in food, the much greater amount of exercise (physical work) they performed, and the then-pervasive habit of tobacco smoking. The "T" put America on wheels, all right, but after WWI it became more and more obsolescent when compared to the competition it had inspired, eventually reaching the point of a "negative status symbol" -- after about 1923, to be seen in a "T" was frequently taken to mean that one was a hayseed, a fuddy-duddy, and/or could not afford anything better. With improvements in technology or styling largely off the table, prices had to be cut to the bone to maintain sales, eventually imperiling the viability of FoMoCo itself, -- which company suffered from almost non-existent financial management, anyway.
@MrDaddynomates
@MrDaddynomates 7 жыл бұрын
Wow. The car that started it all. Fascinating video.
@timturner3481
@timturner3481 3 жыл бұрын
Absolute best T instruction vid i've seen. So my millenial doctor daughter says "OMG dad...how the hell do you shift gears in your little Yaris? I could never figure that out." My answer? I stuck her in my friends T pickup truck and said "Here honey....now figure THIS out."
@mansikkamies9146
@mansikkamies9146 2 жыл бұрын
You dont have to lie
@sqarefox3928
@sqarefox3928 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to drive one of these one day. Doesn't matter it's slow - this car just screams an experience you won't forget
@ajaay9244
@ajaay9244 6 жыл бұрын
We've come a long way. From possibly breaking a limb starting the car, to just pushing a button from the comfort of the driver's seat!
@michaelbenardo5695
@michaelbenardo5695 3 жыл бұрын
Later ones had a starter.
@Trouble-Clef
@Trouble-Clef 11 ай бұрын
I took driving test in a old 1950s right hand drive, sliding door postal Jeep. I loved it. I drove it for two years until I bought my Chevy II. It was a fun car.
@Bruno-hd9qo
@Bruno-hd9qo 7 жыл бұрын
In Brazil, this car was nicknamed "ford moustache". The nickname became so popular Ford of Brazil made this Tue official car's name.
@SEMIA123
@SEMIA123 Жыл бұрын
For some reason I never expect these old cars to sound so industrial. They look so elegant, my brain always anticipates an electrical hum for some reason.
@valeriyreiter4199
@valeriyreiter4199 6 жыл бұрын
Well, it may look like a complicated starting but you don't do this all the time. Most T's had electric starter or have it now, standard buzz coil ignition works extremely fine... And it's not harder than starting a motorbike. One more thing: carbureted cars have much easier start in our frezzin'-cold conditions.
@jakubbrozik7465
@jakubbrozik7465 2 жыл бұрын
Man, that is so easy! No playing with the clutch and synchrones. Car for anyone.
@ahuman9864
@ahuman9864 7 жыл бұрын
No Aux jack, so im out.
@valeriyreiter4199
@valeriyreiter4199 6 жыл бұрын
You have an loud engine music and will not hear anything else anyway)) It's not a steam or electric car
@TypicalPeen
@TypicalPeen 6 жыл бұрын
Nah just Bluetooth
@bryszkn
@bryszkn 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the instructions, I was having some problems with launching and driving my own Ford Model T !!!
@heatherharris7736
@heatherharris7736 7 жыл бұрын
This looks so much more complicated than my Model A, haha.
@ohger1
@ohger1 6 жыл бұрын
It is. Henry wasn't happy about having to move away from the planetary transmission to a dry disc clutch and sliding gear transmission, but the handwriting was on the wall. Strangely, there were a LOT of T owners who wouldn't buy a Model A because they felt Henry betrayed them.. And for what it's worth, the T trans is a lot like an automatic transmission with the driver/operator acting like the valve body... Think about it!
@JuniorJr...
@JuniorJr... Жыл бұрын
If I had one of these, I'd feel like a pilot "firing up" an airplane, haha. Actually, it seems just as complicated, but it's definitely a massive technological leap. Thanks, Mr. Henry Ford.
@Ted_Stryker
@Ted_Stryker Жыл бұрын
I would thank the Dodge brothers. They engineered and supplied all of the parts for the Model T, except for the glass, tires, and radiator.
@peediggy8140
@peediggy8140 8 жыл бұрын
What are all the switches that look like organ pedals under the steering wheel?
@toddschelling4439
@toddschelling4439 7 жыл бұрын
They were many horns that he'd use during parades. He could play a little tune when they all worked.
@vaisakhv125
@vaisakhv125 5 жыл бұрын
Thats NOS
@charlieangkor8649
@charlieangkor8649 5 жыл бұрын
Pee Diggy thats a carillion. those time they didnt have a car stereo so there was a little tower on the roof of the car with bells weighing in total about 130 tons, which were used to play tunes during long boring rides. now car stereo is much lighter.
@DadOutdoors
@DadOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I had no idea those old cars were so complicated to drive! I'd probably crash on my first try. Thanks for posting this!
@Fred-mp1vf
@Fred-mp1vf Жыл бұрын
I had a hard enough time just learning how to ride a motorcycle!
@Turteng
@Turteng 5 жыл бұрын
It doesn't sound very hard, it's just different and takes some of getting used to
@simardssurveillancesystems8209
@simardssurveillancesystems8209 6 жыл бұрын
I Enjoyed This Video...Wow Makes You Appreciate The Easy Drivability Of Cars Today
@heatherharris7736
@heatherharris7736 7 жыл бұрын
Looks like the left foot is the primary foot with the Model T, instead of the right.
@pleindespoir
@pleindespoir 6 жыл бұрын
you got it!
@kingkevstr
@kingkevstr Жыл бұрын
Brings back many amazing memories of mine with my PawPaw! He had a 24 T throughout my childhood and early adult life. It actually had a high speed “rutsle” he called it. So it had 3 speeds able to cruise a whopping 40-45 mph 55 going down hill but god help you with those band brakes at that speed 😂. Had electric start so never did start it by the crank. When I was no more than 6 years old I was sitting on PawPaws lap steering it around the school parking lot near his house then when I could reach the pedals he would leave the hand brake half way so I could only get into low gear and I was on my own. Remember those days better than yesterday
@GreyGhost-r4z
@GreyGhost-r4z 6 жыл бұрын
My head almost exploded trying to build new neural pathways.
@marksherrill9337
@marksherrill9337 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. That’s completely different than expected.
@StormsparkPegasus
@StormsparkPegasus 2 жыл бұрын
I've always been able to adapt to driving new vehicles in a couple minutes or less. I learned to drive on a manual transmission Yugo at age 12, now I can drive anything. I actually want to try driving one of these now that I know how all the controls work. Sadly there probably aren't any to drive unless you know a collector that has one. Also, I think a lot of them have been modified with more modern parts to automate some of it.
@DFX2KX
@DFX2KX 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of them got converted with model A tansmissions as I understand it. You also COULD fabricate parts to convert it to gear lever/clutch/brake/gas. I don't recall why they where made this way, but at the time there wasn't really a standard (The way we have manual cars now comes down to a company called Stanley Motors IIRC, it's their control scheme but it worked very well).
@StormsparkPegasus
@StormsparkPegasus 2 жыл бұрын
@@DFX2KX Yeah...it's like looking at an N64 contorller and saying "why does it have such a weird layout"? Because noone had ever made a controller for 3D games before, they were inventing it as they went along. (It wasn't the first analog controller, but it was the first console controller designed from the ground up to play 3D games). When there isn't a standard, you make up your own. At the time, this probably seemed quite logical. It's only now, with the benefit of hindsight and more intuitive systems, that we can say it was a bit clunky.
@dragomirpazura
@dragomirpazura 2 жыл бұрын
It looks very easy once you'll put yourself in the shoes of 1910 person who's never driven any automobile before. There's giant brake lever like all horse carriages have and it even disengages the clutch for you, you can just fiddle with gas levers until it sounds right (you'd have a lot of time for that on 1910s roads) and once you'd panic and need to stop right now, your first habit would be to pull that nice brake lever and/or mash whatever pedal your foot will find. Left throws you into lower gear, making engine brake force stronger, middle is secondary brake and right is primary brake. You literally can't screw it up even if you'll somehow forget about brake lever and you'll press all three pedals, hoping for the best.
@alexs-zq6ni
@alexs-zq6ni 2 жыл бұрын
Great running machine and outstanding presentation.
@darrelll1207
@darrelll1207 7 жыл бұрын
where is the ipod hookup
@cordiasr7021
@cordiasr7021 7 жыл бұрын
darrell l up your ass
@mfk1945
@mfk1945 7 жыл бұрын
darrell l what???
@kylekenan2321
@kylekenan2321 5 жыл бұрын
Blair Aquilia ours is on the floor, to the right of the driver.
@michaelmurray7199
@michaelmurray7199 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t bother looking for one because Apple didn’t even exist back then.
@ebiven1563
@ebiven1563 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I successfully started my Cessna 172
@stephenheatherly6254
@stephenheatherly6254 8 жыл бұрын
Please don't brake with the reverse and low bands. That's what the brake pedal is for. When you slow the car down with the reverse drum you risk cracking the drum which is already pretty fragile as it is. Low gets enough abuse just driving the car. Every time I take a transmission apart either the low drum, the reverse drum or both are cracked. It looks like you have rocky mountain brakes so there's really no reason to do it anyway.
@toddschelling4439
@toddschelling4439 7 жыл бұрын
Good points. I don't think I ever had to use reverse but I remember riding with grandpa once when a semi pulled out in front. He mashed about every pedal down there getting a car full of us stopped. Wouldn't recommend it under any normal circumstances.
@althejazzman
@althejazzman 7 жыл бұрын
He did say only if you really get into trouble.
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