What happens if you bring a 1931 Ford Model A to one of the world's fanciest car shows?

Ironstone Concours d' Elegance 2023. This event is run by many of the same people who run the Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance. It raises money for 4-H and FFA programs in and around Calaveras County. My daily driver 1931 Ford Model A Sport Coupe makes its return to the Ironstone Concours field after its Best in Class win last year. It was ineligible for judging this year.
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[@carsandcoffeecarmichael]

Thanks for the cameo shot of my Morgan ❤

[@ModelA]

That sure was cute! Neat color combo too.

[@charlesdalton985]

So many beautiful automobiles! Congratulations to the winners - well deserved. Thanks for taking us along ~ Chuck

[@ModelA]

Glad you enjoyed it Charles!

[@56Spookdog]

Some beautiful cars. The San Francisco Old Car Picnic is coming up not a concourse de elegance but a great show with a bit of everything pre 1999.

[@ModelA]

So, "pre 99" is the thing? I must be old.

[@56Spookdog]

@@ModelA then I’m ancient. They have had to battle S.F. over the years to keep it going as the City is anti cars. Are you going to talk about how the State/C.A.R.B. is going to try to regulate pre (I think) 1977 vehicles to limited miles driven.

[@ModelA]

@@56Spookdog If that happens, then I will report on it for sure. Right now, it looks like the blue counties are the ones pushing for it. My county is very red and is against it.

[@brianwills4398]

Your videos are helping me through a difficult time, my father just passed away and my mother gave me his model a , it's a beautiful car and it's really starting to grow on me. I'm starting to get into this model a thing..,👍

[@ModelA]

I'm sorry to hear about your dad. You need to honor him by taking care of his car and pass it down and keep it in the family.

[@brianwills4398]

@@ModelA oh it's definitely staying in the family forever..

[@Dan-qy1rg]

I never get tired of seeing those wonderful old timey machines. The GE truck really caught my eye, what a nice looking truck, I think it would fit under my car port! Good one, funny line Model T's Roadster would shrink. Thanks for sharing the fun with us, I may not be able to be there, but I can enjoy watching. Thanks and I hope you and all your family have a blessed weekend.

[@mr_paw_t]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing. I also enjoy the fine selection of music. Hopefully we'll hear something about a pickup soon?

[@ModelA]

Yes!

[@briananderson5284]

Awesome love the old model A car's. Love watching your videos keep up the amazing work !!!!!

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Paul!: Thanks for the GREAT coverage of the car show! LOTS of very COOL stuff. Like the Austin/Bantam coverage (i'm a member of the AABC as well as the MAFCA) SO GLAD that super Model A pickup won a ribbon!! That thing is NICE!

[@ModelA]

Thanks Jeffery!

[@douglaslippertindy]

What a thoughtful, thoroughly enjoyable video to watch on a snowy and cold Indiana morning. Thanks so much.

[@ModelA]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicholasnarcowich9163]

I must thank you for all your videos, the cars you have are really cool; I work seven days a week, often 10 or more hours a day... to properly maintain a rig, I don't even wash my MDX as often as I would like, & yes, the AWD does take extra work, but not too often. The Japanese make it easy to do the work, not like Mercedes or BMW that don't even have dipsticks to check the oil level. But, The A, that is still more time than I would want to pull from other things like my garden or home upkeep. Yep, painting the house is coming up, as is landscaping, with drip, & I know that will require electrical & plumbing. I do love to see the older rigs still going - gives me hope I will too :-) Thank you...

[@ModelA]

I work 60 hours per week on average, and on call 24/7. I also volunteer for my county Sheriff's office a day per week. C'mon, man! Model As don't take that much time. Just buy one that is already sorted to start with and all you'll have to do is routine maintenance. Same goes for ANY used car.

[@quailstudios]

The music in the video was great Paul. Thanks for taking us to Concours d' Elegance !

[@ModelA]

Glad you enjoyed it Hal! It is a live (small) big band called the Starlight Jazz Orchestra. I recorded 12 new songs with them to keep my stuff fresh

[@mattpowers3958]

Some beautiful cars, Paul. Thank you so much for bringing us along again this year! Looking forward to the next Gandalf installment.

[@ModelA]

Thanks Matt! Coming soon!!

[@rorydepalma7552]

Thanks for showing the concourse, love that show, was there last year and i was fortunate and you and model T were kind enough to take a picture with me which is hanging in my living room.

[@ModelA]

Hey Rory!! That was fun for sure

[@chipitdipit]

Hey there my friend. Another good show. Thanks for taking us along. Looked like a nice day and great weather as well. Many great cars as well. Your car looked nice and shiny as too :) A nice day for all. I am sure they have good food too :) Hope you have a great weekend Paul. Make it a good one. God bless!

[@ModelA]

Hey Pastor Craig! Haven't seen anything from you in a while. I pray that all is well. God bless

[@chipitdipit]

@@ModelA Yeah...a lot going on right now. With Zack being a Senior now and busy with so many things and I am still dealing with some health issues, we have been taken a break for now. With Zack in soccer, has work, doing homework, and school, that does not leave much left for anything else. Plus with this continued health journey that I am on and waiting on the Lord, we have thought taking a break would be the best. When we start back as well, it will probably be just me for the most part. It was a great journey with Zack for the past 5 years or so, but his interests are in other things now. He is busier now and thinking of the future. We knew this would happen sometime, just did not know when. It is all good though! Have a great weekend my friend and take it easy. God bless!

[@ModelA]

Understood. Time marches on, as the song goes... But he will certainly look back on those videos someday and be thankful for the time you spent as a team. Probably long after his teen years are past!

[@chipitdipit]

@@ModelA Totally agree. I think it was a wonderful time of bonding with Zack and myself. Something that we will never forget. Building last memories!

[@dennisl7862]

What a great way to spend a day.

[@alexkalish8288]

Your model A is a beautiful automobile. Down in Nagaski here the fellas chew tabaccy and the women wicky wacky woo. You must be my doppleganger. I'm an EE and collect old cars and radios as well. Great video, you had fun and got to show off the Lovely Model A. I'm reading Detroit Steel Artists , you'll love it.Lots of material about Edsel Ford and the Model A.

[@ModelA]

Hahaa: Maybe we are! Thank you

[@kdog622]

Nice video. Sure wish we would see more technical how to from good ol PS. My new answer when I guy asks me "what should I do about this or that problem?" I answer with "WWPSD?" And can't wait for the next Q&A session! When's that? See ya!

[@ModelA]

Hey Kevin! I have several tech ical videos in the works. However, suffering from crazy painful kidney stones at the moment, so not feeling well enough to record and finish them. Soon, I promise.

[@mattpowers3958]

Feel better soon, Paul!

[@bobisbell1837]

Man just wiping her down is good enough for me. Beautiful car

[@ModelA]

Thanks Bob!

[@garyaxsom1815]

Good times....car looking great!

[@cwmulcock]

Thanks for another great video! Your videos have helped get my grandpa's '29 Sport Coupe running again over the last few years, and I wanted to thank you for that! My dad and I have decided to overhaul a '29 Pickup together, and we're having trouble getting the doors to stay closed neatly against the body. They tend to 'pop' open a little while driving. Any tips on getting the doors to stay nicely shut?

[@glenconley3810]

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[@manuelstarr3602]

I think Paul the very early VW didn't have a fuel gauge but they had a small tap thing under the dash, it was a "Reserve Tank" switch. I think it gave you an extra gallon of fuel to get you out of trouble. Love your music, cheers and god bless you and T.

[@ModelA]

Thanks Manuel! God bless

[@Go4Corvette]

Wow, a very nice show. All the cars look like new and it's good to see that they are given a lot of love by their owners. Have fun, Pual, and take care, Mike

[@ModelA]

They were a lot nicer than mine for sure!

[@Go4Corvette]

But yours looks new too and for their age it's amazing. Even off the factory floor back in the 1930s, I don't think they would look any better than the ones you guys own today.@@ModelA

[@garyporter516]

I have always liked Cowl lights on 30's and 31's.How come you do not have any on your 31 coupe?

[@ModelA]

My coupe is a standard. Only the deluxe had cowl lights.

[@TheCloser1]

Getting some “my classic car” vibes with this video

[@ModelA]

Oh I hope not!

[@josepaz3824]

Very nice color conbnation Paul ! Lucky you .....from one event to another.

[@ModelA]

Thank you!

[@williamforbes5826]

Thanks!

[@ModelA]

Thank YOU!!!

[@pikecollisionllc9868]

Is it me or do those straps look too small to hold your car if you had to stop fast or rear ended someone?

[@ModelA]

Supposedly, those straps are strong enough to lift the car. Who knows.

[@bigtruckbrad]

You need to be certain of the WLL of your tie downs and the anchor points on the trailer. Hauling vehicles is a serious safety concern.

[@AdamDeal-KF0PRI]

love your channel

[@ModelA]

Thanks Adam!

[@williamforbes5826]

Get a model A and direct your feet to the sunny side of the street! Smiles for miles! Thanks, Paul! Good stuff!

[@ModelA]

Hahaha!! You like the new music?

[@williamforbes5826]

@@ModelA I do, but then again if you find a 1985 DeLorian, drop me off in ths late 40's or 50's. Fabulous fifties! I like the music, the cars, the clothes, etc. I feel like I was born in the wrong era. Good stuff, Paul.

[@ModelA]

We recorded 12 new songs! I want to go back to a time before we had to wear clothes.

[@williamforbes5826]

@@ModelA As a baby boomer, the time before I wore clothes would be pre-63! I can get into that.

[@williamforbes5826]

A list of hits only from the thirties would still be fairly large. Shaw, Goodman, Dorsey, Miller and so many more. Helen O'Connell sang with Jimmy Dorsey's band and is an unknown today. She was great! What a shame that the kids today may never hear her voice and her body of work! Look up 'Green Eyes'. A simply amazing period of time for great compositions and stellar performances. PS I know more about the early 1900's music than the recent 2000's!

[@vayabroder729]

The car as always looking amazing. When you left it there overnight did you put a cover on it? What a bunch of amazing pieces of machinery!

[@ModelA]

Thank you! No, didn't cover it. I need to get a cover that fits it someday. The cover that fits the green coupe doesn't fit the sport coupe properly.

[@danbuckley4126]

Why couldn't the camera person follow you?

[@ModelA]

I was my own cameraman on Friday, and whoever I could find standing around. I had a cameraman on Saturday.

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video looking forward to seeing more again have you taken your ford model A to Detroit to show it off at the ford plant just curious 😀

[@ModelA]

No, but that would be super cool!! Maybe I can get someone with a closed trailer to haul it to Gilmore for next year's Model A Days, and then tour Michigan before hauling it home.

[@leahbarnacle6956]

Trailer? You can trailer to MN. Take the car off the trailer and take a nice leisurely drive to Gilmore. We can take the ferry across Lake Michigan wow what fun. I have done it a few times😃 We can return the hospitality that you and Tina showed us this summer. God bless you too Steve.

[@ModelA]

@@leahbarnacle6956 Maybe that's what we should do!

[@truthreigns7]

How about using a car cover on the model A while trailering it?

[@ModelA]

That ruins the paint

[@truthreigns7]

@@ModelA How does the cover ruin the paint?

[@ModelA]

It is well known that open trailer with a car cover is a BIG no-no. They flap in the wind and cause major damage. An acquaintance had a CCPU that had the cover rub right through to bare metal in places.

[@truthreigns7]

@@ModelA i see.

[@ModelA]

@@truthreigns7 It will make you cuss

[@mackfisher4487]

5:27 The Clayton's need one of those 1930s the refrigerators for the back of their fabulous truck, But then I looked on eBay and they want over 500 bucks.

[@ModelA]

My guess is that truck is worth a lot. $500 for an old fridge is probably a drop in the bucket compared to that lovely 66A

[@garyaxsom1815]

Paul I need your advice. Removing lug studs for new ones. Was told to drill down about 1inc and tap out. This doesn't work!

[@ModelA]

Nope. They have to be pressed out.

[@garyaxsom1815]

@@ModelA ok thanks I knew I could finally get a straight answer! Lol

[@scortia22]

Paul. Watched the story about the chrysler turbine car and how they picked people to drive it for 90 days. Then chrysler decided all but 3 of those cars had to be destroyed. I remember ur 1 video you were awe struck by the gimores turbine car. Imagine if you could drive that car for 90 days.

[@ModelA]

I don't think my heart could take it!!

[@scortia22]

@ModelA if that were me I would be like Fred sanford. You hear that Elizabeth. It's the big one.

[@ModelA]

Yea, for sure. But I'd drive the wheels off that thing with my last dying breath!

[@jamespercival3111]

Didn't show the rear of the split-window Bug?!

[@ModelA]

I did a whole thing on it in previous video

[@liamthoralexanderspencer4684]

Oh! September 28th will be my 18th birthday! I Hope i have a car i can take there by then

[@ModelA]

I hope so!

[@matteo-r07]

Hi Paul, I would like to learn to drive a Model A but I am confused on one point: When stopping the car (for a stop sign) do you push in the clutch then the brake, or just the brake? Thanks

[@ModelA]

Hey Matt! This video will explain it best. The last half of the video specifically- kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4OykJ2hmah8osU

[@ModelA]

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[@matteo-r07]

Thank you!@@ModelA

[@davidmiller6981]

What was the radiator cap went by to fast😱

[@ModelA]

A rooster

[@831BeachBum]

Happiness is looking in your rear view mirror and seeing a Model A following you. 😀 One of the things I like about this car show besides seeing these fantastic looking vehicles is hearing them. As a kid growing up in Arcadia, California in the sixties I would often hear and then see a Model T or Model A drive up the street. Hearing these cars can evoke a lot of wonderful memories. Thanks for creating this video.~ Miles

[@johnmnorris9397]

Good Morning Paul great looking car.

[@brandtpeternell6813]

Chevy pulling a Ford 😂 just had to say it! Great channel great content. 👍

[@ModelA]

Dang!! I missed that.

[@bigtruckbrad]

Beautiful cars.

[@ModelA]

Indeed!! Thanks

[@ytugtbk]

Looks great, too bad it's all in California. Down with CA.

[@ModelA]

Commiefornia sucks. If my family and business weren't here, I wouldn't be either.

[@Sidewayz455]

Stuff. Stuff will happen.

[@ModelA]

It did

[@billgoin4004]

You better enjoy this while you can, as your state will soon outlaw driving these cars.

[@ModelA]

The state of commiefornia can kiss my giblets!! I'd be out of here so fast.

[@jamesonpace726]

Could have been a lot longer....

[@ModelA]

Wait til you see Tina's video. I didn't want to spoil it

[@dickdaley9059]

Of all the stunning automotive artistry you videotaped, that Jaguar coupe was just breathtaking! Whoever put that design from imagination to paper to metal should be famous.

[@ModelA]

Those XJs are sexiness with wheels!

[@garygavin2122]

Love your videos. I sent you a question on Facebook. I can’t find an email for you and I don’t have Instagram or Twitter.