Driving a Ford Model T Is a Lot Harder Than You’d Think!
Starting in 1908, Henry Ford sold his novel Model T cars as the first to be really accessible to the masses. What’s more, he marketed them as easy to handle for casual drivers and (gasp!) women since they started with a button rather than a crank. Thing is, those old Model Ts were still pretty complicated to drive. Bloomberg Pursuits’ Hannah Elliott took a 1914 Model T for a spin but first she needed a driving lesson. What did you think of the Model T? Please let us know in the comment section below and remember to share the video and sign up for our free newsletter!
October 23, 2023 @ 2:05 am
My first car was a 1935 Oldsmobile. It was a two seater with a rumble seat. The tires were solid rubber. It had a floor shift, gas and brake pedal and clutch pedal. I was 18 years old and I thought the car was cool! I had it for about a year when the transmission gave out. I must have gone to three junk yards to find a transmission but to no avail. I had to junk the car. Harry Zelinka in Diamond Springs, California
October 11, 2018 @ 8:51 am
“W O W” I Would Almost Give My Right Arm For A Model “T” Like This One
July 1, 2018 @ 12:29 pm
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March 17, 2017 @ 5:06 pm
My Model T was a woodsaw that wouldn’t run. No tires, no body, no fanbelt, no gas tank, etc. I learned everything I needed from that old bag of bones. I became a Navy F4 pilot, and was the Maintenance Officer at “Miramar” base near San Diego. I did lots of the test flights, and did enjoy doing mach 2+ out over Santa Catalina. Wound up as CO of the “World Famous Red Rippers” flying (what else) PHANTOMS. Now I am again a maintenance officer, but this time on two “Ts”, one with a Ruxtell Axle (2 speed), and one that hadn’t run in some 44 years. They are “Unforgettable” cars!
Ron Miller in Kirkland, WA