My 1925 Ford Model T - How to Start & How to Drive

[UScarsonly]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! 

[AndrewCBR]

Very good video, thank you! :)

[Toerme]

...by the way, I guess this car doesn't have an alternator charging the battery? That's why it's important to switch to magneto?

[PremiereDirector]

@Toerme The Model T has a generator, not an alternator. It will actually drive quite happily on battery, but the battery will last longer if it's not used as much. Also, early generators were nowhere near as good as modern alternators. I also prefer running on magneto as it delivers a bit more power than the battery.

[Toerme]

Informative and really interesting :D

[christhetromboneguy]

i will tell ya this much..that is so much more complicated than a regular stick shift ha ha ha

[browncarp]

Have you seen the video titled "Ford Model T Half engine"? I believe it is in Australia as well.

[PremiereDirector]

@browncarp Yes I've seen that video, its pretty good actually :)

And yes, it's Australian too.

[vcp430]

Actually, some Model T's were built in Highland Park, MI.

[PremiereDirector]

@vcp430 Thats correct - Highland Park is a suburb of Detroit.

[fjbutch]

Fantastic mate....well done; really enjoyed your vid !....sounded like one of the Leyland bros a bit....*****

[conscienciatj]

is it posible to change from gasoline motor to electrical motor ?

[PremiereDirector]

@conscienciatj Anything is possible... but I wouldn't want to ruin a piece of motoring history by changing it.

[timseltzfromwaukesha]

Thanks for the demonstration!

[LadyTilika]

what would its top speed be pls ????? and does it use a lot of fuel ????

[PremiereDirector]

@LadyTilika The top speed would be approx 45mph (60km/h) - that is when it was new!! ... Now, I don't really know.

Fuel economy, again when it was new, would be about 15-20 MPG.

[LadyTilika]

what would its top speed be pls ?????

[MUSICALGUNNUT45]

@LadyTilika about 45 mph under the right conditions I think.

[PremiereDirector]

@MUSICALGUNNUT45 ... That would be pushing the car to it's absolute limits... I've been up to approx 60km/h, (about 37mph), but not for too long - gotta give people time to admire the car ;)

[LadyTilika]

Wow lovely car :) very complicated lol and a far car from the car of these days :) Thanks for sharing :)

[LynneCarolTaylor]

Great video, scenery looks familiar. Can't wait to go for a ride when its registered! I know you haven't stopped grinning like a cheshire cat since the Model T's arrival