Some Model T Cars I Saw In A Parking Lot

[capecodcuda]

thanks alot for sharing....cool video

[67tr876]

nice cars

[alb4germany]

never seen gayer rims then these, well wat would u accept the are like 40 year old cars.

[muskogeesfinest]

these cars are more like 90 years old....

[FLAKEMinnesnowta]

lol

[youngenb123]

model A's and model T's are one of the classics of all time...1

[salemcripple]

I wonder if these people would hate me for what i would do to these cars?

[Lumotaku]

would you make them into hot rods? Yeah i think I would be waiting with a shotgun.

[salemcripple]

Why?? When you could make it soooooo much cooler (not that it isn't already) and faster . The model T is the base for the quintessential hot rod (the T-bucket). Besides, That's one of the great things about cars, if you don't like what someone else has done to one, you can always put it back.

[Lumotaku]

sorry you can get replicars and do that to them but leave the originals alone. You can probably find an original hot rod to restore.

[salemcripple]

Personally i think those plastic POS's rip the heart and soul right out of hot rodding. First of all their worthless, and a dime a dozen. They are all show, and most WILL fall apart. They are NOT hot rods, hod roding is about a metomorphisis from one car into another. And anything that starts out life as a hot rod, isn't one. And last but not least, anyone with a wrench, a hammer, and half a brain can build a kit car. Which means they are nowhere near as special.

[salemcripple]

pt2: And as far as restoring an original hot rod. that's cool. But originals are only cool in a historical, classic, since. Hot rodding is about building YOUR car. When restoring a classic rod, you're only fixing someone else's car. but that's just my opinion. Even a plastic POS is better than no rod at all (just barely).

[nanciesweb]

There's no way I can fit *my* family in one of those things! :D

[Blinkazoid]

LOL. You got that right!!! One of them did have a little pickup bed. You perhaps could stash a few kids back there:)) I'm betting the law in your neck of the woods is like it is here about requiring child safety seats. Of course that's a good idea no matter what the law is.

[nanciesweb]

If they don't go over 20 mph, I don't think the law applies. At least in VT.

[OHTXAZ]

Seriously? I Would Think It Wouldn't Matter Since A Car Going 100 Could Still Hit Ya.

[nanciesweb]

I think the law is intended for the tractors that are around here. I don't think these monsters that I get stuck behind only when I need to be somewhere at a specific time would sustain much damage from a car, regardless of the speed.

The operator of the speeding car on the other hand, might learn a lesson the hard way - if he survived.

[OHTXAZ]

Gottcha. I Knew A Girl Whose Husband Worked For John Deer Out Here; And The Store Was Losing Business Because Of All The Development. I Don't Know If They Moved The Store Or Not; But It Was A Bitch To Get Behind One Of Those Tractors On What USE To Be A Country Road. And Yes; Todays Vehicles Wouldn't Stand A Chance Against A Tractor.

[curt344]

These folks are preserving history - COOL! I almost expected a whoopie cushion to appear on screen after you showed us the "Airbag Equipt" sign, LOL.

And I immediately thought of KurtGnu when I saw the rubber chicken.

[Blinkazoid]

Ya, I'm still kicking myself for not giving KurtGnu a shoutout when I saw the rubber chicken. I never thought of it until later on. I'm sure I could have spotted a few more whimsical customizations but I was afraid the owners would show back up. Although, I'm sure they're used to people oggling their cars.

[curt344]

I'd bet money on it that they love people looking at their cars. It's like the classic car nights that the Bob's Big Boy in Burbank has every Friday night. I used to live down the street from that place and KNEW not to head down that road because traffic would be so bad. People with classic cars LIVE for that attention, and for all the work they put into it, I say more power to 'em!

:-)

[Blinkazoid]

You mean there's actually people out there putting hours and hours of time into a hobby, and it's *not* Youtube. The people driving these cars were weirder than I thought, LOL.

[curt344]

LOL, I know - what's WRONG with them?

Actually, once they find out about YouTube, chances are the streets will be littered with decaying classic cars.

OH THE HUMANITY!!

;-)~

[KurtGnu]

Some beautiful cars there, Sir.. I'd like to build a model of one.. :)

[Blinkazoid]

Yep, they were really pretty interesting. As I was editing this and saw the rubber chicken hanging down on the backside of that one car I thought of you and your banana eating contest video, LOL. I wish I'd thought of it when filming so I could have given you a shoutout.

[KurtGnu]

Ha ha.. that would have been great!! :)

[dl737]

I want one of those when I grow up!!! :( I love going to antique car shows - thanks for posting this Blink. It was great!!

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks Dannie:) I just happened to be at the right place at the right time for this one.

[johnreagannumber1]

Oh man this was heaven on YouTube! Man I have a passion for cars, and this was a real joy. Thanks for posting this brother. There was a Model A on Ebay nearby for an affordable price, ugly condition... but it ran! Ahh those are things one lives to regret. Hope you're well. - John Reagan

[johnreagannumber1]

You know, I think I wouldn't know how to start, drive and shift in one of those beauties! - John

[Blinkazoid]

I know what you mean. After I posted this I watched a few other Model T YouTube vids. I saw one guy hand cranking his with a crank in the front. It actually looked a little dangerous. I think later on they had an electric starter though. I'd say that if you know how to shift a modern manual tranny you should be able to shift one of these though.

[Blinkazoid]

I'm doing fine John. Whoops, just now clicked on your channel and see I'm behind *yet again* with someone I follow closely. I'll have to check out your new vids.

[AskEJean]

Great video, Blink!

That restaurant is beautiful!

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks Jean, It's an old building but the restauant has only recently opened. I'll agree it certain is a great looking building. For the life of me I'm sorry to say but I can't even remember the name of it right now. They have a small to medium sized food bar for $6.99 and a pretty typical menu. I got a steak sandwich which was pretty good.

[TonyDi]

MAn what great old cars. I always wanted a T-bucket roadster I guess they were based on some of those Ford T-model designs just modified and low to the ground with the big engine and the cool exhaust pipes. OR just give me a '55 Chevy again and I'd be happy. Far cry from what we have to drive today. In some ways MUCH BETTER then than now. VERY cool.

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks TonyDi. Ya, I guess it's a double edged sword, in some ways they were much better but in other ways not so much. I'm sure if you took one of these on a several day trip and tried to cover several hundred miles a day you'd probably get frustrated with the breakdowns and be totally wrung out be the lack of air conditioning and the rough ride. cont.

[Blinkazoid]

On the other hand they'd be so much easier to work on and repair. But undoubtedly they are certainly cool cars. They were built for their times. I've seen footage of them offroad easily navigating in steep muddy terrain where a modern car would be stuck in two seconds flat.

[flydarling]

What a stroke of luck they turned up like that just as you were there in the car park and amazingly had your camera....It made me think of the Whacky Races cartoon and the anthill mob. I loved the mix of old and new as in old car with extreme paint job. Great job, cheers, Lesley

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks Lesley. Yep, I was certainly surprised at my good fortune in getting this footage. And especially the part where several of them drove in right by me. It pays to carry a camera with you. Mine is pocketable so I have it with me a lot.

[suburbanmom]

Cars were such a wonderful invention, weren't they? I am picking my new car up later today! Old car museums are fun to visit too!

[Blinkazoid]

WooHoo, I can't wait to see your new car video. Here's a tip. Be sure Caesar it fully housebroken before letting him ride in the new car if he's out of the crate:) Of course I know you know that, LOL. Wow, that car certainly got here quickly. BTW, what model was your old car? I don't think I've heard you mention it.

[suburbanmom]

Neil is the one I am worried about letting into my car, not Ceasar! Ha ha. Just picked it up - it's beautiful. Photos hopefully tomorrow. The old car is a 1998 Intrigue (gold) that I have had since 2001. I loved it, but it's time to pass it on to Hailey.

[Furnifur]

Blink, I love this I know nothing about cars but I liek looking at old ones. This was cool. So they were having a Model T Breakfast get together?

[Blinkazoid]

I used to know bunches about cars, but I don't keep up like I used to. I actaully do stll change my own oil. This was a Model T lunch. Hmmm, I'd say a T-Bone steak would be a appropriate meal for them, although I don't even think that's on the menu there.

[MissTruly]

very nice! Thanks for tkaing the time to film them!

[Blinkazoid]

Your welcome MissTruly. Things like this are why I have this really small pocketable camera. So I won't miss anything.

[MsGirlee]

That was a nice look at all those Model T's. .. That is a beautiful place there. What restaurant is that?

[Blinkazoid]

I was afraid someone was going to ask me that because it's been in business such a short period of time I can't remember it's name. It used to be in a diffent loacation downtown and was called Julie's Subs, but they lost their lease when that was turned into condo's and they've just been in this new location about a month. They changed their name to something else. I had a steak sandwich and fries there which was pretty good. They've been doing a booming business though.

[adnerb924]

I'm model B :)

BBBBBBBBBrenda

[Blinkazoid]

LOL, and a Classically Classic model B you are Brenda. These model T's haven't got a thing on you:) except a whole lotta years.

[adnerb924]

jajajaja... well I'm 32 ..soon I'll be a classic :)

well, not THAT soon

[Blinkazoid]

Wow, I would have guessed you were about 27:)

[bugsinrug]

Wow! Awesome Blnk. I love going to open air antique car shows or gatherings. To think that back in the Model T days, they thought that they were moving fast! hugs, Chris

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks Chris:) Ya, there's a drive-in (restaurant) around here which has several "Cruise-In's" every year where everyone drives their old cars and parks/eats/yacks/whatever. I've thought a time or two about taking my camera and doing a little filming but I never have.

[OHTXAZ]

Do It.

[Blinkazoid]

I might get up the nerve someday. On the other hand I'd have to tell everyone I was filming for YouTube and I'd kinda like a bit of anonymity in my home town. Plus I'm not a good interviewer. We'll see.

[OHTXAZ]

I Will Bet You Would Do Great.

Roberta

[slatersgarage]

I love what Henry Ford said about the Model T when it first rolled out of production and onto the market:  "You can get it in any color you want, as long as it's black..."

[Blinkazoid]

Yep, It's a good thing it looks good in Black. Could you imagine what a white Model T would have looked like, LOL. Although I know a few basic things about Model T's... Heck I've seen a documentary or two on them, I was pretty much drawing a blank for anything to say when I was walking around them I'm afraid.

[CagedSongBird]

That was great! I have always been fascinated by antiques. The cars were such a treat to see. It's hard to believe how much they cost back then, compared to the price of them today. How I wish I were rich. But then again... don't we all? :)

Have a wonderful day filled with smiles and sunshine!

(((Big Hugs))) to you...

Paula

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks for stopping by and bringing your smiles, sunshine and (((Big Hugs))) with you Paula. They're always most welcome. (((Big Hugs Back)))

[stjohnstjohn]

What a treat. Looked like an Amish mini-convention.

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks stjohn:) Ya it did have an Amishy feel to it with the unpaved parking lot and the cabin in the background, although I don't guess the Amish drive *anything* motorized, but the big skinny wheels *are* remindful of wagon wheels.

[OHTXAZ]

That's What I Thought. Those Truly Were Horseless Carriages.

[Blinkazoid]

Slightly off topic but while I was editing my recent video reply to KurtGnu's Show us your cheese video, I noticed a block of cheese which said "Amish Cheese" on it. More useless BlinkaTrivia, LOL.

[liz1060]

I looove old cars, Blink, thank you sooo much. btw...maybe you need to get out more if you're having trouble telling the T and A apart... ;D Seriously, it is hard to tell them apart except for the original A which looks more like a buggy but it was then pretty much like it is now -- all the cars looked alike.

[Blinkazoid]

Hehehe. Uh-oh, your right, when I can't tell the difference between T&A I need to start making some drastic lifestyle changes, LOL. Like I just told LeSaMilano up above maybe I should change the title of this vid to something a little catchier after viewing your comment:)

[LeSaMilano]

ok the T & A part was brilliant!

[LeSaMilano]

Tricky title. Was not sure what I'd see.

superb collection

[Blinkazoid]

Hehehe, actually I'm glad it's taken me a while to get around to comment responses here because when I first saw your comment I was like WTF, tricky title?? LOL. My mind truly is not working right when I don't initially get such blatent sarcasm, Hehehehe. From looking below in the comments another title comes to me. "When it comes to T&A I can't tell the difference", LOL. Now *thats* a tricky title.

[yumenotenshi07]

Wow, my grandad would be LOVING this. He's a car nut, especially when it comes to Fords. I'll have to show him this video the next time he comes to visit.

[Blinkazoid]

Thanks for watching Yume:) I wish I'd known more about them so I could have done a little better commentary. About all I could do was point out the obvious.

[cautiousflame]

Some really classic cars there. I loved the first one with the wooden wheels! Certainly not made for todays hussle and bussle of the roads. Airbag?! LOL!

[Blinkazoid]

Ya, the airbag sticker was pretty funny:) I'm sure I could have spotted a few more whimsical touches, but I kinda felt a little uncomfortable hovering around them as it was.

[OHTXAZ]

Probably A "Hot Air Bag" In The Seat Beside The Driver.....L O L

[Blinkazoid]

Maybe so OHTXAZ:)))

[brianrangeley]

Real yesteryear stuff - much more classy than those rather non-descript things parked nearby.

[Blinkazoid]

Yep, as I was editing this I couldn't help but think of the Bonnie and Clyde movie with Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. I forget exactly what sort of car that was when they got shot. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Model T but I guess some of the cars in the movie probably were.

[brianrangeley]

yes I can imagine they brought back happy memories for you! Heh heh! Oh sorry you were referring to the movie not the real thing -- silly me: more blurred reality

[Blinkazoid]

I was really pretty sleepy even before I just saw the words "blurred reality" Now I'm totally over the edge so this is Blinkazoid signing out for a bit. Try to keep the Pope out of trouble over there:)