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What is supposedly custom on that engine? Other than valve covers that would not be chromed from the factory except on a few show display engines, it looks like every one of the many 153 engines I've worked on - including that non-factory distributor tower base. Someone in the Club made a number of those pieced-together tower bases many years ago. I've had to replace a couple that my customer's cars had because the pinned-together tower sleeve works loose and plays havoc with the ignition timing. That is why Franklin only used a cast iron tower base as standard on all 6 cyl engines after 31 and as a dealer installed retrofit for 30-31.

Rather hear that non synchronized transmission sing instead of shit music

Surprised at the $7,200 price tag, which I'm reckoning may not be quite accurate: Kimes' encyclopedic book on Packard llsts the 1924 143-linch wheelbase 7-passenger touring as costing $3850. The prices for Packards that year do not seem to extend past the $4950 for the Sedan-Limousine on that size chassis. Unless there's something about shipping to Arizona that would have blown up the price to that extent.

If you make any more videos, T A L K L O U D E R !! It ruins the whole thing

Nice Corvair!

Would love a video of the Franklin Supercharged Twelve…

WAYYYY too much throttle when trying to start it.

The 1931 was the ultimate Model A. All the years were beautiful cars but the '31 looked the most robust with its large hub caps and painted radiator shell. I rec'd a '31 Coupe for my 16th b'day in 1977. Hard times hit and I needed to sell it but someday hope to own a '31 fordor and possibly a pickup. If I were to really hit it big, I'd own a black '31 Deluxe Roadster. My uncle owned one and it was all decked out and looked like royalty. Thanks for the tour of the car and the ride. I love the sound of the A. There's nothing like it in the world. It's so relaxing and takes you back in time. I've been on several YT Model A rides and it never gets old.

Packards and Auburns were such beautiful cars. I built a model of this one a few decades ago. I've never 'ridden' in one before so thank you for the tour of the car and the ride. At 20, you are so forutunate to be trusted with driving these cars.

Las llantas color mandarina le quedarian mejor . Lo vi en una vieja revista de la epoca. 👍

You had to know something about the mechanics of the car you owned to drive it in 1923. The maintenance requirements were many and frequent then. 100 to 500 mile oil changes! They were noisy and odors were important to know to understand what was going on with your car. It's a wonderful experience for a gearhead like me.

What oil do you run in it? I have a 1924 single six I was trying to figure out fluids it uses

Ahhh, I miss Tucson!

Good job thanks for sharing

Gorgeous car, lose those white walls though, they really don't look right on that car.

Packard are stunningly beautiful cars. I own a 1929 Packard Model 633 Roadster. Love taking it out on runs

Great video? Felt like I was right there with you. Great choice of music too! Marshall Tucker Band was one of the greatest bands of all time. My band headlined for them in '75. And boy, did they have fun it together!

That’s a beautiful car.. thanks for sharing 👍

You don't need to clutch if you know how to float gears like a semi truck. Same principle. Floating saves the wear on the clutch and your leg. You can even float the gears down to a stop. The only time I use the clutch is to back up and get get started from a dead stop. Why do you have speed bumps all over? They tried it here but didn't work. They just kept going and lots of crashing. Didn't slow them down a bit.

You should give it more gas during start up you idled it up after it started should have had it there before starting. Also i couldn't help but notice you was pushing the choke in before it ever fired the first hit. I have recently learned this watching CZcams videos and trying the methods on my own model a and doing as ive stated is the best method for starting. If you notice modern vehicles idle high as soon as they start thats because the computer has set the throttle higher and it automatically idles down after start up this is exactly what you want to do when you start your model A. Beautiful car and thanks for the video.

There's a after market overdrive transmission available. From what I understand, it really adds to the driveability of the automobile. Beautiful. I'm in Glendale and I've got to get down there some weekend this winter.

I'd like to add that the neighborhood we are driving around in is in central Tucson. It's an older area maybe three miles north of Downtown and two miles north of the U of A. We were not out in the country - this spacious area is in a very densely populated part of town. Tucson has, once in a while, contrast.

You may be the luckiest young man in the world. Two Model A rides today, one you got to drive. Whatever you're doing, keep it up. I noticed a cool second generation Corvair Monza coupe there. I'd love to have one of those.

That looked pretty relaxed indeed. I think the Modal A is a relatively light car. It seems forgiving. When I was in my thirties, I drove a thirty-six foot Crown schoolbus. I had to double-clutch five gears up and down the hills in San Francisco. It was fun. But I was young, adventurous, and proud of my skills. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you very much. That was a fun trip. The car is beautiful. Your care and reverence are obvious. It's nice to see a young man enamored of old cars. I noticed a '51 to '53 vintage Clipper on the lot. Is that yours? I have a '53 Clipper DeLuxe. It brings me joy.

Note the Ford Model T was introduced in the fall of 1908 as the 1909 model and ended production in 1927.

I have one that I have owned for 23 years drive it as much as time will allow.

Very informative thanks

When Franklin stopped making automobiles, did they begin to manufacture aircraft engines? A very reliable aircraft engine they came in many different sizes and horsepower. Curious. Where is the Franklin Museum located in Tucson? All the "Snow Birds" and "Sunworshipers" will soon be arriving, might want to add this to one of your videos. Will see you someday soon! I live up in Glendale, so it's a great day trip.

Thanks for the videos . I'll be looking forward to more videos .

Excellent many thanks for sharing!!

Wonderful vid! If only I had room for another car.