Out for a Ride: Ford Model A
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- čas přidán 29. 09. 2022
- As promised - for about 2 years now - here is the long awaited POV ride in my 1930 Coupe.
I don't want to raise any hopes - this was pre-recorded in April 2022, the car is still in pieces and the engine being rebuilt.
Enjoy! - Věda a technologie
The comprehensive running description of your car and the comments you have made allowed me to genuinely enjoy the ride in your Model A. Thank you!
I was born in the late 50s. Some of these cars were still on the road as daily drivers when I was small kid.
Please don't worry if the car is currently not operating. I don't think anyone doubts your ability to bring it back around. You are extremely technically competent and capable so if there is anybody who can repair her competently, it is you. We wait patiently:-)
I know this may all seem pretty irritating - the car is still NOT operational at this point in time.
What you see has been recorded in April 2022 and only now did I find the slot to publish it.
I would like to know what kind of camera that you use for filming this?
@@matthewmahalic3562 A friend of mine lent me his GoPro 7
Hey Astra-Werke, no worries and all of us old Car folks are well accustomed to the long wait that is an engine rebuild. I’m actually attempting to get a bit more life out of an engine with Babbitt not much better than yours was. Hopefully you are making headway and I am certain we will all be pleasantly surprised with a re-install video one day soon. Take care!
Years ago, my Model had brakes that took a while to stop the car, no matter how hard I pressed the pedal. I removed a wheel and saw that the brake linings were "upgraded" to molded rather than woven linings. I didn't know that the mechanical brake system needed the softer woven lining to operate safely. I had a few "close calls", almost rear-ending a car or two till someone explained that molded brake shoes were not an upgrade but a danger. I had a rear stop light that was red glass with amber letters that spelled out STOP. I was pulled over by an angry cop who was already writing me a ticket for not having an all red lens. I told him " That is an original glass lens. It was made that way." He said " You mean that is all one piece? You didn't add the amber letters?" When I said "Yes" he cursed, slammed his ticket book shut, and stomped back to his car. Nobody else even tried to give me a ticket in that old, '30 Coupe.
We will defiantly be needing another video like this once the car is back on the road.
Really enjoyed this, thanks for taking us out for a ride 👍
Glad you did - is it time to get a 1930 Volvo for you now? ;P
@@AstraWerke would love it! Maybe a modern Volvo Amazon first
@@Involvod Now that'd also be a car worth considering. It's a shame they got so expensive in the recent years.
Thank you very much for posting this without music or cuts! I have wanted one of these my entire life and haven't been able to afford one, so this is the next best thing. Stay safe!
Patience will reward you👏👏👍😀
Love the video. I’m another 20 year old dude daily driving my model A. I got mine fairly heap because it was rough and unrestored. But I rebuilt the engine, got the brakes going, gas tank cleaned out and I have 5000 miles on it since late may.
Beautiful! It's great to hear that the hobby continues to find new, young people :D
It’s funny how you made a joke about the brakes I couldn’t believe how fast you stopped great video I watched the whole thing it’s fun to see the driving of an old car I’m from New Jersey in the United States thanks for the video
Thank you, that was wonderful. I felt as if I was in the passenger seat and enjoyed every one of the 45 minutes ... I want one! 👌Ken in Australia
All your comments about the A are so accurate. The car does make people smile. If you look at the front of an A it seems to have a happy face. They seem happiest on the road. I did miss your music a bit. Good luck with the new engine when you do it.
I greatly enjoyed that video. I have never been for a ride in a Model A and felt I was right along for the ride. I enjoy the work you put into the car and the videos. All excellent and sure gives me a better feel for owning a Model A. What a great hobby! Thanks for the effort.
I have just found your you tube page and love watching the videos on you Model A. I’ve got 3 vintage cars of my own and enjoy taking them out on runs. 1920 Dodge Brothers Tourer, 1921 Model T Ford & 1929 Chevrolet sedan. Keep up with the interesting videos
1:52 What do you mean "no music"?! I heard all kinds of beautiful music!😉
I love your commentary. I feel like I could have a successful first try at driving a Model A just from listening to your advice.
I like the idea that you really do need to be alert and aware when driving a Model A. Nothing autonomous about Henry's Lady (although she does have an independent streak!).
16:04 I think if the camera DID get you, the authorities would take a look at the photo and assume their equipment needed adjusting!😆
Thank you for taking us along on your journey. It's probably the closest I'll ever get to a trip in a Model A, and I couldn't ask for a better experience.
I truly enjoyed this. Thank you for taking the time to record and post it.
Edit: 43:43 - You BET I wish!! I would love to see the return journey.
Man trinkt einen Whiskey, guckt ein Video und wundert sich. So schnell sind 46min vergangen.
Danke für den Ausflug
Freut mich zu hören :)
Eine schöne Fahrt zur Zeche Nachtigall!
Dankeschön für die Mitfahrgelegenheit!
Allzeit gute Fahrt!
You gave me the impression we were going to a antique car show and we would be galking over old fords? A little dissapointed. Thanks for enjoyable ride in your darling A.😢
I liked the talk about shifting the gears with an unsynchronized gearbox.
I used to drive an Allis Chalmers front wheel loader in a sandpit when I was much younger (1978 - 1981). That darn thing had an unsynchronized gearbox and a hard to use clutch. So I learned to change the gears without using the clutch at all.
That was before I had my drivers license.
At that time it was mandatory to get drive lessons from a government qualified teacher in order to get a drivers license. The instructor had a pale face when I drove that BMW only using the clutch when starting from a stand still. Driving with the Allis Chalmers had also taught me to predict the traffic and adjust the speed so that I did not need to stop and thus avoid using the clutch. I applied the same technique while "learning" to drive that BMW. The instructor was very impressed on that.
Driving Your car, I suppose, needs much more prediction than modern cars. I could see that in this video!
I've had the chance to sit in a 1930's Henschel Lorry. It took my full body weight to push the clutch through, so when I asked the owner how he manages to shift smoothly, he just said "by not using the clutch" and grinned... Being a lorry driver at that time must have been one hell of a job!
Another great video. Always happy to see antiques being driven
One of my all time favorite auto videos on you tube. Well done, informative and fun ride. I am somewhat interested in the Model A Ford and have owned a few other classic cars. They are wonderful to learn about and obviously drive. Thanks for the very enjoyable video effort ! Kenny Oregon USA
Thank you very much! :)
Great ride. No music...wonderful! Thanks!
Even got the sepia flitered glasses for the full experience!
Driving this car requires an engineer in the passenger seat. "I'm Giving Her all she's got Captain!"
Thank you for the ride 🙂
Great Video. I just completed (Saturday 1st Oct) 1300km run in my 1927 Model T tourer. It was the Australian Model T Nationals in Dubbo western New South Wales. Drove the 300km from my place in Lithgow to Dubbo, did the week of local touring (most day runs were around 200km but a couple of days were much shorter) then drove the car home and it is now tucked safely in my garage. Car performed really well except for a slight muffler explosion (all put back together later that day). We cruised at about 60kph on the flat but down to 20kph, and low gear, on the steeper hills. Was a fantastic week.
Greetings from San Antonio Texas! I love your videos. The spark control with shifting information is helpful.
You mention the heat from the floorboards keeping you from freezing in the winter. I just bought my first Model A in July and drive it every weekend. The daytime temperature here has exceeded 38 degrees C (over 100 Fahrenheit) every day for more than a month. It was cooler outside the car than sitting in it! My shoe soles became soft and sticky. You could feel the engine and exhaust pipe heat blasting up through the floor. I will insulate the floorboards before next summer. I look forward to every video you do.
PS The car does evaporate some water but has not over-heated.
Oh yes, I've had a few traffic jams at 34°C - it took some self control for me not to turn into liquid xD
adding a heat deflector on top of the muffler helps a lot too. Insulate the firewall as well as the floorboards. That firewall gets hot. The more insulation that you add the quieter it becomes too.
Thanks for the ride-along - and for the driving lessons! Cheers!
If you enjoyed driving a Chevy Stovebolt 6, you would absolutely love the Ford flathead V8!
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 thanks for the video.
Thanks for the ride, your A sounds great!😊
Nice to take a ride in a vintage-era car on this cold winter's night. I own a 1932 Morris Minor Two-seater which is almost never driven with the hood erected. Even if I did keep the hood up the car doesn't have any side-screens, so it'll be pretty damn chilly on a day like today. It's another cold day tomorrow and I'm hopefully using it to meet up with a friend for a coffee. I'll need it 🤣
Beautiful drive, nice car!
What do I say. Again you produced another great video with more information that should come in handy in New HAMPSHIRE.We are having our 1st frost this morning and this video will absolutely help me run the 28 when it's cold.Great entertainment as usual,Thankyou and be safe.D.K.
ein sehr schönes Video was Du da gemacht hast , Danke . Ich habe auch einen Ford model A seit kurzer zeit und muss da noch etwas üben so flüssig zu fahren .
danke für die rundfahrt...😉👍👍👍
I own a 31 Tudor which I love to drive. I really enjoyed your commentary.
Very nice!
Great Ride Adrian, What was the cloth on the passenger mirror for? You pulling into the parking lot with all of those German vehicles and then two American cars pull in was fun to watch. Thanks for taking the time to show us a small part of your trip and experience.
Glad you enjoyed. Re the black ribbon: At the time of recording, my granddad had recently passed away.
@@AstraWerke So sorry to hear about your loss. Thanks again for letting me know and also for the videos !!!
I was going to ask when this was filmed - I knew the fields of oilseed in bright yellow flower were not recent!
But your pinned comment reveals all...
Thanks for the ride along . I have a 1928 Oldsmobile sedan . I am always worried about someone doing something stupid when I'm out driving . thanks so much .
Did you break down with it so far?
Viel Erfolg weiterhin beim Rebuilt!
Danke :D Kann sein, dass demnächst wieder Schwung in die Bude kommt
Use 5-20 oil, mains get oil much faster when you start. Rods oil instantly. My '29 has great brakes, so does my '36 'Ford. We've had our A on long trips out west, never a problem.
Danke für die Mitfahrt und deine Erläuterungen!
Lustig fand ich es irgendwie, als du ohne große Mühe während der Fahrt auf der Beifahrerseite das Fenster runter kurbeln konntest - ein allzu breites Kreuz durfte man als Beifahrer scheinbar nicht haben, sonst sitzt man scheinbar direkt auf dem Fahrersitz. :=) Auch ungewohnt aus heutiger Perspektive der nicht getrennte Bodenraum zwischen Fahrer- und Beifahrersitz. Wie gesagt, danke für die Eindrücke!
Ja, es ist recht kuschlig im Innenraum ;)
Dadurch, dass die Kabine ja wirklich oben auf dem Rahmen sitzt, fällt der Kardantunnel weg und man hat "mehr" Beinfreiheit.
Nice drive. Too bad you didn't have a nice Spezi to sip on for the ride.
Glad you knew where you were going, we sure didn't. 😀 What is the buzzing noise when shifting.
Wish my Model A steering was as taught as yours! Mine has so much play!
If you don't have the early "seven tooth" type, they can be adjusted to get them back in spec. Might be worth a shot.
Yeah mines a late 31, so I guess its a 2 tooth. But I've only owned my Model A 3 months, the steering box seems to have several adjusting bolts! @@AstraWerke
excellent video!! i learned a lot. thanks so much. Q. what is the fabric on the right side mirror?
My granddad had passed away pretty recently at the time of recording. I put the cloth on the car because I felt it was the right thing to do
@@AstraWerke sorry to hear about your loss. i bet he would love the tribute.
Dieses Gerät ist geil
Haha… “Don’t “ @ 19:48. Been there.
That was funny, I've been there too!
I like how at 3:26 some guy waved at you and you blown him the "AGOOA" horn.
Part of the business ;P
Floating the gears like a semi truck, you can drive a Model A. Floating the gears saves the clutch & your leg. These are great for around town or rural roads where high speed isn't necessary, unless you got a hotrod. Then everything's different. Wow! You drive all that amount of time & never get out of town. That sucks.
A question: You have a piece of cloth(?) on the right hand rear view mirror. Does this have a function to help driving?
My granddad had passed away pretty recently at the time of recording. I put the cloth on the car because I felt it was the right thing to do
"The safety of steel from pedal to wheel." Henry Ford (or his marketing people)
You really have to listen to your gears and engine to drive this car. What is the led light above the window? Camera?
Yup, it's a dashcam just in case.
As a subscriber, just curious, what is significance of the Black ribbon that is tied to your drinkers side rearview mirror does it serve a purpose or a reminder to check that side of the car/road from time to time. Enjoy your videos very much, keep up the good work.
At the time of recording, my granddad had recently passed away.
@@AstraWerke Sorry for your loss.😪
I would love to drive one even during winter.. but I live in sweden. Do you know if you could get winter tyres in europe to fit on the model a?
To be honest, I don't know of a place in the world that still manufactures winter tyres of this size - if there ever were ones.
When the car came out, rubber tyres were still in a very early stage of development, so the best one could do to adopt for snow driving was to put screws into the tread to act as spikes.
I tried to judge the approximate play in the steering wheel. I guessed at about 6 cm at the steering wheel rim. Am I close?
It's certainly thereabout.
Non Ethanol gas here on Vancouver Island around $ 2.30 Canadian per litre. CHEERS from HERE!
Seeing them gas prizes causes nostalgia to me, too - we're currently around the 2€ mark ._.
Hello from Texas! I am curious if this car has a TÜV certification, or if one is required for a car this age in Germany? Did you have to retrofit amber turn signals, a rear fog light, etc?
Any car on german roads needs to be TÜV certified. There are, however, special conditions for cars over 30 years old: They don't need to pass emission tests and have to only fulfill the regulations that existed the year the car was built (Therefor, it wouldn't need seatbelts or a reversing light for example).
Since indicators were already mandatory in Germany back in the day, turn signals had to be retrofitted, but since the car was built before (i think) 1969, red rear indicators are fine.
@@AstraWerke Thanks for the reply. I currently daily-drive a 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup. It has a 307 CID (5.0 liter) V8, manual steering, manual 3 speed transmission, and manual drum brakes all-around. Texas has a yearly safety inspection that all vehicles must pass. This includes basic things like making sure your vehicle's headlights, horn, brake lights, turn signals, windshield wipers, and brakes are working as they should, and that all fluids levels are adequate. We do not have emissions testing. What you said about looking ahead and planning your stops, turns, etc. in advance is very true. To drive the truck in modern traffic, you need to plan every move you make. I've had the truck as fast as 85 MPH, but without an overdrive gear, and a 3.73 rear axle ratio, I usually go 55 MPH on the highway. Surprisingly, I can get up to 17 MPG driving 55 MPH on the highway. City MPG is between 12-14 MPG.
Do you have any of the original license plates for the year of the car?
I'm afraid no
I absolutely LOVE your Videos. I love your Mechanical Engineering Skills. Also I just purchased a mostly STOCK 1932 Ford. Amazingly enough your Model A Videos are VERY helpful and amusing. AND, are you Catholic ?? Is that cross swinging from a Rosary ??
Ooh, a stock '32 is probably one of the most rare Fords to own - too bad they've all been chopped up.
The cross is more of a life insurance - I'm not religious, but a talisman can't hurt.
@@AstraWerke There were not many 1932 Ford's Built. As you probably know they had a LOT of production issues because it was rushed into manufacturing too early, and they were sold at the height of the depression. Also, I have found that there are not many CZcams videos about the repair on restoration 1932 Fords. I am having to rely Model A videos such as yours, and then much later 1935 etc Videos. When I get a video put up, I will send you a link to my "survivor" 1932 Fodor Ford.
@@AstraWerke My '32 Ford czcams.com/video/PgwdXSqTKhs/video.html
Why the cloth stringer trailing from the right mirror? That looks distracting.
My granddad had passed away recently.
@@AstraWerke Sorry to hear that.
So this video was made before you rebuilt the engine?
Yes
Hola, que bueno que hoy tiene traducción a Español,muy buenos tus vídeos ,sos muy prolijo en tus trabajos. De que país sos ,acá tenés un suscriptor Argentino,saludos!
Hola, soy de Alemania. ¡Muchos saludos!
@@AstraWerke muchas gracias,con razón tanta prolijidad en tus trabajos!
Lucky man having a beautiful old Model A that you can fix/service yourself UNLIKE modern cars with computerized EVERYTHING that often BREAKS and cost a FORTUNE to fix!!!!
1.88 Euro is $3.30nzd we pay about $2.80 a litre???? currently depending on what part of the country you are in.
What the average cruise speed and top speed of the Chevy?
Chevy advertised them to go over 70 mph, the owner said it's no problem to go 60 for extended periods of time.
Hallo Astra aus Texas! Ich besitze einen Pickup Modell A von 1929. Ich habe von Paul Shinns Vater, Bob, gelernt, warum die Generatoranzeige „flackert“, während der Motor läuft. Bob sagte, die beiden Spritzwannen auf beiden Seiten des Motors seien auch der Boden für den Motor. Einige Leute, die das nicht wissen, lassen diese Spritzpfannen weg. Um es kurz zu machen, ich habe dieses Erdungsproblem behoben, indem ich ein 6-Gauge-Erdungskabel zwischen der Motorglocke und der positiven „Erde“-Batteriemasse hinzugefügt habe. Dies hat das Flackern der Anzeige behoben. Ich kann dein nächstes Video kaum erwarten. MJ I hope my German translation is correct........
I do have the splash pans installed (and properly, might I add)... Since the current flow evens out as soon as I tap the gas, I guess I can't be bothered to dive any deeper into the issue xD
PS: I was quite impressed - a few minor things aside, that translation was pretty much perfect
What part of Germany do you live? Are you near the Schwartz Wald?
Couldn't be much farther from it - I live in Wuppertal, close to the Ruhr area.
Mine is a two fisted white knuckle that goes into a death wobble at the slightest hint of road deviation
Sounds like you need to rebuild or at least realign your front end
Rebuild that front end & new all the same tread tires. Mounted & balanced correctly. Your spokes must be trued also.
How do you think it is compared to the model T?
A completely different car.
The Model T is only fun on flat ground and with no traffic around - the Model A is no problem even in todays traffic
@@AstraWerke And not to mention the weird pedals and gear shifting setup...
@@ferrochinabisleri1587 The hand throttle is a little quirky, especially in panic situations - shifting by pedal is quite fun actually - especially switching between fwd and reverse when making a three-point-turn or reverse parking.
The main issues are the two speed only and the poor brakes.
Looks like a long drive. How many miles would that be? How come you didn't use your horn at all?
About 30 kilometers. There was no need for the horn, so I didn't use it.
I think I would have ahoogad at that guy who almost cut in front of you and when you met your friend in the '30 Chevy. I've been driving my A a long time but still you had some good info on how to drive it. What part of Germany, may I ask?
@@user-kf7nz6pz8l Well, you could see he was coming to a stop, so I didn't bother. The Chevy guy knows what my horn sounds like, and I'm pretty sure he saw me, too ;)
We were driving around in the very south end of the Ruhr area, for the most part.
@@AstraWerke Okay. Maybe I use my Model A horn more than you, but more as a friendly greeting than as a warning. I think it sounds too friendly to be a warning anyhow. I guess you could tell me you were in any part of Germany and I wouldn't know where the hell that is. But you have inspired me to video at least one trip I plan to take in my Model A this year.
@@user-kf7nz6pz8lPersonal preference, I reckon. I uploaded another video of driving around a few months back and mentioned it may be wise here and there to sound a horn to warn others BEFORE something happens and not as an insult AFTER it went wrong. There, a friendly commenter found that approach ridiculous xD
You can google "Ruhr area" to find out more, if you wish.
Let me know when you uploaded your trip - I love seeing that type of video :)
Are you a Lutheran?
Now I'm curious what would cause you to think that :)
@@AstraWerke probably the cross on the mirror 😅
Still translates into 4 bucks a gallon, either way. Danke!
No it doesn't, 1.88€/L translates to $7,4/gallon, about double what Americans are paying for gas
Guten Tag, mir ist aufgefallen dass Sie (zu) wenig Vor zunding haben, In den Zechtziger Jahre kam Vacuum-frueh-zunding im Bilde. Dabei war beim groesseren vaecuum (Sie geben Gas bei in einer Steigung) = mehr Vacuum im Vergaser) die Wirkung mehr fruezunding. Bei Steigungen also mehr Fruezunding, dabei kame mir der Gedanke dass Motorschaden und Lager verschleiss auch mit Spaetzundung zusammen gehoert.
Gruesse A35 Model.
Es ist genau anders herum: Bei großer Last und niedriger Drehzahl muss die Zündung nach spät verstellt werden - sonst beginnt der Motor zu schlagen, was die Lager belastet.
Auch der Unterdruck im Ansaugtrakt nimmt ab - bei geschlossener Drosselklappe saugt der Motor ja gegen Widerstand -> hohes Vakuum, öffnet man die Drosselklappe, ist der Weg frei, das Vakuum nimmt ab.
Sieht man auch ganz gut am Scheibenwischer: Immer, wenn ich kurz Gas gebe (z.B. Zwischengas beim Runterschalten), fällt das Wischerblatt kurz herunter, weil das Vakuum zusammenbricht.
I collect license plates. Have you seen a German 1930's license plate?
Never in real life, no. They were black letters on white backing and there was a roman numbering system for the different states (I for Prussia, II for Bavaria, III for Saxonia etc.), followed by a letter for the city - capitals being "A", and then ranking down to B, C, etc. Last not least, a number to identify the vehicle.
An example would be "IIB - 24056".
Das Video ist phantastisch nachkoloriert.
Die Zeiten als in NRW noch Deutsche wohnten, ist natürlich längst vorbei.
same-ole---same ole 100 years latter, Ford still chasing chevrolet tail-lights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!