Chop it.

It's a little early for this, no?

wtf diaf t

hax

Yep, those Model T's... they're all over the place.

Kind of hard to tell, but I'd dare say that automobile pictured is a Model S, not a Model T.

I work at The Henry Ford so I'm getting a kick out of these replies....

Gonna have to dodge like 50 of them on my way to employee parking. Thank god most of the hoopla is happening downtown.

Ford was an antisemite

Desmo: Ford was an antisemite

Uncle Leo

You've come a long way, baby!

As opposed to all of the other affordable, mass-produced automobiles available in 1908, subby?

-1 for trolling in the headline

Desmo: Ford was an antisemite

ford wasnt just any type of anti-semite

he was a real live nazi.

he was awarded the grand cross of the deutsche eagle fer chrissakes.

Mine was red.

/model T model
//used the "other" brake pads

I heard John McCain will be on hand with the one he got new as a retirement present.

If you live in the Metro Detroit area, I suggest you check out the Model T plant on Woodward, in Highland Park.

Then hit up a bar and down a few, 'cause you'll need 'em.

The one thing you think they'd take care of... c'est la vie.

buzzvert: I heard John McCain will be on hand with the one he got new as a retirement present.

I thought it was his graduation present?

I rode in one at the Henry Ford. Talk about how far we've come.
BTW that museum and the Greenfield village are da bomb for anyone interested in transport and other history. It has Edison's actual workshop and Henry Fords childhood house.

Like Hesh's girlfriends, any color you want as long as it's black.

Henry Ford bought his wife an electric car in 1908, since they'd been around since 1834. She liked it. (pops)

//if only there were a way to build electric cars today

It was just a couple of years ago that I read that today's Ford fleet has an average gas mileage that is WORSE than the Model T. (Which was also designed originally to be powered by ethanol.)

It is clear that the Ford family builds cars just as well as they build football teams. What a complete embarrassment. But if you've ever owned a Ford, you already knew this.

Model T ~25 MPG
Average 2008 car ~24 MPG

We've come so far! *tear*

Seriously though.. All of our advances since the Model T outside the automotive industry, and no improvement on burning gas.

How hard is it to drive a model T? What's involved (I don't suppose there's a battery). It's probably not like a standard (manual) car, so what's the differences...and can the model T engine run on today's fuels (and oils)? Is it a 4 stroke engine?
Stupid questions, but if you google there's very little info.

Maske:

heh, Great minds, etc. etc.

Hey. I found an interesting article on actually starting and driving this beast. I can't imagine todays inept ricer crowd trying to drive this (new window).

If it weren't for the Model T, we wouldn't be basking in the glory of Optimus Prime.

All hail the Transformers.
May their spark live forever.

thedarkshadow: Hey. I found an interesting article on actually starting and driving this beast. I can't imagine todays inept ricer crowd trying to drive this (new window).

It's called progress. We also don't have to carefully stoke a wood-fuled stove to cook anymore, but I would hardly refer to this generation of housewives and chefs as "That inept electric range crowd".

emptykay: Maske:

heh, Great minds, etc. etc.

Here is a nice stupid sandwich for you both, wash it down with glass of STFU.

Cheers,
Hagar...

emptykay: Model T ~25 MPG
Average 2008 car ~24 MPG

We've come so far! *tear*

Seriously though.. All of our advances since the Model T outside the automotive industry, and no improvement on burning gas.

Yeah, but the model t was much smaller and lighter and had much less horse power than a modern vehicle.

I'm sure if you had such a tiny motor that it would max out at 30 mph in a modern compact it would get over 100 mpg. Not sure anyone would want one and not sure the govt would allow one, but yeah.

Evidently Hagar129 is a Ford employee

On a different not, was I the only one who noticed this Link? (new window)

Today is also Moon Unit Zappa's birthday. (1967)

They say it's your birthday,
It's my birthday, too!
Also, Confucius' birthday, as well as Thomas Crapper!
Yeah, Sept 28th!

svenbertil: www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org

So Dearbornistan hasn't changed at all?

Came for T-bucket pics,
Leaving dissapointed
/1992 escort
//210,000 miles

Bgnome:
/1992 escort
//210,000 miles

/'77 F 100
// 434,000 miles and still running strong

original engine, never been rebuilt.

It's dads, not mine. My old pickup that only gets used for truck stuff is a '79 dodge.

thedarkshadow: How hard is it to drive a model T? What's involved (I don't suppose there's a battery). It's probably not like a standard (manual) car, so what's the differences...and can the model T engine run on today's fuels (and oils)? Is it a 4 stroke engine?
Stupid questions, but if you google there's very little info.

Check out Jay Leno's website, he has video clips of most of his old cars where he walks you through all that stuff. Jay Leno's Garage (new window)

NightOwl2255: Mine was red.

One of the original ones then....

model T colors

Desmo: Ford was an antisemite

That's why Jews bought Chryslers. If you look at the early Chryslers they have stars of David as their hood ornament.

ReisFlynn [TotalFark] Quote 2008-09-28 11:41:52 AM
thedarkshadow: Hey. I found an interesting article on actually starting and driving this beast. I can't imagine todays inept ricer crowd trying to drive this (new window).

It's called progress. We also don't have to carefully stoke a wood-fuled stove to cook anymore, but I would hardly refer to this generation of housewives and chefs as "That inept electric range crowd".



Sorry Ms. I didn't mean to insult your car.

emptykay: Model T ~25 MPG
Average 2008 car ~24 MPG

We've come so far! *tear*

Seriously though.. All of our advances since the Model T outside the automotive industry, and no improvement on burning gas.

Model T-25 mpg
2008 Ford Focus-23 mpgfark you, Ford.

If you judge progress only in terms of MPG, we have made no progress whatsoever (except for my 1998 Volkswagen Jetta TDI that gets 45-50mpg ..Haha!).

But after reading the link above about the journalist' experience in attempting to drive a model T the relative progress in tearms of comfort SAFETY and convenience, is amazing!

They had the 10 gallon gas tank under the drivers seat!!! No adjustable anything, the crank start could break your thumb! It nearly took a degree in engineering to own/operate one of those things....today my retired mother can drive 80 mph cross country in comfort and safety ..air bags, power brakes, radio, power steering, can withstand a rollover and all sorts of impact,has air conditioning, seats 4, etc etc etc...and her Buick Regal still gets 24 mpg.

Try that Model T!!

The Model T and I share a birthday? Cool.

grunthos: They had the 10 gallon gas tank under the drivers seat!!!

The Honda Fit has the gas tank under the driver's seat. It isn't a deathtrap either.

No improvement in mileage? Maybe. But my 350Z gets 25 mpg on the highway. Same fuel consumption, while developing 289 hp. I also have A/C and heated leather seats, a top speed well over 100 mph, Bose stereo and a GPS nav system. Much better safety features. And much better emmissions controls. Even sitting still and not running, my Z pollutes less by not venting gasoline fumes into the air. I'm also up to 50 k miles, with no tuneup or maintainence other than new tires and oil changes. A T couldn't do that. So I think some progress has been made over the years.

Japanese cars are still the best. Why, you ask?




Because they're made of farking chocolate and pastries, that's why

Ramblin Wreck baby
/Hotlanta-linked

Klippoklondike: Japanese cars are still the best. Why, you ask?

Because they're made of farking chocolate and pastries, that's why

That's a Volkswagen.

Besides, Ford's own page (new window) says the Model T only got 13-21 mpg.

Submitter: ubiquitous

I PITY THE FOOL.