1930 Ford Model A

mtheis · Post by **mtheis** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:49 pm

This was one of those once in a lifetime experiences... Last night, I got to drive this:

201 cid (3.3 L) L-Head 4 cylinder engine (40 horsepower)
3-speed manual transmission with no synchros

4-wheel mechanical drum brakes
Top speed: ~55mph

I'll have some videos next week.

LHOswald · Post by **LHOswald** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:19 pm

BADASS

noob5,000,000 · Post by **noob5,000,000** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:47 pm

Awesome.

theholycow · Post by **theholycow** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:12 pm

Does it have modern controls (clutch pedal, brake pedal, gas pedal, single gear shift lever, handbrake/parking brake) or does it have the weird controls found on the Model T?

mtheis · Post by **mtheis** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:27 pm

The Model A was the first Ford to use the standard set of driver controls, with conventional clutch and brake pedals, throttle and gearshift. - Wikipedia
Now, the ignition system is an entirely different story. If you're interested in the starting procedure: http://www.model-a.org/controls_adjustments.html

padauk_dust · Post by **padauk_dust** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:58 pm

Cool!

That engine is awesome.

fa22raptorf22 · Post by **fa22raptorf22** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:06 pm

That is sick lol.

Talk about once in lifetime experiences. I had the opportunity to ermmmmmm

The fastest consumer buyable car. 253 mph

Exciting, but the model A takes the cake.

the dumblonde · Post by **the dumblonde** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:18 am

Cool!

ElectroGhandi · Post by **ElectroGhandi** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:46 am

Where did you get to drive a Bugatti Veyron?

fa22raptorf22 · Post by **fa22raptorf22** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:20 am

Greenwich, CT. Like the richest town ever LOL.

They have one at an aston martin dealer.

LHOswald · Post by **LHOswald** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:12 pm

i hate greenwich. i drove through there last year and i don't think i saw a single non snob\asshole the entire time i was there. it was almost as bad as chaddam...

fa22raptorf22 · Post by **fa22raptorf22** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:02 pm

I spend my time in the non-snob area (cos cob) and work in the snob area of central greenwich.

Coscob is the original part where all the kind, goodhearted people work.

But yeah, there are alot of rich snobs around....partly the reason i work there

ColJessip · Post by **ColJessip** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:42 pm

fa22raptorf22 wrote: The fastest consumer buyable car. 253 mph
.

Pics or it didn't happen

May I correct you

257 mph

Caramel · Post by **Caramel** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:43 am

I'm shocked that I don't even know what car that is.

fa22raptorf22 · Post by **fa22raptorf22** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:32 am

Caramel wrote:I'm shocked that I don't even know what car that is.

What is that?
An ssc aero?

StandardShift.com

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