Went for my first drive today in my 24 coupe and was scared but I think I did okay. Only drove it around in the yard a few times but can't wait for the next drive. When I got it around 3 years ago it hadn't run in 60 years. Bought parts when I had extra money. I'm so excited!

Congratulations Robert! It's always nerve wracking on the first drive. They're pretty tough so I doubt you'll hurt anything. Good luck!

That first ride makes you worry some but once you have been a few miles it seems easy to drive. My first drive went really well or really lucky. Either way it was FUN. Tim

I don't understand folks who have T's and don't drive them. It's a kick.

It's great to hear you've got it running. Congratulations on your first drive. I still remember mine. It's only been about 4 years ago. I felt like I'd joined a whole new group of wonderful people and a wonderful new hobby. Welcome.

Robert, great news. It's great fun to resurrect a long dormant car. Repeat the procedure tomorrow and refine it, get better at it, and build your confidence. It just gets better from here, but know that the model T will teach you to be humble at times and remember you are driving a machine that in stock form is basically as it was introduced 108 years ago. It will require some hands-on care from time to time. The fact that we can drive them today attests to the genius of the men who deigned and built the model T. Drive your T at every opportunity and you will become inseparable from it. Be aware that they multiply without intervention and you will soon have two or three of them.

Ditto on what Erik said
Baby steps are A-ok just get out there and practice
and soon you be a pro
CONGRATS

Yeehaw!
Robert, we have an uneven yard and live on a big hill. When I first drove my T, it scared the HEXX out of me! It wiggled and flexed all over the place! Is this right?
It's supposed to Duane....

It felt great didn't it?

After my first ride I felt like I had really done something until I thought of all the people that owned and drove the cars all the years before me. My T multiplied and now I have 3 but the 3rd is in pieces at this point.I always wanted a T but my model A friends all said they were a hassle. Truth be know they are no more finicky than a model A. Just my opinion. Tim

Robert, great to see you get it running, I got your phone call but we were gone for a few days, maybe you can join us on a tour sometime.

Rick