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VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by ModelTMitch » Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:58 pm

So yesterday I took the brave step and entrusted my Model T in the hands of my sister, Zoe. This is technically only the second time she's driven it, and a few reminder pointers were needed! I'm pleased to say everything went well, she did great, and I captured it all on video... enjoy! :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVK2Ev7sGaU (Edited to fix broken link)
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:10 pm

Better link...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVK2Ev7sGaU
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by JohnM » Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:24 pm

Just watched it Mitch. You weren't shaking too bad. :lol: Driving a T at first can be a challenge for some, add to that for her the wheel is on the left side!
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by Norman Kling » Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:29 pm

The only place I have been where they drive on the left is in England. I took the underground or the bus or railroad, so didn't have to drive! She did fine, however she is used to driving on the left. Only a bit hard to learn the pedals and also to drive with steering wheel on the left. She did a very good job for the first time out.
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by Jeff5015 » Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:31 pm

I thought you folks down under had to crank the engine counter-clockwise. (that means to the left)
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by DHort » Sun Dec 03, 2023 9:23 pm

I think that is anti-clockwise.
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by su8pack1 » Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:44 am

Well done..
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by John Codman » Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:54 am

Great video! I loved the period-correct music.
I have driven on the left in Ireland. Driving on the left wasn't a problem, but driving clockwise around the rotaries - er - roundabouts, is just plain wrong.
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by George House » Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:21 pm

Most enjoyable video. Zoe is a good learner 😃 But I was tensed up during the entire video - steering wheel on the correct side but traffic passing on the right 🤪
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by ModelTMitch » Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:50 pm

Oh so we're starting that debate now are we? :lol: :lol:
You Americans drive on the wrong side of the road :lol: :lol:

Thanks for the reply though :D Zoe picked up on the driving technique fairly quickly, considering how different it is to a modern car.
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 Most enjoyable video. Zoe is a good learner 😃 But I was tensed up during the entire video - steering wheel on the correct side but traffic passing on the right 🤪
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by Norman Kling » Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:25 pm

Actually, in Australia they drive on the right, but since they are hanging upside down it appears to be on the left. :lol:
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by ModelTMitch » Mon Dec 25, 2023 7:26 pm

Hahaha! Haven't heard it put quite like that before! :lol: :lol:
Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:25 pm
 Actually, in Australia they drive on the right, but since they are hanging upside down it appears to be on the left. :lol:
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by JTT3 » Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:34 pm

Mitch do you have a cutout or voltage regulator on your generator? I thought that was a great Video & as others said I was a bit tense watching it. Not sure why but definitely felt the twinge in the nether regions while watching the road ha
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by ModelTMitch » Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:04 pm

Mine has a modern regulator concealed inside a cut out housing, complete with the Ford script, so nobody will ever know 😋
JTT3 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:34 pm
 Mitch do you have a cutout or voltage regulator on your generator? I thought that was a great Video & as others said I was a bit tense watching it. Not sure why but definitely felt the twinge in the nether regions while watching the road ha
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by JTT3 » Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:01 pm

I thought so, I noticed while watching your sister drive that the ammeter wasn’t showing a discharge or charge.
Thanks for the reply. Best John
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Re: VIDEO: my sister drives my Model T :)

Post by ModelTMitch » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:34 am

Thanks for that! I had the bold tags in the wrong place, so the link was't working... fixed now :)
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Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:10 pm
 Better link...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVK2Ev7sGaU
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