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Nice night for a drive

Post by Chris Bamford » Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:37 pm

Pete and Leo and their mom were recently welcomed into our family group, and tonight was the lads' first outing in a T. Nothing but happy sounds from the back seat, but three miles was plenty far enough in -32°C/-26°F, thank you very much. Driver looks a little maniacal though...
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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by havnfun » Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:02 pm

This proves, fun can be had in all weather conditions in a model t.
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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by DHort » Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:18 am

Crazy Canadians. Should have been playing hockey.


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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by Norman Kling » Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:54 am

Did you need any chains or snow tires?
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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by SurfCityGene » Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:31 am

Fun time and to get out in the snow before the salt and do some donuts with a T is a winter joy!
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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by 1925 Touring » Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:59 am

I take it you didn't have to worry about overheating? :lol:
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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by George House » Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:58 am

-26F ??? When the temps get down to +50 F, I stay backed up to a fireplace 😔 But, good for you for sharing the ‘joy’
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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by Chris Bamford » Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:36 pm

Norman Kling wrote:
Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:54 am
Did you need any chains or snow tires?
Norm
Studs would have been fun… when it gets this cold the road surface can polish up like glass. Easy to slip slide around corners and lock up the wheels when braking.

I have a set of snow chains that came with the car under the back seat. Had ‘em on a couple times in 6-8” snow… the car was slow, noisy, gritty and unstoppable.


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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by Tim Williams » Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:39 pm

Any problems with Carburetor icing?

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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by TWrenn » Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:58 pm

George House wrote:
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:58 am
-26F ??? When the temps get down to +50 F, I stay backed up to a fireplace 😔 But, good for you for sharing the ‘joy’
I'm with you George! Hearty or not that's just plain not safe.


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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by NoelChico » Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:42 am

I've got a horse hide quilt with the hair on one side that makes a dandy period correct lap blanket for similar forays. Stay warm. Have fun! :)

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Re: Nice night for a drive

Post by Susanne » Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:44 pm

My dad had a bearskin that we used for the same purpose - man, it kept you warm! No wonder people wore raccoon coats in the 20's - stylish AND you didn't freeze your tush off in your roadster!

Somehow, tho, a horsehide blanket just seems, well, appropriate for a T. That way when someone yells "Get a Horse" you can say "I got one!!!"

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