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I was there with my A. You see my car parked at 5:03 and then in traffic at 6:10 Got up at 5:45 . . . back home around 7:00!

Action report: there is NO governor installed. There's a huge screw in plug where the governor would be, on top of the right side. That means the switch activating the solenoid will work at all time, whenever engaged, regardless of speed and gears. Oil is good and looks fresh. I have checked it...

I have a Borg Warner R10 overdrive on my Model A. Last time out I noticed that it didn't engage, and since I'd like to take that car to the Horseless Carriage New Year's tour on Sunday, I'll need to figure this out today or will have to take the "T" instead. It all seems to be okay. I can push...

I once read a sign at a coffee shop reading: we serve French Toast anytime. So I ordered mine during the French Revolution! On the same token, I order replacements for my Bakelite items such as distributor caps, switches, shift knobs, and the kind from various suppliers in the 1950s. :-) Merry...

The Washington Blue Deluxe Phaeton in Hershey sold for $50K. It was a car that has won everything there is, and had only a few hundred miles on the clock since. Buy that Phaeton on Craigslist for $20K and drop it off at a reputable restoration shop, tell 'em you aim for a show career, and see...

I've bought quite a few items via Fordbarn, and hat nothing but positive experiences.

Just a couple weeks ago, at the last Pomona Swap meet, I met a guy who had a van full of NOS seat covers in various colors and fabrics. He explained that they would fit a front and a rear seat bench up to about the late 1940s, and prices were from $70 to $110. Next meet I'll get his phone number...

Fiber gears are quiet and dependable. Aluminum gears are a bit less quiet and a lot more dependable. Fiber gears can break but if there's so much force that the aluminum gears break, it's most likely a total engine loss because something locked up. Since the Model A is a non-interference...

And while you're "in there," painting, paint the bolts that hold the rumble seat steps black as well.

An un-pressured (bone stock) Model A engine has oil on the first turn of the crank. In this regard it's actually BETTER than any fully pressurized car! The engine wear comes from "no oil" upon start when you have metal-to-metal contact. If you invest $30 or $35 in 0W-30 oil, it's thin enough...

Luckily, the Model A hobby is big enough to allow all varieties of enjoyment, from pure show-winning trailer queens to heavily patinated drivers that show their scars with pride. Whatever rocks your boat, there's a Model A section out there that will allow you to do it! If I had silly money to...

Not sure what your problem is. I'm 6'6", 250lbs, shoe size 13. I step into my car, upright, then bend a bit down, have my right hand on the folded convertible top, turn 90 degrees to the left, and slide down. I do that so quickly and elegantly, you wouldn't believe it. I get out just like it...

My now 25 year-old daughter has sat in the rumble seat quite a few times, and thinks it's so cool. I understand that some people are worried 'bout the safety aspect of riding in the back, or on a motorcycle, or on a bicycle, or when rollerskating, but I'm more worried about what to do when I'm...

Correctly done cars don't use powdercoat, of course, but here's the wheel of an A that has won big, everything, over and over again, just for "gloss" reference:

This car is as far away from "mint" condition as Earth from the nearest galaxy. I do like the leather and the wood floors though . . .

When I was messing with my not working overdrive/speedo setup, I drove to North Hollywood Speedometer and they made me a new one while I was waiting, exactly to my specifications. Took about 5 minutes. Put yours in a $5.95 priority mail box, send it to them with a note how much longer you want...

I've been to all of them, as I can do this on business dime, and they all have their unique charm. Given the choice, I would suggest you save up and plan to attend Pebble Beach/Monterey in August. There is so much to do, so much to see, there are so many different events, all within a few miles...

Let's recap: when the car got its engine at the factory, the engine was stamped with the frame number. The body was then put on the frame, and that number was never visible again, unless you were to lift the entire body off the frame again. The engine/frame number eventually became the VIN...

If the Special Coupe is anything like the Roadster, you can get about 2-1/2 inches on top of the back seat just by removing the package shelf. More importantly would be to get more room on the bottom (of the seat back) -- as your legs are attached to the hip, not the shoulders -- and I got about...

Sure, let me know when you stumble about a Model A Roadster that has all its original paint. Would be a perfect companion for my Model T Roadster that has all its original paint. Of course, I would never paint such a car, not in a million years, and not for a million dollars.