A Year in the Slow Lane (NYT article)

[dan]

I came across this today and was wondering if anyone else had seen it...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/automobiles/collectibles/13MODEL.html

Here's another guy (like me) who drives his A every day. I know there are a few others on Fordbarn. Of course, I have to admit taking my wife's car to work this week the day it was 92 degrees... not because the A would overheat, but because I would

Anyway, I thought it was neat.

The guy's blog is here: http://www.365daysofa.com/

 

[Doug in NJ]

BTW, the NY Times is one of the very few newspapers that has an automotive section with interesting original articles, as opposed to rehashed press releases and filler.

Doug

 

[pick]

I've been following his blog site for quite some time now. Very interesting. he's our kind of guy.

 

[eswanson]

I have been reading the site since day 2... I'm a little slow Anyways, it is great stuff, glad to see it getting some press time and once I finish the Huckster I may be in the mood to drive her all the time as well.

 

[glenn in camino]

I'd love to do that, but life in the 2000s is just too demanding. I go on all of our club's tours but I'm usually glad to get home.

 

[Special Coupe Frank]

For those who don't already know about it, you can follow Jonathan's adventures at his blog:

"www.365daysofa.com"

 

[Milton]

“People love seeing the car,” he said. “Hey, these cars deserve to be driven,” he added. “They really deserve to be on the road.”

Damn right, they got seniority at least.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

He works for Hagerty Insurance and they won't insure him.

 

[LukeDahlinger]

He works for Hagerty Insurance and they won't insure him.

What the hell does that have to do with anything pertaining to the article? He's using his car as daily transportation, far as I know no 'collector car policy' will allow that.


Back on topic, it's good to see his site get some mainstream press. We need more of that.

 

[pat in Santa Cruz]

" mushy 4 wheel mechanical brakes??" It says he did a brake job, but apparently not very well. Mushy brakes means there's a bent brake rod, un centered shoe or not all wheels have been equalized. But, other than perpetuating the rumor about bad mechanical brakes, its good to see people brought to awareness that a Model A is still a practical car.