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Originally Posted by thstone
A car like these are definitely on my "To Own Someday Soon" list! Very cool  |
Thanks. Because of their odd foot pedal set-up and steering wheel throttle / spark combination, Model Ts are not very popular in the collector car world (they are NOT the std gas-brake-clutch design). Consequently, they are not expensive to buy - anywhere from $5-10K depending on the condition and year. The brass era cars are more expensive but generally don't have the electric starter. Hand cranking is not a good idea. Our '13 would start right off but dad never let me start it - maybe he didn't want to explain to mom how I broke my hand trying to start it.
I gave a co-worker and her 5 yo daughter a ride in the '24 a few yrs ago. The daughter now calls it the wooden car. Pretty appropriate since the floor boards and wheel spokes are wood.
Model Ts are a lot of fun to drive but you have to focus on what you're doing since they're so different. They certainly harken back to a simpler time and are the definition of analog.