Pull up in one of these in a high school reunion and you’re instantly the coolest person there.

The Model A is the pinnacle of the motto that I stick to: "A classic car is as reliable as the owner makes it", in other words, treat it well, it'll treat you well !

The Model B had a four cylinder, the Model 18 is the one with the V8.

This is one of the best Model A videos I've seen on KZfaq. They're so much fun to drive. We love driving ours every chance we can. Unless you've driven one, you wouldn't understand. I get so anxious to drive mine when the weather is holding me back. Thanks for sharing!

I have a 1930 Model A Coupe and absolutely love it. These cars are timeless and as you said in your video, always make people smile. Everybody loves to see a Model A!!

Driving vintage cars, 30 to 90 years old, always is good for the soul. Those cars made you part of them. Like he said, "I am the ECU". That says it all. My vintage car shares the same feeling even though it's not as old. New cars take that basic feeling away. Drive an older car, you will understand.

Its a show car that gets used. So on my book thats better than a garage queen that never gets driven. Seeing a automobile of its era is neat because is a Survivor..

This is my dream car

Awesome car and awesome story behind it! Here in California you can register a car with year-of-manufacture plates, provided they're cleared by the DMV (i.e. they're at least somewhat legible and the number isn't currently in use by newer plates) and you display the current annual registration sticker in addition to a tag/sticker that's the same year as the vehicle (assuming the plate isn't old enough to have been stamped with the year). I believe the cutoff year is 1969, which is when they switched from black to blue plates.

Glad to see the younger generation excited about Model A

Great Video! Love the car! Minor detail...the Model B was produced for 3 years and had an updated 4 cyl. in the new body style. The model 18 had the new V-8, followed shortly by the 46. Then the B was discontinued, along with the 4 cyl...

Very good Zack. I just listened to the whole podcast with Paul Shinn. That was great. Love your model A BTW.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful A .That area looks perfect for driving a Ford A .Please don't ever sell that car.It looks so good in the condition she's in. Someone would hack that ride up and its history would be gone. After this we're headed out in our 28 Tudor...Thanks again ..BEAUTIFUL!

Wonderful car!!! I want one!!! Very nice video! And I LOVE antiques in motion-I fly a 75-year-old airplane, 1946 fabric-covered 65 hp Aeronca Champ, which I handprop to start. And interestingly, I’m pretty sure Aeronca used Model A gas gauges for their Champs…or maybe it was Model T gas gauges. (For flying purposes, in truth I don’t rely on that gauge; the display moves too much as the engine vibrates and air currents bump the plane. Instead I have a wire on a float sticking thrpugh the gas cap.)

Will my grandfather had a 26Nash,2door Roadster, it had a straight 6 over head valve engine,with a down draft carburetor. it had a 3 speed manual transmission, oh and it has a rumble seat..This also had mechanical brakes. It took my father 11yrs to restore this old lady to it's original condition. It to was a fun car to drive. If I still had it I would have been the 3rd generation to own it. My grandfather bought this car right after he married grandmother in 1926.

My restored 31 Sedan likes to cruise at 55. I’ve done 64 without pushing it, but 50-55 is a comfortable cruising speed.

Your review was great, I love the story of a bunch of 23 year olds going out on the town with it. And the last comment regarding how much a part of your family the car has been thru-out the years.

Love your enthusiasm! I'm 75 in the UK and have just purchased a 31 Fordor, can't wait for it to arrive to start driving family and friends out in her. It was a Detroit built car and apparently started life as a Police car and still has the working siren on the firewall! Thanks for sharing your great video!

Was reading a historical fiction & main character was gifted a model A ford. Wanted to know more about it. Thanks! I liked you channel so much, I’ve subscribed. You explain so thoroughly and in terms even I can comprehend.

Great video. Explanation of all facets of the car. My dad has had one for 35 years and I enjoy driving it whenever I can. When he was in college in Illinois, he put a new engine in the then Model A that he had and drove it to Long Island, New York. Then back to school and then back to New York again without any difficulty. Took a little longer, but was a lot of fun back then. He sold that car and bought another one.

I remember sitting in the rumble seat as a kid, had one in the garage along with a 1923.

You are lucky to have this car in your life!

In Mississippi, you get an antique tag that is permanent. Don’t have to pay for another tag as long as you own the car.

My dad was born in 1931 and he loved the Model A. He had one in the 1940s. He raved about how easy they were to work on.

You did a great job on this review. Your car appears to have a Murray body, which is my favorite Fordoor due to the sculpted arches on the door windows. Just one thing about the ignition timing: set the lever to the retard position for starting (to avoid engine kickback), then advance the timing lever to the run position (that's about at the 9:00 position). That's it, leave it alone, no need to move the timing lever at slower speeds. I have a daily driver too, its a late 1930 Ford pickup, unrestored. I've been driving mostly prewar cars since the 1970's. I hope you continue to have great fun with it!

What a fun video!! I just watched “the Titans that built America”, where Chrysler and Ford are featured. It was so much fun to see this car in todays time! I can’t get over how much you know about your car! It made me realize that I really know nothing about mine! Lol! ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 loved this!!!! Thank you for sharing this with us! 😁

That is so cool that you have this car in the family. Always to be passed down through the generations!

Love it and almost bought a 1931 Coupe. Ended up with a 1942 Ford Super Deluxe Business Coupe instead. The lady that owned the 1931 passed and her family wanted way more for it than it was worth. I love my 1942 with three on the tree. Love the Flathead V8. I just got home from a Sunday drive the day after Christmas. It's like Spring today and was way to warm for Christmas here in Virginia this year. Anyway, I went to the local park to take a walk and ended up having a one man/car show! Lots of people were at the park and so many wanted to talk about the car. Of course, I don't mind because that is part of the fun!

I have the 1930 Fordor 3 window. I was very excited to see the 3rd window rolls down too, which I've never noticed before. I rushed out to the shed to try it. Alas that feature must have come out in the 1931. Great video, and great to see someone even younger than me getting into them. BTW, the Right Hand Drive ones have the accelerator and brake pedal positions swapped. Wierd, but you get used to it quickly. This is because the brake and clutch levers pivot off the front of the gearbox. Cheers from Australia.

I've never driven cars of that era, but I still love them lol.

I like that this car isn't "showroom quality." It looks like a normal car from a different time period, and not some glammed up hyperbole.

He said "all original" and the next cut was to the engine bay. Alternator and all...

Easily the best 1930’s era car review! Thank you for taking the time to create this informative video and share a piece of history but most of all, your story. Keep at it!

Spot-on description of the joys of driving one of these - fun like you'll never have in a modern car. Hope you get to enjoy this for another 50 or so years!

Great Model A video with an excellent presenter. His enthusiasm for Model As is contagious.

Beautiful design! Its what I think of when somebody says "vintage car".

Outstanding there young man!!!! I really did enjoy your presentation. My dad had a 29 two door. We went everywhere in it. My old car is a 1968 Ford F100 short bed. I was truly impressed with the passion you showed. Your knowledge was quite refreshing. I certainly did enjoy the video.

Same here in Indiana with using plates of the year of manufacture. The more I learn about Model A's, the more I want one!

Since my comment below 4 months ago, I've had lots of fun driving my 31 Fordor, and yes people love these cars. People of all ages want to know about it and take selfies with it. I let them sit in it and describe how to drive it. Took me a while to get to know how it wants to be driven. Other motorists are very kind even when I get in their way, or I'm slow away, which makes quite a change to how life is driving a modern car in pushy modern traffic!

I feel the same about my 1929 Tudor. And yes, everyone waves when I drive it and the kids always want to hear the horn. I did have to buy seat extenders so that my son can drive it, as he is 6’ 5”. Your town sedan is super cool, having 4 doors is the way to go. Also people are sometimes surprised at how readily parts are available. I’m in Denver area so we frequent Bert’s Model A store.

Your review was just OUTSTANDING!! Many of my elders drove models T, A and Bs back in the day!! Cars back then would run on gasoline or an an alcohol mix fuel. Without Ford the entire automotive world would not be what it is today!! It is ironic that the Germans answered with the Volkswagen and the United States learned from the Autobahn system and basing the current Interstate system from the Germans!! However Ford had also planted it's feet in Europe at that time!! Great work on making this video!! Thank you for sharing this video!!

You become a bit of a rock star when you drive them. Heck, just having mine parked in the driveway stops people walking and driving by. I like that I can go to the store and buy about 10 months worth of stuff and it'll all fit. I have to Tudor and there's so much room.

Owned the same 1931 model in burgundy and black, my first car! We know the model as a “Town Sedan” Great car, nice review! Your right the back seat was a very nice ride. The mohair was very fancy. It had a mohair strap by the door to grab on to, to help get in the car. 👍

Great car and great job announcing. I have access to a 1928 Model A Sport Coupe. Really fun.

I enjoyed the video! Just picked up a 1928 Ford model a truck so can't wait to rebuild and get it in the road!

You’re the best! Thank you for a complete run down. Ford should hire you in management.

No need to worry about this vehicle in other states for me, I am also in Illinois! Model A Is THE CAR for me. Can't wait to start driving and get one in a couple of years.

So thanks for sharing your wonderful prize w/us . Have you figured the mileage your getting ? (not that that mattered in 1930 something) My grandpa who was born in 1907 had a service station as a young man in his twenties and he showed me pictures of the fuel 'pumps' which also used gravity to refuel the customers' tanks . The purchase amount was hand pumped into a glass vessel that was graduated by gallons and when the amount was set one opened the valve to empty the contents into the vehicle .

Great video my father and I restored one together he sold it about 7 years ago I found the exact car he sold Craigslist long story short I can’t get enough of the car and it’s a great driver endless smiles and waves 👍🏻

Good job you taught me some history I didn't know. I have a 1930 with three Rumble seat.

thanks for sharing your families history with us! cool car to have

This channel is soo underrated, great video! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Maybe you'll want to check the engine from top to bottom at some point in the future. Very old engines didn't have the longest lasting build quality and precision, and if you can catch some wear on the engine and fix it, the car will last even longer. Check for more info on the reliability of this engine, I don't know much about it either.

I had to stop for a second to think of what that window crank at 9:38 reminded of...it's a garage door handle, lol

Pfft, no Apple Car Play or Android Auto? What a joke.

What a wonderful review of the Model A, Thank you.

Wonderful share! Karskin reconditioned if you can find it. Radiator specialty Charlotte N. C. GREEN CAN. ITS A PAINT RESTORER. BEAUTIFUL BUGGY!

Wonderful video Zack, keep up the great work!

0:38 never saw someone so exciting talking about his grandpa passed away.

You're very knowledgeable about these cars for a young whipper snapper. Informative Video

First timer on here absolutely loved this video great job kid

Best advert for one of these cars ever!

It's early in the morning, i have a cup of coffee in my hand. Now i want to go out and drive a Model A

The best! Who doesn't love a Model A Ford?

Great video tribute of a great still-functioning car. Nice job, kid.

That was a great Model A tour! Thanks

You tore me up at the end😭 Excellent.

My grandpa has one, love it.

Great Video. My Grandpa drove my Grandma, my Aunt, and my Dad from Oregon to Michigan in one of these back in 1946 because that was all they had. I am researching this story more to write a children's book about it. Can you tell me how fast it would have gone on U.S Route 20, which was not an interstate by any means? I'm also wondering how many miles they could have gone before needing to refuel? I appreciate the detail of headlights, the huge back seat (which is where my dad and aunt would have spent the whole trip), and the extra 3rd window. It helps me visualize the view my Dad would have had. Any other detail you could add when riding in that car as a little boy would be of such interest to me as well. Thanks. Kathy B

I love the car, and your love for it! I want a Model A of my own. Here is hoping and praying

those aren't suicide doors. those are coach doors. I'm tired of people getting this wrong. I've got a 29 Phaeton (4 door no windows convertible) and the build quality is much better pre-stock market crash. I can also fit 3 grown men comfortably in the back seat.

Welcome to the Model A Lovers club

I would love to have one

1931 was a great year for beautiful cars. Check out a 1931 Duesenberg, Packard, Cadillac, Lincoln and Rolls Royce. They are beautiful.

Horn sounds like a lawn mower starting up! 🤣

Beautiful car! Really like that body style. Seems to me there's enough room in the rear for occasional, folding "jump" seats behind the front seat, though I've no idea if Ford ever offered those.

Best car review channel on KZfaq?

I'm buying one in the morning... I know absolutely nothing about these cars ... I seen it tonight for the 1st time ... its in perfect condition... im so excited now after watching this video !!!!!!!!

Drive the hell out of that thing brother ! That’s the best thing you can do for it 👍😎. When they sit and quit being used is when they start falling apart

There’s a couple of As and Ts at my local junk yard seem in good shape and there’s enough bodies for me to pick and choose like I have a catalog from 4door to coupes to trucks i hope their simplicity means fixing one up is cheap

What's funny is this model car was used in the movie Road to Perdition and you actually look kinda like an older version of Michael Sullivan Jr. LOL

I wonder if Doug Demuro will be willing to take a look, or Jay Leno.

And...........to keep in good working order,you still can buy most of the parts for it.There are still about ONE MILLION of them on the road today-

Here in NZ cars 40+ yrs old don't have to pay the annual Registration which is about... 120NZ$ or 82US$. I don't know about other legalities about what is needed... I'd be less than keen driving without disc brakes and if it was at all possible I'd be fitting seatbelts... "retro injured" probably isn't a good idea... When I was growing up in Dunedin ( no, not the Fl. one) a family down the road had a deep brown magnificent Durant, late 1920s with artillery wheels.

Love your car man! But when you said it was "all original" I may have spotted an aftermarket alternator in the engine bay. Correct me if I am wrong...

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There is nothing unsafe about using a crank if the spark is retarted. The spark occurs after top dead center which makes kick back impossible

Merry Christmas!

Great Infor. I Have a 1930 Coup Love it.....

Insights are great. It’s a marvel.

Lovely car!! I hope you run an air filter on it :)

This is the car old school gangsters used back then.

Beautiful car

A lot of the information you are telling people in this video is wrong. The inline 4 cylinder was still going after 31 and had a fuel pump. The wood for the floors was made by ford for the floors. And as for the model B had a 4 cylinder engine in it. And the V8 car was a model 18 not a model B. And mechanical brakes are just as good as hydraulic brakes. There is just more maintenance to them is all.

Hey there love your videos, question do you still have the model A & if would like sell it ? Am looking for one in the exact color for my dads birthday. Thanks Ian

Great review .cool.

Rwd? Guess you can drift it in the snow lol.

Great video! I have a 31 And also drive the crap out of it.

There are about two model a cars in my neighborhood.

I drive a 31 in NC, no seatbelts required. Windshield not required but if you add one, you must then add a) Windshield Wipers, and b) rearview mirror!