The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Change in driving between Model T and Model A

rotorwrench · 07-15-2020, 05:33 PM

Ford had instruction books for most of the cars they manufactured. Eventually they started calling them an owner's manual. They would likely give one of those to the folks that purchased a new car. Since there was no glove box, most of them were likely lost pretty quickly after the sale.

If a person had never driven a T then they could use some personal check out or written instructions since they are so different than modern cars. The model A would be a lot easier to learn the procedures. Some one that is used to pushing the pedal and then only letting it out part way might take a while to work the clutch. He'd also be wondering where the reverse control was. What, no pedal?

The guy crank starting an engine with his foot must have never learned to pull up on the crank instead of pushing down. If the spark control wasn't right, the guy might get launched into the air. It's better than a Ford fracture of the arm but who knows where a person would end up if they got launched.

07-15-2020, 05:33 PM	#16
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: Change in driving between Model T and Model A Ford had instruction books for most of the cars they manufactured. Eventually they started calling them an owner's manual. They would likely give one of those to the folks that purchased a new car. Since there was no glove box, most of them were likely lost pretty quickly after the sale. If a person had never driven a T then they could use some personal check out or written instructions since they are so different than modern cars. The model A would be a lot easier to learn the procedures. Some one that is used to pushing the pedal and then only letting it out part way might take a while to work the clutch. He'd also be wondering where the reverse control was. What, no pedal? The guy crank starting an engine with his foot must have never learned to pull up on the crank instead of pushing down. If the spark control wasn't right, the guy might get launched into the air. It's better than a Ford fracture of the arm but who knows where a person would end up if they got launched.